Groome transportion-horrible!

Closed Thread
Thread Tools
  #1  
Old 02-17-2020, 07:49 AM
suebu suebu is offline
Member
Join Date: Sep 2014
Posts: 38
Thanks: 0
Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post
Default Groome transportion-horrible!

Daughter scheduled them for a flight this morning..
Called them last night to confirm pickup....supposed to be there for a 5am pick up.
THEY NEVER SHOWED UP. She called at 5:35 and was told the driver has a 40 minute window and there's still another 5 minutes in that window!. after another 20 minutes, and not able to reach the driver herself, their office tried to reach driver, and also no luck. said they would send another shuttle...….and THAT ONE ALSO never showed. Girl answering the phone was RUDE and abrupt.
And address is in one of the well established villages so it isn't that they couldn't find the address on google.
She had to rebook flight for tomorrow at an extra expense, extra day off work, etc...…
she is waiting to talk to the operations manager

they will go under quickly because of poor setup up and poor operations.
  #2  
Old 02-17-2020, 08:01 AM
FenneyGuy FenneyGuy is offline
Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2017
Posts: 285
Thanks: 722
Thanked 75 Times in 40 Posts
Default

I called them to book for my summer trip and after 10+ rings, I hung up. I booked the Villages Airport Shuttle. They have never disappointed me.
__________________
Born and raised in Toronto; also lived in Sudbury and Winnipeg while growing up; migrated to Atlanta where I lived for almost 30 years and also spent a year in Milan and two years in Rochester, MN (brrrr).
  #3  
Old 02-17-2020, 11:16 AM
New Englander New Englander is offline
Platinum member
Join Date: May 2017
Location: Massachusetts, Pinellas, Now Sanibel
Posts: 1,966
Thanks: 618
Thanked 1,254 Times in 425 Posts
Default

I've always had very reliable service from "Village Airport Van" and I'll stay with them.
  #4  
Old 02-17-2020, 02:27 PM
Kahuna32162's Avatar
Kahuna32162 Kahuna32162 is offline
Gold member
Join Date: Jul 2013
Posts: 1,244
Thanks: 109
Thanked 398 Times in 158 Posts
Default

We started using private driver's about 2 years ago and couldn't be happier. Door to door and the cost is compatible to any of the other services. We have traveled out of Orlando, Sanford and Tampa with no issues ever. Unfortunately folks looking for a quick bargain are winding up on the short end and having to pay a much higher price in the end.
__________________
Mark & Linnae
Birmingham, The U.P., Saginaw, Bay City, Toledo, Columbus, Dayton
& The Village of Chatham

"I wish I didn't know now, what I didn't know then"
-Bob Seger-
  #5  
Old 02-17-2020, 03:40 PM
txyaya txyaya is offline
Junior Member
Join Date: Jul 2016
Posts: 4
Thanks: 5
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Default

Who do you use?
  #6  
Old 02-17-2020, 05:59 PM
pauld315 pauld315 is offline
Gold member
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: NY, FL, PA, TX, NC, TV
Posts: 1,465
Thanks: 43
Thanked 357 Times in 161 Posts
Default

I used them last week and everything was perfect both ways
__________________
"The secret of successful managing is to keep the five guys who hate you away from the four guys who haven't made up their minds." - Casey Stengel
  #7  
Old 02-17-2020, 07:20 PM
Two Bills Two Bills is offline
Sage
Join Date: Aug 2016
Posts: 5,675
Thanks: 1,681
Thanked 7,355 Times in 2,508 Posts
Default

So many new threads targeting one new business, and most of the posters are new to TOTV
One of the posters was even quoting how they were let down some months ago, yet the business only started early this month.

Makes you think someone has an agenda!!
  #8  
Old 02-18-2020, 06:22 AM
angellmccann@yahoo.com angellmccann@yahoo.com is offline
Junior Member
Join Date: Jan 2019
Posts: 7
Thanks: 0
Thanked 5 Times in 3 Posts
Default

Which private driver do you use?
  #9  
Old 02-18-2020, 06:59 AM
Marathon Man Marathon Man is offline
Soaring Eagle member
Join Date: Feb 2015
Posts: 2,462
Thanks: 3
Thanked 2,656 Times in 938 Posts
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Two Bills View Post
So many new threads targeting one new business, and most of the posters are new to TOTV
One of the posters was even quoting how they were let down some months ago, yet the business only started early this month.

