"Do I come off as an idiot?"

No, you probably don't. It's the rest of em that ARE idiots. I swear society has really dropped its standards especially in Customer service and people who deal with the public. You have to fight to get the answers you need, drag every detail out yourself else you'll find out something important when it's too late, and deal with substandard attitudes. Bah! People just don't CARE enough anymore. They don't care about the person they are "helping", it's just another customer to them.

Maybe your smarter then the average bear....but there are alot of idiots out there that wouldn't check things out....or just take what they offer.

No, but I think that when they say 5 days free, that should be extended because of the holiday..That is unfortunate that this happened now, because everything is going to closed..

You are certainly not an idiot, GB - trouble is, all these things are tied up with so much red tape and paperwork it's almost impossible to get through it. I hope your car can be repaired quickly and efficiently so you can get your life back to normal!

These places have a way of giving it to you, don't they! Hate you had the accident, but doubly sorry that you had to have it near a holiday! I think the rental place should be paid by your insurance, that is, if you have that kind of insurance to furnish you one while they fix your car. It's not your fault that the shop won't be open this weekend! AND, no, you aren't an idiot! If you were, you wouldn't even be concerned with all this.

Hi GRANDPA BOB, I don't think you are an idiot as these people are always getting one over you, maybe you will get your money back when you pick your car up, I don't know these things. I hope you done the right thing though. Tamara

No you do not come off as an idiot. From the sound of it those people are the idiots. They need to get their acts together and figure out what they are doing. I hate dealing with fools like that.

HI Grandpa Bob You are not an idiot. Have you checked your insurance policy and you car warrenties to make sure you don't already have rental coverage? Sometimes they forget to tell you that you are covered. I have both. If the P.O. is for a set dollar amount I would go with Budget car rentals. We rented a car from them awhile back and it was $450 for 8 days with unlimited miles (which we needed since we went to Nebraska and back) I take it that also means they did not total the car that sucks. Did you go to the Doc yet? You only have so many days to get checked out for the the insurance to cover that and any on going ailments which might stem from the accident

Being in Canada no doubt our laws are different, now for most things I have to say our laws suck bad and we are way behind times but with that said I have seen a lot of people milk the system here with auto crash that was not their fault. You had stated this whole ordealmwas not your fault, out here this is the way it would work. First they decided if your car was going to be fixed or wrote off. If it gets fixed then it goes to the body shop and you go home with a loaner vehicle of their choice all you pay is the gas you burn, the tank is full when you drive off the nlot and you must have it full upon return. If your car is not to be fixed then they look in their black book and THEY decide what it's worth. You may tghink it's worth 10,000.00 but they may say NO we're only giving you 7,500.00, which at that time you have the right to buy the vehicle back and fix it or do whatever or take the settlement. If you keep the car and fix it you need to have it inspected before insurance will ever insure the car again. I have seen people claim to have whip lash, not able to work, not able to walk and what happens is they put in a claim and the quilty drivers insurance pays the shot for medication, a housekeeper, treatments or whatever. The quilty driver's insurance pays.

No, you are not the idiot here, those people are. I don't find that right at all that they give you the free time when they are not even opened. I would want it free as long as they had my car and then they would get it fixed sooner maybe.

Hi Grandpa Bob, You do not come across as an idiot...but these people sure are idiots....They will take advantage of you and anyone else they can.. I'm glad you spoke up and also that you have it worked out so far.. Would be nice if they would give you an extension...

That sounds like Enterprise. If so, ask to speak to the area manager. A lot of it depends on your insurance company's willingness to pay and/or the body shop's willingness to contribute, but area managers can do things branch managers can't. Used to work for them. Don't like how they work, but know who to contact. Good luck!! BTW - how are you feeling today?

No. you don't but most people would have handed over the money.

Not idiotic just clumsy lolz

sounds like the people at that company are idiots.. oh my god. i'd be laughing at how crazy that is after awhile it's crazy

No you do not come off as an idiot but I have never thought of telling them that one. Good job that you did that. I sure hope by now you got your car fixed or a new one.

Too bad when you asked the question they didn't come back and truthfully answer.."yes you are cause you are dealing with us IDiots and we don't care about you".. Hope you get some things straightened out and all is fixed soon..

No, your not an idiot, but they like to make you think you are, thats why I don't like having to deal with the insurance company. One time I was in a accident and my car got banged up pretty bad, it wasn't my fault either, a girl ran a light and ran right into me, she was in a big truck, and I was in this little cavalier, and nothing happened to her truck not even a scratch, meanwhile, my car looked awful, water and antifreeze pouring out everywhere. The insurance co. said they would let me use a rental car for as long as it takes to fix my car, well I'm like okay. So when they bring the rental, I go to sign whatever I need to sign, and they had told me that it would be free, but when I was going to sign the papers, they asked me if I was using a credit card. I thought what, a credit card, apparently yeah, the rental car was free, but I had to buy the insurance to drive it, and they were charging me 14.00 a day for insurance, for as long as I needed it, well my car wouldn't be fixed for another week or so, so that meant I was going to have to pay 14.00 a day for at least 7 days. I thought no way, I can't afford that, so I didn't get the rental car, I just used a family members car for that week. See they think we are idiots, and they like making us feel like we are. But no, your not an idiot.

NO, you don't. I've been in this situatio before and they like to treat people like idiots. This can make you feel like an idiot even when you aren't.

You are having a really bad time Bob. I have never heard of paying up front on car insurance before either. They are the idiots. If all this is not bad enough for someone when their cars messed up and they could of been seriously injured then you get hit with a deposit. What the heck do they need that for. Your car needs fixing. OmG. This is awful. I feel sorry for you and now I am mad about you having to pay a deposit. Take care Bob. I hope your luck changes tomorrow.