Still annoyed about that $50 deposit I lost on a rental skid steer last Friday

Joel Thompson · 2026-06-24T20:15:04.559655+00:00

Rented a Bobcat from the place on Route 9 for a weekend job, returned it clean with a full tank, and they still hit me with a cleaning fee because there was a little mud on the tires. Has anyone else had this happen with equipment rentals or is it just me?

sethhernandez4mo ago

Did you happen to catch that news report last month about rental companies getting sued over these cleaning fees? Sounds like your experience fits right in with what they were investigating.

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sethhernandez4mo ago

Whole rental industry seems built on finding ways to keep deposits these days. Same vibe as car washes charging extra because you missed a spot on the floor mats.

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wesley3854mo ago

Missed the part where you checked the contract for a specific tire mud clause, huh?

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