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"Walk Up" Car Rental OK?

Posted: Mon Oct 12, 2009 11:23 am
by JohnM
Will be on STJ in mid-Nov.

Anyone here think that I'll run into problems walking into Conrad Sutton's, requesting a 3-day rental? Only for 4 adults.

Conrad's only takes advance reservations for 5-day minimum.

TY
JohnM

Posted: Mon Oct 12, 2009 11:32 am
by California Girl
John, I can't answer you about Conrad's, but I can tell you that I got a 1-day rental from Delbert Hill's with no problem. I did reserve in advance though.

Posted: Mon Oct 12, 2009 12:01 pm
by RickG
Thanksgiving week is very likely a no and the week before could be tough. Conrad Sutton tends to book up pretty tight during that time. We've had good luck with Cool Breeze for walk up. Best to arm yourself with some phone numbers and make the calls the day before you want your vehicle.

Cheers, RickG

Posted: Mon Oct 12, 2009 12:29 pm
by JohnM
Thanks for the replies & info.

RickG: I should have been more specific. We're there from Nov. 11-13. From past experience, thats usually a quiet time for STJ, so you'd think there wouldn't be a problem w/ availability. But, for that same reason, the agencies could take some of their fleet down for maintenance, due to the lack of demand.

Just don't want to end up without a ride.

Posted: Mon Oct 12, 2009 12:38 pm
by jayseadee
We did a walk-up around that same time several years ago when the off season was truly "off". It took 3-4 calls before we finally scored a car (from Courtesy, I believe).

We've since done less than a week rentals, but always reserve in advance.

Posted: Mon Oct 12, 2009 3:20 pm
by cliffnchristi
I emailed St. John Car Rental last week about a one day rental on October 22 and was told that they don't reserve for anything less than one week. I have emailed Cool Breeze and haven't gotten a response from them yet. I will also give Delbert Hill a try (thanks for that tip).

Posted: Mon Oct 12, 2009 3:47 pm
by California Girl
Here's a list that Pia posted a while back that I've relied on many times!

• Bougainvillea Leasing 340-776-6420 1-800-253-7107
• C & C Car and Jeep Rental 340-693-8164
• Conrad Sutton Car Rental 340-776-6479
• Cool Breeze Car Rental 340-776-6588
• Courtesy Car & Jeep Rental 340-776-6650
• Delbert Hill's Jeep Rentals 340-776-6637
• Hospitality Car and Jeep Rentals 340-693-9160
• L&L Jeep Rental Inc, 340-776-1120 : [www.bookajeep.com]
• Lionel Jeep Rental 340-693-8764
• O'Connor Jeep Rental 340-776-6343
• Paris Car Rental 340-776-6171
• Penn’s 340-776-6530.
• St. John Car Rental, Inc. 340-776-6103
• Spencer Jeep Rental 340-776-6628
• Sun & Sand Car Rental 340-776-6374
• Varlack Car Rental 340-776-6412 fax: 340-693-8276

Posted: Mon Oct 12, 2009 4:42 pm
by JohnM
Anyone know which agency Gallows uses for their rentals?

Posted: Mon Oct 12, 2009 4:46 pm
by DELETED
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Posted: Mon Oct 12, 2009 10:41 pm
by philbetm
This past June I got an SUV for 6 people
for just 1 day. Rented it through Bougainvillea.
But also had it reserved in advance by about 4
weeks.

Sherry in SC