Comments on: Budget Rent-a-Car slime move http://marc-bourassa.com/2005/05/04/budget-rent-a-car-slime-move Reality from Marc's point of view! Sun, 05 Feb 2012 05:10:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Xavier http://marc-bourassa.com/2005/05/04/budget-rent-a-car-slime-move/comment-page-3#comment-31520 Xavier Tue, 05 Oct 2010 05:45:22 +0000 http://marc-bourassa.com/2005/05/04/budget-rent-a-car-slime-move/#comment-31520 Today I realized that I had FIVE different companies charging me every month for bogus memberships, ALL OF THEM originating from Budget rent a car's "slime move mailing" that started this post, including "Great fun", "Health Saver", and 3 others. Although they all list different phone numbers on the amex statement, I was able to cancel all 5 accounts by calling the first one, which shows that it's just one big scam. So why was I dumb enough to cash the checks? Because I often buy software and other stuff that have mail in rebates for small amounts like $10, so when I get one of these checks, I just assume it's that. I never even SUSPECTED that cashing a check could tie you to anything - this is insane, and it has cost me over $600!! How can you be enrolled in some membership without having given an actual, clear, consent, such as a signature?!?! Can this really be legal? Apart from that Tenessee lawsuit, has anyone heard of people getting their money back? Budget getting sued? A class action? Anything?...<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('31520','Xavier'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('31520','Xavier','Today I realized that I had FIVE different companies charging me every month for bogus memberships, ALL OF THEM originating from Budget rent a car\'s \"slime move mailing\" that started this post, including \"Great fun\", \"Health Saver\", and 3 others. Although they all list different phone numbers on the amex statement, I was able to cancel all 5 accounts by calling the first one, which shows that it\'s just one big scam.\r\n\r\nSo why was I dumb enough to cash the checks? Because I often buy software and other stuff that have mail in rebates for small amounts like $10, so when I get one of these checks, I just assume it\'s that. I never even SUSPECTED that cashing a check could tie you to anything - this is insane, and it has cost me over $600!! How can you be enrolled in some membership without having given an actual, clear, consent, such as a signature?!?!\r\n\r\nCan this really be legal?\r\n\r\nApart from that Tenessee lawsuit, has anyone heard of people getting their money back? Budget getting sued? A class action? Anything?...'); return false;">Quote</a></div> Today I realized that I had FIVE different companies charging me every month for bogus memberships, ALL OF THEM originating from Budget rent a car’s “slime move mailing” that started this post, including “Great fun”, “Health Saver”, and 3 others. Although they all list different phone numbers on the amex statement, I was able to cancel all 5 accounts by calling the first one, which shows that it’s just one big scam.

So why was I dumb enough to cash the checks? Because I often buy software and other stuff that have mail in rebates for small amounts like $10, so when I get one of these checks, I just assume it’s that. I never even SUSPECTED that cashing a check could tie you to anything – this is insane, and it has cost me over $600!! How can you be enrolled in some membership without having given an actual, clear, consent, such as a signature?!?!

Can this really be legal?

Apart from that Tenessee lawsuit, has anyone heard of people getting their money back? Budget getting sued? A class action? Anything?…

