Belgrade - Uzice - Sarajevo - Novi Sad - Belgrade

During pickup, the attendant just threw me the keys and left. I had to call him back three times. It was 11 PM, very dark, and the inspection was rushed. It was my first time renting a car and I had no experience. My local SIM card didn't have signal (though it was a VIP card). During return, they even took photos under the vehicle saying there were scratches. There was an old, tiny rusted scratch that they claimed was my fault. If it were indeed my fault, I'd own up to it, but I've been driving for 13 years and would know. Though I'm a female driver, I drive 5000 km annually on rough roads in Yunnan-Guizhou, China. My skills are not bad.

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The staff at the outdoor pick-up location seemed a bit inattentive. During my first pick-up, they forgot to give me the vehicle registration. When I returned to the airport, they claimed I lost it and asked me to pay a 186 euro fee for the loss. As it was impossible to determine who was at fault, I had to pay the fee. They then gave me a replacement car and claimed they had already given me the keys, but later I found out the keys were still with the same staff member. Overall, the staff at the pick-up location were subpar, making it an unpleasant car rental experience.

The car was inspected upon return with no issues, but later charges were made for damages, which is unacceptable.

The car was not thoroughly inspected during pick-up, just a brief introduction. However, during drop-off, the inspection took nearly an hour with every inch of the car being checked meticulously. Shouldn't the inspection process be consistent for both pick-up and drop-off to be fair?