Unfortunately, the commercials on television have made people believe that a Visa check card works exactly the same as a regular credit card. This is simply not the case. Once again the "bad people" of the world have messed up a good thing by figuring out how to manipulate the system so that they end up leaving outstanding balances at the end of the rental. Because of this, most car rental companies no longer accept Visa Check Cards for rentals.

Showroom Shine Rentals  does accept Visa/Mastercard Check Cards. Local residents or military personnel who are renting with a check card are only required to show proof of insurance coverage..

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Up to two additional drivers may be listed on a contract as authorized drivers of a vehicle.  No other persons other than those listed on the rental contract are legally permitted to drive a rental vehicle. If an accident occurs while an unauthorized person is driving, no insurance in the world is going to save the authorized driver(s) on the rental contract from having to pay for the full damages out of their own pocket.

A $50 surcharge or $4.99 per day, per driver surcharge (whichever is more) will be assessed to rental contracts where it is found that an unauthorized driver has driven the vehicle.

We provide unlimited mileage within the state of Wisconsin, Minnesota, U.P. Michigan, Iowa, and northern Illinois to individuals who pay with a major credit card. Northern Illinois would include north of Peoria. Customers paying with a check card, debit card or cash are given 150 free miles per day. Any additional miles driven outside of the above-mentioned areas, will be charged at the rate of 20 cents per mile over the 150 free miles per day, for the duration of the rental.

No. If you have your own full coverage insurance on a late model vehicle from one of the major insurance companies, they may very welll cover our rental car. In this case, only you and your insurance agent can determine what is in your best interests. We now offer a company insurance option through Access America, (Please refer to ACCAM# F033025 when placing your order.) but you must show proof of full coverage insurance that will cover our vehicle at the time of rental. Please see the FAQ "What type of insurance coverage do you offer?" to see if your insurance needs are being met and why some "fully insured" drivers always take the rental car company's coverage or show a valid credit card (not a debit card) that provides coverage for this type of option. Contact your bank for full benefit information of your credit card.

Most credit card insurances will not cover any pick-up trucks rental. Please consult your bank for full coverage of your banks, and be ready proof that your insurance or credit card covers pick-up rental.

We do accept credit cards as proof of insurance if they are a card that carries primary coverage insurance but you are responsible for any liability.

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What type of insurance coverage do you offer?

“It’s just a rental” Maybe you’ve said this about the rented vehicle you were driving. That attitude can get you into trouble especially if you are relying on your personal car insurance to cover any mishaps. Access America’s Rental Car Protector is highly affordable and has primary coverage for collision, loss and damage up to $35,000, plus 24-hour emergency assistance. For only $9 a day, you’ll be covered and you won’t have to worry about using your personal car insurance company. Please refer to ACCAM# F033025 when placing your order.
Why Buy Access America Rental Car Protector*?
• Primary coverage
• Up to $35,000 of coverage for only $9 per day, less expensive than rental car companies’ coverage
• Covers domestic and overseas rentals
• Easy claim filing on-line or by phone
• 24-hour Emergency Assistance Hotline

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Proper evidence of insurance coverage is necessary to be presented at the rental counter due to State law requirements.

To help reduce costs, and ultimately to keep the rates that are charged to our customers as low as possible, we require our customers to provide proof of insurance so that we know our assets (and third parties) are protected. Some companies, who invariably charge higher rates, pass the price of their high-priced lawyers and collection agencies down to each and every customer who rents a car. Most customers have no problem providing proof of full coverage insurance if they know ahead of time that they need to, and that it is ultimately saving them money by doing so. Also, it is against the law to operate a vehicle in the state of Wisconsin without possessing proof of insurance. Those customers who fail to provide proof of full coverage insurance will not be able to ren a vehicle from us.

Yes, we do offer a 10% discount to any active member of a branch of the United States military. We are grateful to the service that you provide to our country and communities every day. Please Please bring positive proof of your active service in order to receive this discount.

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For the most part, the answer to this quetion is "no." For rentals that are at least one week in length, we make exceptions to this rule, but charge a drop fee of $150 to LaCrosse, Wisconsin only. 

No, at this time we do not offer the GPS navigators.

In the unfortunate event of an accident, please get a police report. Most insurance companies now require you to do so. You are required to get a police report or all coverages will be considered null and void per the rental agreement.

All customers involved in an accident are also required to notify Showroom Shine Rentals as soon as possible and will need to fill out a Showroom Shine Rentals accident report.

Showroom Shine Rentals reserves the right to refuse to provide another rental car to any individual involved in an accident, regardless of fault.

If you cannot find the answer to your question anywhere on this website, I guess we didn't anticipate your needs well enough. Please e-mail us at  info@showroomshineauto.com and we will respond within twenty-four to forty-eight hours (usually within hours). If it is a truly exceptional question, who knows? You may see it added shortly to the "Frequently Asked Questions" page and you'll know that you had a part in making our site even better. If you need to know immediately, you may call any one of our offices and one of our rental agents will be glad to assist you.