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]]> By: Hotels http://marc-bourassa.com/2005/05/04/budget-rent-a-car-slime-move/comment-page-3#comment-21790 Hotels Mon, 03 May 2010 21:34:18 +0000 http://marc-bourassa.com/2005/05/04/budget-rent-a-car-slime-move/#comment-21790 Thanks for the information, i posted your blog to my facebook group in the category `Budget Rent-a-Car slime move`. Regards, Katy<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('21790','Hotels'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('21790','Hotels','Thanks for the information, i posted your blog to my facebook group in the category `Budget Rent-a-Car slime move`. Regards, Katy'); return false;">Quote</a></div> Thanks for the information, i posted your blog to my facebook group in the category `Budget Rent-a-Car slime move`. Regards, Katy
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]]> By: Greg http://marc-bourassa.com/2005/05/04/budget-rent-a-car-slime-move/comment-page-3#comment-18633 Greg Sat, 20 Mar 2010 23:02:33 +0000 http://marc-bourassa.com/2005/05/04/budget-rent-a-car-slime-move/#comment-18633 Elite excursions (elitexc) has been stealing money from my parent's account for two years. Whe I called and asked to return the money they said that my parents had signed an agreement. My parents don't speak English so they were unable to understand who was taking the money. IN my case elitexc was a bank of america scam. So, we filed a small claim against bank of america and got at a year and a half worth of money. My suggestion is file a small claim against both the bank that you have an account with and the elitexc. Document everything and take them to court. Skip mediation and in front of a judge and explain the situation. Also, spread the word. They don't like publicity on the scams they are running.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('18633','Greg'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('18633','Greg','Elite excursions (elitexc) has been stealing money from my parent\'s account for two years. Whe I called and asked to return the money they said that my parents had signed an agreement. My parents don\'t speak English so they were unable to understand who was taking the money. IN my case elitexc was a bank of america scam. So, we filed a small claim against bank of america and got at a year and a half worth of money. My suggestion is file a small claim against both the bank that you have an account with and the elitexc. Document everything and take them to court. Skip mediation and in front of a judge and explain the situation. Also, spread the word. They don\'t like publicity on the scams they are running.'); return false;">Quote</a></div> Elite excursions (elitexc) has been stealing money from my parent’s account for two years. Whe I called and asked to return the money they said that my parents had signed an agreement. My parents don’t speak English so they were unable to understand who was taking the money. IN my case elitexc was a bank of america scam. So, we filed a small claim against bank of america and got at a year and a half worth of money. My suggestion is file a small claim against both the bank that you have an account with and the elitexc. Document everything and take them to court. Skip mediation and in front of a judge and explain the situation. Also, spread the word. They don’t like publicity on the scams they are running.
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]]> By: Mikhail http://marc-bourassa.com/2005/05/04/budget-rent-a-car-slime-move/comment-page-3#comment-10435 Mikhail Wed, 11 Nov 2009 19:49:30 +0000 http://marc-bourassa.com/2005/05/04/budget-rent-a-car-slime-move/#comment-10435 just went to their website, clicked on the contact info, contacted them and cancelled my membership. they may even refund my last payment. just be frank and stern.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('10435','Mikhail'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('10435','Mikhail','just went to their website, clicked on the contact info, contacted them and cancelled my membership. they may even refund my last payment. \r\n\r\njust be frank and stern.'); return false;">Quote</a></div> just went to their website, clicked on the contact info, contacted them and cancelled my membership. they may even refund my last payment.

just be frank and stern.

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]]> By: nicole http://marc-bourassa.com/2005/05/04/budget-rent-a-car-slime-move/comment-page-3#comment-8080 nicole Fri, 11 Sep 2009 01:59:19 +0000 http://marc-bourassa.com/2005/05/04/budget-rent-a-car-slime-move/#comment-8080 I know it's late in the game, but I wanted to comment on my experience with the company. Earlier this year I received the "Free DVD Player" offer with my US Bank Statement. I sent in the offer, but never heard anything back. A couple months later as I was doing some reorganizing, I came across the extra copy of the offer page, so I called them to see what was going on. They said they had sent me the claim card, but I never got it. Anyway...I received the new claim card within about a week, and my membership packet too. I canceled the membership immediately and forgot about it altogether. Well, just today (about 3 months later), I got the dvd player in the mail! I couldn't believe it! I also signed up for the free trial of "Traveler's Advantage" and "Great Fun", after booking a hotel room online. Along with those memberships, I was to receive $30 cash back on the hotel, and $20 cash back from dining out. As soon as I received my membership packets, I canceled. It took about 2 weeks, but I received both of the cash back checks, after submitting my receipts. All in all...was it worth the time and effort of canceling???? I think so. It was easy, and I ended up with a DVD player and $50.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('8080','nicole'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('8080','nicole','I know it\'s late in the game, but I wanted to comment on my experience with the company.\r\n\r\nEarlier this year I received the \"Free DVD Player\" offer with my US Bank Statement. I sent in the offer, but never heard anything back. A couple months later as I was doing some reorganizing, I came across the extra copy of the offer page, so I called them to see what was going on. They said they had sent me the claim card, but I never got it. Anyway...I received the new claim card within about a week, and my membership packet too. I canceled the membership immediately and forgot about it altogether. Well, just today (about 3 months later), I got the dvd player in the mail! I couldn\'t believe it!\r\n\r\nI also signed up for the free trial of \"Traveler\'s Advantage\" and \"Great Fun\", after booking a hotel room online. Along with those memberships, I was to receive $30 cash back on the hotel, and $20 cash back from dining out. As soon as I received my membership packets, I canceled. It took about 2 weeks, but I received both of the cash back checks, after submitting my receipts.\r\n\r\nAll in all...was it worth the time and effort of canceling???? I think so. It was easy, and I ended up with a DVD player and $50.'); return false;">Quote</a></div> I know it’s late in the game, but I wanted to comment on my experience with the company.

Earlier this year I received the “Free DVD Player” offer with my US Bank Statement. I sent in the offer, but never heard anything back. A couple months later as I was doing some reorganizing, I came across the extra copy of the offer page, so I called them to see what was going on. They said they had sent me the claim card, but I never got it. Anyway…I received the new claim card within about a week, and my membership packet too. I canceled the membership immediately and forgot about it altogether. Well, just today (about 3 months later), I got the dvd player in the mail! I couldn’t believe it!

