Extremely poor experience, absolutely terrible!!! Dishonest store, avoid at all costs!!!
I arrived at the store with all the required documents, and after waiting for half an hour, they finally finished serving the person ahead of me. It really took them half an hour to handle a single customer—no exaggeration!!! Finally, it was my turn. The staff at the counter (non-white, spoke Spanish, and had heavily accented English that was hard to understand) kept saying my card couldn't be processed and refused to give me the car!!! I had no choice but to call the car rental platform, which led to all sorts of back-and-forth. While the platform's attitude was okay, their service was very slow. I repeatedly handed the phone to the staff at the counter, but the issues persisted—the platform representative couldn't resolve it either!!! After wasting three hours, I suggested returning to the airport to rent from another company, which eventually worked out and I got a car. However, this shady shop refused to refund my money. Then I had to go back and forth with the platform for over a month, and they said they would pay me back first. It was exhausting. I can't believe this store is still listed on the platform—everyone beware!!! That day, it was just me, a 6-year-old child, and a nearly 70-year-old elder traveling. After landing, we wasted several hours dealing with this shady store. To make matters worse, I later discovered my credit card had been fraudulently charged. Truly infuriating!!!
Extremely poor service! Absolutely terrible! Fraudulent store, do not book here under any circumstances! I arrived at the store with all the required paperwork and waited half an hour for the previous customer service request to be completed. It takes half an hour to handle one person—and this is no exaggeration! When it was finally my turn, the store staff (non-white, speaking Spanish, very difficult to understand their English) claimed my card could not be swiped and refused to give me the car! I had to call the rental platform, which led to endless back-and-forth. Although the rental platform was relatively polite, their service was very slow. I had to repeatedly pass the phone to the store representative, but the issues remained unsolved. After wasting three hours, I asked to return to the airport to choose a vehicle from a different rental company, which eventually allowed me to successfully pick up a car. However, this fraudulent store refused to refund me. Following this, I had further disputes with the rental platform for over a month, during which they claimed they had advanced the refund to me. Utterly frustrating! This store is still available on the rental platform, so everyone must be cautious! That day, I was traveling alone with a six-year-old child and an elderly person nearly seventy years old. After landing, I wasted several hours dealing with this scam. To make matters worse, after returning home, I discovered unauthorized charges on my credit card. Truly incomprehensible and infuriating!
This is our second time renting a car from Carwiz. We are already familiar with the process. The small branch is located next to the sports arena, and it was easy to find with navigation. Take note of the operating hours in Serbia; it's best to pick up or return the car between 9 AM and 2 PM. Otherwise, they may consider it outside working hours and charge additional fees! Make sure to use your own credit card when picking up the car.
Overall, it was pretty good, but the car had some scratches when handed over. Remember to take a video for evidence to avoid disputes when returning the car.
The car rental experience was very poor. For their own benefit, they refused to assist with any difficulties faced by renters, which was disheartening. I will never rent a car from the CARWIZ rental company again.
We always rent cars for self-driving trips when traveling abroad and have generally had great experiences. However, this time on May 3 at Belgrade Airport with CARWIZ, it was disappointing. Here's what happened: the primary driver forgot to bring their credit card, and the company would not let us pick up the car. We proposed two solutions: 1. Use cash for the deposit or have a traveling companion's credit card pay the deposit; 2. Replace the primary driver on the booking with a traveling companion or rebook under their name. Both were rejected. The only condition given by the company staff was to pay an additional €650 for full insurance; otherwise, we would not be allowed to pick up the car and the already paid rental fee would not be refunded. Ultimately, after some bargaining, they allowed us to pick up the car after we paid €620. Additionally, I want to inform everyone that the car's exterior condition was quite poor, with over a dozen noticeable scratches and dents. Since I opted for full insurance, I didn't bother negotiating further. Overall, this car rental experience was very unpleasant. Please take this into consideration.
The car rental company is not far from the airport, and there is a shuttle bus between the company and the airport. I want to give a thumbs-up to the shuttle driver.
The car was quite new, with only 12,000 kilometers driven when picked up, and very fuel-efficient. After driving 1,800 kilometers, I only refueled twice while maintaining a full tank for return. However, when faced with poor vehicle conditions, it was almost impossible to get assistance. In the past, I usually chose well-known international rental companies like Europe or Hertz for international trips. This time, I opted for this company mainly for convenience with cross-border travel, but the service was really disappointing—perhaps that’s just how service is in Serbia. During business hours, repeatedly calling the contact number provided for pickup resulted in no one answering or the calls being hung up, which was extremely frustrating. Luckily, after comparing rental platforms, I firmly opted for Zuzuche, which provided quick and effective assistance throughout the process.
I rented a car for 1,400 RMB through the platform, but at the rental store, they charged me a cross-border fee of 200 euros, saying it was mandatory. Later, I checked online and found that others paid only around 30 euros—my charge was excessively high. Then they said I had to purchase full insurance for another 200 euros, or they wouldn't give me the car. The car had 610KM of fuel range at pick-up, and when I returned it with a full tank at 640KM, the staff said it was normal. They then charged me for 25KM of 'cleaning fee' (local currency, about 100 RMB), even though the car was in good condition. If I refused, they said they'd deduct it from my deposit. My deposit of 391KM (local currency, about 1,600 RMB) still hasn't been refunded. Excluding fuel costs, I spent 4,800 RMB renting the car for 13 days—it was more expensive than the U.S. This is the first time I've encountered such a huge rip-off! The platform's customer service simply said the cross-border fee depends on the store and that I could refuse the full insurance. But how could I refuse when they'd just deny me the car? I had just landed after a long flight, was tired, and didn't have internet access, so I had no choice but to pay!
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We always rent cars for self-driving trips when traveling abroad and have generally had great experiences. However, this time on May 3 at Belgrade Airport with CARWIZ, it was disappointing. Here's what happened: the primary driver forgot to bring their credit card, and the company would not let us pick up the car. We proposed two solutions: 1. Use cash for the deposit or have a traveling companion's credit card pay the deposit; 2. Replace the primary driver on the booking with a traveling companion or rebook under their name. Both were rejected. The only condition given by the company staff was to pay an additional €650 for full insurance; otherwise, we would not be allowed to pick up the car and the already paid rental fee would not be refunded. Ultimately, after some bargaining, they allowed us to pick up the car after we paid €620.
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