Originally Posted by
m907
Let the process play out and if Avis still wants to charge you, you can take them to small claims court.
I gave a lot of thought before replying. But I believe at this point I must say something.
Small Claims Court is
NOT the way to go.
OP will not have suffered unless OP paid the $200 to Avis. So Avis still decides to charge and OP does not want to pay, OP will need to a competent court of law that can grant declaratory judgment (establishing the non-liability).
Originally Posted by
Often1
If you do sue Avis, you will land on its DNR.
While I have no evidence to support or rebut, generally when a company gets sued, the company won't blacklist the suing customer, as this can be seen as a retaliatory act. However, during the settlement, the company will usually make sure that both agree to blacklist each other mutually for the future.
So Avis won't blacklist OP unless OP agrees to do so.