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Ishshah B

1 reviews | Active since Aug 2010

20 Nov 2018, 13:41

Horrible Customer Service

I booked a car online and made the payment, I picked up the car on the 17th of October 2018 in the morning from Port Elizabeth International Airport; the car (8 seater VW bus) was handed over without the checking of scratches and dents.

On the 31st of October 218 the car was returned just after 11:00.

On the 10th of November I got a call from AVIS asking if I returned the car, this was after I had sent an email enquiring about my refund.

I have since been following up with the head office which told me that according to their records the car was never picked up. When I went online, I couldn't get the invoice because my reference number did not exist. I called the branch numerous time and was promised to be called back and not once was that promise honoured.

I was eventually told that the delay was due to the fact that the transaction was manually captured and not electronically. On the 14th Chris told me the issue has been resolved, and to expect refund within 48hrs.

Today (19th November) I was told it was done only yesterday.

This is the worst service ever, for the longest time, up until Thursday last week I thought the car might have been ******, as at some point I was asked for the car registration. No one has ever bothered to call me.

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Replies (2)
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Ishshah B's update27 Nov 2018, 14:37
Reviewer Update
I still have not received my deposit, but they keep debiting my account.
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Ishshah B's update30 Nov 2018, 14:19
Reviewer Update
Avis/Budget is still giving me a run around about refunding me my deposit, the car was returned on the 31st of October, their invoice says it was on the 30th of October. No one bothers to call me or even email me, for weeks now they have been saying the issue has been resolved the money will reflect within 48hrs. When I call they keep me on hold for a minimum of 5 minutes, who is paying for that???