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Svetlana Velmar-Janković
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| Founded | 1968 in Los Angeles, California, United States |
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| Services | Car rental |
| Website | www |
Rent-a-Wreck is an American car rental company that rents vehicles that have been previously owned by individuals or other car rental companies. The company operates primarily in neighborhood locations, often connected to or in close proximity to repair facilities, car dealerships or other automotive related services. Certain Rent-a-Wreck locations offer airport pick-up and drop off services.
We used their service in Orlando, this place is a Scam. 7652 Narcoossee Rd, Orlando, FL 32822
Stay Away - Total Scam
We booked a van through Travelocity for $288/week, but when we arrived to pick it up, the total suddenly jumped to nearly $1,200 with hidden, mandatory fees here are the big one:
* $35/day toll fee (or $29/day "pay as you go") * $399 insurance waiver (even though we had our own insurance) * Another unexplained $300 charge
When I asked to take a picture of the fee breakdown, they refused -- probably because they know they're ripping off families on vacation. Thankfully, we had other options and walked away, but not everyone was so lucky. One couple nearby was even shouting that this would be illegal in London.
It cost us $40 just to get an Uber out of there -- but better that than falling for this scam.
History
Rent-a-Wreck was founded in 1968 in Los Angeles, and sold its first franchise in 1973.[1] Since then, it has opened franchised locations in 41 of the 50 U.S. states, Scandinavia, and Sint Maarten island in the Caribbean.
Rent-a-Wreck was purchased by JJF Management on January 26, 2006.[1] Long-time employee Jason Maneli was made President of Rent-a-Wreck in July 2018.
International expansion
A separate Calgary-based Rent-a-Wreck was founded in 1976 in Prince George, BC and was not affiliated with the US based firm.[1] This Canadian operation has been known as PractiCar since 2008.[2] As of October 2024, PractiCar offers car and truck rentals in six provinces and the Yukon Territory.[3]
Music
The obscure Swedish pop group Asatang Onapig published a "Rent a wreck" on their 1990 album The Narcoleptic Duo of All-Time Favorites. It is available on YouTube. See external links
References
- ^ a b c "About Us". Rent-A-Wreck. Archived from the original on 5 November 2011. Retrieved 29 April 2014.
- ^ "Meet the Franchisor: Patrick Dyer of Practicar". 3 October 2011.
- ^ "Locations". PractiCar.ca. Retrieved October 31, 2024.
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