Limousine service became a weekly use for more and more people, especially for
the ones who travel a lot to and from the airports and that's because it offers
luxury, safe and reliable transportation for almost the same prices like cabs,
but some Chicago limousine service companies try to rip off customers,
especially out of state travelers.
If you find yourself in need of a
limo one day, there are some things you should know before making a reservation
to avoid being ripped off by some limo service companies. First of all, there is
no sales tax on limousine service, this will apply if you rent a limo in Chicago
or anywhere in Illinois, I'm not sure about other states since I work for a
limousine company in Chicago. But they can charge you for fuel, tolls, airport
tax ($2.00 for ORD or MDW), parking, etc.
If you don't rent a limo on a
hourly basis, let's say you need it for a pick up/drop off service, make sure
that you are on time otherwise you'll be charged waiting time after 10-15
minutes of the initial pick up time. If you show up late, they should charge you
in 15 minutes increments for the waiting time, anything more than that is what
we consider a rip off, for example you came out late 25 minutes after the pick
up time, you should be charged only 15 minutes waiting time, the first 10-15
minutes should be free, but some limousine companies will try to charge you for
an entire hour.
A good limo service will charge you in 15 minutes
increments. More and more customers think that beverages are included in the
rate, but in fact they are provided by your chauffeur in most cases. Make sure
you ask your reservation agent if the limo comes with a stocked mini bar or not,
usually they are complimentary for weddings and other hourly limousine service
rental. If you have special beverages requests, there would be an extra charge.
Other charges that may occur during a limo service rental because of
your negligence: breaking glasses, windows or anything inside or outside the
limo; vomiting or excessive mess; spills, scratches or stains; playing with the
electrical controls which will cause a malfunction.
I hope that I gave
you enough information on how to avoid extra charges when renting a limo and how
to recognize a good limousine service.
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