Apparently there is an issue in California with Home Depot automatically adding optional rental charges and not informing the customer of this. It fee seems to be added as a 10% damage waiver to tool and equipment rentals. If you go to
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they have the information on this as well as what can be done about it. There is a free case evaluation provided for those who might have rented such Home Depot equipment. I hope that this may be of some help.
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