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Limousine Hire Tips, Guidelines And AdviceAndrew Hughes, Fri Dec 9th
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Limousine Hire Tips, Guidelines And Advice Tips for renting a stretched Hiring a stretchedlimousine need not be a hit and miss affair if you ask the rightquestions and take account of the following. No two limousineoperators are the same and different organisations place varyinglevels of emphasis on service levels and investment in theirfleet. You can gain an insight into the way a company operatesby how responsive they are and the professionalism of theirapproach. For example, if you have completed an online enquiryform, how long does it take for them to respond, have theycorrectly interpreted your requirements and is the quotationprofessional or just a dismissive a one liner? Similarlytelephone enquiries can also provide an insight into how alimousine operator is likely to handle their customers. Is yourcall answered promptly and professionally with the company name,are they friendly or evasive when answering your questions, dothey offer to send you a written confirmation of the price, oris your call answered by a telephone answering machine. If youare visiting websites look for signs that they are aprofessional operator. Do they have a fixed linenumber or just a mobile phone, does the website include the nameof the company or individual, is there a physical contactaddress, or just a PO Box number, or worst still, no address atall? These are indicators, not definitive signs of a poororganisation, but you should ask yourself why, for example, alimousine operator would not want tp include their full companyname or physical address. Because the limousines are a criticalaspect of the hire, look to see if the website includes imagesof their own vehicles. Study the pictures, many companies usegeneric pictures of limousines, if this is the case, askyourself why they would not want to show images of their ownvehicles. One clue maybe to look at where the picture was takenand the registration plate, if it looks as if it was taken inthe USA, then take care. Also ask about signage on the vehicle,some operators use their limousines as advertising hoardings,which can leave many hirers disappointed. If you come across abroker offering to secure quotations on your behalf you willneed to consider the following. Most operators will bepaying for each enquiry they receive or a percentage of the hirevalue, will you end up paying a premium price for theconvenience of using a third party? Some of these brokersdescribe their operators as accredited or approved. Ifthis is the case ask what this process entails, what guaranteesif any, the accreditation process provides you, for example,will the broker underwrite the hire and also how often are theoperators checked? You also need to bear in mind that you arerelying on a 3rd party to complete your research, which meansyou are dealing with two entities of which you have no previousexperience. Whilst there is inevitably a temptation to decide onprice, this should only form part of the process given, asshould become clear from your research, all operatorsare not equal. A professional operator may charge £10or £15 per hour more, but on an average hire of 5 hours, thisamounts to no more than £75, a small premium to pay in order tosecure a professional service, from an established full-timeoperator with modern limousines. Another aspect to consider isthe length of the hire. The average time taken to prepare astretched prior to hire is around 2.5 hours.Therefore, most professional operators will impose a minimumcharge and/or a hire duration of 3 hours or so, this may behigher during peak periods. The minimum hire charge is likely tobe in the region of £150. Beware of any company that does notapply these caveats given it often means that the operatorintends to use the vehicle for several hires on the day.Inevitably this can lead to problems relating to reliability ortiming and more often than not, a vehicle that has not beenproperly prepared. It is also worth bearing in mind that manylimousine operators offer a reduced hire charge for mid-weekhires, so if this is an option, don't discount it. Anotheraspect to bear in mind when searching for a for yourevent is reliability. Stretched limousines are expensive toservice and repair which inevitably results in some operatorsattempting to delay repairs until the last possible moment.Unfortunately poorly maintained limousines are notoriouslyunreliable. Whilst it is reasonable for you to expect thelimousine operator to be diligent in such matters, it does notnecessarily follow that they are and it may well affect yourhire! In many cases a cheap hire really does result in a cheapservice. Listed below are some useful questions to ask of yourlimousine operator. Questions to ask Limousine Operators How long have you been in business? How many vehicles do youhave? Where are you based? How old are you vehicles? Where can Iview your limousines? Are there any minimum charges or hiredurations? Are you a full-time operator? What does theprice include (VAT, Drinks, Gratuities etc)? What contingenciesdo you have if the breaks down? What guarantee do Ihave that I will receive the I have chosen? Do youhave the appropriate private hire insurance, can I view it? WillI receive a written confirmation of the price? Do you provide abooking confirmation with the itinerary and price included? Whatpayment methods do you accept? What is the deposit and when isthe balance due? What livery is on the is it discreet? Questions to ask Brokers What does your accreditation or approval process consist of? Howoften do you complete this procedure? Will I be able to see acopy of the last report for the company I book with? How can Ibe certain that I will receive the I ask for? Do youprovide any guarantees regarding operator reliability? Will Ihave to pay any extra if I use your service, either directly orindirectly? Who do I pay? How can I be certain that you aretruly an independent service? Can I be sure that my emailaddress will only be used for the purpose of a quotation? Noneof these questions are unreasonable and no professionallimousine operator will have any objections respondingpositively, however, if you meet with resistance or the answersare evasive, it should be a case of caveat emptor or ' let thebuyer beware'. In summary: Prepare your questions in advance Know who you are dealing with(Trading name, physical address, landline number etc) Don't befrightened of asking probing questions. Insist on viewing imagesof the actual or visit the premises Get everything inwriting, the quotation and the itinerary Make sure you arecomparing on a genuine 'like for like' basis Consider hiringyour mid-week, where significant savings can be gainedNever be tempted to decide on price alone If in doubt, keepsearching! About the author:This article was written by Andrew Hughes a Director of Cars forStars Limited. http://www.carsforstars.net Cars for Stars® is aUK based franchised chauffeur car and hire operatorwith offices throughout the mainland
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