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5 Times When Auto Shipping is a Good Idea

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Auto shipment has become increasingly popular in recent years due to its ease and convenience. Using a car shipping service allows for hassle-free auto transport by eliminating the burden of getting your vehicle from one place to another. It can save you time and money and can also prevent your vehicle from unnecessary wear and tear. Here are a few times when auto shipment can be useful. 

1) Long Distance Moves

Moving from one state to another can be very stressful. Aside from figuring out the logistics of moving all of your belongings hundreds or even thousands of miles away, you are forced to find a way to relocate your vehicles as well. Driving your car across the country takes several days and can end up being quite costly by the time you factor in gas, food, and lodging. It can also be difficult to transport multiple vehicles across the country. Auto shipment makes it easy to transport your vehicles in a timely and more cost effective manner. 

2) Antique or Exotic Vehicles

Antique and exotic vehicles are very valuable so you want to make sure they are well protected. It’s not exactly ideal to drive these types of vehicles long distances, as excessive mileage can decrease the car’s value. Furthermore, you don’t want to risk damage to your vehicle from such a long road trip. Most auto shipping companies offer enclosed transport so your vehicle will be well protected in an enclosed carrier. This is the safest way to move an antique or exotic vehicle long distances. 

3) College Students

Every year thousands of students pack up and prepare to head off to college. For some, the trip can be thousands of miles away. Auto shipment is ideal for college students who can’t make the long trip back and forth in their vehicle. It is also a much safer option, so parents aren’t left worrying about their child driving such a long distance. Car shipment is a perfect solution for college students to transport their vehicle to and from school. 

4) Buying/Selling a Car

Long gone are the days of being limited to the cars on the local car lot. Thanks to online car shopping, people now have the freedom to shop for their dream car anywhere in the world. Many people who are looking for a specific make and model might find a great deal on a car that happens to be in another state. Likewise, you have much better chances of selling your vehicle when you advertise outside of your city limits. Auto shipment makes it possible to buy and sell vehicles anywhere in the world. 

5) When You Need Convenience

There are times when you need to get a vehicle from one place to another but you don’t have time to take several days off work to drive it. Perhaps you are moving, you are retrieving a vehicle from an elderly family member, or you are shipping a car to your college student. Whatever the reason, auto shipment can save you time and make the process easier and hassle-free.

Frequently Asked Questions

Answers to Your Car Moving Questions

The hardest thing for people researching car moving companies to understand is that the prices they are getting are not hard and fast gaurantees, but rather ESTIMATES of what one company thinks it will take to get a vehicle moved promptly versus another company's opinion of what it will take. Don't be fooled, there are not carriers committed to take your vehicle at these quoted prices, the company you choose will still have to get to work getting a carrier to commit to move it at the price they quote you.

Your total price breaks down into two parts, the broker's fee (or 'deposit' as everyone calls it) and the carriers fee (your COD amount) Make no mistake about this, EVERYONE YOU ARE GETTING SALES CALLS FROM IS GOING TO BROKER YOUR MOVE. In this industry, there are brokers who try to fool you into thinking that they are the actual carriers and there are an equal amount of carriers who sell themselves on the fact that they have a truck or two but are not being honest about the fact that they broker out 90% of the orders they book. Here is a quick easy way to tell, if a company takes an up front fee, whether they call it a deposit or any other name, they are a broker. Carriers do not take any payment until the vehicle is delivered.

In our opinion, you are crazy to do so. Have you ever been paid up front for the work that you perform for your employer? Why would you pay a fee up front when there are reliable and trustworthy companies like ours that won't ask for it until we provide you with your carriers details?

The average transit time from pick up to delivery on any vehicle going coast to coast will be between one and two weeks. From there you can figure your transit time based on how far your vehicle is traveling, i.e. from either coast to the Midwest might average 3-7 days.

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