Any Affordable Car Shippers?
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if you dont need door to door service and the car can be taken to a DAS terminal, DAS is usually cheapest.
use the instant quote on the right side.
Car Shipping | Auto Transport | Free Vehicle Shipping Quotes - Dependable Auto Shippers
use the instant quote on the right side.
Car Shipping | Auto Transport | Free Vehicle Shipping Quotes - Dependable Auto Shippers
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Ask for 5 to 10 quotes from different companies. There first quotes will be very high and they'll start coming down in a week or so. Talk to the companies and some will negotiate. I've shipped two cars this way before, Texas to Buffalo cost 600 (took 2-3 weeks to find a driver), NYC to Buffalo cost 350.
Goodluck bud!
Goodluck bud!
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Capescor,
It's a classic Lincoln, I sent you the details in a PM.
Tusabes,
Tried DAS, so far they are the most expensive..lol.
Jaz,
Let me know who you used that cost you $600 bro, because so far I can't find anyone under a grand..greedy bastards..lol.
Eurospec380se,
So far, all offers are over a grand..too high.
Dickz,
I'll give them a call and see what they say, thanks.
It's a classic Lincoln, I sent you the details in a PM.
Tusabes,
Tried DAS, so far they are the most expensive..lol.
Jaz,
Let me know who you used that cost you $600 bro, because so far I can't find anyone under a grand..greedy bastards..lol.
Eurospec380se,
So far, all offers are over a grand..too high.
Dickz,
I'll give them a call and see what they say, thanks.
Yeah, agreed. Get as many quotes as possible. If you can find a cheaper rate somewhere local and then show it to them, that can really help too. The goal is to show them why their price is a little high. Most transporters are willing to go low enough to make just a decent profit if it means they can get your business. These are rough times.
Did you use the method I said to use (use the quoting link in my post, for terminal to terminal) ....
I get much higher DAS quotes on ebay and other shipping sites than if I use the direct quote page I linked above, and select terminal pickup and dropoff.
For door to door, yes they are more expensive
Yup..I followed your link and used the terminal pickup and dropoff. No good..but thanks for the link.
IIRC, I paid around $700 for open transport. I got lucky as they had an enclosed transport available and sent it enclosed for the price of open. Good communication the whole way and on time delivery. Good luck.
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I have used U-ship in the past. Definately negotiate. It may take some time for folks to pick up on the fact that you have rejected all bids in a certain price range. Also it is helpful to have your max price at a realistic price so you are taken seriously. IIRC Utah is a long way off from you so what price per mile do you think is realistic for somebodys time and equipment use? That should help you ballpark a price. I would think it could be done for 600-800 bux. Also make sure you get a good feeling from the shipper. Last thing you need is a dispute should it arrive in less than satisfactory condition.
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I have used DAS before. They take longer than most other shippers but they were the cheapest.
When shipping cars the old adage "You get what you pay for" couldn't be more true.
Often times a smaller, local (within a few hundred milies) company is your best bet. It's not a huge place with a big terminal, a place where they might take your car and trans ship it and let it sit for a week while they fill all the spots on the truck headed your way, or sub contract the load out.
dickz bought my car and we shipped with Alpine out of Decorah, IA. From Minneapolis to Massachusettes for about $700. There is probably someone out there who do that move for $550 - $600, but I know this company to be reliable and courteous. They're small, you call one guy each time, they move at least a hundred cars for me a year. No transloading, your car never waits in a marshalling yard to be shipped, you just meet him ont eh other end in a shopping mall parking lot or something and he drops the car off to you. Easy.
If you're looking for a good shipper ask your local dealer for a referral. A shipper will be on his best behavior if referred by one of their big dealer clients. Often times your car will just be filling up space on an almost full truck and they'll be glad to have the business.
Shipping my car to dickz, the shipper called last minute and told us that the car would go in their enclosed transporter because it was headed out that way anyway and they had an empty slot.
It's all about the local referral.
Often times a smaller, local (within a few hundred milies) company is your best bet. It's not a huge place with a big terminal, a place where they might take your car and trans ship it and let it sit for a week while they fill all the spots on the truck headed your way, or sub contract the load out.
dickz bought my car and we shipped with Alpine out of Decorah, IA. From Minneapolis to Massachusettes for about $700. There is probably someone out there who do that move for $550 - $600, but I know this company to be reliable and courteous. They're small, you call one guy each time, they move at least a hundred cars for me a year. No transloading, your car never waits in a marshalling yard to be shipped, you just meet him ont eh other end in a shopping mall parking lot or something and he drops the car off to you. Easy.
If you're looking for a good shipper ask your local dealer for a referral. A shipper will be on his best behavior if referred by one of their big dealer clients. Often times your car will just be filling up space on an almost full truck and they'll be glad to have the business.
Shipping my car to dickz, the shipper called last minute and told us that the car would go in their enclosed transporter because it was headed out that way anyway and they had an empty slot.
It's all about the local referral.
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Well..you got the moron part right..lol.
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