Truck Rental Locations Fail to Confirm Equipment Availability Before Pickup
A customer arrived at a scheduled truck rental pickup to find no moving equipment, a damaged vehicle, and no advance notice that promised add-ons like a dolly were unavailable. This points to a disconnect between what rental locations promise online or by phone and what inventory is actually on hand.
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