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Vivienne T

1 reviews | Active since Nov 2015

05 Aug 2024, 09:29

Dissatisfied customer with Avis Car Rental

I had an accident and my insurance booked me a curtesy car with Avis for a month, during that first week I got stuck with their car on a Saturday morning, called their call center which assisted me over the phone and the car moved again. That same evening the car got stuck again similar issue and I had to be towed.

Fast forward my complaint never got any feedback from Avis on why the car got stuck, they just changed cars and gave me another one. I later had to return the car after the 30 days which I did but several days later my insurance called me as if I did not return the car but the agent at Avis never booked the car back in, but I received my fuel deposit back.

On 29 July 2024, Avis deducted R2741.93 from my bank account without my permission and when I enquired, they took me it was the towing and refueling of the car as when they towed the car it had no fuel. That was never communicated with me coz according to me there was fuel in the car. Yesterday 4 August 2024, Avis again attempts to debit my bank account for R 4741.93 without my permission or knowledge.

We live in tough economic time, who has R7483.86 laying around for Avis to just do as they please on my account without my knowledge or communication. As a result of their actions their funds where not catered or budgeted for as there was no communication between us for these deductions. My bank account is currently on a minus which will affect my credit score I need an explanation from them, as the branch in Jeffreysbay would not explain and I need to know why doubt debit my account and why pay me back my fuel deposit if I owe you? Please make it make sense.

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Replies (4)
Avis
Avis's reply07 Aug 2024, 08:36
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Dear Vivienne,

Thank you for bringing this to our attention. We are committed to addressing your concerns and finding a resolution.

We apologize for the inconvenience and frustration you have experienced with our service. Your situation is concerning, and we want to resolve it promptly.

To expedite this matter, please provide your rental agreement number and any relevant documentation.

Kind Regards,
The Avis Team


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Vivienne T's update07 Aug 2024, 08:44
Reviewer Update
Good day

Rental number E***.

Regards,
Vivienne
VT
Vivienne T's update08 Aug 2024, 10:34
Reviewer Update
Good Day Avis Team

Where do you communicate to reserve funds on my card so I can be aware of such transitions on my side? Secondly no funds have been released back into my account as yet. Thirdly the towing company was sent by Avis Call Centre so there is no way I would have known that the towing service is not registered with Avis.

The rental was sone by my insurance company so why do I have a rental amount owing? According to the towing documents which you have emailed to me the fault logged there is mechanical fault, when would I have had a chance to fill up the tank if the car stopped moving? Non of this makes any sense to me.

Kindly clarify for my understanding as well.

Regards,
Vivienne
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Vivienne T's update23 Aug 2024, 09:07
Reviewer Update
Good day Avis Team.

My query is not resolved yet.

Regards,
Vivienne