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The Best Limo Drivers

Wednesday, December 8th, 2010

The Best Limo Drivers

 

People call us day and night looking for pricing and availability for their weddings,birthdays,night out,etc

Clients typically focus on price first and vehicle second,they rarely ask about our great drivers and the great service we provide week in and week out.

 

When renting a limo in Phoenix all of these things are important however,I feel very strongly that great service and fantastic drivers are a more important piece to the puzzle.

 

Jack the Phoenix Limo Driver

Jack the Phoenix Limo Driver

The way I see it, anybody can go out and buy a limo or party bus in Arizona and start driving people around town. That guy can go out and buy the fanciest limo and even give you a great price over the phone but can he deliver you great service?

 

Most times the answer is no and the reason is, because they don’t have the knowledge, experience or the passion to provide great consistant service.

 

First, there is knowledge, sure that guy can buy a limo get a phone number and start driving people around but he would be breaking the laws that govern limousines in Arizona. There are permits needed for the airport, insurance regulations, weights and measures requirements, DOT requirements, and so on and so on.

 

Next, experience, being prepared and having the support of a team to help the driver perform a great service, knowing what to do when challenges arise. You can have the coolest limo or party bus in the world but a lousy driver with no experience how to handle situations that arise can ruin that clients event.

 

Don’t believe me, google bad limo reviews and see what appears. You will read some horror stories about drivers who torment their clients, have no idea what they are doing or where they are going and more importantly are total unsafe drivers. Then you will read about all of the vehicle issues breakdowns, things not working, etc…

 

I am sure all of those clients thought they were getting a great deal but instead signed up for a nightmare limo ride. The really sad thing is you are held hostage at that point because you have a group of people you have planned this great event for and your mistake cannot be fixed to save the event.

 

Be careful and do your homework, check limousine and party bus reviews of the company you are considering. That isn’t enough, you can also check the BBB and see what their rating is with them. Unfortunately, companies can hide bad reviews by asking the website to not post any reviews good or bad or they simply change the name and add a new listing with a fresh start. There are several ways to hide or minimize poor reviews but if that company would just put in the effort they would not have to worry about such things.

 

Lastly, you have to have passion for the transportation biz. This is critical because it takes a lot of effort to provide a great vehicle, great drivers and great service for every reservation. It is a lot of late nights and early mornings driving, cleaning, checking paperwork, etc… be prepared to provide a great experience for guests.

 

As I said before, your driver can make or break your event and Platinum Ride Limos & Party Buses is fortunate to have a great crew of chauffeurs ready to serve you.

 

We all have one goal and that is to do a great job for you and I am proud to say we have done that for almost 10 years now. We want to do a great job for you.

 

Signing off,

 

Frankie

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Funny Mondays

Monday, November 22nd, 2010

So Monday is a funny day in the limo biz.Every Monday we get calls from clients telling us they had a great time but I lost my cell phone can you look for it in the limo or party bus.It never fails I remember one time A bunch of the Cardinals cheer leaders had rented a limo in Phoenix(rough job but it’s a living)and after I had dropped them off and was on my way back to the office I heard a funny sound.

 

There were like a dozen cell phones going off with all different ring tones. I couldn’t help but laugh. Then when I got back to the yard I found them all and put them in the office while I cleaned the limo. After getting done with my cleaning I went back in the office it was about 3:30am and those phones were still going off.

 

I decided to answer them and let the person know that we had their phone and to come down and pick it up on Monday. Well a lot of the calls were the cheer leaders boyfriends looking for their ladies. I simply told them to let their girlfriends know we had their phones and to call me.

 

Monday morning all of the girls called and I told them all to come down at 5:00pm to pick up the phones. Then I got all of the chauffeurs together and had them come down to the office to WATCH THE PARADE!

 

Cardinal Cheer Leaders get a Limo in Phoenix

Cardinal Cheer Leaders get a Limo in Phoenix

It was great, all of these hotties coming down 1 by 1 to get their phones. The drivers loved it and we all had a great laugh even the girls that came down. All work and no fun makes Frankie a dull boy.

 

So give us a call and reserve a limo in Phoenix area so you can lose your cell phone too! Just kidding and to all of my readers have a wonderful Thanksgiving.

 

Signing off,

 

Frankie

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Recent Review

Monday, October 25th, 2010

Here is a recent email we received regarding our limo and party bus service:

 

“Joey, I have to say we had the BEST DRIVER for our activity.  Frank was polite, fun, flexible and really an AWESOME representative for your company.  He helped to make our very special day run smoothly and I could not appreciate it more.  I know the next time I am in Arizona Platinum Ride Limo service is the only service I will use especially if Frank is the driver… Thank you so much.  
Dawn”

 

Bachelorette Parties in Arizona

Bachelorette Parties in Arizona

This was a bachelorette limo party in Arizona that I had the privilege of driving. It was a 12 hour, day long event! What a great group of ladies, they were all from New Orleans and it just so happens the bride got married the same day the Cardinals played the Saints out here at University of Phoenix Stadium. I gave them a lot of grief the whole day about how we would beat down their Saints and we did!

