Comments on: OSU Cancels Zipcar Partnership http://xingcolumbus.wordpress.com/2008/12/29/osu-cancels-zipcar-partnership/ Discussions About Getting Around Columbus, Ohio Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:59:29 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Michael Reed http://xingcolumbus.wordpress.com/2008/12/29/osu-cancels-zipcar-partnership/#comment-1923 Michael Reed Fri, 13 Feb 2009 18:12:48 +0000 http://xingcolumbus.wordpress.com/?p=1101#comment-1923 Weird thing is... the other day I got OSU as a location on my iPhone, but I only see NYC on my macbook. So, I'm unclear why that is. DNS changes maybe not propgating? But, Hertz, please have a truck handy. Cars are of some value, but as a painter/artist if there is not a single truck in the fleet it is next to useless for work. Weird thing is… the other day I got OSU as a location on my iPhone, but I only see NYC on my macbook. So, I’m unclear why that is. DNS changes maybe not propgating?

But, Hertz, please have a truck handy. Cars are of some value, but as a painter/artist if there is not a single truck in the fleet it is next to useless for work.

]]> By: Calle13 http://xingcolumbus.wordpress.com/2008/12/29/osu-cancels-zipcar-partnership/#comment-1922 Calle13 Fri, 13 Feb 2009 17:15:52 +0000 http://xingcolumbus.wordpress.com/?p=1101#comment-1922 ConnectbyHertz is up and running. (Which is what the article John just posted says.) They have these cars: Prius, Camry, and a Ford Escape. I look forward to trying it out! ConnectbyHertz is up and running. (Which is what the article John just posted says.) They have these cars: Prius, Camry, and a Ford Escape. I look forward to trying it out!

]]> By: johnwirtz http://xingcolumbus.wordpress.com/2008/12/29/osu-cancels-zipcar-partnership/#comment-1918 johnwirtz Thu, 12 Feb 2009 18:49:30 +0000 http://xingcolumbus.wordpress.com/?p=1101#comment-1918 Some national coverage: http://money.cnn.com/news/newsfeeds/articles/marketwire/0472539.htm Some national coverage:
http://money.cnn.com/news/newsfeeds/articles/marketwire/0472539.htm

]]> By: Andrew http://xingcolumbus.wordpress.com/2008/12/29/osu-cancels-zipcar-partnership/#comment-1755 Andrew Wed, 31 Dec 2008 17:16:36 +0000 http://xingcolumbus.wordpress.com/?p=1101#comment-1755 "But the concept didn't catch on as quickly as Zipcar and OSU would have liked. Zipcar cut the vehicle fleet to seven, and that reduced usage, Blouch said, because OSU employees didn't want to walk several blocks to a rental car. They're used to having state cars right outside their doors, she said." My favorite quote from that article... “But the concept didn’t catch on as quickly as Zipcar and OSU would have liked. Zipcar cut the vehicle fleet to seven, and that reduced usage, Blouch said, because OSU employees didn’t want to walk several blocks to a rental car. They’re used to having state cars right outside their doors, she said.”

My favorite quote from that article…

]]> By: johnwirtz http://xingcolumbus.wordpress.com/2008/12/29/osu-cancels-zipcar-partnership/#comment-1753 johnwirtz Wed, 31 Dec 2008 13:20:15 +0000 http://xingcolumbus.wordpress.com/?p=1101#comment-1753 From the Dispatch: http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/local_news/stories/2008/12/30/nozip.html?type=rss&cat=&sid=101&title=Hertz+replacing+Zipcar+at+OSU From the Dispatch:
http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/local_news/stories/2008/12/30/nozip.html?type=rss&cat=&sid=101&title=Hertz+replacing+Zipcar+at+OSU

]]> By: Andrew http://xingcolumbus.wordpress.com/2008/12/29/osu-cancels-zipcar-partnership/#comment-1752 Andrew Wed, 31 Dec 2008 01:11:53 +0000 http://xingcolumbus.wordpress.com/?p=1101#comment-1752 I was thinking more along the lines like CCAD or Capital, two fairly central colleges that have some amount of residential. This might be a good project for DRAC: work with CCAD, local developers and private businesses to locate potential parking spaces. I was thinking more along the lines like CCAD or Capital, two fairly central colleges that have some amount of residential.

This might be a good project for DRAC: work with CCAD, local developers and private businesses to locate potential parking spaces.

]]> By: Mitchell Shelton http://xingcolumbus.wordpress.com/2008/12/29/osu-cancels-zipcar-partnership/#comment-1751 Mitchell Shelton Tue, 30 Dec 2008 22:30:44 +0000 http://xingcolumbus.wordpress.com/?p=1101#comment-1751 I was pretty devestated by the ZipCar partnership being terminated. However, I hope these comments are true, because I have come to rely on ZipCar. I must say, Hertz doesn't look all that bad. I'm sure there will be an OSU discount. In addition to that the $50/month plan isn't too bad because that money is credited to your months rentals. I came pretty close to spending that much with ZipCar every month, perhaps even exceeded that amount. later, -Mitchell I was pretty devestated by the ZipCar partnership being terminated. However, I hope these comments are true, because I have come to rely on ZipCar.

I must say, Hertz doesn’t look all that bad. I’m sure there will be an OSU discount. In addition to that the $50/month plan isn’t too bad because that money is credited to your months rentals. I came pretty close to spending that much with ZipCar every month, perhaps even exceeded that amount.

later,
-Mitchell

]]> By: johnwirtz http://xingcolumbus.wordpress.com/2008/12/29/osu-cancels-zipcar-partnership/#comment-1750 johnwirtz Tue, 30 Dec 2008 19:16:42 +0000 http://xingcolumbus.wordpress.com/?p=1101#comment-1750 Competition would be nice, but I don't see one institution (OSU) partnering with two different providers. The car rental company is going to want to be the exclusive partner of OSU. It might not be surprising to see ZipCar find other partners though. I see a lot of ZipCar spaces in Chicago in private parking lots or garages, especially supermarkets. Competition would be nice, but I don’t see one institution (OSU) partnering with two different providers. The car rental company is going to want to be the exclusive partner of OSU. It might not be surprising to see ZipCar find other partners though. I see a lot of ZipCar spaces in Chicago in private parking lots or garages, especially supermarkets.

]]> By: Andrew http://xingcolumbus.wordpress.com/2008/12/29/osu-cancels-zipcar-partnership/#comment-1749 Andrew Tue, 30 Dec 2008 16:56:31 +0000 http://xingcolumbus.wordpress.com/?p=1101#comment-1749 I'm not happy with the pricing for Hertz though. I believe Zip Car was 8/9 hr. here, while Hertz has 3 rates, dependent on the rate plan. I still wonder why end ZipCar for a new competitor? Maybe ZipCar can mind a new partner in the Columbus Metro. Competition is always healthy, right? I’m not happy with the pricing for Hertz though. I believe Zip Car was 8/9 hr. here, while Hertz has 3 rates, dependent on the rate plan.

I still wonder why end ZipCar for a new competitor? Maybe ZipCar can mind a new partner in the Columbus Metro. Competition is always healthy, right?

]]> By: Peter http://xingcolumbus.wordpress.com/2008/12/29/osu-cancels-zipcar-partnership/#comment-1748 Peter Tue, 30 Dec 2008 01:44:32 +0000 http://xingcolumbus.wordpress.com/?p=1101#comment-1748 is that what's happening? did Hertz muscle in? is that what’s happening? did Hertz muscle in?

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