We arrived at the airport in the morning and were driven to the car rental company, which took about ten minutes, making it fairly convenient.
At the pick-up, the company did not explain the types of insurance. The basic insurance from the rental package covers almost nothing. When we returned the car, the customer service insisted on us providing photos of most of the vehicle's wear and tear... In other words, if you didn't take pictures or they weren’t clear, the company assumes you caused the damage. Although we took photos of some scratches, we missed one, and had to pay 3000 AUD!!!
They used a magnifying glass to find the scratches, saying this fee is to activate the insurance. I think this fee is enough to change vehicle parts. Maybe they rely on this to make money? They claimed there are no other Chinese-speaking car rental companies in Australia...
I suggest you choose carefully. Typically, basic rental costs from Avis or Budget are not so nitpicky.
Even if you buy insurance, take photos of the entire car inside and out, or you never know what trouble you might encounter.
We arrived early in the morning and got a shuttle from the airport to the car rental company, which took about ten minutes and was fairly convenient.
However, during pickup, the company did not explain the types of insurance available. The basic rental package did not cover anything. When returning the car, the service agent insisted we provide photos of most of the existing damage or paint chips. Essentially, if you don't take pictures or if they are not clear, the company assumes you caused the damage. Although we had photos of some scratches, there was one we missed photographing, which resulted in a charge of AUD 3000!!!
They used a magnifying glass to find scratches, claiming the fee was for activating the insurance. This fee is enough to replace vehicle parts entirely. It seems like they make money off these charges. They said there were no other Chinese rental companies in Australia...
I recommend carefully choosing a company. Generally, basic rental costs with Avis or Budget are not this nitpicky.
Even if you buy insurance, photograph the entire vehicle inside and out, otherwise, you never know what kind of trouble might arise.
Back door business ridiculous hidden fees and did not feel safe.
About QEEQ:10.0/10
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