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Things to Look For When Picking a Car Shipping Company

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Are you preparing to transport your vehicle but feeling a bit overwhelmed by the vast choice of transport brokers and carriers to choose from? We’ve got you covered! In this article, you’ll learn about the two most important things to look for when picking a car shipping company.

Great Reviews

Every car transport broker wants your business—but which one is going to deliver your vehicle with your 100 percent satisfaction? One of the quickest ways you can find the right car transport company for you is by researching their experience with online reviews and testimonials. Consider the experience of past customers to be your peephole into the future. They’ve been there and can give you valuable insight into what your experience may be like. Sift through the reviews looking for keywords like ‘excellent service’, ‘quick response’ or ‘quote with no hidden fees.’ While you should take reviews with a grain of salt, paying attention to overall themes of trustworthy service and a fair price will lead you to the right company for your auto transport needs.

A Reputation You Can Count On

Searching for a car transport carrier can be a tedious task, which is why a car transport broker is such a powerful resource. Not only do they save you money in the long run, but the right one could also save you hours of time you’d spend researching each one. At Ship A Car Direct, we have examined over 7,000 carriers and eliminated over 80 percent that didn't make the cut. The end result? You get to choose the best, based on your specifications, not theirs.

A Guarantee to Back Their Claim

At Ship A Car Direct, you don’t just get an average customer experience—you get experience, dozens of customer reviews, and a superior guarantee that your vehicle will be in trustworthy care. Ship A Car Direct offers a unique Damage-Free Guarantee, door-to-door auto transport service and no upfront deposit. Why trust your car with anyone, when you can put it in the care of a company that will treat it as carefully as they’d treat their very own? Contact them today for a free quote!

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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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