Highway 1

The car was in good condition, but the pick-up process took about one and a half to two hours with very low efficiency. The store staff continuously tried to upsell car upgrades and insurance, even after I clearly said no. It didn’t stop until I firmly refused at the end. After using my credit card and reaching the hotel, I found out that the agreed pre-authorization of $200 turned into $650. I’ll only know the exact amount after a few days when the charge is clear; if not, I might need to contest it. Overall, Dollar is slightly cheaper and the car is fine, but the store service is terrible. Comparing it to the neighboring Hertz is like night and day (Note: Dollar was acquired by Hertz, maybe to emphasize the contrast?).

Long queues

The store staff are outright scammers! They said the deposit and the fees for not using toll roads would be refunded when returning the car, but when I returned it, they didn't honor their word, claiming I agreed to the insurance purchase and directly charged me. Do not rent from this company!

The service quality was the worst I have ever experienced in my life. We were left waiting under the scorching sun for hours before we got the car. The website promised on-time car pickup, which simply doesn't exist. The Ford Focus mentioned on the website wasn’t available; instead, we got a small Toyota, an Economic model. We were also required to pay for a full tank of gas and basic insurance. After paying 840 yuan in China, we arrived in the US only to wait a long time and were forced to pay an additional 184 dollars. If I had a phone at the time, I would have definitely called to complain, but unfortunately, I had just left LAX airport, didn’t know anyone, and didn’t have a phone number. Dollar is terrible, I think Hertz might be a good choice since it is one of the biggest car rental companies. Everyone should try Hertz next time.

Very good car and value for the price. Overall experience was good, but the staff sold me an option i didn’t intentionally subscribed (no gas tank refill before return). Probably frustrated because i was not giving any upsell, declining all options given at the counter.

1st experience with easyrentcars, excellent, impressed with the Price drop protector option