I also signed up for the free trial of “Traveler’s Advantage” and “Great Fun”, after booking a hotel room online. Along with those memberships, I was to receive $30 cash back on the hotel, and $20 cash back from dining out. As soon as I received my membership packets, I canceled. It took about 2 weeks, but I received both of the cash back checks, after submitting my receipts.

All in all…was it worth the time and effort of canceling???? I think so. It was easy, and I ended up with a DVD player and $50.

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]]> By: Greg http://marc-bourassa.com/2005/05/04/budget-rent-a-car-slime-move/comment-page-3#comment-8066 Greg Wed, 15 Jul 2009 02:52:00 +0000 http://marc-bourassa.com/2005/05/04/budget-rent-a-car-slime-move/#comment-8066 July 2009, and Trilegiant remains vigilant in it's agressive fleecing business. I received a "check" from them, clearly targeting me from a transaction with Budget Rent-a-Car. My best guess is that this transaction took place about 18 months ago, which leads me to believe Trilegiant bought access to a list from Budget of roughly year-old travel transactions. Year-old transaction records are cheaper for them to buy, so I guess their conversion factor -- the total number of mailings they send out vs. people who actually cash the check -- remains attractive despite the weakness of these "leads." Trilegiant is obviously vile to the core; the "check" (or "Enrollment Form", as aggressive litigation has no doubt convinced them to begin labelling their mailers) stunk like day-old sturgeon. But what gets my knickers in a twist is Budget, pimping my credit card number to this third-party snake. I will never again rent a vehicle from Budget, and will encourage others to boycott.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('8066','Greg'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('8066','Greg','July 2009, and Trilegiant remains vigilant in it\'s agressive fleecing business. I received a \"check\" from them, clearly targeting me from a transaction with Budget Rent-a-Car. My best guess is that this transaction took place about 18 months ago, which leads me to believe Trilegiant bought access to a list from Budget of roughly year-old travel transactions. Year-old transaction records are cheaper for them to buy, so I guess their conversion factor -- the total number of mailings they send out vs. people who actually cash the check -- remains attractive despite the weakness of these \"leads.\" Trilegiant is obviously vile to the core; the \"check\" (or \"Enrollment Form\", as aggressive litigation has no doubt convinced them to begin labelling their mailers) stunk like day-old sturgeon. But what gets my knickers in a twist is Budget, pimping my credit card number to this third-party snake. I will never again rent a vehicle from Budget, and will encourage others to boycott.'); return false;">Quote</a></div> July 2009, and Trilegiant remains vigilant in it’s agressive fleecing business. I received a “check” from them, clearly targeting me from a transaction with Budget Rent-a-Car. My best guess is that this transaction took place about 18 months ago, which leads me to believe Trilegiant bought access to a list from Budget of roughly year-old travel transactions. Year-old transaction records are cheaper for them to buy, so I guess their conversion factor — the total number of mailings they send out vs. people who actually cash the check — remains attractive despite the weakness of these “leads.” Trilegiant is obviously vile to the core; the “check” (or “Enrollment Form”, as aggressive litigation has no doubt convinced them to begin labelling their mailers) stunk like day-old sturgeon. But what gets my knickers in a twist is Budget, pimping my credit card number to this third-party snake. I will never again rent a vehicle from Budget, and will encourage others to boycott.
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]]> By: Mortgage Insurance - Predators? http://marc-bourassa.com/2005/05/04/budget-rent-a-car-slime-move/comment-page-3#comment-8024 Mortgage Insurance - Predators? Fri, 10 Apr 2009 00:21:06 +0000 http://marc-bourassa.com/2005/05/04/budget-rent-a-car-slime-move/#comment-8024 [...] Budget Rent-a-Car slime move - 58 views [...]<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('8024','Mortgage Insurance - Predators?'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('8024','Mortgage Insurance - Predators?','[...] Budget Rent-a-Car slime move - 58 views [...]'); return false;">Quote</a></div>

