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Lisa Vandawalker
Jul 21, 2026
I was involved in a car accident today after another driver hit me, so I was already overwhelmed. Thankfully, my insurance reserved a rental through Enterprise.
I first called because I wanted to make sure I got a vehicle that was fully covered by my insurance. I even said I didn’t care what kind of car it was as long as it was covered. Instead of answering my question, the representative (a lady whose name I unfortunately don’t remember) just kept listing different vehicle options. At that point, I just agreed to a pickup so I could end the conversation.
A little later, I received a voicemail saying that because I was using my own insurance, I would have to pay about $34 a day in taxes plus a $100 deposit. That information wasn’t even correct, so I called back because I was confused and wanted to understand what was actually going on. This time, I got a different representative.
While he was explaining everything, he was already being pretty sassy. I realized I hadn’t explained my situation very well the first time. I understood what he was saying, but I was trying to clarify why I had called. Every time I tried to speak, he kept talking over me. I finally said, “Please let me explain,” and that’s when his attitude completely changed. He became short with me and started raising his voice.
I asked him to stop being rude and calm down, but that only made things worse. I asked to speak to the manager, and he told me he was the manager. According to my insurance company, his name is George.
When I again asked him to stop being rude, he said, “If you tell me to calm down one more time, I’m canceling your car.”
I was honestly shocked. I had just been in a car accident, so I was still pretty shaken up. I was having a hard time explaining what I was trying to say. I was nauseous and felt like I could just fall asleep. Even with all of that, I was doing my best to stay kind, patient, and respectful while also standing my ground and trying to figure everything out. Instead of being treated with even a little patience or understanding, I was threatened over a rental car. The call left me more upset than I already was, and I ended up in tears.
I don’t know who owns this location, but I genuinely hope this is addressed. No customer, especially someone dealing with the stress of a car accident, should be spoken to like that. Professionalism isn’t just about getting someone into a rental car. It’s also about how you treat people when they’re having one of the worst days they’ve had in a while.
I hope this experience leads to better training in communication and de-escalation. A little empathy goes a long way, and today there was none.