 

They were a great group and the event was so well planned out by Dawn. They did the spa thing, then they went off to an exotic dancing instructional class and lastly they went out to a jazz club in central Phoenix to the wee hours of the morning. These girls wore me out, but they were such a pleasure to serve.

 

Dawn I want to thank you very much for trusting Platinum Ride Limousine Arizona with your special day and for trusting us with your guests. It was my sincere pleasure and please remember my Cards beat those Saints on your girls wedding day.

 

Signing off,

 Frankie

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Limos for School Dances

Tuesday, August 24th, 2010

Homecoming dances are coming up and we are getting a ton of email requests for limos and party buses here in phoenix. This is the time of year when I try to give some good advice to students and parents looking for prices for  transportation to the school dance.

 

  1. Call 7-10 limousine companies in the phoenix metro area.
  2. Look for online reviews, previous clients are the best way to judge a company you are considering.
  3. When calling don’t focus on the price, ask about the company how long have they been in business, what year are the vehicles in their fleet, can you go down and take a look at the vehicles, etc…
  4. Use a credit card to make your reservation! If you don’t, ask yourself what your going to do if the company does not show up?
  5. Most reputable companies will have you sign a contract or terms and conditions agreement. This is good for both you and the company you have chosen. Everything should be in writing so you are all on the same page.

 

Recent school dance

Recent school dance

After you have made your calls and checked online reviews you should be down to a couple of companies. Ask yourself if the prices you had been getting and the pricing of the companies you have left to choose from are in line with the others. When you make these calls you should have a decent idea of the ballpark price.

 

If a price seems too good to be true (RED FLAG) If the company won’t let you see the vehicle (RED FLAG) If the company requires cash (RED FLAG) If you see a company with no reviews on line (RED FLAG)

 

Take you time and be diligent in your search because if you aren’t, or simply choose the cheapest limo company you may be disappointed when they don’t show up, or show up late, or show up in an old junky limo or party bus, or the driver shows up in a polo shirt and jeans, or any number of things. It happens more often than you may think and you will be the one who has to explain what happened to those kids and their parents.

 

Platinum Ride Limos & Party Buses has been in business for almost 10 years now. We have been ranked as a “TOP 10” operator almost that entire time. If you look online you are going to see a ton of great reviews from our past clients, I am not aware of any bad reviews online.

 

Google our name, (Platinum Ride Limousines Phoenix reviews or Platinum Party Bus phoenix reviews) and you can search through.

 

Everyone here wants the same thing, for our guests to have a great experience with us and we have been successful because of our dedication to the service we provide.

 

I hope you will give us the opportunity to serve you, we are gonna do a great job for you.

 

Signing off,

Frankie

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Limo Reality Show? Not Real At All

Thursday, July 15th, 2010

 I get a call from my brother last week and he tells me he saw a trailer on TRU TV for a reality show about LIMO BOB. Limo Bob is a character who owns a limo company in Chicago and he is crazy.

 

He is the Mr. T of our industry, gold chains and all. Well we watched it and I have to say it was one of the dumbest things I have ever watched on TV and I have 4 kids, I watch stupid stuff on TV all the time.

 TheLimoPosse

There were several story lines in the show that are just not believable. In every story Limo Bob’s wife rushes into his office and out of breath tells him there is a last minute occasion and the client needs a limo ASAP!!!

 

Like they are some kind of superhero Limo Company coming to the rescue.

 

Then he summons a driver and the LIMO BOB machine goes full throttle to make it to the last minute run. From that point craziness ensues, at one point a SWEET 16 birthday party trashes the limo and LIMO BOB comes to the drivers rescue and a fight breaks out where the stretch Chrysler 300 limo gets the windshield bashed in by the client and her dad with a baseball bat. LIMO BOB and his henchmen wrestle the clients and demand payment.

 

Another story line was a birthday party where clients booked an H2 Hummer Limo and it was full of cross dressers getting frisky with the driver. Hey, I don’t judge, money’s green no matter what you’re wearing or who you date, I always say.

 

This limo company even offers what they refer to as a “MIDGET MATRE’DEE” Which is a little person running up and down the aisle of the limo serving drinks.

 

I can tell you first hand that this business has thrown me for a loop over the years and I can spin you some limo stories you wouldn’t believe, but that show was totally over the top. This show makes limo guys look bad “NOT REALITY, ACTUALITY” is the TRU TV motto but there isn’t anything actual or real about it.

 

Call me and reserve a Phoenix limo and I’ll tell you a story that is real.

 

Signing off,

Frankie

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Amazing Night

Wednesday, June 16th, 2010

Here is a review from a recent client that I would love to share with you all. This client recently rented a party bus in Phoenix:

Thank you for the wonderful experience with your company. We had an amazing night thanks to Steve his recommendation for the night club was wonderful. He even checked us in at the front door prior to leaving the Party Bus. One of the guests that came with us was so pleased with the service he took your information and will be using your service for his Birthday party in August. Thank you again for the wonderful service and Steve was AWESOME!!! Allen

It is always great to hear from our clients the great experience they had with us. It is what motivates us to provide the very best limo and party bus service we can.

Signing off,
Frankie

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