forget the alamo
Well, wrapped up a couple of days of intense thinking, typing and talking. Then it was into the rental car and back to SJC airport for the flight to LA. Just have to drop off the car...oh, why is the guy eyeing the right front? Now he's writing something down. Now he's saying I have to go to the counter...that there's damage to the car. A small black scrape and the fender/bumper joint is a bit askew. I think I remember seeing the black scrape on the bumper...I didn't really note it as it wasn't very big and its a crappy rental car with 20K+ miles on it. So to the counter I go, and I get a "claim number". I go back out and take a bunch of pics (always carry your camera). I didn't get the waiver insurance...I hope my CC covers it...I think it does.
It's never easy. Never using Alamo again (the guy was a jerk). You shouldn't either. And I'm going to note the smallest detail on the little pictogram the next time I rent.