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Overview

Fair has a rating of 2.8 stars from 848 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally dissatisfied with their purchases. Reviewers complaining about Fair most frequently mention phone number, worst experience, and credit check problems. Fair ranks 56th among Autos sites.

  • Service
    5
  • Value
    5
  • Shipping
    2
  • Returns
    2
  • Quality
    4
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Top Positive Review

“The Uber Way!”

Adam K.
7/1/19

I had lots of technical problems with the app. Background check took almost a month and already been approved months before this w both Uber and Lyft. Got my scheduled appointment and made deposit. Waited for appointment to pick up car

Top Critical Review

“Wait”

Michelle J.
10/27/19

Seemed like a good deal a month ago but after the 300%+ increase in start payments in the same way creditors sense red flags when one person applies and/or obtains multiple new accounts/debts in a short amount of time bc they could already know they're dying (for example LOL) so whatever I wonder what Fair is preparing for!?"

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Mark Z.
California
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February 18th, 2019

I have been trying to shop for a uber car for weeks & the app is keep giving me the message "oops something went wrong". Fair cannot seem to get it right. It's a headache.

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Diane O.
California
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April 7th, 2019

But this was a legit positive experience. It took a little while for my drivers license verification to be completed but I was still looking at car options anyway. After finding a vehicle on Friday

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Nick O.
California
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March 22nd, 2019

The app itself hasn't been working for me. Gets me pass the verification of phone number screen than gives me errors. Use to work great :/ my husband has a S9 & I have a X

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Linda F.
California
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May 12th, 2019

So first off I tried to get a challenger everything was good but then car was sold. At least I was notified 10 hours before pick up. Next I went for a 2016 Ford Fusion eco boost. I can't fit a car seat in my mustang so here's the alternative. So everything is good. I contact dealer and arrange pick up time it's early then the guy works but he says he will be there early. I go to dealership and sign papers in 5 minutes ready to go. But a tire needs air in tire. So now I drive off on my 2 hour drive back home. About 30 miles in check engine light comes on. Another 50 miles tire pressure low. Come on ford. So I get brand new tires and check the code for the check engine light it's a bad cat. My dad changed cell phone is providers so I had to get my own. Problem is they can't change numbers on fair app. My dad used my upgrade and the owes 900 on an iPhone so I can't keep number. I have for about 8-9 months not been able to log on. I do my regular maintenance but need help with check engine light. I have emailed customer service and 10-15 times with no response also when I call they say they can't change the number. So what do I do? Besides that I got a car and it's amazing has all of the extras with some power.

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Dan A.
California
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September 18th, 2019

I would give Fair a five star rating but I'm entering the 5th week of the app not working so you can imagine my frustration. I've contact customer service and I've even contacted Scott Painter

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Sarah B.
California
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September 20th, 2019

After moving from NYC to Southern California the easy overall process the costs and most importantly the flexibility with lease terms. Great job Fair."

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Carol Q.
California
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September 24th, 2019

Today is my first time working for uber! I'm so exited! I would like to thank David from Lawndale for his excellent customer service! He explained me everything just the way I will understand it.

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Linda H.
California
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January 14th, 2019

I dropped my car off with a smile today guy goes you ready to look at something new I told him I will never allow a car to trap me again then he asked what are you going to get I told him check out Fair.com he almost fell down and couldn't believe it either I think they wanted to shoot me because I told 3 customers on the floor and all three walked out of the dealership wanting to research Fair.com. I have leased a Mercedes for the last 10 years this last lease made me realize how much I hated being stuck in a car I didn't want anymore. I've been doing a lot of traveling lately using Airbnb which is also amazing I spent about 6 months on the road and I'm thinking to myself I can't believe I'm paying for a car that I'm not driving. Now I'm simplifying my life and getting a functional practical car and just giving it back when I'm out of the country. I hope fair destroys these leasing companies for holding us hostage all these years. The party is over for those old school companies fair understands modern society that people don't wanna be obliged to things. Good luck Fair i think your company was a serious game changer

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Barbara V.
California
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December 6th, 2019

I'll start by saying that I prefer the Fair/Uber plan to Lyft's Express Drive. When I first learned about the plan last June excellent service at Fair. The guys at the Lawndale station are like ninjas (shoutout to Dave and Ron!) and get you in your car and on the road in minutes. And that's how it was for a while. Until of course it wasn't. The weekly rate started creeping up the number of rides required per week went up even the deposit went up. As of today they want a $200 deposit plus $241 for the week and you have to do 125 rides (up from 90!) to offset just $195 of the cost of the car. That's almost $450 upfront just to get on the road and start earning. With the other guys you're in a car and on the road with just the deposit. Like I said I prefer Fair

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James A.
California
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December 28th, 2018

Well it could always be worse. 5 star although it had a hickup they said contact us so we can make it right! At that point that pain is eased I like their style.?

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Chris R.
California
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March 24th, 2019

Worst experience ever. Bank charged twice for cars. $800 Not refunded for over a month. Gone to their dealership 3 times and zero cars there. Still haven't resolved or helped getting me a car. The part that is very bad and/or illegal is they charge you immediately for a weekly rental and you believe you have a reservation and you actually do not. False advertising. The app says 1-6 cars available and their dealership has zero. The multiple managers on the phone and in person have done nothing to help. All I want is a car so I can work again for Uber... which is all they promised after reserving a car and still 6 weeks later have not done. I except a real resolution... not the run around. Filed a complaint with better business bureau to make them and everyone else aware of how unbelievably stressful and frustrating this company and experience has been. The Only nice thing they did was say my first week will be free of charge and sent a $100 gift card. But I'm still CARLESS! And this is completely UNFAIR to do to me and many customers who rely on and need a car for work and to survive in Los Angeles. I still have hope that Fair will fix this problem... by sending me a car... to my home... for all the stress and headaches... instead of pretending us customers have a reservation when In fact they don't have cars... that's the right thing to do now... the fair thing!

