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Katz B

1 reviews | Active since Apr 2014

18 May 2023, 13:25

Only What’s Favourable for AVIS Car Rental

The only reason you get a 1 star is because you can’t select a 0…. That’s what you actually deserve. I rented a car on the 25th April through my insurance and returned it in the 12th May. Paid a deposit and also took the extra windscreen cover because I’m on the road a lot. Firstly I could have returned it on the 11th May but unfortunately they all close at 17:00. The only one open at that time would be OR Tambo which would also cost me a fee to drop off there. Then 2 days ago, I get an amount of 1323 taken off my bank account for the charges. I was told when I paid my deposit that this will come off the security deposit. NOPE. Apparently I have to wait up to 14 days for the security deposit to be released on my account while they only took 5 days to debit my account with that money. And no one actually says that to you when you go to fetch the car. I only get told that today when I call them to query the debit. Why does it have to be in Avis’ favour. Why not wait the whole 14 freaking days to do both. You guys are pathetic. I will NEVER use Avis ever again. And from the reviews on Hello Peter, a lot of other people feel the same.

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Avis
Avis's reply19 May 2023, 08:45
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Hi Katz,

Thank you for writing to us. 

Please be advised that we have sent a request to our merchant bank so they can confirm if the deposit is still on hold in your account or if it was already released. The deposit is released by your bank and the period depends on them. 

Once the bank provides feedback, we will revert to you. 

Avis Team