CUSTOMER SERVICE ISSUES
What should I do if I
have any problem with the Rental Car Company?
What information
should I have if I need to contact the Rental Car Companys customer
service department?
What should I do if I have any problem with the
Rental Car Company?
Speak with the counter representative, explain the
problem and ask for it to be fixed.
If you can think of a satisfactory solution to the
problem, suggest it to whoever is working with you.
Allow for a reasonable response time considering
the nature of the problem.
Remain calm and keep it business like. Dont make
it a personal attack against the person who is trying to help you.
The person is human and your professionalism will bring you better
results than unleashing your anger.
Dont play the "big shot" game unless you really
are one. "Do you know who I am and how often I rent from you" might
be greeted by "yes, once over the last two years". Computers are
doing a wonderful job keeping track of customers and they may have
your information right on their screen. If you try to fake them out
by acting like a big shot, they might just think you are trying to
get something for nothing and doubt your whole story. You are their
customer and that is enough to demand good service.
If you dont feel the person whom you are dealing
with is helpful, ask to see a supervisor.
Calmly explain your situation to the supervisor
and allow them to fix the problem.
If you have gone up the local chain of command and
are still unhappy, contact the Rental Car Companys customer service
department.
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What information should I have if I need to contact
the Rental Car Companys customer service department?
Write soon after the incident, while the
information is fresh and you are still within time limits.
Include as much specific information as possible
when describing the problem.
The date, location and time of the incident.
Your name, and reservation, confirmation and/or
rental agreement number.
Keep the originals, but include any relevant
copies.
Name, title, employee number or physical
description of those you dealt with, if you have them.
If you doubt that you were treated according to
proper company policies or feel those policies dont provide for
proper customer service; question the customer service department
about your treatment.
Include the effect this problem will have on your
past and future impressions of the company. But, dont baselessly
threaten "In any case, Ill never use you again", they might just
write you off and leave you unsatisfied.
If you can think of a satisfactory solution to
your problem, suggest it to the customer service department to give
them a chance to win back your business.
Include your name, address and telephone number
where they can reach you with their response.
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