SG
Stefani Grant
Jun 18, 2026
I am writing to express my disappointment regarding my recent experience at your Enterprise Rent-A-Car location at 4106 Southside Boulevard, Jacksonville, Florida.
As a Platinum member, I made a reservation using my accumulated reward points to redeem two complimentary rental days. The day before my scheduled pickup, an Enterprise representative contacted me and advised that if I intended to use a debit card, I would need to provide either a utility bill with no past-due balance or my insurance declaration page. Based on that conversation, I arrived prepared with both my internet bill and my insurance declaration.
Upon arrival, I was assisted by an employee named Jakob Estie. After reviewing my documents, he informed me that I needed two bills rather than one, despite that requirement never being communicated during the phone call. I explained that I had brought exactly what I had been instructed to provide. I also offered a pay stub as additional proof of residence and employment, but he refused to accept it.
Mr. Estie then proceeded to ask numerous questions regarding my employment, the purpose of my rental, and requested three personal references. I complied with every request and provided all information asked of me. I emailed him both my internet bill and insurance declaration, only to be told that due to fraud concerns, the documents needed to be in PDF format. This requirement had also never been disclosed beforehand.
When I explained that I was unfamiliar with converting documents to PDF format, I received no assistance. Instead, I was instructed to sit down while he helped another customer. During that interaction, I observed him greet the other customer warmly and provide attentive service, which made the contrast in treatment difficult to ignore.
Determined to resolve the issue, I downloaded Adobe Acrobat on my phone, converted the documents, and attempted to send them. After doing so, I was then told that he could not open links and would not accept the documents in that format. At that point, it felt as though the requirements continued to change, making it impossible for me to satisfy them despite my repeated efforts.
My concern is not with Enterprise’s policies regarding verification requirements. I understand the importance of fraud prevention and customer screening. My concern is with the inconsistent information provided, the lack of assistance offered, the dismissive tone I experienced, and the apparent willingness of Mr. Estie to create additional hurdles rather than work toward a solution.
As a loyal Enterprise customer and Platinum member who has accumulated more than 3,000 reward points, I expected a higher level of customer service and professionalism. Prior to this incident, I have consistently had positive experiences with Enterprise, which is why this interaction was particularly disappointing.
I respectfully request that this matter be reviewed and that additional customer service training be provided to employees regarding communication, consistency of policy enforcement, and assisting customers who are making good-faith efforts to comply with requirements.
At this time, I am seriously reconsidering whether I wish to continue doing business with Enterprise despite my loyalty status and accumulated rewards. I would appreciate a response regarding how this complaint will be addressed.