Mr. Paul Chow (alias) is an Israeli traveler who rented a car in Budapest Hungary. He picked up the vehicle in the morning on April 20 and planned to return it in the evening on April 23 with Schiller. The trip itself went as expected. The problem came after the return.
The next day he received a notice saying there were light scratches on the rear left door. The rental company charged a damage fee of 155 EUR. He did not accept it. He said the car was returned in the same condition as pickup. He also felt the photo from the rental company did not clearly show real scratches. To him the marks could be dust or light reflections.
After the message came in QEEQ checked the booking details and the damage claim information first. Then customer service asked the renter for proof that the pickup and return condition matched such as clear photos or a signed check sheet. At the same time QEEQ reviewed what the rental company had provided and noticed the charge proof was not complete. Within the same day the team asked for a clear deduction record and any related damage notes so the case could be checked against the claim amount.
The renter later chose to proceed with the insurance claim instead of continuing the dispute. QEEQ then helped move the submission forward with the available materials and kept the communication clear on what was still missing and what could be done next. The claim was approved and the 155 EUR was paid out. The renter did not need to carry the full cost himself and the situation became more controllable.
It also gave a simple reminder for future trips. He should take full walk around photos at pickup and again at return. He should capture the door panels and close ups in good light. If the return happens after hours he should also keep any parking proof and the fuel and mileage photo. These small steps make it easier to challenge unclear damage claims.
Being told there is damage after a car is returned can put any traveler in a hard spot. The fee can arrive fast and the proof is often not in the traveler’s hands. This case is one example of that kind of pressure during an overseas trip.
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