On this island, there are dozens of car rental companies, all concentrated on both sides of Linhai Road. Along the way, many second-hand dealers holding rental cars kept greeting the two of them. Both of them chose to turn a blind eye and went straight to a company that looked legitimate. Honest Car Rental Company.
There are dozens of relatively popular mid-range brand cars parked in the open space in front of this company. They are all in new condition, but all have a thin layer of dust. There are car rental prices of five yuan, ten yuan or even one yuan per day on the roof of the car.
It has to be said that such a price can attract the attention of many people, and it is easy for people to have the urge to come to inquire about car rental.
Pushing open the glass door, the two of them walked in. Bai Zhe saw that in the spacious exhibition hall in front of him, there were more than a dozen high-end sports cars from luxury brands such as Ferrari, Maserati, Porsche, Audi, etc. parked. Each one was well-cared for and polished. , looks like new.
There is also a KT board placed on the front windshield of each car, which lists the daily rental price of each car, ranging from one hundred yuan to one thousand yuan.
If calculated based on this price, renting a Porsche 911 only costs 1,000 yuan a day. This price is definitely affordable.
Seeing the two people coming in, a staff member behind the service desk quickly came out to greet them.
"Boy, do you want to rent a car?"
Bai Zhe began to check the details of the cars in the showroom. Yuan Ming raised his head and said to the staff:
"Yes, I saw that the prices outside are so cheap, so I wanted to rent a car and drive for a few days."
The staff looked up at the door, turned back and said with a smile: "Oh, sure, which car do you want to rent? We can tell you the specific details you need to pay attention to when renting a car."
[It’s you country bumpkins who are being tricked. Since it’s cheap, don’t blame me for being rude. 】
Bai Zhe frowned, walked up and stopped Yuan Ming, and said to the staff: "We don't want outside cars, so let's rent the car in your showroom."
Yuan Ming glanced at Bai Zhe in confusion, but also thought that the cars outside were definitely not as cheap as they looked, so he stopped talking and waited to see how Bai Zhe would respond.
When he heard that the other party wanted to rent a car in the showroom, a look of disappointment flashed in the staff's eyes, but he still turned to Bai Zhe with a smile and said, "Oh, that's okay. You two, please come over here. Let's sit down and talk."
The staff took the two of them to sit down in front of a glass round table in the corner of the exhibition hall. They first brought them two glasses of ice water, and then placed a car rental form on the table.
"You two, take a look first. We all have the cars above. Let's see which one we want to rent. We'll discuss the details later."
Bai Zhe was not interested in the car rental schedule, but asked the staff directly: "No need to bother, we just want to rent a car that is more worry-free and don't have any problems with the car to drive for a few days."
"No problem, can you take a look at this one?"
The staff pointed to a BMW Z4 on the car rental list.
Bai Zhe took a look and shook his head: "No, we want a four-seater. I think the yellow Camaro in the showroom is good. Tell us about this car. If there's no problem, just use it."
The yellow Camaro in the showroom looked full of muscle and powerful. Bai Zhe seemed to be a suitable driver for the two grown men.
The staff looked at it and found that the daily rental price of the Camaro in the showroom was 500. If they rented out the car at this price, they would not make much money.
Seeing the other party's hesitation, Bai Zhe knew that he had made the right choice, so he asked, "What? Is there anything wrong with this car?"
The staff quickly smiled awkwardly and said: "No, no, all our company's vehicles can issue third-party inspection reports. If it is not man-made damage, there will not be any quality problems."
He then explained: "Maybe you have just arrived and are not sure. In fact, many colleagues will tamper with the engine before renting a car. If there are problems during use, the consumer will foot the bill. We are a big company. There will be no such behavior to deceive consumers, so please rest assured.”
[As long as the money is in place, it’s easy to talk about anything. If you ask us not to make money, that’s another matter. 】
Bai Zhe smiled slightly: "Don't worry, since we want to rent a car, we don't plan to save a few thousand or eight hundred. If there is no problem, just tell us the specific rental details."
"Okay, you two, please come with me. Let's check the condition of the car first and then discuss the price."
As he spoke, he led the two of them to the car and began to explain: "This car was registered in the 2000s and has only been driven 30,000 kilometers. The condition of the car is absolutely top-notch and it drives very smoothly. There are a few scratches on the exterior. The lease contract There are detailed details, and we will definitely be fair and just, and we will not let you two suffer."
"In addition, our car rental price is only limited to 200 kilometers per day. If it is exceeded, it will be charged five yuan per kilometer. You two need to know this."
Bai Zhe picked up the car's condition statement and went around the car to inspect it carefully, and then checked other areas that had no problems. After a comparison, it was indeed as he said. The car's condition was transparent and there was no hidden consumer trap.
"To put it more importantly, in addition to the daily rent, what other expenses do we need to bear if we want to drive this car away."
At this time, Yuan Ming had already sat in the car, turned on the car key, checked whether there was a fault code on the dashboard, and professionally opened the hood to check whether the engine was working normally.
