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Do car rental agencies get shopped?

September 20, 2013 05:25AM
I need to rent a car for my vacation in October but I have never seen or heard anything on the forum about shopping car rental agencies. Anyone?

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September 20, 2013 09:38AM
they get shopped for mostly quick shops that dont allow
or reimburse for a vehicle for an extended time. Also
many are video.

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September 20, 2013 12:29PM
The ones I have seen are video, and you have to return the car 15 minutes after you rent it.

Dead giveaway it's a shop, IMHO.

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September 20, 2013 01:51PM
Business Evalaution Concepts had them a few years back for short trips only.

It was for a tiny unknown rental chain in Los Angeles, not the majors such as Hertz, Avis, etc.
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September 20, 2013 01:59PM
I just did one for Budget

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September 21, 2013 05:13PM
@ Cettie ~ Would you feel comfortable posting the initials or a hint to the MSC name? There is a good chance that I am already registered with them but I have never seen a car rental shop. If you don't want to give a hint, I totally understand.

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~ Jimi Hendrix

“The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.” ~ Mark Twain

“To the well-organized mind, death is but the next great adventure.” ~ J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
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September 21, 2013 05:42PM
Per forum rules and your ICA's, once client has been mentioned, the MSC cannot be mentioned. It's an either/or situation the MSC can be named or the client can be named, but not both in the same thread. Hints are considered naming by most posters.

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September 21, 2013 05:56PM
I don't think I have ever seen a shop for car rentals that would work out for using the car on vacation. They are almost always quick returns or have a 1-day max.

I used to take the airport parking shops that would reimburse up to week when I travelled, but even those have been reduced to 24-hours or less these days.
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September 21, 2013 06:10PM
I've only seen the same thing too steve. Many have switched to video as well.

These days I see rentals for mid-to full size cars for 150 or less a week from the
bigger brands of hertz and enterprise. Just have to know how to navigate their
complex pricing schemes they use these days to get the lower pricing.

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September 21, 2013 06:14PM
... and sign up for the rewards programs with the rental companies as well.

They will email you specials, and if you do travel shops, you can accrue enough points for free rentals, just like the free hotel nights.
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September 22, 2013 12:26AM
Here's the only hint I'm giving---the company is in the list of MS companies found on this forum.

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September 22, 2013 12:26AM
James Bond 007.5 Wrote:
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> Per forum rules and your ICA's, once client has
> been mentioned, the MSC cannot be mentioned. It's
> an either/or situation the MSC can be named or the
> client can be named, but not both in the same
> thread. Hints are considered naming by most
> posters.


I disagree with you. There is a current thread that gives lots of hints about what politicians like and what is at the base of your lawn. In past threads, posters have referred to hedgehogs and flying cows for certain fast food and casual dining shops. I've even seen the initials of the company posted.

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~ Jimi Hendrix

“The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.” ~ Mark Twain

“To the well-organized mind, death is but the next great adventure.” ~ J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
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September 22, 2013 12:31AM
I thought it was pretty simple.

If you name the MSC, you can't name the client. If you name the client, you can't name the MSC.

Am I missing something? Is there more to it than that?
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September 22, 2013 12:34AM
James is right and what is being done on those other threads is wrong. Just because some people drive 80 doesn't make that the speed limit.

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September 22, 2013 12:36AM
I agree with shop2live. :promptly gets nauseous and throws up:

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September 22, 2013 12:38AM
There is nothing to agree or disagree with. The forum rules are clear and the hints being thrown around are a clear violation.

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September 22, 2013 12:41AM
Ah, I thought hints were ok, but admittedly I haven't read the forum rules. Forum rules are like instructions for putting together ready to assemble furniture. Nobody every reads them until you need them.

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September 22, 2013 12:42AM
LisaSTL Wrote:
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> James is right and what is being done on those
> other threads is wrong. Just because some people
> drive 80 doesn't make that the speed limit.


I disagree. In New Jersey they passed a law saying
if you are doing slower then the flow of traffic in the left
or center lanes they will pull you over for driving too
slow, regardless of whether you were doing the 65mph
speed limit or not. So if most are doing 75 and you are
doing less, they hand out tickets there...

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September 22, 2013 12:43AM
They are directly below the text box every time you post. The fourth sentence says it all.

"Posting Guidelines: Be honest. Add a positive contribution to the community. You are responsible for all the content of your post. Do not reveal the clients of mystery shopping companies. We're in this together. And most importantly: Have fun!"

Equal rights for others does not mean fewer rights for you. It's not pie.
"I prefer someone who burns the flag and then wraps themselves up in the Constitution over someone who burns the Constitution and then wraps themselves up in the flag." -Molly Ivins
Never try to teach a pig to sing. It's a waste of your time and it really annoys the pig.
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September 22, 2013 12:48AM
You disagree with what? Regardless of what the police are or are not doing, that doesn't change the law now does it? It reminds me of being a child and using the excuse, "everyone else is doing it." You can choose to violate the rules or to abide them, but your choice does not change them.

Equal rights for others does not mean fewer rights for you. It's not pie.
"I prefer someone who burns the flag and then wraps themselves up in the Constitution over someone who burns the Constitution and then wraps themselves up in the flag." -Molly Ivins
Never try to teach a pig to sing. It's a waste of your time and it really annoys the pig.
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September 22, 2013 01:01AM
I guess that sentence is open to interpretation. I don't see "thou shalt not hint" in there, but I can see where it could be taken either way.

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September 22, 2013 01:02AM
Lisa, who are you talking to?

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~ Jimi Hendrix

“The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.” ~ Mark Twain

“To the well-organized mind, death is but the next great adventure.” ~ J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
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September 22, 2013 01:02AM
LisaSTL Wrote:
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> You disagree with what? Regardless of what the
> police are or are not doing, that doesn't change
> the law now does it? It reminds me of being a
> child and using the excuse, "everyone else is
> doing it." You can choose to violate the rules or
> to abide them, but your choice does not change
> them.

disagree with your speed limit analogy...
In New Jersey if the speed limit is 65 and
more vehicles then not are doing 75, and you come
along doing 68, the speed becomes what the majority
are doing, and by doing 68 you are now breaking the law,
so they can(and do) issue you a ticket for driving too slow(impeding the flow of traffic)

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September 22, 2013 01:04AM
Looks like I am moving to New Jersey!

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“I'm the one that's got to die when it's time for me to die, so let me live my life the way I want to.”
~ Jimi Hendrix

“The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.” ~ Mark Twain

“To the well-organized mind, death is but the next great adventure.” ~ J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
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September 22, 2013 01:51AM
For clarification, I never asked for the specific MSC or client name. I never mentioned a specific MSC or client name. I asked, "Do car rental agencies get shopped?" I think that is a very generic question. In another post, I asked someone who responded if they wanted to give a hint and then I even said that if she did not want to that I totally understood.

After checking the online deals for many of the car rental agencies, I can get a great deal for a week and not have to worry about writing a report. So thanks to everyone who responded.

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“I'm the one that's got to die when it's time for me to die, so let me live my life the way I want to.”
~ Jimi Hendrix

“The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.” ~ Mark Twain

“To the well-organized mind, death is but the next great adventure.” ~ J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
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