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Dollar Rent A Car Charges $2.00 "Top Off Fee," Even If You Return With A Full Tank Of Gas

No longer content gouging customers who return their rentals with less than a full tank of gas, Dollar Rent A Car is now assessing a $2.00 "top off fee" for cars that have already been topped off.
"I couldn't believe it," said Steven Dentali, who was charged the fee in October after renting a car from Dollar Rent A Car in Manchester, N.H. "I said to them, 'You're telling me I'm penalized no matter what? There's no way around me having to pay something?'"
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5:05 PM on Sun Jan 13 2008
By Carey
11,536 views, 68 comments

Latest by LeJerque: @BoC: Gaaah, you did it too fast. You win! more »

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American Airlines Testing "For Sale Food Options"

In an attempt to turn their planes into flying concession stands, American Airlines will be testing several new "for sale food options" this holiday travel season (on select flights only.) More »

11:09 PM on Mon Oct 29 2007
By Meg Marco
2,889 views, 39 comments