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]]> By: Rene http://marc-bourassa.com/2005/05/04/budget-rent-a-car-slime-move/comment-page-3#comment-8000 Rene Thu, 26 Feb 2009 18:25:33 +0000 http://marc-bourassa.com/2005/05/04/budget-rent-a-car-slime-move/#comment-8000 Marc, Not only does it happen to trusting or dumb people. (I'm trying to excuse myself maybe). I had a problem related to Budget too. This month I rented a truck online for moving. I called, as they suggested, to confirm the truck would be ready. After confirming, they asked if I wanted to get information on an insurance that would cost one more dollar of the cost of the rent. Too good I know, but I didn't find a reason at this point to suspect that I was going to be tricked by Budget. I said yes and they tranferred me to some one else. They gave me the info on the insurance, some hundreds of bucks that could pay for the repair of the truck if I smash it or something. Not being used to driving a 20 feet long truck, the first thinking is that you could misscalculate its size and "scratch" it. After accepting this "deal" they told me I had been signed in for a monthly service blah blah...and I said -WHAT? please cancel this. - I can't. he said. -you would have to call later to cancel. The thing is I'm right now trying to cancel it. I don't know at what point I got distracted to fall into this or if there was a point where I could have catch it. You don't expect these scams from what you consider to be a serius company. Long description but I hope it can help someone who is renting a truck this way.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('8000','Rene'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('8000','Rene','Marc,\r\n\r\nNot only does it happen to trusting or dumb people. (I\'m trying to excuse myself maybe). I had a problem related to Budget too. This month I rented a truck online for moving. I called, as they suggested, to confirm the truck would be ready. After confirming, they asked if I wanted to get information on an insurance that would cost one more dollar of the cost of the rent. Too good I know, but I didn\'t find a reason at this point to suspect that I was going to be tricked by Budget. I said yes and they tranferred me to some one else. They gave me the info on the insurance, some hundreds of bucks that could pay for the repair of the truck if I smash it or something. Not being used to driving a 20 feet long truck, the first thinking is that you could misscalculate its size and \"scratch\" it. After accepting this \"deal\" they told me I had been signed in for a monthly service blah blah...and I said -WHAT? please cancel this. - I can\'t. he said. -you would have to call later to cancel.\r\nThe thing is I\'m right now trying to cancel it. I don\'t know at what point I got distracted to fall into this or if there was a point where I could have catch it. You don\'t expect these scams from what you consider to be a serius company.\r\n\r\nLong description but I hope it can help someone who is renting a truck this way.'); return false;">Quote</a></div> Marc,

Not only does it happen to trusting or dumb people. (I’m trying to excuse myself maybe). I had a problem related to Budget too. This month I rented a truck online for moving. I called, as they suggested, to confirm the truck would be ready. After confirming, they asked if I wanted to get information on an insurance that would cost one more dollar of the cost of the rent. Too good I know, but I didn’t find a reason at this point to suspect that I was going to be tricked by Budget. I said yes and they tranferred me to some one else. They gave me the info on the insurance, some hundreds of bucks that could pay for the repair of the truck if I smash it or something. Not being used to driving a 20 feet long truck, the first thinking is that you could misscalculate its size and “scratch” it. After accepting this “deal” they told me I had been signed in for a monthly service blah blah…and I said -WHAT? please cancel this. – I can’t. he said. -you would have to call later to cancel.
The thing is I’m right now trying to cancel it. I don’t know at what point I got distracted to fall into this or if there was a point where I could have catch it. You don’t expect these scams from what you consider to be a serius company.

Long description but I hope it can help someone who is renting a truck this way.

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]]> By: Budget is aiding and abetting abuse of your credit card information | Upgrade: Travel Better http://marc-bourassa.com/2005/05/04/budget-rent-a-car-slime-move/comment-page-3#comment-7961 Budget is aiding and abetting abuse of your credit card information | Upgrade: Travel Better Wed, 28 Jan 2009 17:01:26 +0000 http://marc-bourassa.com/2005/05/04/budget-rent-a-car-slime-move/#comment-7961 [...] this is unfortunately not new. Complaints on the web date back to 2005, and may be even older, based on Trilegiant’s longstanding history of shady offers. Budget [...]<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('7961','Budget is aiding and abetting abuse of your credit card information | Upgrade: Travel Better'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('7961','Budget is aiding and abetting abuse of your credit card information | Upgrade: Travel Better','[...] this is unfortunately not new. Complaints on the web date back to 2005, and may be even older, based on Trilegiant’s longstanding history of shady offers. Budget [...]'); return false;">Quote</a></div>

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]]> By: Susan S http://marc-bourassa.com/2005/05/04/budget-rent-a-car-slime-move/comment-page-3#comment-7942 Susan S Wed, 07 Jan 2009 14:25:04 +0000 http://marc-bourassa.com/2005/05/04/budget-rent-a-car-slime-move/#comment-7942 <a href='#comment-7940' rel="nofollow">@Dave</a> - Dave, It's fortunate you are a satisfied customer, but that is no justification for unscrupulous business practices.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('7942','Susan S'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('7942','Susan S','<a href=\'#comment-7940\' rel=\"nofollow\">@Dave<\/a> - \r\n\r\nDave, It\'s fortunate you are a satisfied customer, but that is no justification for unscrupulous business practices.'); return false;">Quote</a></div> @Dave –

Dave, It’s fortunate you are a satisfied customer, but that is no justification for unscrupulous business practices.

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