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Ash Cloud Disruption

by john on 14/05/2013

It’s amazing to think that something that is happening 8500 kilometres away can have such a profound effect on the people here in New Zealand with flights cancelled from everywhere its having a major effect on the tourism industry and right here at James Blond Ltd we have lost rental car bookings as people that we have been expecting to arrive are now no longer able to travel or they have had to shorten their plans.

Whilst here at James Blond ltd we have only felt the effects in a minor way as thankfully most of our rental cars for people arriving at the airport happen during the spring, summer and autumn it gives some perspective even though on a very minor scale about how business people must be feeling in quake ravaged Christchurch.

So if you are trapped in Auckland waiting to fly somewhere and are looking for a short term rental car to explore the sights whilst you wait for the ash cloud to dissipate then we have some specials you can take advantage of just mention that you are stranded here and we will discount our already low rates by a further 25% and toss in a GPS unit so you can get around with ease.

And if you need to be picked up at your hotel or from the airport then give us acall on 0800 525 663 and we will see what we can arrange, because at James Blond Ltd we are here to help with all your car rental requirements.

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Late last year we purchased a brand new double cab ute for our fleet and had it fitted with with a canopy to keep the load dry and protected and also fitted tough deck liner inside the ute to prevent it from being damaged but also to allow for the potential rough use it was going to get almost a year down the track the inside of the back is almost unmarked so this proved a wise choice. We have had this vehicle out on rent to a wide variety of customers from a family heading away over school holidays that wanted somewhere to store the tents and camping gear away from the people to builders, plumbers and drainlayers that want something rough and ready but still smart enough to turn up to an important job.

As part of the James Blond Ltd fleet this vehicle represented an important step into the field of commercial vehicles that has also seen us add 4 single cab utes to the rental fleet and we hope over the 2012 financial year to start adding 4wd utes to the mix. Obviously all of these purchases cost money and customer feedback is important to us so that when we do make another purchase we are adding the right combinations of single cab double cab 4wd open deck enclosed canopy etc so your feedback in this area would be greatly appreciated.

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It’s getting colder New Zealand

April 23, 2013

The weather finally appears to be turning to a real winter and with the shortest day now past I am sure that the ski fields both in the North and South island will be looking forward to the change and the arrival of the snow and for those of you planning on a trip to the snow Continue reading →

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New Ute Vehicles Arrive

April 16, 2013

On Tuesday here at James Blond Ltd we took delivery of two new Toyota Hilux utes to add to our fleet having ordered these a few weeks ago we had to wait for delivery due to the tsunami in Japan and a shortage of supply but finally they arrived and just as well as one Continue reading →

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So you need to hire a car

April 8, 2013

For some people one of the most daunting things in life is to do something that they have never done before and the thought of hiring a car is one of those things, it’s bad enough that you are coming to a strange town and staying in a strange place with people you may never Continue reading →

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Space for all passengers

April 1, 2013

Last night I went to watch the Auckland Pirates basketball team in the penultimate home game where they where up against the Taranaki Mountain Airs to see who would be eliminated from the play offs and after a very close game I am sad to say that the James Blond Ltd sponsored Pirates where the ones Continue reading →

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Larger Car Rental vehicles now available at Jamesblond

March 22, 2013

Like most companies here at James Blond Ltd our largest range of rental cars are the economy range but for some people that just does not cut the mustard either they are to tall to big or there are 4 or 5 of them traveling or they simply want a rental car with a bit Continue reading →

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Getting the right van for the job

March 19, 2013

It’s quite amazing here at James Blond Ltd the number of times we have had people book an empty cargo van van via our online booking system when in fact the meant to book a passenger van or the reverse happens (although this way not as often) and quite often this happens because people either Continue reading →

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Taking the wrong exit, we all love Auckland.

March 14, 2013

I guess we have all done it, you are in a strange city and the rental car you have picked up at the airport is nothing like the car you have at home and heaven forbid everyone is driving on the wrong side of the road, you had a quick look at the the map Continue reading →

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Midsize or Executive Rental cars with James Blond

March 11, 2013

Like all things in life sometimes you are faced with a difficult choice with what to do and so it can be with a rental vehicle do you take the midsize car because it will do the job and will be cheaper than the executive car or do you take the executive car because it Continue reading →

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