http://dc.metblogs.com/2005/08/14/the-happy-truth-about-zipcar/ Sat, 27 Nov 2010 12:28:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://dc.metblogs.com/2005/08/14/the-happy-truth-about-zipcar/comment-page-1/#comment-1200 Erin Myers Mon, 15 Aug 2005 12:51:30 +0000 http://dc.metblogs.com/2005/08/14/the-happy-truth-about-zipcar/#comment-1200 Oh yeah, that's the one thing I forgot to mention - the membership fees. There's an initial fee of something like $25 to join, then you pick a monthly payment plan - starts at $50 per month, then goes up from there. Basically, you gauge your useage, then sign up for the plan that best fits what you plan to spend per month. This monthly payment is not on top of the hourly that you pay - it functions more like a bank account. For example, if I pay $75 per month, that guarantees to Zipcar that I will use at least $75 per month on their service - my first $75 of hourly charges is deducted from that, then anything else is taken out of my bank account directly. You can receive discounts on your hourly rate and other benefits if you choose one of the higher monthly rates. WHEW - I think that's everything. Oh yeah, that’s the one thing I forgot to mention – the membership fees. There’s an initial fee of something like $25 to join, then you pick a monthly payment plan – starts at $50 per month, then goes up from there. Basically, you gauge your useage, then sign up for the plan that best fits what you plan to spend per month. This monthly payment is not on top of the hourly that you pay – it functions more like a bank account. For example, if I pay $75 per month, that guarantees to Zipcar that I will use at least $75 per month on their service – my first $75 of hourly charges is deducted from that, then anything else is taken out of my bank account directly. You can receive discounts on your hourly rate and other benefits if you choose one of the higher monthly rates. WHEW – I think that’s everything.

]]> http://dc.metblogs.com/2005/08/14/the-happy-truth-about-zipcar/comment-page-1/#comment-1199 Joseph LeBlanc Mon, 15 Aug 2005 03:45:12 +0000 http://dc.metblogs.com/2005/08/14/the-happy-truth-about-zipcar/#comment-1199 This is good news indeed. My old sedan is getting a little rickety, and I've been planning on trying car sharing for a while. This is good news indeed. My old sedan is getting a little rickety, and I’ve been planning on trying car sharing for a while.

]]> http://dc.metblogs.com/2005/08/14/the-happy-truth-about-zipcar/comment-page-1/#comment-1198 Lisa Mon, 15 Aug 2005 00:59:01 +0000 http://dc.metblogs.com/2005/08/14/the-happy-truth-about-zipcar/#comment-1198 Remember too that if you live in Arlington, the county will reimburse you for either your Zipcar or Flexcar initiation fee... Remember too that if you live in Arlington, the county will reimburse you for either your Zipcar or Flexcar initiation fee…

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