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Akhona B

1 reviews | Active since Feb 2017

29 Dec 2023, 10:31

Pathetic and day light *******. Unacceptable service - I want my money

I recently wrote here on Helopeter about Avis and they said they would get back to me and it’s been more than a month without feedback from them.

I went to Avis in East London on the week of 24 November and got a polo. No pre-inspection checks were done, they simply gave the car. I drove the car with no damage or accident and returned it on the same state as I got it.

I returned the car rushing to my flight and few days later they took over R5,000 on my credit card for an accident I was not aware off. No communication with me, no proof of accident, NOTHING was communicated with me.

I have been enquiring calling their pathetic customer services agents which are unable to assist, I have been sent to speak to the branch directly, they can’t assist and I have even emailed Simone from the EL branch who apperently is a manager and no response to my email.

Avis slogan is that “people will always be important to us than cars” this has been playing everytime I call and unfortunately in my case this is not the case.

I want my money back and in full or a very detailed proof of “accident” and charges breakdown because I never had no accident and I want my money back.

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Replies (2)
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Akhona B's update29 Dec 2023, 16:51
Reviewer Update
Hi Avis,

Thank you for your reply, please note that Discovery has advised that the money has already left the account therefore they are unable to refund or release the funds.

Please will you send me an email to ***, asking Discovery to release that funds accordingly if they can still be reversed?

Please urgently advise as I need proof from Avis for them to assist.

Regards,
Akhona Booi
Avis
Avis's reply03 Jan 2024, 08:47
Official
Hi Akhona,

Thank you for your reply, please note that the only amount we debited off your account is the rental amount for R9133.10, as advised with regards to the release of the Auth, Discovery releases the pending amount automatically on their side, they do not allow a 3rd party (Avis) to communication with them regarding this.

Avis Team