Well, this was an experience that almost ruined the entire Spring Festival. Things went smoothly in Sydney, where I easily picked up the car with just my driver's license without needing a translation. However, here the counter required a translated copy. I had personally translated and printed it, but the clerk said it wasn't acceptable—it needed to be done by a certified translation company. While I was looking for a solution, I saw him reject at least three Chinese couples for the same reason. I asked one of them and they said the clerk required a notarized translation. I was stunned. Asked the nearby AVIS, but they had no cars available. Although I eventually sorted it out, still...
I specifically chose a rental company with Chinese language support because, although I can handle basic English communications like ordering food or booking hotels, renting a car involves signing a full English contract with lots of details and technical terms I may not understand. A fully Chinese service process is crucial for avoiding misunderstandings. However, both pickup and dropoff services were in English. I even asked if they had staff who could provide service in Chinese, but the answer was no. While the rental process was smooth, the lack of Chinese service was still concerning.
It took a whole two hours from queuing to get the car. We waited with our child in the parking lot for an hour before we got the car, and it was a very windy day!
In most developed countries, many facilities require self-service and have a high degree of automation. Therefore, you need to understand the process and location for picking up and returning the car in advance. It won't be like in our country, where there are staff serving you all the way. The car was a Holden wagon, and as the Budget staff said, 'the car is bloody new!' It had only done a little over 1,000 kilometers. The car was very new and in great condition.
I was quite nervous renting a car abroad for the first time, but the manager even called an auntie who speaks Cantonese to help with translation, haha.
About QEEQ:10.0/10
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