Comments on: Tim Leffel’s World Worsts

By: Tim L.

Tim L. — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 20:49:54 +0000

I wanted to chime back in here and add that Hertz came through and credited a hundred bucks to my Amex to make up for all the trouble they put us through in Mexico. That about covered the extra money we had to cough up as a result, so although it took a few months, at least all we lost was a few hours of our time.

By: nick devonshire

nick devonshire — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 06:49:21 +0000

i’ve been all over the world and without doubt the worst food in the world is the philippines,

I live here now and have got used to it, as for hospitality everything i haven’t nailed down has been stolen,

In fact if i didn’t love my partner i wouldn’t stay another second, the place is beautiful but is slowly being buried under garbage, flips simply don’t care, they just open a package and drop the garbage at their feet, parents do it in front of their children so they don’t know better,

They treat animals appalingly, in face they don’t seem to have a redeeming trait,
other than the fact that they are the most conceted race i’ve evr come across, they care moer about their hair than wether their daughters are selling their bodies in angeles city(provided they send the money home of course) nuff said i think.

By: Linda

Linda — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 17:56:15 +0000

I had one good meal in the Philippines. But I was there for three weeks and that was the last night there when we splurged and put it on my credit card.

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By: Kanda Keepers

Kanda Keepers — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 22:05:21 +0000

@Sarah
Sarah, I agree that it is no way for your parents to start their vacation and I am sorry for everything you and your parents encountered. I am forwarding these entries to the Director of Franchise Operations in Mexico, so action may be taken to resolve these issues. Again, I apologize and hope that there will be an opportunity in the future to meet and hopefully exceed your expectations.

Kanda Keepers
Administrator of Corporate Communications
The Hertz Corporation

By: Sarah

Sarah — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 19:13:59 +0000

@Kanda Keepers
Hertz is the absolute worst! When my parents came to visit me in Oaxaca, they reserved a car for the week. At the airport the company didn’t recognize the reservation at all and said they had no cars. We were, to say the least, dumbfounded. Then we went to the downtown office (after catching a taxi from the airport–exactly what we’d wanted to avoid when we booked the car) and they also told us they had no cars. I showed them the printed reservation form and said, “We have a reservation. How can you not have a car?” “Sorry,” they said, “sometimes we give out all the cars and we have none.” “But I have a RESERVATION,” I pointed out, “which means you RESERVE a car for me.” I speak fluent Spanish so there’s no way there was some sort of linguistic confusion. They did not apologize and merely said they had no cars. NEVER again will I rent from Hertz.

By: Tim L.

Tim L. — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 15:52:45 +0000

Renan – Sorry, but I spent six weeks there as a backpacker, on a half dozen different islands. After coming from Thailand and Vietnam (food heavens), it was a tough slog at meal time. Good rum, mangoes, and cashews though!

Kandra – Yes, I just got the response e-mail (weeks after my filing) that your company needs a stack of documentation, including the reservation that you already have on file in my records. I just got back from my trip and will get it all bundled up and off to them. Second time it has happened to me in that city though, so it’s not an isolated event.

By: Kanda Keepers

Kanda Keepers — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 21:10:40 +0000

I sincerely apologize for the inconvenience you experienced in Mexico. From our records, it appears that you are already working with a Hertz Customer Service Representative and she is looking forward to receiving the requested information. We value your business and I hope that you will give us the opportunity to restore your confidence in Hertz.

Kanda Keepers
Administrator of Corporate Communication
The Hertz Corporation

By: Renan

Renan — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 09:11:19 +0000

it is unfortunate that Tim did not enjoy the meals he had while here in my country, The Philippines. if nothing else, the only thing we have is our food and hospitality. I’m sure with a proper food guide helping him here, he’ll change his mind or not. perhaps our dishes are just not his cup of tea, no?