> Surely it was a credit card charge. Organise a 'charge back'!! And do
> it
> immediately. Your bank will explain how to go about it!!
>
> Also contact the NT Consumers Affairs Dept - and the local Darwin
> newspaper!
>
>
>
> "Floh" wrote in message
> news:90b1066d.0406270154.694cf764@posting.google.com...
> > I had hired a campervan from NQ Rentals Darwin Depot in June 2004.
> > To
> > my surprise and when I arrived at the depot I was informed that the
> > $5,100 Deposit will not refunded to me upon vehicle return (as
> > stated
> > in your terms & conditions), but will be transferred back via NQ
> > Rentals head office within 3 business days after the return of the
> > vehicle. Needles to say I was surprised to hear this, but flying
> > into Darwin for a 4-day trip to then say "NO, I don't take it" and
> > find someone else . well I wasn't quite that alert.
> > I returned the vehicle in orderly condition and without damages and
> > it
> > was accepted back without complaint. I therefore expected refund of
> > my
> > deposit in the coming 3 business days.
> > To my great disappointment, no refund has occurred until the present
> > date. None of my calls or emails have been answered by NQ Rentals so
> > far. A$5,100 is quite a scam. What concerns me is comments from NQ
> > staff that indicate that I may not be the only one.
> > I wonder whether I got hooked on a money acquisition scheme of a
> > tourist operation that is on the brink of going bust?
> > Has anyone had a similar experience or heard about NQ Rentals being
> > in
> > financial trouble?
Hi, did you get the bond back? How? I have the same problem - ongoing
for 1.5 months now - $5000 is costing me in creditcard interest! Office
of Fair trading (Queensland) notified.
Thanks
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