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11-29-2011, 12:22 PM | #1 |
YT Addict | Embarrassed But Really Need The Help! Embarrassed But Really Need The Help! Hi everyone, I wonder if I can get some suggestions form you all. I hope this is not taken the wrong way or that I am not doing something not allowed, but here goes. My Gizmo is 5 yrs old and the joy in my life, my whole world revolves around him. I am from Detroit Mi. but have lived in Texas over 20 yrs now. Every year my wonderful sister sends me a ticket to come home to Michigan for Christmas as I have no family here. And every year I pack up my Gizmo and we fly out. Well this past year has been needless to say one of the hardest financial time in my life as I cannot find a job and really struggle keeping things a-float. Don't worry this is not a complaint at all I am truly blessed and keep a smile on my face regardless of the hard times. My problem this year is that, I do not have the money to take my baby to Michigan with me. It is really stressing me out because I must have him with me some way some how. So my question to you all is this. How would I go about trying to raise the money to fly my Gizmo to Michigan. I have simply got to find a way, other wise I will not be going, as there is no one I would leave him with and most of all I DO NOT WANT TO LEAVE HIM. So that’s my question, I need to raise money for an airline ticket and soft side shoulder carrier for my baby. Any ideas are welcome and thank you all for reading my long post….lol….sorry about that…lol Thanks guys!
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11-29-2011, 12:41 PM | #2 |
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| How much is it going to cost? What airline are you using because I'm seeing that if you use a soft sided carry on bag (that is airline approved) it's about $40.
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11-29-2011, 12:49 PM | #3 |
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| It's usually $100 - $150 each way depending on the airline you fly. I'd get a part-time job to cover the cost. Many places are needing extra holiday help. Or work for cash...babysitting, dog walking/sitting, etc. My concern is if you don't have enough put by to fly your pup, do you have any put by should a medical emergency arise that needs treatment? Either way it sounds like you need to start a savings account for your pup.
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11-29-2011, 12:56 PM | #4 |
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| Well OP is not alone my dog fund was completely depleted due to medical things-with three it adds up fast. my current dog fund is to charge it on a credit card. Many of us are feeling the lag in the economy and experiencing the full brunt of the recession right now... I was under the impression though airlines were offering significant discounts to encourage people flying (yes with their pets too) because many people have canceled holiday vacations due to personal economic crisis.
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11-29-2011, 12:58 PM | #5 | |
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11-29-2011, 01:01 PM | #6 | |
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Are there any stores in your area? I know our retail stores are advertisingi for seasonal part-time work around here. I know it won't last and probably won't be much $ to speak of, but it might give you enough to pay for a plane ticket.
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11-29-2011, 01:02 PM | #7 | |
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11-29-2011, 01:07 PM | #8 | |
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11-29-2011, 01:08 PM | #9 |
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11-29-2011, 01:13 PM | #10 | |
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You bring up a good thought though I may call the airline that I am traveling and see if maybe they can help, hey it can't hurt right. See....thats why I posted here to get things I may not even think of trying....lol Thank you so much
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11-29-2011, 01:15 PM | #11 | |
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11-29-2011, 01:21 PM | #12 |
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| I hear UPS, Amazon and many other places are looking very hard for holiday help right now. There are a ton out there at this moment. They wont last but it would be worth a looksie. I did a real quick google search for holiday jobs in Texas and a bunch came up. Not sure if you're in real rural area though, that would be tough but I bet UPS or FedEx is in the area? I know it may sound bad but, I see a lot of people asking for money out in the streets. A friend of mine did this last year and scored almost 1500 bucks in 2 weeks! She was standing out in the city for 2 hours a day...crazy,.
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11-29-2011, 01:34 PM | #13 |
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| Maybe a dry cleaner could do a reasonable repair to your bag, or post pics and if I can I'd repair it free of charge for you. Maybe someone has some frequent flyer miles they're not going to use? (I don't fly enough to have any! Lol!)
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11-29-2011, 01:37 PM | #14 |
YT Addict | See, my mind is all over the place, thats why I need other minds...lol....had not thought to go to my local cleaners to see if they can stitch the bag. I shall take it and see. It is so very nice of you to offer to make the repair, I shall let you know once I had had the cleaners look at it. THank you so very much
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11-29-2011, 01:42 PM | #15 |
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| I was told I couldn't use my frequent flyer miles to fly my pup in cabin, as it is classified as a baggage fee not a ticket fee. If you find out differently, I'd be interested to know.
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