I keep reading horror stories about rental car companies ripping off customers by claiming that there was damage to the vehicle. The poor guy who rented the car for a couple of days and returned it in perfect condition, now finds himself with a big bill for damage for which he claims he was not…
More and more, I’m reading about travelers—be it for business or pleasure—getting ripped off. And sometimes that means big bucks. For instance, what if something mechanical goes wrong with a rental car while you’re driving it? I understand and agree that a rental car company can hold me responsible for fixing the dent if I…
I hate to rent cars when I travel. I’m constantly worried that something will go wrong with the car or, much worse, I’ll be involved in an accident, which means a hassle and probably a big delay. And there are more and more stories of people being dunned by rental car companies for dents or…
We have had friends visiting with us for the past three days … a Norwegian couple I met a few years back on the train from Moscow to Beijing. We’re located in an area of Maui known as “upcountry” . . . that is, it’s rural and off the beaten path as far as tourists…