点评:1 STAR — BE VERY CAREFUL WITH YOUR DEPOSIT AND CHECK EVERY CHARGE
I have been backcountry canoeing and camping for 20+ years and have never had an experience with an outfitter that has left me this concerned about billing and transparency.
I originally gave Kawartha Adventure Rentals 3 stars because the staff were friendly and helpful, flexible with timing, and the canoe was in good condition. Unfortunately, the problems with our deposit and delivery charges changed my opinion completely.
THE $67.50 "ADDITIONAL DELIVERY" CHARGE
Bottle Lake's advertised delivery fee was approximately $135. We were ultimately charged $202.50, with an additional $67.50 deducted from our $500 deposit.
Kawartha Adventure Rentals now claims this was because we weren't at the access point and the driver had to make a second trip.
That is not what happened.
Our scheduled delivery was 3:00 PM. We were at Bottle Lake at 3:00 PM and called Kawartha Adventure Rentals from the access point. We were told the driver was moments away. The driver arrived shortly afterward. There was no second trip from Apsley caused by our absence.
We were never advised that an additional $67.50 charge would apply and never agreed to it. We simply discovered the charge afterward.
THE $500 DEPOSIT
Their website stated a $250 deposit for our canoe. We were charged $500.
Kawartha Adventure Rentals has now acknowledged that the website was wrong and has corrected it. This directly contradicts their earlier claim that the deposit requirements were clearly disclosed.
THE REFUND
They have clarified that the $500 deposit was processed for refund the day after the rental, although only $423.72 was refunded because of the disputed charge. I accept that clarification regarding when the refund was processed.
The $67.50 deduction remains unresolved.
Most concerning is the combination of incorrect website information, charges that differed from what we understood when booking, and an explanation for the additional charge that does not match what occurred at the access point.
They have also stated publicly that they attempted to contact me to resolve this. They have not contacted me directly.
MY ADVICE: Get the exact deposit and complete delivery charges in writing. Screenshot the booking information before paying and check your deposit carefully when the rental is returned.
The staff and canoe were good. Unfortunately, I no longer trust the billing process.
We would have provided thousands of dollars in repeat business over the next decade. Instead, a disputed $67.50 charge has ended the relationship.
I cannot recommend Kawartha Adventure Rentals and will not rent from them again.
翻译:1星评价——请务必小心处理押金事宜,并仔细核对每一笔费用。
二十多年来,我一直从事野外独木舟旅行和露营活动,但从未遇到过像这家租赁公司这样让我对账单透明度和收费情况如此担忧的商家。
起初我给Kawartha Adventure Rentals打了3星评价,因为工作人员友善又热心,时间安排也很灵活,而且独木舟状况良好。可惜的是,关于押金以及配送费用的问题彻底改变了我的看法。67.50美元的“额外配送费”
Bottle Lake宣传中的配送费约为135美元。最终我们被收取了202.50美元,此外还有67.50美元从我们预付的500美元定金中扣除。
如今,Kawartha Adventure Rentals声称,出现这种情况是因为我们并未出现在指定取货点,导致司机不得不往返一次。
但事实并非如此。
约定的配送时间为下午3点。我们在3点准时抵达Bottle Lake,并立即从取货点给Kawartha Adventure Rentals打电话。我们被告知司机马上就会到达。不久之后,司机果然来了。由于我们不在场,Apsley那里也没有再安排第二次接送服务。
我们从未收到过关于需额外支付67.50美元费用的通知,也从未同意过此项收费。我们只是事后才发现这笔费用的存在。
500美元的押金
他们的网站上写明租用独木舟需支付250美元押金,但实际上我们被收取了500美元。
Kawartha Adventure Rentals现已承认网站信息有误并已予以更正。这与他们之前所说的“押金要求已明确告知”的说法直接相矛盾。
退款事宜
他们解释说,500美元的押金已在租车次日办理退款手续,但由于存在有争议的收费项目,实际退款金额仅为423.72美元。对于退款时间这一点,我接受他们的说明。
至于被扣除的67.50美元,至今仍未得到解决。
最令人担忧的是网站上信息有误这一情况。收费情况与我们预订时所了解的不符,而且关于额外收费的解释也与在取车点发生的情况对不上。
他们还公开表示曾试图联系我以解决此问题。但实际上他们并未直接联系我。
我的建议是:务必以书面形式确认准确的押金金额及全部配送费用。付款前截屏保存预订信息,并在还车时仔细核对押金数额。
工作人员和独木舟都挺不错的。很遗憾,我再也不信任他们的计费流程了。
本在接下来的十年里,我们会持续为他们带来数千美元的营收。然而,一笔存在争议的67.50美元费用却导致了我们合作关系的终止。
我绝不推荐Kawartha Adventure Rentals,以后也绝不会再从他们那里租车。