Rental Van Disputes Over Mileage Entry and Cleaning Fee
A renter describes being charged for extra mileage after a staff entry error and an unexplained cleaning fee despite returning a van with only a bagged mattress inside. The dispute highlights how manual mileage entry and vague cleaning-fee criteria create unresolved billing disagreements at vehicle rental counters.
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