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I want to share my Budget Fuel Scam story – and post as many places as I can on the web. I rented a car in Orlando and pre-paid.

We had to wait 45 mins in line, with only one CSR processing waiting patrons. We would have moved to another line, but we pre-paid for our car. When we got our paperwork completed, and went to pick up our car – there was no car. Had to get back in line, and they had to "upgrade" us to the largest, premium, ugly car for just 2 people.

We drove to Disney World and to Lakeland, but had double the gas use due to the larger car. Still, we used a 1/2 tank, which we filled up for $37. We returned the car full to the Orlando airport. The Budget attendant took our gas receipt, acknowledged the car was full on gas, and told us we were paid in full, and could go.

Today, I get a bill for $133.47 in the mail, stating that the car was not full. I called the Customer Service Department and was treated horribly, and told to submit my ORIGINAL receipt, which the Budget attendant took! I spoke with a supervisor who was even less caring. I finally reached "Katy" in the Budget Accounting department who offered for me to fax a copy of my on-line Capital One Bank statement for the transaction, and she would process.

I have rented from Budget for years, but NEVER, EVER again. I was told this might have happened in error because when the car goes from the return area to the fueling area, the "fueling people" make the decision on if the car is refueled or not. Really, seriously – where is the consumer's rights, protection and ability to respond to this? Also, if I returned the car with no dents, but the Budget car washer finds a major dent, or cracked wind shield when the are washing it, and I am to be charged?

The idea of adding charges AFTER the car is returned, and someone needs to expose Avis and Budget for this practice. It is my mission now, so others do not have to go through what I went through today.

Location: Baltimore, Maryland

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Guest

Same thing happened to me at Orlando international airport. they charged me $45. I only drove 120 miles

Guest

This happened to me too, but in fort myers! Its awful.

I returned the car in better condition than I received it. Gas tank was full!

And I get charged an additional $100. So upsetting

Guest

Budget had me paid full tank of gas where there were still half in the tank when I returned the car. They did not explain me this when I agreed to take the prepaid option.

Guest

Enterprise is no better. they charge alot for fuel/cracked windshield/dents everything.

i used to be an employee there we only put fuel in the cars if there not on *** if there alittle on F we'll just clean and send them back out.. but you do have the "trustworthy employees" who take the cars to the store/peel outs/races and stuff.. or they might have used your vehicle to shuttle other employees in from the yard to the airport before sending it back out.. and the guy at the gas pump probably only was able to fit a gallon or less into it..

t=Thats how they get you.. so you just paid $130.00 for not even a half gallon of gas...

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