Initial bus info

Hello....as the dates have now been announced for Sept, I need to know what the REAL interest is for this. The bus is a 56 seater with restroom, DVD, CD...just basic transport. There is a qualified driver.

14/4: UPDATE: Proposed price could be higher...it really depends on the demand. However, I can't imagine it being higher than $200. If 25 people pay $200, we can still do this bus. Right now, our numbers are at about 18. And it's VERY early. So I still think this bus will be under $150 per person.

Proposed bus route is...
Sept 7 - leave Akron, head to Muskegon, MI (this may be Sept. 6th wth the Toddstock DVD debut party now happening on Muskegon on the 7th. We will announce that closer to the time)
Sept. 9 - leave Muskegon, head to St. Louis
Sept. 11 - Leave St. Louis, head to Indianapolis

Now on the 12th, if there is demand, we could try to get a return journey to Akron airport and Cleveland airport....if people think that is worthwhile.

We need 40 people to commit to this journey. Proposed price is $150 (not including return journey to Akron). This price is yet to be confirmed. Once we have 40 people who confirm to the full rate, we can add more people for lesser journeys and perhaps a lesser price. If we have 80 people, we will do a 2nd bus.

There will be a "non" refundable deposit for this - probably $50. This is to guard against people booking and cancelling. However, this will count towards the total cost of your trip. And if for some reason you had to cancel...we'd do our best to return the money ...we're not trying to rip you off. Just make sure all costs are covered.

Ideally, if the bus has more than 40 people on it, we may be able to give a rebate on the bus to the people who initially committed. This bus is just for transport...NOT for sleeping.

So if you could please reply to this message indicating
1. If you are planning to use this bus
2. If you would want return passage to Akron and/or Cleveland
3. If you would be travelling Akron to Indianapolis or if you would be wanting passage between only a couple of these cities (and if so, which ones)

It is likely payment will be done via paypal. I will confirm yr payment, and what number you are in your confirmation (people who pay deposit first will have first dibs on the bus, obviously). If you were to make a deposit but were say the 59th person to do it....we would refund your deposit as there would be no space left on the bus.

Thanks, everyone! And please consider going to the final two gigs on the 14th in PA and 15th in NJ! I will be doing those! It just became very expensive to book a bus for those last 2 shows!

x Jill "Bus Mistress" Mingo