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How to Find a Truly Reliable Auto Transport Company

  • Posted on September 10, 2011 at 4:29 pm

With the many auto transport companies that claim to offer the best level of services, it can definitely be a chore for a car owner to choose a reliable auto shipping company. Especially with the existence of car shipping scams and doubtful auto transporters, you’d want to be careful when choosing a car transporter to handle your car. But how do you choose a reliable company?

Feedback cannot be stressed enough when choosing a good car shipping company. With the influx of auto shippers, one can have a hard time determining the good ones from the bad ones. Feedback then becomes your only ally.

Do not choose a company that offers the lowest price. More often than not, low prices lead to mediocre services, which are not what we want. Rather go for a company that offers affordable and believable prices instead.

Knowing if a vehicle shipping company is reliable or not is not only based on their price or flashy website, but rather on their past performance. You can never go wrong with referrals. But if no referral is at hand, your best bet would be scanning through the Internet to read up on reviews of customers on past shipments.

All good car shipping companies have liability and cargo insurance. Without insurance, you will not receive any compensation for damage or loss that incurred during the time of transit. Although the amounts of coverage vary from booking to booking, what is important is that insurance is provided.

In line with having liability and cargo insurance, the auto shipping company should have written proof of the transporter’s coverage. This is not too much of a request, as a reliable car shipping company most definitely won’t hesitate to give you one. Most importantly, when you get the contract for insurance, read it thoroughly.

A good auto shipper would be able to deliver your vehicle at the speculated time. If you have a strict timeline, make this known to your chosen car shipper. Although not all shippers will be able to give in to your request, they will most probably do their best to make things work for both parties.

One of the most important factors in determining a reliable company is their ability to answer questions. A good answer will only come from a decent agency. A good company will undoubtedly be able to answer your inquiries without hesitation.

Lastly, stick to your gut feel with a whole lot of common sense. If it’s too good to be true, it probably is. Take your time when choosing the right auto shipper as you’ll want to choose one that will take care of your car as carefully as you do.</p> <p>Choosing a reliable car transport company may be an overwhelming experience as you’d always want to make the right choice. But making the right choice always entails proper research and a whole lot of contemplation. In the end, what matters most is you pick an auto transport company that will be able to fulfill your needs with the least amount of trouble possible.</p>

Guidelines on How to Avoid Auto Transport Scams

  • Posted on August 31, 2011 at 10:15 am

With the auto transport industry growing significantly w

ith the help of the Internet, people can purchase a vehicle anywhere in the world and have it transported right to their doorstep. However, because of this convenience, there exist less honest companies claiming to be reliable and professional. Since it is not difficult to transport a car, it is hard to tell if the company is honest, dependable and experienced.

Currently, several fake auto shippers and car shipping websites have sprouted across the Internet. The most common scams involve phony trucking company sites that actually are not com

panies at all. The potential victim will visit the site to get a car shipping quote.

Commonly, the website looks legit and sometimes replicates a popular transport company website. The user will then receive a very interesting quote with payment instructions. After the user pays, the transport company never shows up to pick up the car, and the user is left robbed of his hard-earned money.

People searching for a reliable auto shipping company should als

o do their homework. People often contact three to four companies, choose the company that provides the cheapest rate for their services, and never scrutinize why it’s cheap. These ‘very reasonable rates’ often require a deposit, and that is how many scams work.

The type of fraud stated earlier is fairly easy to avoid. There are ways of avoiding being scammed. To make sure you are dealing with legal companies, you also have to know how to identify a fraudulent auto shipping website.

First is to talk to the company. Check the number of their employees, how many trucks do they have, their locations across the country and if they have a toll number (1-800 number). Auto transport companies that are highly rated often provide contact details and numbers so you can verify them on various business groups.

Every legit company is willing to show their licenses and certificates to give the services that they claim to provide. However, scam companies often have these certifications as well but they may be expired or fake. Make sure to double check these licenses or certificates with the appropriate agencies.

Another great way to avoid this scam is to check out an established and fair website such as Better Business Bureau (BBB). It is not difficult to check a company that has got over 100 complaints in the last 3 years. You may be surprised to find terrible companies with F rating, not to mention numerous complaints on BBB.

In addition, never trust a website that suggests using a wire transfer as legit companies don’t use wire transfer as a mode of payment. Legal companies often ask for cashier checks or cash when the hauler arrives for pickup. Some companies may allow credit card payment upon delivery but this is rarely applied for majority of vehicle transports.

Following these tips will help you avoid auto transport scammers as well as help you find a company that will assure you prompt and safe delivery of your car. Other common signs of scams to watch out for include deceptive advertising (huge discounts and assurance of overnight service) and grammatical errors on the website. In the end, search for the one with excellent reputation rather than picking one that may cost you the least.