{"id":14704,"date":"2012-08-29T00:15:14","date_gmt":"2012-08-29T07:15:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lenpenzo.com\/blog\/?p=14704"},"modified":"2012-08-28T17:54:45","modified_gmt":"2012-08-29T00:54:45","slug":"are-you-smarter-than-a-5th-grader-guess-my-rental-car-bill","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lenpenzo.com\/blog\/id14704-are-you-smarter-than-a-5th-grader-guess-my-rental-car-bill.html","title":{"rendered":"Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader? Guess My Rental Car Bill."},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>It seems like every time I go to Hawaii, I always learn a valuable financial lesson.<\/p>\n

I already shared how, during my recent summer vacation there, I was reminded of why folks should always be on their toes<\/a> when shopping, as illustrated by two sizes of the same detergent being sold at a local supermarket — and the jaw-dropping price-difference between them.<\/p>\n

And although you’d think I’d know better, that wasn’t the only financial head-scratcher I came across there.<\/p>\n

After I turned in our rental car I was also reminded why you should never ever take a rental car quote at face value.<\/p>\n

When I made my rental car reservation I had secured a minivan for the undeniably fantastic price of $282.50 per week, plus $56.50 for each additional day. I know. I couldn’t believe it either.<\/p>\n

Of course, when I was handed the final bill after turning in the car in perfect condition with a full tank of gas, and exactly 8 days and 3 hours of rental time, I was still<\/em> caught off guard by final bill.<\/p>\n

Here are a few more pieces of information to consider:<\/p>\n