So yesterday I get a call from one of the development officers here at the Foundation. She's traveling for work, and had a dilemma. She had requested a GPS unit with her car, but because she was returning the vehicle to another location, they would not allow her to rent a GPS unit. Why you can take an entire car from one location to another, but not an accessory with that car is beyond me. Especially when Enteriprise charges $12/day to rent said unit, and it would cost far less than that to ship it back to its original location.
So her dilemma was what to do. She said that the guy at Enterprise had planted the seed in her head that she should just buy one, because they aren't that much more than renting one for a 5 day trip. She was wondering if her budget would pay for this, or if she would have to make it a personal expense. After talking with some co-workers, I found out that we have reimbursed people for GPS units in the past. So I tell her that it is reimbursable and to go ahead and get one if that's what she wants.
Her response?
"Ok, I guess I'll just use my phone to find the nearest WalMart and go get one! Thanks!"
