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Selene Zapata
Apr 8, 2026
A Frustrating Reservation Process:
Today, I had a really disappointing experience at the Richland Enterprise rental located at 1007 Lee Blvd Richland, WA.
I had made a reservation for a specific pickup time today, I arrived shortly after the scheduled hour. Upon arrival, I was asked if I had a reservation, and after confirming, I was informed that the vehicle was being washed. I waited about five to ten minutes before asking about the type of vehicle I would be receiving. The associate assisting me was unable to provide an answer and said she would check, she walked away.
While I was waiting, another customer came in to return a vehicle she had expected to keep until Saturday. Shortly after, a young male employee entered the office. I asked him about the status of my rental, and he apologetically explained that there were no vehicles available at that time, as they were waiting for returns. I was upset, and I asked why I didn't get a notification about the lack of car availability, he said "I don't know what to tell you". I asked if the vehicle being returned could be made available. He explained that those vehicles were reserved for military personnel only.
I understand and respect the company’s policy of prioritizing certain customer groups, I was extremely disappointed by the lack of communication and trasnparency about the unavailability of vehicles. A simple phone call, text message, or email notification of the situation would have saved me both the time and cost of traveling to the location unnecessarily.
I have always done business with Enterprise and assumed the quality of service would be consistent across all locations. Unfortunately, today’s experience was a total disappointment not only for me but my family as well.. This experience highlighted serious shortcomings in their customer service.
I hope this feedback is taken constructively, as I believe timely communication and transparency are essential to maintaining the high standard of customer service that Enterprise is known for.