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AVIS is a well-known car rental company, and I've used them before, thinking they should be fine. However, in late March, I rented a car at Los Angeles Airport and encountered an unprecedented situation. Arriving at the AVIS airport rental point around 3 PM, I saw a long queue at the counter, nearly extending out the door. After about an hour of waiting, I finally completed the paperwork. I thought I could just take the contract outside and pick up a car, but was told by the staff there that I needed to wait another 1-2 hours for the car. I was shocked and only then noticed many others waiting for cars. Eventually, I got the car after 6 PM. Not only was the pickup slow, but returning the car also had issues. About a week after returning the car, I found a $102 charge from AVIS on my credit card. Customer service said it was for refueling since the car was returned without a full tank. However, I clearly returned it with a full tank, which was checked by the staff at the return point. After providing evidence and having customer service contact AVIS, I finally got the $102 refunded to my credit card last week. Kudos to the rental service's customer support for their responsibility and efficiency.

Had to wait about half an hour to pick up the car, and was overcharged when returning it

The staff at the store were very friendly.

The distance from Los Angeles airport to the rental company is not far, but the line was too long and there were too few staff. We spent two hours just waiting in line. After getting the car, it had issues, and we had to return it to get a replacement. Altogether, it took three hours. It was exhausting and caused us to find accommodation only in the early morning!

The queue time was very long, over an hour, but everything else was great!