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Originally Posted by banha
i tried to rent a motorscooter and the guy wanted to keep my passport which i refused. he didnt accept a copy of my passport. whats the best line here?
first of all, just don't do it. you'll notice the only person in the thread who thinks it a fine idea is also the guy who bought "ecstacy" tablets from a bargirl (xanex bars)
have a copy of your passport. show them your passport, when they ask to keep it, tell them you aren't allowed to leave your passport, and hand them the copy. try to have this interchange after you've already agreed on a price. if they refuse, just go to the next place.
I've never left my passport with a rental agency, and never had any of my friends do it either, and we've rented tons of motorbikes.