AVOID HERTZ AND DOLLAR WHEN RENTING A…
AVOID HERTZ AND DOLLAR WHEN RENTING A CAR — Worst Rental Experience I’ve Ever Had
We rented a car from Dollar at Las Vegas International Airport, and this was by far the worst rental car experience I’ve ever had.
From the beginning, the Dollar representative at the airport was rude, unhelpful, and unfriendly. We were told to pick up our vehicle at Hertz, but when we got there—at around 1:00 AM—we discovered that she had given us the WRONG parking space number.
We spent forever walking around trying to find a car that wasn’t there. Eventually, we had to find a Hertz representative for help, and they confirmed that we had been given the wrong space number.
When we finally located the car, we immediately noticed that it was ALREADY DAMAGED.
There was no representative available to inspect the vehicle with us or document the existing damage, so thankfully, we took photographs and video before leaving.
When we returned the car, we specifically told the representative that the damage was already there when we rented it. She seemed to completely ignore what we were telling her.
Then, after the rental, we received an email claiming WE had damaged the car and that we were going to be charged for the damage.
Thankfully, we have photos and video showing the condition of the vehicle when we received it.
The entire experience—from the rude service, to being sent to the wrong parking spot at 1:00 AM, to receiving an already-damaged vehicle with nobody available to inspect it, and then being blamed for that damage afterward—was completely unacceptable.
I would HIGHLY recommend documenting every inch of your vehicle with photos and video before leaving the lot if you rent from Dollar or Hertz.
Personally, after this experience, I would avoid both Dollar and Hertz.
Unfortunately, my previous Hertz rental in Florida was also a horrible experience, so for me, this is no longer an isolated incident.
I will not rent from Dollar or Hertz again.
