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Tara Maddox
Jun 25, 2026
I have never experienced such unprofessional, disrespectful and unacceptable customer service from a manager in my life.
I had a confirmed reservation for 10am. and called at 9:00am to request the complimentary pickup. Despite my scheduled reservation, the driver didn’t arrive until approximately 11am, immediately putting me behind schedule. I do want to recognize that the driver was courteous, professional, and provided excellent service. Unfortunately, that was the only positive part of this experience.
When I arrived at the rental location, there were only three people inside: another customer, myself, and one employee sitting behind the counter at a desk. I stood there for several minutes without anyone acknowledging my presence—not even a simple “Good morning” or “We’ll be right with you.”
After waiting, I asked the other customer if they were being helped, and they informed me that the employee assisting them was outside. I then politely asked the employee sitting at the desk if he was working and whether someone was available to assist me. He looked up and said, “Someone will be with you.” I simply replied that I wasn’t sure because no one had acknowledged me since I walked in.
What happened next was astonishing.
The employee, who I later learned was the manager, Josh Pineiro, responded by saying, “A driver picked you up and brought you here, so someone from our company has already interacted with you.”
That response alone demonstrated a complete lack of professionalism and understanding of basic customer service. Being transported to the location does not excuse ignoring a customer after they arrive. A simple greeting or acknowledgment is the bare minimum that any customer should expect.
Rather than accepting constructive feedback or attempting to de-escalate the situation, the manager became defensive and retaliated. He told me that because I was “being rude,” they were suddenly “fresh out of cars” and instructed the driver to take me back home.
This explanation was clearly not credible. Other customers who arrived after me were able to rent vehicles, and I find it highly unlikely that a company would dispatch a driver to pick up a customer with a confirmed reservation if no vehicle were available.
When I asked for his last name, he refused to provide it and instead pointed at a stack of business cards. His behavior was dismissive, confrontational, and completely unbecoming of someone in a leadership position.
What makes this even more concerning is that another customer witnessed the entire interaction, was visibly shocked by the manager’s conduct, and voluntarily gave me their contact information in case I needed a witness.
The consequences of this manager’s actions were significant. I was traveling out of state for my son’s basketball tournament—a six-hour drive—and because of his decision to deny me my reserved vehicle over a simple question about customer service, I spent valuable time desperately searching three other rental locations. None had vehicles available, leaving me without transportation and jeopardizing my travel plans.
This wasn’t simply poor customer service—it was an abuse of authority. A manager chose to punish a paying customer for respectfully pointing out that no one had acknowledged them upon entering the business. That is unacceptable.
Managers set the standard for customer service. If this manager’s behavior reflects the culture at this location, the company has a serious problem.
I expect this incident to be thoroughly investigated, including reviewing any available surveillance footage and speaking with the witness who observed the interaction. No customer should ever be treated this way for expecting the most basic level of courtesy and professionalism.
This experience has completely destroyed my confidence in this location. Josh Pineiro is a poor example of leadership and I will definitely be reporting this to corporate and the BBB! Based on this experience it’s clear sassy, emotional people shouldn’t be in leadership!