Needing a ride

pearlpro · Jun 18, 2012

Anybody near the St Louis area heading back to Michigan, near Roseville or Clinton Township, Ive got a truck waiting for me and need to get there, trains are sold out till Friday, Buses are a 24 hour journey through the dark continent, Airfare is ridiculous....I live pretty close to the Flying J near Pontoon Beach IL off 270 in IL....If your passin thru headed north, send me an Instant message and Ill send my phone.
Ive got a new Used truck waiting for me in Michigan and been having a heck of a time tryuing to get back up there, The train tracks are under construction between Chicago and St Louis so limited seating is all sold out.....Im out of the rental and into the Used Expediter finally.

cheri1122 · Jun 18, 2012

I can't offer a ride, [even though all roads lead to Taylor, I have no passenger seat], but have you considered a rental car? I've done the one way thing many times, it's not too bad.

pearlpro · Jun 18, 2012

Actually I did, without a Credit card your not a Human being capable of renting a car....Ive always paid cash for things, I have a bank card but thats not considered a true CC....SO....Im considered a less then human lifeform...

cheri1122 · Jun 18, 2012

I have no credit card either. Some agencies will take a debit after placing a block on your bank account [was $400, last time I did it], others will run a credit report. Some companies only allow debit cards at the airport desk, so you just have to research what's available near your departure point, but it can be done.

Ragman · Jun 18, 2012

cheri1122 said:
I have no credit card either. Some agencies will take a debit after placing a block on your bank account [was $400, last time I did it], others will run a credit report. Some companies only allow debit cards at the airport desk, so you just have to research what's available near your departure point, but it can be done.

Hertz will accept a debit card. $200 hold plus estimated rental cost.

pearlpro · Jun 18, 2012

I went thru all that Sunday, was told to go to National rental car only to be told sorry your CC is niot a real CC its A Sears CC.....AND DECLINED...Called around no go on the rental cars......thats why Im lookin for a ride, its either that or I wait till Friday when the Amtrak isnt sold out and I have a reservation. Most of the Car rental locations dont want to do a One Way and if they do want a "RETURN FEE" of 250-300 bucks, just dont have that kinda dough right now. Theres a HUGE Convention in town right now and many of the Train, Air and Bus routes are sold out.

Murphys Law.....strikes again

cheri1122 · Jun 18, 2012

Now that I think of it, St Louis was one place I rented a one way car, for the same reason as you: to pick up a truck. It was near Anniston, Al, so I drove from St Louis to Birmingham, rode the Dawg to Anniston, then taxied to the truck - EZ, lol.
OK, not really, but we do what we gotta do or it don't get done.

Tennesseahawk · Jun 18, 2012

If your credit rating is good, consider getting a CC online. In most cases, you'll be able to use it immediately.

lbcmech · Jun 18, 2012

i'm in kansas city waiting for a load.the past to weeks i've been here and gotten loads to detroit. i can take you if i ever get out of here.

pearlpro · Jun 19, 2012

Let me know if you get out of KC in the next day Id be glad to offer some gas or dinner etc...

....If the Convention wasnt here it wouldnt be an Issue but there like 45,000 Baptists in St Louis and the Transportation thats available is all set on PREMIUM RATES...I was wondering why the Trains and Buses were booked and Sold out, usually Ill take the train anywhere I need to, but with the coming Hi Speed rail the tracks between St Louis and Chicago are closed, so they offer ONE BUS to go at 6 Am to Chicago and its sold out solid till Friday....Ive got a reservation set for Friday on Amtrak, so if all else fails that will do.

BigCat · Jun 19, 2012

If you do a one way car you just have to pickup and drop at airport. Hertz let me use my debit card and rented me the car one way. Like I said just have pickup and drop at airport.

Mayfield Express

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lbcmech · Jun 19, 2012

pm me your phone number.

tryhours3191 · Jun 19, 2012

Hertz will take a debt card. They just charge you the cost of the rental plus a two hundred dollar hold on your card that is released when you return there car. We use them alot.

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Tennesseahawk · Jun 19, 2012

I'm thinking a plane ride would cost less than staying in St Louis until Friday, plus the train ticket home.

scottm4211 · Jun 19, 2012

Tennesseahawk said:
I'm thinking a plane ride would cost less than staying in St Louis until Friday, plus the train ticket home.

I bought a one way ticket the opposite way (DTW-STL) for around $250 for a flight the following day. Kayak is showing flights tomorrow for $205.

Kristi · Jun 19, 2012

We go through Priceline for our rental cars. Getsaround all the credit check crap.

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Brisco · Jun 19, 2012

Have you tried listing yourself on UShip?

HaHaHa............

tenntrucker · Jun 19, 2012

Brisco said:
Have you tried listing yourself on UShip?

HaHaHa............

Don't think uship will do hazmat....

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pearlpro · Jun 19, 2012

LOL My Fellow Expediters thanks for your caring and Info, Brisco gave me a good laugh as this waiting and losing money does suck...BUT good thing is AMTRAK has now reopened the STL-CHI Line and there are plenty of available seats, Ive booked me a ride via the Lincoln-Wolverine. I appreciate those that responded and Brisco for his Humor.....USHIP would charge me for a double wide ROFL....
Thanks Ladies and Gents,