J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by KevinC

I'M INSULTED :cry:

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You mean to say this isn't a good look?

What's wrong with wearing lycra?

Hi

Know nothing about the place but generally it's much cheaper to hire equipment online before you go - it's usually more expensive when you get there.

Have a look at skiset or Intersport and compare with whatever your travel agents is offering. Almost certainly more expensive in resort though.

bandit wrote:KevinC, the car hire company will have your credit card number, folks seem to be finding the 9CHF added on, when the next c/c bill arrives at home. One to watch.

Strange - sounds naughty and something I would have raised with the company if it happened to me. If i could be bothered anyway which I suppose is what they might rely on.

But anyway the man on the Budget desk referred to a complimentary bus and I wasn't charged. Out of interest which company charged you?

I've looked at a few other threads which suggest car hire from French side will not include winter tyres. If you want them you will have to get them as an option.

Disclaimer - as Ise will tell you there is a lot of incorrect 'information' on the vaious threads about hire cars and winter tyres and I don't know that the above is 100% accurate. I have read it several times however and it is the reason I used the Swiss side.

I hired from Swiss side a few weeks ago (holidayauto which meant Budget at Geneva). As stated you will get winter tyres and swiss motorway pass from the Swiss side.

Budget were one of the companies mentioned who sometimes add on the charge for winter tyres but they didn't charge me. No did they charge me for the "complimentary" bus. Nor would they have got 9Euros out of me. If they try charging, tell them you'll walk and get the bus anyway because there aren't any tickets.

Swiss side was quite easy to find from the motorway - quite well signposted to the airport and then there are signs for car-hire as long as you keep your eyes peeled. French side is apparently more difficult.

Unless the Swiss side is significantly more expensive I'd take it from that side. But, as stated,do allow an hour to return your car, go through the paperwork (the only place I haven't been able to dump a car and run) and wait for the bus to the terminal.

The conditions say you can take a car from Switzerland to the EU for no more than 8 days- but if it was longer I can't see how that would be enforced.

Then you need to invest in a dedicated dish for the yorkshire puddings and if you don't have one you're just not committed to enjoying the highest standards of cuisine.

Or just use a slice thing to scrape it out - your call. :lol: