tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16877633.post7160723361110210948..comments2023-12-21T03:59:42.429-08:00Comments on Hot Off the Sales Rack: Light, Cheap, and In StyleSales Rack Raiderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13536371997251124417noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16877633.post-67590574251933475972008-05-22T13:27:00.000-07:002008-05-22T13:27:00.000-07:00Your existing insurance or your company's travel p...Your existing insurance or your company's travel policy will cover any rental insurance damage. Skip the rental company's offer.<BR/><BR/>Skip prepaid gas, too. It's cheaper to fill up before you return it, unless you're always short on time. =Pcontinuumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15247195907304138561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16877633.post-41978095965344376872008-05-14T11:30:00.000-07:002008-05-14T11:30:00.000-07:00I've only ever rented a car when on business trips...I've only ever rented a car when on business trips with the boyfriend and he always turns down the insurance because supposedly his work would cover anything (they're an insurance company so I think that's why it works that way.)<BR/><BR/>If I personally was renting a car, I'd probably be inclined to hope the law of averages would be on my side and then drive 25 miles an hour the whole time to beAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16877633.post-67976241969707504652008-05-14T09:48:00.000-07:002008-05-14T09:48:00.000-07:00Sure, you might decline insurance on a rental if y...Sure, you might decline insurance on a rental if you're renting the car for personal use, but your personal auto policy may not transfer coverages to a rental car if you are using it for business use. Check with your agent to be sure. It could be a costly oversight. Also, if your policy will indeed cover the car, it may exclude coverage for the loss of use of the rental car in the event of an Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16877633.post-2302806996027141292008-05-13T20:55:00.000-07:002008-05-13T20:55:00.000-07:00I would recommend against insurance on a rental, e...I would recommend against insurance on a rental, especially if you're insured as a driver. The main benefit is that if something happens with the rental, then your own insurance agency wouldn't find out/raise your rates, etc.Fashion Trend Guidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11507384464918004637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16877633.post-67857691967754851652008-05-12T16:51:00.000-07:002008-05-12T16:51:00.000-07:00I concur with lp, but I would add that if budget i...I concur with lp, but I would add that if budget is not an issue with your client (i.e. no history of nitpicking your firm's invoices), I would go with the options that create the least stress for you, including full coverage, etc. for peace of mind. That's because I bet your traveling expenses are so minor compared with your hourly billing rate, and with you less harassed by the various Lindybughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12058822690276561498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16877633.post-24701554596995044242008-05-12T05:22:00.000-07:002008-05-12T05:22:00.000-07:00I wouldn't purchase rental insurance because the i...I wouldn't purchase rental insurance because the insurance I have on the car I own also covers a rental car (most policies include that). However, if I was not already insured, I would definitely tack on the fullest coverage possible--peace of mine is important to me, especially when traveling!Lucyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00875152884082759723noreply@blogger.com