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e-mail Feedburner count   Europcar Complaint - Beware False
Advertising  Review by NMH on 2008-11-03 CANCUN -- When I picked
up the car in June of 2008, the staff pointed out the estimated
cost of my rental, one that was lower than the on-line quoted
price. When I picked up the car, the same amount was identified.
My bill, however, was more expensive, and, upon closer
inspection I saw that the price advertised on the contract and
receipt was based on a fictitious exchange rate. The bill itself
was for the actual exchange rate.  Given that a month intervened
between my pick-up and drop off, and given that the false
exchange rate hadn't been in effect for months prior to my car
rental, I could only conclude this was a deliberate act of
misrepresentation. In response to my complaints, all the company
could say was that I had signed a contract and was obligated to
pay for it.  My credit card company acknowledged the false
advertising, but because Europc