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Zipcar Etiquette - Page 4 — Brooklynian

Zipcar Etiquette

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  • whatchuwant
    whatchuwant
    Ha - that actually looks a lot like the NY GM of Zipcar!
  • pokersloper
    pokersloper
    plan well.

    image
  • brooklynpotter
    brooklynpotter
    ok, i've been following this thread and here's what i don't get... why didn't the OP hand the next renters a stack of cash so they could fill the car? aside form being late (which happens), i think the bigger issue is that he sacked them with buying tons of gas.
  • whatchuwant
    whatchuwant
    Zipcar pays for gas.
  • brooklynpotter
    brooklynpotter
    oh. i thought you had to bring it back filled up... so you use their card?
  • opossumqueen
    opossumqueen
    brooklynpotter wrote: oh. i thought you had to bring it back filled up... so you use their card?
    There's a credit card in the car. When you use it the machines prompt you for other info, such as the odometer reading and your member number.
  • brooklynpotter
    brooklynpotter
    ah, now i get it.
  • jamzer
    jamzer
    Returning a Zip car late and without gas is just rude.
  • brooklyngigcenter
    brooklyngigcenter
    Hey, sorry I'm late, everyone....you wouldn't believe the traffic jam I ran into on the internets.

    What'd I miss???
  • whynot_31
    whynot_31
    BrooklynGigCenter wrote: Hey, sorry I'm late, everyone....you wouldn't believe the traffic jam I ran into on the internets.

    What'd I miss???
    It isn't his fault he wasn't here for the above (he has 2400 baud modem).

    The rest of us now have an obligation to repeat everything we've previously wrote. (oh wait, that was already happening)
  • pokersloper
    pokersloper
    "Hey, sorry I'm late, everyone....you wouldn't believe the traffic jam I ran into on the internets."

    Classic.
  • mat
    mat
    Man. I for one hope that pokersloper gets stuck in traffic the second he pulls out of the lot. And then sits in traffic for his entire alloted time.
  • pokersloper
    pokersloper
    MAT,

    I am looking forward to zipping in my zip car. However, I will not be surprised if a little traffic comes my zip way. It is NYC after all. Also, if I royally mess up, I am fully prepared to call other people's children ugly. That should free me from the burdens of having to consider that I messed up.
  • booklaw
    booklaw
    MAT: What, you dislike smug self-righteousness?
  • pokersloper
    pokersloper
    Maybe he dislikes name calling?
  • pokersloper
    pokersloper
    zip car, "six simple rules, so simple, but such an important part of our community"

    Rule 4 - "Fill 'er Up - Always leave at least a 1/4 tank"

    Rule 5 - "Return on Time - Late fees start at $50"

    http://www.zipcar.com/6simplerules/

    It looks like being part of the zip car community means that members are required to consider other members in that community. I am glad we joined. The rules are simple.
  • mat
    mat
    booklaw wrote: MAT: What, you dislike smug self-righteousness?
    lol
  • pokersloper
    pokersloper
    The countdown begins to my first zip rental. 24 hours to go!
  • simplypuffy
    simplypuffy
    Exciting! How long did you get yours for?
  • prospectheightsyo
    prospectheightsyo
    Wow, I'm pretty sure porkslopper created that account to have a "humorous" conversation with himself.
  • simplypuffy
    simplypuffy
    DID NOT!
  • livetotravel
    livetotravel
    I'm a long-time member also - seems to me your first mistake was not calling Zipcar to tell them your situation - failing that what did you expect? If I were waiting on you I would have been super pissed - and would have called Zipcar, if for no other reason, to let them know my reservation started late and I wouldn't pay for the lost time.

    I'm totally amazed at the almost complete disregard for established agreements between members and zipcars - I get it way too many cars that have had dogs and cats in them, have less than a 1/4 tank of gas and that are filthy (shame on drivers and zipcar for that!)

    Despite all that - it's still the greatest convenience ever and with so many more garages in PS I can always find a car close by. And it beats owning a car!
  • whyfi
    whyfi
    Whatchuwant wrote: SHARING
    You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means.
  • pokersloper
    pokersloper
    Puffy,

    I think my wife has the car for 4-5 hours. Not sure.
  • illig
    illig
    All you Zipcar renters here, be really careful if you ever get into an accident

    i got tapped by a cab (in a pickup truck, no less, so the damage was basically a bent chrome bumper) in traffic... i recorded all the info, sent it to zipcar, etc.


    after 18 months of "investigating", zipcar and their insurance notified me that the they were unable to find the other party, so i was responsible for the $500 deductible

    and i'm not the only one that's gotten screwed... google zipcar accidents, and the zipcar renter is often paying the deductible when not at fault
  • carmen
    carmen
    Ok i'm lazy and this thread is super active- how much IS zipcar? I know you have to have a membership then I guess you pay by the hour? I've never used it but am intrigued now that I've sold my car
  • prospectheightsyo
    prospectheightsyo
    ZIPCAR.COM FORWARD SLASH NYC FORWARD SLASH CHECK-RATES
  • pokersloper
    pokersloper
    I actually have zero interest in zip car, but my wife seems to think it is the way to go. I would rather just go down to Enterprise and rent a car.
  • carmen
    carmen
    prospectheightsyo wrote: ZIPCAR.COM FORWARD SLASH NYC FORWARD SLASH CHECK-RATES

    you seem to have missed the "ok I'm supe lazy" part
  • prospectheightsyo
    prospectheightsyo
    Try Yahoo Answers.
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