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Alain Arnell of AAA Car Rental #104349
08/02/2016 01:26 PM
08/02/2016 01:26 PM
Joined: Dec 2001
Posts: 1,301
Upstate New York
Cheryl_Ted Offline OP
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I have tried repeatedly attempting to get in touch with Alain over the past few weeks, and have had zero response. Trying to set up a car rental for the first of November. We've used him for a number of years, and have had occasional problems getting in touch, but nothing like this.

Has anyone had similar problems recently or know of anything going on with him? I do know he had some health issues a while ago, but we were told in March he was doing well.

Thanks everyone!

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Re: Alain Arnell of AAA Car Rental [Re: Cheryl_Ted] #104350
08/02/2016 01:56 PM
08/02/2016 01:56 PM
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Central Florida!
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Are you sending emails or trying to call? Suggest you try to call...


Carol Hill
Re: Alain Arnell of AAA Car Rental [Re: Carol_Hill] #104351
08/02/2016 02:01 PM
08/02/2016 02:01 PM
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Posts: 1,301
Upstate New York
Cheryl_Ted Offline OP
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Emails, and just after I posted this, I checked my emails, and I had two from Alain that were just sent. He did say his "eyes were back" and that his shoulder is doing much better. Guess we didn't realize he had multiple problems.

Re: Alain Arnell of AAA Car Rental [Re: Cheryl_Ted] #104352
08/02/2016 04:58 PM
08/02/2016 04:58 PM
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Posts: 5,082
Massachusetts
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Over the last two weeks I sent him two emails (from two of my different email servers) and filled out the request form and NADA (3 requests)....today I got a confirmation with a note saying he never got my emails....

Not a unique event and has been going on for years...I guess calling would solve the issue but I have a thing with filling out a form and getting nothing in response...why have the form?

Other than that great service....

Re: Alain Arnell of AAA Car Rental [Re: boucharda] #104353
08/02/2016 05:03 PM
08/02/2016 05:03 PM
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Posts: 486
Framingham,MA
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We stopped using him, not because of him. It was just impossible to reach him.

Re: Alain Arnell of AAA Car Rental [Re: Margie] #104354
08/02/2016 05:04 PM
08/02/2016 05:04 PM
Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 5,082
Massachusetts
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I think he reads his emails/forms every few weeks

Re: Alain Arnell of AAA Car Rental [Re: Margie] #104355
08/02/2016 05:30 PM
08/02/2016 05:30 PM
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Peaceful Eastern North Carolin...
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Wow! I've never had an issue reaching Alain via email! Did your problems start recently, Margie?

Re: Alain Arnell of AAA Car Rental [Re: Margie] #104356
08/02/2016 07:10 PM
08/02/2016 07:10 PM
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Central Florida!
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Alain has a US phone number, according to his website.. 201-793-3667 Most of the other car rental guys also have a US number.

But honestly, if you are happy with a person's service otherwise, even if they don't have a US number, why don't you just spend $2 and call him? ...versus spending a whole bunch of time and worry, etc., etc., about sending numerous emails???

Last edited by Carol_Hill; 08/02/2016 07:24 PM.

Carol Hill
Re: Alain Arnell of AAA Car Rental [Re: Carol_Hill] #104357
08/02/2016 07:55 PM
08/02/2016 07:55 PM
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Maine, USA
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Never had a problem reaching Alain...maybe I'm just lucky but it's been 15 + years of using him and I don't have a single complaint! If I was concerned I'd call as he has a US telephone number, as Carol said, so it's not difficult. I am aware he's had a couple of medical issues and that may have contributed but still a great guy and a good choice for a rental car!

Re: Alain Arnell of AAA Car Rental [Re: Chuck_Morton] #104358
08/02/2016 10:37 PM
08/02/2016 10:37 PM
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San Antonio
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First time using Alain for this November - about $100 cheaper than others. No problems with communications.


Dan
Re: Alain Arnell of AAA Car Rental [Re: sumbeach] #104359
08/02/2016 11:33 PM
08/02/2016 11:33 PM
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Posts: 18,571
Auburn, WA
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Did he quote you with all taxes, fees and liability?

Re: Alain Arnell of AAA Car Rental [Re: SXMScubaman] #104360
08/03/2016 02:04 AM
08/03/2016 02:04 AM
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Boynton Beach, FL
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i've used him for years....and his pricing was always great....and the service even better!!! what email are u using to try to get him?????

Re: Alain Arnell of AAA Car Rental [Re: Carol_Hill] #104361
08/03/2016 07:00 AM
08/03/2016 07:00 AM
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Massachusetts
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I will use his US Skype number next time. I have become anti-phone because most of the time I get voicemail then the phone tag starts but I will give it a go next year.

The email I used was [email]tripaaa@caribserve.net...send[/email] from both my Comcast and Gmail accounts over the period of 9 days...and a request form sent in addition.

I guess one got through (or was read) eventually 'cuz I got a confirmation.

Re: Alain Arnell of AAA Car Rental [Re: boucharda] #104362
08/03/2016 08:40 AM
08/03/2016 08:40 AM
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Framingham,MA
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No, we have not used him, in many, many years

Re: Alain Arnell of AAA Car Rental [Re: GaKaye] #104363
08/03/2016 08:51 AM
08/03/2016 08:51 AM
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Posts: 161
Fairfield Cty, CT
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We have had some delays but figured that he's on "island time". They are quite busy right now because Myra is out. She just had her second baby. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Clapping.gif" alt="" />

Re: Alain Arnell of AAA Car Rental [Re: boucharda] #104364
08/03/2016 11:38 AM
08/03/2016 11:38 AM
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Florida
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I have comcast as well. Keep in mind comcast will block caribserve.net emails do to spam. I always email Alain through Gmail and have no issues with getting a response.


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