Comments on: Packing for a Greyhound http://www.tdaxp.com/archive/2006/07/10/packing-for-a-greyhound.html High-minded, fanatically malthusian perspectives Tue, 07 Feb 2012 22:09:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: dorthy brown http://www.tdaxp.com/archive/2006/07/10/packing-for-a-greyhound.html/comment-page-1#comment-309387 dorthy brown Wed, 09 Sep 2009 18:27:08 +0000 http://www.tdaxp.com/archive/2006/07/10/packing-for-a-greyhound.html#comment-309387 I booked my ticket on line for a trip to PA. I entered the 7:30 (1060) Sept 10 2009 and when I went to pay, I entered one of my credit card numbers wrong, so I hit the back button. Well somehow I ended up with the 12:30 am (0530) and I know what I entered and now I am stuck on a bus for 22hrs. instead of 19 hrs. I called 5 mins. after this happened on your web site and they told me I had to pay $15.00 to reshedule for the earlier bus or I can purchase another ticket and get a refund (after 5 to seven days). I could not go 5 to 7 days that short of cash $96.00 and I had to buy groceries so I waited to make sure I had the extra money ($15.00) to change buses. So 3 hrs later I call greyhound and they told I had to go to the terminal in Charlotte by this afternoon and do it in person. I have the info and my card I was going to do it on the phone. Maybe Greyhound doesnt get that the people that take thier buses usually do not have a car and can not walk a 2 hr round trip in to reshedual . I am so mad. What a way to start a first time and now last time customer out. I have to come back from Lock Haven PA and I can tell you this Greyhound will not be bring me. I also i would like you to know I have alot of friends on facebook (if you know what that is) who have alot of friends. Word can spread real quick on how greyhound does business. Oh I also do twitter and myspace. I will probaly reach at least 5,000.00 people and that is probaly under estimating it. Thank you greyhound for making my up coming trip miserible I booked my ticket on line for a trip to PA. I entered the 7:30 (1060) Sept 10 2009 and when I went to pay, I entered one of my credit card numbers wrong, so I hit the back button. Well somehow I ended up with the 12:30 am (0530) and I know what I entered and now I am stuck on a bus for 22hrs. instead of 19 hrs. I called 5 mins. after this happened on your web site and they told me I had to pay $15.00 to reshedule for the earlier bus or I can purchase another ticket and get a refund (after 5 to seven days). I could not go 5 to 7 days that short of cash $96.00 and I had to buy groceries so I waited to make sure I had the extra money ($15.00) to change buses. So 3 hrs later I call greyhound and they told I had to go to the terminal in Charlotte by this afternoon and do it in person. I have the info and my card I was going to do it on the phone. Maybe Greyhound doesnt get that the people that take thier buses usually do not have a car and can not walk a 2 hr round trip in to reshedual . I am so mad. What a way to start a first time and now last time customer out. I have to come back from Lock Haven PA and I can tell you this Greyhound will not be bring me. I also i would like you to know I have alot of friends on facebook (if you know what that is) who have alot of friends. Word can spread real quick on how greyhound does business. Oh I also do twitter and myspace. I will probaly reach at least 5,000.00 people and that is probaly under estimating it. Thank you greyhound for making my up coming trip miserible

]]> By: Sonny http://www.tdaxp.com/archive/2006/07/10/packing-for-a-greyhound.html/comment-page-1#comment-14481 Sonny Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.tdaxp.com/archive/2006/07/10/packing-for-a-greyhound.html#comment-14481 <p>About 8 years ago, I rode a Greyhound bus from San Angelo to Dallas, Texas. It was a horrible experience. I had the same problems as Eddie, except the pedophile one. Substitute the pedophile part with a) "Rubenesque" lady (200-lb plus is my guess) sleeping with her head on my shoulder and b) heroin addict who would not shut his mouth the whole freaking trip. Admittedly those two characters are not as bad as the pedophile and I think I encouraged both behaviour by being friendly at the beginning of the trip.<br /> <br /> Plus our bus broke down in the middle of bunf*ck, Texas and I missed my flight out of Dallas.</p> About 8 years ago, I rode a Greyhound bus from San Angelo to Dallas, Texas. It was a horrible experience. I had the same problems as Eddie, except the pedophile one. Substitute the pedophile part with a) “Rubenesque” lady (200-lb plus is my guess) sleeping with her head on my shoulder and b) heroin addict who would not shut his mouth the whole freaking trip. Admittedly those two characters are not as bad as the pedophile and I think I encouraged both behaviour by being friendly at the beginning of the trip.

Plus our bus broke down in the middle of bunf*ck, Texas and I missed my flight out of Dallas.

]]> By: Eddie http://www.tdaxp.com/archive/2006/07/10/packing-for-a-greyhound.html/comment-page-1#comment-14480 Eddie Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.tdaxp.com/archive/2006/07/10/packing-for-a-greyhound.html#comment-14480 <p>1. The A/C on the bus did not work for the Birmingham-Columbia leg.<br /> <br /> 2. The 60 something pedophile who tried to pick me up outside the Birmingham bus station, thinking I was some teenage runaway... after I turned down his offer for "a ride around" and then "a bite", he came out with a roll of $5's and asked if I wanted to make some money.<br /> <br /> 3. The CONSTANT crying of sick, hungry or just irritable infants.<br /> <br /> 4. No such comfortable seats on any of the three legs I rode on.<br /> <br /> Perhaps there are better-equipped or more modern buses in the Midwest/Southwest.<br /> <br /> My experience is but one unique one among many.</p> 1. The A/C on the bus did not work for the Birmingham-Columbia leg.

