and has addresses, phone numbers, photos & Google maps. The number one reason it is awesome, though, is that any CLC stay is for 24 hrs from check in - regular checkout time does not apply. When the truck is in the shop, it's much nicer to be waiting in a room until 5 or 6, than in the "drivers lounge" at a repair place. I've found that most desk clerks don't know about the checkout provision, and will tell me that it doesn't apply - no need to get upset, just call CLC and let them straighten it out. They have every time, and I appreciate that.
I second that!
Unfortunately, Capital One weaseled their way out of it. That's OK, since they lost in the end when I was forced into Ch. 7.
As for calling the AR health authorities, that was a runaround too. They told me to take it up with the county; at the time, I was more interested in making a living than kicking up dust. Still am
@Traveling Mom: send me a message if you decide to pursue this; I'll back your story up with mine...
Once in a while we expediters (especially us lowly vanners) find ourselves at a motel front desk, exchanging credit card for room card. This happens when the truck falls ill, is full of freight or simply to give ourselves the luxury of being able to stretch out a little bit.
This thread is for folks to describe their worst motel experiences, and to warn others away from said motels. If you wanna make your point particularly clear, CAPITALIZE the name of the place. I will start.
HERITAGE INN, I40 exit 216, BRINKLEY ARKANSAS.
I stopped here for the night on my way east from El Paso, because my bed was folded up to accomodate the freight. Oh the crimes against tourism this place perpetrates! Damp smell (wet-dog smell). Damp bed with onion-skin sheets. VERY damp carpets. Even the tile floor in the bathroom was damp. And the coup de grace: The shower curtain was COVERED IN MOLD along the bottom. I don't care about the 1972 furniture or the 1992 TV, or the lack of a microwave/coffeemaker/etc. But this place was DISGUSTING. And BTW they charged me $40 all in when the posted rate is $29.95 plus tax, which means an effective tax rate of almost 34%.
Tomorrow, I will be discussing this situation with both my credit card company AND the Arkansas Dept of Health.
OK, so let's hear your stories
Once in a while we expediters (especially us lowly vanners) find ourselves at a motel front desk, exchanging credit card for room card. This happens when the truck falls ill, is full of freight or simply to give ourselves the luxury of being able to stretch out a little bit.
This thread is for folks to describe their worst motel experiences, and to warn others away from said motels. If you wanna make your point particularly clear, CAPITALIZE the name of the place. I will start.
HERITAGE INN, I40 exit 216, BRINKLEY ARKANSAS.
I stopped here for the night on my way east from El Paso, because my bed was folded up to accomodate the freight. Oh the crimes against tourism this place perpetrates! Damp smell (wet-dog smell). Damp bed with onion-skin sheets. VERY damp carpets. Even the tile floor in the bathroom was damp. And the coup de grace: The shower curtain was COVERED IN MOLD along the bottom. I don't care about the 1972 furniture or the 1992 TV, or the lack of a microwave/coffeemaker/etc. But this place was DISGUSTING. And BTW they charged me $40 all in when the posted rate is $29.95 plus tax, which means an effective tax rate of almost 34%.
Tomorrow, I will be discussing this situation with both my credit card company AND the Arkansas Dept of Health.
OK, so let's hear your stories
Thanks for the heads up - I don't 'follow' sports events [can one call golf a sport?] and didn't know about Augusta. So when is the Masters, anyway?
Never mind - just noticed the 'April', lol.