Seeing that these two people were not easy to deal with, the staff had to explain patiently: "Our company's charges are also transparent. In addition to the daily rent of 500 yuan for this car, the two of them also need to pay 5,000 yuan." As a deposit, if there are no problems when the car is delivered, we will refund it in full. In addition, there is a third-party inspection fee of 1,000 yuan and temporary insurance of 1,300 yuan. I strongly recommend that the two of them purchase these two things."
[The most important money-making projects are these two. If you don’t let me make money, then you will have to consider yourself unlucky. 】
After hearing what he said, Bai Zhe sneered in his heart.
Sure enough, people sacrifice money for food, and just want to rent a car with integrity. This consumption trap is still openly placed in front of consumers.
But now that he is here today, Bai Zhe has no intention of being taken advantage of.
Bai Zhe smiled and looked at the staff and said, "I'm sorry, you've also seen it. We are only driving it for two or three days, and we don't plan to buy it, so we don't need a third-party inspection report or the so-called temporary insurance. Please bring it." Help me get rid of these two items.”
The staff knew that he would not want to spend more money, so he hurriedly explained: "Sir, the test report is to give you peace of mind, and the insurance is also to give you peace of mind. I think you should consider it."
[I will give you one last chance to make a new choice. If you still don’t cooperate, you will be the unlucky one. 】
"I said, no need." Bai Zhe still insisted on his opinion.
The staff took a deep breath and nodded: "In that case, okay, we can remove these two things, but I really can't guarantee the quality of this car."
Yuan Ming closed the car and turned around: "What are you talking about? The car hasn't left the showroom yet. You can't guarantee your car. How can we buy a car with confidence?"
The staff calmly smiled and explained: "Brother, we all receive the cars from customers. Our testing technology is limited, so we really can't guarantee it. You don't want to spend money for testing, and you don't want to spend money on testing." You can’t trust us, I’m just telling the truth, please forgive me.”
"never mind."
Bai Zhe turned to look at Yuan Ming: "Have you checked it?"
Yuan Ming nodded: "Well, I don't see any problem for the time being."
The staff member looked at the two of them and smiled smugly: "I'm sure you won't see the problem. Later, I will use the company's pre-rental inspection to do some tricks for you. You just wait to call our tow truck halfway. Not only will it cost money, , and you have to spend a lot of money, and sometimes you will regret it! 】
[Don’t you want to save money on insurance? If it gives you some scratches while towing, you will cry. 】
Bai Zhe smiled contemptuously. It seemed that only by paying the money could we live in peace. Otherwise, no matter what we did, we would inevitably waste a lot of money.
"anything else?"
Bai Zhe asked.
The staff member quickly apologized and said, "Nothing else. If you accept it, sir, please come with me to sign the contract."
"I do not accept!"
Bai Zhe's words stunned the staff and Yuan Ming.
Yuan Ming thought: [What the hell, the other party didn’t say anything, why can’t you accept it? 】
Staff; [After working for a long time, you brought this to me. Are you deliberately causing trouble? 】
Before the two of them could react, Bai Zhe turned around and walked out the door: "Yuan Ming, let's go, we won't rent this car anymore."
Seeing that Bai Zhe was really going to leave, the staff panicked. How could they just let them run away with the meat on their lips?
"Sir, sir, we can discuss what you are dissatisfied with. Why don't we sit down and talk about it."
Seeing him standing in front of her, Bai Zhe frowned and said, "I don't want to rent anymore. What else is there to talk about? Get out of the way."
But the staff member stood still, and his eyes gradually became cold.
"Sir, I've drunk the water, tried the car, and negotiated the price. If you insist on leaving, I can't stop you. You must first pay a deposit of 500 yuan before leaving."
Bai Zhe frowned and asked, "What do you mean? It means that as long as I step into your store and have a look, I have to pay even if I don't buy it. Is that what you mean?"
The staff member raised his eyebrows and his tone became colder: "You have also seen that there are so many colleagues outside. I suspect that you are a commercial spy sent by them. If you don't take these five hundred yuan, you will never get out of this door today!"
"Oh ho..." Yuan Ming looked at the staff [Now it's fun, if you dare to talk to Bai Zhe like this, I can guarantee that you will get into trouble...]
Bai Zhe suddenly laughed angrily: "Haha, commercial espionage, this title is quite new. But let me tell you, if you want to collect this money, you must think clearly about it. Don't blame me for not reminding you when the time comes."
The staff immediately responded: "You really dare to show off. Let me tell you, I will ask for whatever you give me today. Stop trying to scare me. I am not from Xiamen University."
Bai Zhe stretched out a finger and pointed: "Okay, you are awesome!"
He turned to Yuan Ming beside him and said, "As per the old rules, give him ten thousand!"
"okay!"
With the lessons learned from the past, all he needed was a word from Bai Zhe to give him as much as he wanted, and Yuan Ming would never hesitate at all.