Makes you think someone has an agenda!!
Yep. Starting to look like a campaign designed to eliminate the competition. Considering that there are some positive comments, I am disregarding these threads and will consider Groome in the future.
  #10  
Old 02-18-2020, 07:13 AM
Miss B GA Miss B GA is offline
Member
Join Date: Mar 2015
Posts: 40
Thanks: 56
Thanked 35 Times in 19 Posts
Default

Same here Kahuna32162. We started using private transportation services. No problems. Great service. Prices comparable to other services but less worry.
  #11  
Old 02-18-2020, 07:57 AM
moedooley67 moedooley67 is offline
Junior Member
Join Date: Dec 2019
Posts: 1
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Default

Who are people using for private drivers to the airport?? Thanks
  #12  
Old 02-18-2020, 08:17 AM
Loronthego Loronthego is offline
Junior Member
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: LaBelle
Posts: 5
Thanks: 4
Thanked 5 Times in 2 Posts
Default

So sorry you had an issue. We have used them twice with no issue at all. They give a window rather than an exact time which is very different than the other shuttle to airport. They did show up within the hour window they gave us for
Pick up. That can be a bit nerve racking. If you want to save $20 use them. If you want an exact pick up time for $40 use the other one. Luckily we have had a good experience both times we used Groome.
  #13  
Old 02-18-2020, 08:55 AM
LiverpoolWalrus's Avatar
LiverpoolWalrus LiverpoolWalrus is offline
Veteran member
Join Date: Dec 2019
Location: Village of Country Club Hills
Posts: 747
Thanks: 806
Thanked 543 Times in 259 Posts
Default

I used Groome last week with no issues. The cost was $19.They were on time and the driver was courteous and friendly. I called the night before to reconfirm and someone answered the phone right away.
__________________
...
  #14  
Old 02-18-2020, 10:03 AM
OhioBuckeye OhioBuckeye is offline
Soaring Eagle member
Join Date: Sep 2015
Posts: 2,410
Thanks: 1
Thanked 537 Times in 408 Posts
Default Ohiobuckeye

Quote:
Originally Posted by suebu View Post
Daughter scheduled them for a flight this morning..
Called them last night to confirm pickup....supposed to be there for a 5am pick up.
THEY NEVER SHOWED UP. She called at 5:35 and was told the driver has a 40 minute window and there's still another 5 minutes in that window!. after another 20 minutes, and not able to reach the driver herself, their office tried to reach driver, and also no luck. said they would send another shuttle...….and THAT ONE ALSO never showed. Girl answering the phone was RUDE and abrupt.
And address is in one of the well established villages so it isn't that they couldn't find the address on google.
She had to rebook flight for tomorrow at an extra expense, extra day off work, etc...…
she is waiting to talk to the operations manager

they will go under quickly because of poor setup up and poor operations.
Now don't take me wrong when I comment on your comment, but I've been hearing about this transportation company for a week & a half now. Why doesn't ever body just quit calling them. Surely the TV people aren't so tight with their money that they can't just spend 40 or $50. to take TV transportation. I know you just want everybody to be aware of this cheating company. It just seems like people just want to have everything go right so they can come here & tell us how great their service was. I believe you & I won't call this crooked transportation outfit. Thank you!
  #15  
Old 02-18-2020, 01:08 PM
ProfessorDave ProfessorDave is offline
Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2018
Location: The Villages - Paradise!
Posts: 168
Thanks: 142
Thanked 158 Times in 54 Posts
Default Agree. GROOME IS HORRIBLE

I had similar experience. Called the manager to share bad experience... he wasn't even courteous enough to share his name. Lol. Bad leadership.



Quote:
Originally Posted by suebu View Post
Daughte



r scheduled them for a flight this morning..
Called them last night to confirm pickup....supposed to be there for a 5am pick up.
THEY NEVER SHOWED UP. She called at 5:35 and was told the driver has a 40 minute window and there's still another 5 minutes in that window!. after another 20 minutes, and not able to reach the driver herself, their office tried to reach driver, and also no luck. said they would send another shuttle...….and THAT ONE ALSO never showed. Girl answering the phone was RUDE and abrupt.
And address is in one of the well established villages so it isn't that they couldn't find the address on google.
She had to rebook flight for tomorrow at an extra expense, extra day off work, etc...…
she is waiting to talk to the operations manager

they will go under quickly because of poor setup up and poor operations.
Closed Thread

Tags
driver, address, extra, window, showed


You are viewing a new design of the TOTV site. Click here to revert to the old version.

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 05:52 PM.