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    2.0 (96 reviews)
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    Locked but open with a number to call/text that doesn't answer.

    Horrible place. I reserved and paid for a full-size sedan for a week, but they only gave me a compact car. No apologies, no price adjustment. The tank was 6/8 but the contract said full. They corrected the fuel level by hand when I showed a picture but it was not updated in the system. Upon return at 11:45 am on a weekday, the office was locked but with an open sign with a number to call or text. They ignored my texts and calls and they didn't show up for 25 minutes. They didn't even offer an apology for keeping me and another customer waiting. Then they try to make me pay for gas (returned with 7/8) and for an extra hour. Avoid. They are dishonest, scammy and with zero customer service skills. Avis needs to fire those hardly working there.

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    The manager, Richard Cranium, refused to honor Corporate discount and would not rent us a car. SO Greedy. AVOID.

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    Not surprised with these reviews. Very unprofessional and very disappointing. Honestly, one of the worst experiences with this industry.

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    O Shawn your a terrible, horrible, awful worker. You need some severe training. I had a 10am pick…read moreup, 1035 comes and not 1 person in the building. Finally got someone. Started papers after I was called up to the desk a few times then told nevermind. Finally started paperwork for my rental, and it was 1 issue after another. Finally my handicap mom comes in with a cane and this kid said how I'm not worth his job and all I was doing was asking questions. He started in with personal issues. Told him this is a business i dont care to hear his personal issues. So what does SHAWN DO??? Shawn turns to my mother and I.....told us to get the he out. We're not worth his time and find another company to do business with. I mean really? I ask questions and you say find another company? You dont want money huh? Okay. Hertz does. So thank you Shawn for your recommendation to hertz. They were so kind an easy and professional. One happy military family with hertz! Thanks enterprise for your competitors recommendation.

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