U-Haul Customer Met With Annoyance at Counter Near Closing Time
After a 12-hour one-way U-Haul truck rental, a customer arriving shortly before closing was met with visible annoyance from the counter employee about the closing time. The incident reflects a customer service friction point at drop-off.
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