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Stephanie X.
California
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May 2nd, 2019

Dont even try this app. The cars available in this app are in worst condition and they cause a lot of trouble. Very poor support f the fair team if we have any issue with the car

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Jeff Q.
California
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October 13th, 2019

I love Fair. Leasing a car with them couldn't be easier but their customer service always leaves me wondering if they're trained at all. I wanted to get a referral code from them the other day and called the customer service. It turned out they sent me one last year and it expired. A representative I was talking to said he was not sure if they could send another one as it was up to the marketing team and he didn't really know how they work or how to talk to them (?). He also said he'd try to reach out to another department that might help but again he was not sure if they'd even answer. I'm just surprised that people working for the same company have such bad communication that one department can just simply ignore other department's inquiry. Or this particular rep didn't know much and didn't know who to ask if he needed additional information. It'd be great if the customer service was a bit more knowledgeable or at least knew who to ask and was willing to go an extra mile for their clients. So far most interactions with them end up with me needing to go that extra mile. Btw

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Frank F.
California
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July 31st, 2019

Fair'd a Kia Optima. Took me 7 minutes in the app and 15 minutes at the dealership. Perfect. Monthly payments come out and I am notified a few days before. Don't let the other reviews stop you.

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Barbara W.
California
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July 24th, 2019

Kassandra is the only person in Fair that was proactive professional willing and ready to resolve the issue. The customer support phone number people just give a run around and NO SOLUTIONS. Kassandra is the type of employee fair needs.

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Virginia R.
California
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February 11th, 2019

Barry was fantastic! Pete helped wake me through all the steps and shawna made my test drive so quick and easy! I appreciated everyone's customer service. They walked me through this app!

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Andrew U.
California
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July 23rd, 2018

I give my use of The Fair App a solid 9 out of 10. Their model has some serious potential and overall I enjoyed the swift and relatively easy car experience. Let me say first that the idea of not having to own or lease a car but still have one is really dope. That's why I checked it out in the first place and overall the app does exactly what it promotes. Things I Loved: The car search function is smooth the notifications for each step of the process need a little work. When I started the process of getting a vehicle different steps I wasn't notified about through the app or email I had to ask and they told me then where I was in the process. I. e. When you choose the car they first have to let you know if the car is actually at he dealership takes 24-48 hours. Mine took less than that but I didn't get a notification that I could move to the next step. I had to ask. Another was after I signed the paperwork the vehicle goes through an inspection. I wasn't notified of when the vehicle was ready until I asked. If I'm being honest

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Kimberly D.
California
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December 22nd, 2018

Fair is super easy and always stays on top of everything! I even accidentally almost finished a purchase agreement because of how easy it is! Love you guys!

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Karen Y.
California
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July 8th, 2019

Their automatic payment system does not work. You will always have to call them to make your payment and provide your credit card number over the phone. Also

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Jeff O.
California
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March 5th, 2019

I was in desperate need of a car so I figured I give it a shot I downloaded the app submitted my info and picked a 2017 Nissan Versa an paid $700 down for it with extra mileage an insurance it took 15/25 minutes overall I picked up my car later that day I spent a total of 40 minutes in the dealership I can honestly say I don't get the bad reviews I haven't had a problem with the app or customer service my overall experience was awesome so far my only complaint would be that I wish I got approved for a bigger selection of cars if you need a car it won't hurt to give them a try

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Ben T.
California
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April 26th, 2019

Keep trying to find a contact number or some sort of way to get help because it stops at the point you enter your number just keeps telling me to do it over and over again

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Steven E.
California
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October 18th, 2017

I got a 2016 Nissan Rogue for only $220 a month and no contract - this is changing the entire leasing game! Amazing deal and now I have a new car. Love it.

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Sharon V.
California
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February 23rd, 2019

I don't want to drive multiple hours to pick up a car and I don't trust "free delivery" so why is there no filter to only show cars in my actual city?

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James Q.
California
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September 5th, 2018

I live in New York City and there aren't any car listings that appear. If your willing to go out to other states near by such as NJ or PA then you can find a few. Anyway

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Nick P.
California
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September 3rd, 2019

I felt like royalty when I came in on Sunday 9/1/19. Kae was super awesome as well as the whole staff. Great customer service all around. Keep up the good work.

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Fair is a new way to get a used car that lets you lease a pre-owned vehicle completely digitally – and for as long as you want. Use your phone or the web to shop cars with monthly payments that fit your budget, get approved in-app, sign for the one you want with your finger, then drive it month-to-month for ultimate flexibility, or on a 2-year or 3-year lease if you want the best value.

Business History

Headquartered in Santa Monica, Calif., Fair launched in August 2017 as an app-based digital leasing platform for pre-owned vehicles. Since then, the Fair app has been downloaded almost 4 million times and the company has grown into the world’s leading used car leasing platform, serving customers throughout California and Florida.

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