2. The 60 something pedophile who tried to pick me up outside the Birmingham bus station, thinking I was some teenage runaway… after I turned down his offer for “a ride around” and then “a bite”, he came out with a roll of $5's and asked if I wanted to make some money.

3. The CONSTANT crying of sick, hungry or just irritable infants.

4. No such comfortable seats on any of the three legs I rode on.

Perhaps there are better-equipped or more modern buses in the Midwest/Southwest.

My experience is but one unique one among many.

]]> By: Dan tdaxp http://www.tdaxp.com/archive/2006/07/10/packing-for-a-greyhound.html/comment-page-1#comment-14479 Dan tdaxp Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.tdaxp.com/archive/2006/07/10/packing-for-a-greyhound.html#comment-14479 <p>Eddie,<br /> <br /> What problems did you have with Greyhound? One reason I chose them is the excellent, effecient, and curteious service I received last time. (The Texas routes was very crowded, but otherwise the bus was quite relaxing.)<br /> <br /> <br /> Dan</p> Eddie,

What problems did you have with Greyhound? One reason I chose them is the excellent, effecient, and curteious service I received last time. (The Texas routes was very crowded, but otherwise the bus was quite relaxing.)

Dan

]]> By: Eddie http://www.tdaxp.com/archive/2006/07/10/packing-for-a-greyhound.html/comment-page-1#comment-14478 Eddie Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.tdaxp.com/archive/2006/07/10/packing-for-a-greyhound.html#comment-14478 <p>Dan I think you'll be safe in Chicago (perhaps ZenPundit can grab a coffee or beer with you, isn't he in the Greater Chicago area?), but I rather hope you have a far better experience with Greyhound than I did back in 2003 on leave going from Naval Air Station Meridian (MS) to Greenville, NC. Never. Ever. Again.<br /> <br /> For me at least. I wish you a pleasant, safe journey.</p> Dan I think you'll be safe in Chicago (perhaps ZenPundit can grab a coffee or beer with you, isn't he in the Greater Chicago area?), but I rather hope you have a far better experience with Greyhound than I did back in 2003 on leave going from Naval Air Station Meridian (MS) to Greenville, NC. Never. Ever. Again.

For me at least. I wish you a pleasant, safe journey.

]]> By: purpleslog http://www.tdaxp.com/archive/2006/07/10/packing-for-a-greyhound.html/comment-page-1#comment-14482 purpleslog Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.tdaxp.com/archive/2006/07/10/packing-for-a-greyhound.html#comment-14482 <p>I am a big Amtrak fan myself. If you van get to Chicago's Union Station, you can get anywhere.</p> I am a big Amtrak fan myself. If you van get to Chicago's Union Station, you can get anywhere.

]]> By: Dan tdaxp http://www.tdaxp.com/archive/2006/07/10/packing-for-a-greyhound.html/comment-page-1#comment-14483 Dan tdaxp Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.tdaxp.com/archive/2006/07/10/packing-for-a-greyhound.html#comment-14483 <p>Amtrak is beautiful. Years ago I traveled on Amtrak with my family from Omaha and Chicago, and had a wonderful time. The downstairs convenience shop was home to a gaggle of friendly drunks, which was a great experience for a young teenager.<br /> <br /> The train I took in China from Beijing to Tianjin was quite nice, too.</p> Amtrak is beautiful. Years ago I traveled on Amtrak with my family from Omaha and Chicago, and had a wonderful time. The downstairs convenience shop was home to a gaggle of friendly drunks, which was a great experience for a young teenager.

The train I took in China from Beijing to Tianjin was quite nice, too.

]]> By: Lexington Green http://www.tdaxp.com/archive/2006/07/10/packing-for-a-greyhound.html/comment-page-1#comment-14484 Lexington Green Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.tdaxp.com/archive/2006/07/10/packing-for-a-greyhound.html#comment-14484 <p>Dan, are you coming back through Chicago? <br /> <br /> Too bad I could not visit with you during the 4 hour stop and help you fend off the guys with knives!<br /> <br /> Ha.</p> Dan, are you coming back through Chicago?

Too bad I could not visit with you during the 4 hour stop and help you fend off the guys with knives!

Ha.

]]> By: Dan tdaxp http://www.tdaxp.com/archive/2006/07/10/packing-for-a-greyhound.html/comment-page-1#comment-14485 Dan tdaxp Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.tdaxp.com/archive/2006/07/10/packing-for-a-greyhound.html#comment-14485 <p>Hey Lexington,<br /> <br /> After Fort Wayne I'm going down through Indianapolis, then Louisville, then Nashville, then Memphis, then Texarkana, then Shreveport, then Nacogdoches. *sigh* I won't be in Chicago again this trip, but I'll try to hook up with you and Mark next time I'm in the (hopefully non-knife-wielding) Windy City.</p> Hey Lexington,

After Fort Wayne I'm going down through Indianapolis, then Louisville, then Nashville, then Memphis, then Texarkana, then Shreveport, then Nacogdoches. *sigh* I won't be in Chicago again this trip, but I'll try to hook up with you and Mark next time I'm in the (hopefully non-knife-wielding) Windy City.

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