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Old Jun 20, 2001 | 12:21 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" size="2">Originally posted by ETOPS01:
Thumper,

I'm not sure where your consternation is coming from, but I've taken it for granted since I've been renting cars that there's always a refueling surcharge whether you do prepaid or, especially, if you bring it back empty.

Besides, who at Budget was holding a gun up to your head demanding that you buy into the prepay service?
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Interesting response. "who was holding a gun to your head" - great choice in wording.

First, I did not prepay.

Second, most reputable places charge a little less than street price.

Third, if you brought it back empty without prepaying it was $4.80 a gallon.

And lastly, the post was for people who are not as learned as those who responded. Great, helpful advice about National - it will help fellow travellers. Many newbies, and even those with nothing left to learn, turn to this site for good travel advice. That was my offering.



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