Analyze Car Shipping Quotes

Getting a shipping quote used to be a tiring job. Moving to another state had a lot of factors involved and you had to leave the job to professionals. Now, with the Internet, this job can be done in minutes. Quality of service and affordable price should be the prime deciding factors. Read on to learn how!

Steps

  1. Research. You can save a lot of time and money with some research. Your choice should not be a haste decision, as you don't want to take unnecessary risks.
    • Ask friends and family for referrals. They can be a great source to begin your search.
    • Read reviews online or customer testimonials. If you have a specific company in mind, it's always a good idea to look at other people's opinions.
    • Analyze their past performance. Ideally, you want a shipper that guarantees the delivery at the time you want, the place you want it and in the same condition the car was given.
  2. Find a mode of transportation. The cost of the service is dependent on the current conditions of the car at the time of the move. Most companies load a lot of cars along with your car in a flat bed truck for transport.

    • Consider enrolling in the snowbird season. When a lot of cars are shipped then the cost of shipment is entirely market dependent.
  3. Look for special offers. Search for online discounts and rates that suit your budget. Make sure that such promotional offers provide the care that is necessary for your car, however.

Tips

  • Be reasonable when it comes to time for pickup as there can be unexpected delays that are added to the route. Keep a two-hour delay expected for carriers.
  • If you buy a car from an online auction or an independent car owner from another country, try quotes online.
  • Don't worry about moving your car weeks before you move.

Warnings

  • Make sure that the quality of the service you choose is high enough. Many people opt for the cheapest service and regret it later, when their cars are delivered late, and sometimes with damages that were not there before.
  • Read the fine print. Most of the sales representatives work on commissions and you do not want to be in a fix if damage has occurred.
  • Vehicle damage is rare, but it does happen. Make sure that there are no loading damages when offloading or uploading to the car.