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Find a Location

Bender Vacation Rentals has 2 locations, listed below.

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    • Bender Vacation Rentals

      956 W Beach Blvd Gulf Shores, AL 36542-6312

      BBB Accredited Business
    • Bender Vacation Rentals

      PO Box 1414 Gulf Shores, AL 36547-1414

      BBB Accredited Business

    Business ProfileforBender Vacation Rentals

    Vacation Rentals
    Multi Location Business
    BBB accredited business

    At-a-glance

    Customer Reviews

    1/5stars

    Average of 1 Customer Reviews

    Customer Complaints

    1 complaints closed in last 3 years

    0 complaints closed in last 12 months

    BBB Rating & Accreditation

    Accredited Since: 8/20/1999

    Years in Business: 38

    Customer Reviews are not used in the calculation of BBB Rating

    Overview of BBB Rating

    Products & Services

    Based on information provided, this company offers rentals in the surrounding resort areas, such as, Gulf Shores, Orange Beach or Fort Morgan.

    Business Details

    This is a multi-location business.

    Find a Location

    Bender Vacation Rentals has 2 locations, listed below.

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      • Bender Vacation Rentals

        956 W Beach Blvd Gulf Shores, AL 36542-6312

        BBB Accredited Business
      • Bender Vacation Rentals

        PO Box 1414 Gulf Shores, AL 36547-1414

        BBB Accredited Business
      Location of This Business
      956 W Beach Blvd, Gulf Shores, AL 36542-6312
      BBB File Opened:
      12/18/1995
      Years in Business:
      38
      Business Started:
      1/1/1986
      Business Incorporated:
      12/5/1986
      Accredited Since:
      8/20/1999
      Licensing Information:
      This business is in an industry that may require professional licensing, bonding or registration. BBB encourages you to check with the appropriate agency to be certain any requirements are currently being met.
      BBB records show a license number of 000031263 for this business, issued by Alabama Real Estate Commission. The expiration date of this license is 9/30/2024.

      These agencies may include:

      Alabama Real Estate Commission

      1201 Carmichael Way

      Montgomery AL 36106

      (334) 242-5544

      https://arec.alabama.gov/

      BBB records show a license number of 000031542 for this business, issued by Alabama Real Estate Commission. The expiration date of this license is 9/30/2024.

      These agencies may include:

      Alabama Real Estate Commission

      1201 Carmichael Way

      Montgomery AL 36106

      (334) 242-5544

      https://arec.alabama.gov/

      Type of Entity:
      Corporation
      Business Management
      • Mr. Bill Bender, President/Broker
      Contact Information

      Principal

      • Mr. Bill Bender, President/Broker

      Customer Contact

      • Mr. Bill Bender, President/Broker
      • Ms. Jeny Stokes, Customer Contact
      Additional Contact Information

      Fax Numbers

      • (251) 948-2695
        Primary Fax

      Phone Numbers

      Website Addresses

      Customer Complaints

      1 Customer Complaints

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      Most Recent Customer Complaint

      12/02/2021

      Complaint Type:
      Product Issues
      Status:
      Answered
      Paid a deposit for a vacation rental on 3/4/21 with travel insurance on invoice. Paid for the balance of the rental as required 14 days prior to arrival on 9/3/2021 with travel insurance noted on the invoice ($123.58). Full amount of rental for the week of $1901.76 (9/19/21 thru 9/25/21, reservation number Res-XXXXX. Husband was diagnosed with a contagious health issue on 9/XXXXXX and been taken off of work 9/8/2021 until the doctor got the lab results on 9/10/2021. I tried to speak to the travel insurance company continually and they did not have a policy on file that I had bought travel insurance. I filled a claim with Generali on 11/11/2021 using a general claim number and had to prove I had bought this coverage. Bender Realty had never communicated with Generali that I had purchased this insurance even after they were told we were not coming. They stated they do not turn this information in because they may re-rent the property (per ***** at Bender). There is something very wrong about this situation. Generali stated I should have been given a policy through email about the coverage, specifically the policy bought. I now find it interesting that once I entered Bender Realty's website yesterday to make a reservation, they HAVE NOW ADDED a check box for this insurance and included a link to the policy. This information was not there during my transactions from 9/3/2021 going back to my original deposit date of 3/4/2021. I feel that as a customer Bender Realty did not carry out a good business practice of reporting to a vendor that a policy had been bought and to transfer that information and any money collected to that company to make a transaction easier and more informative for the customer. For the record my claim with Generali was denied because of information in there policy I never received. It is apparent that Bender has realized there was a problem because they have changed the process for buying this insurance on their website now.
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      Customer Reviews

      1 Customer Reviews

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      Most Recent Customer Review

      Eddie T

      1 star

      07/07/2021

      My family and I were staying at Gulf Towers Unit. A few weeks prior we received a call that we would get a couple of hundred dollars off because the furniture was outdated. Not a big deal to us. When we arrived not only was the furniture REALLY bad but the unit itself was in major decay. Example, dining room chairs, the backs were broke and about to come apart. The glass on the table almost fell off 3 times so we stayed away from it. Kids bed #1 frame was broken and the mattress was propped with drawers. Both shower heads had the pressure of a pressure washer. You couldn't stand in the spray pattern. We had to tie wash clothes around the heads to soften the pressure. The cabinets were busted in the MB. Big pieces of cabinetry missing. There is carpet all through the unit that was black from traffic and the walking pattern is very apparent. The drawer to the stove was broke and is a tripping hazard. Two burners are broke not operating. No flat ware that wasn't burnt, broken or bent. Washer/dryer worked well. According to the photos, 4 pieces of furniture are missing. The AC never reached 74. The unit smelled of marijuana when we arrived. The vents in the baths were clogged from dust and lint so bad there couldn't be air flow. The door to the patio latch was broken, had to prop the door closed. The drop ceilings were stained with rust and dirt. I reported this in person at the office. No reply. I then sent 3 emails, I was told Julee will return my reply when she herself returns from vaca. No response. I will spread the word every opportunity I have that presents itself. Stay away from anything they represent.

      Bender Vacation Rentals Response

      07/15/2021

      Dear Mr. *********,

      I have reviewed your Better Business Complaint regarding your recent stay in Gulf Tower 1B. As discussed with you at your departure and on follow-up calls, we take customer satisfaction seriously and make every effort to correct existing problems. We are working with the owner to update this condo. Because it is a work in progress and to assist you with having an enjoyable stay, a discount was given to you. This discount and a discussion regarding the condo were applied and discussed prior to your arrival.

      At your departure you made me aware of a few other issues that we would have gladly taken care of during your stay. If you would have let us know, I would have had someone take care of the issues the same day. Because of your inconvenience and not knowing of issues such as the shower heads, table or chair backs, you were given an additional discount.

      Bender Realty is a family owned and operated business that takes great pride in assisting all of our guests. Our excellent quality of service is acknowledged by the number of positive reviews we have coupled with the number of repeat guests booking their vacation stays with our company. Many of our guests have stayed with us numerous times throughout the years. Almost all of our employees have been employed for over 20 years and all of us have customer service as a previous occupation.

      On a very personal note, I was named in your complaint. I truly apologize and regret the delay in getting back to you. This is not typical of my response time. I was on vacation but for an emergency hospital stay and unable to contact you until my return.

      Julee
      Bender Vacation Rentals, Inc.

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