Moving involves more than just household goods. If you own a car, then you must also move your vehicle. If you are unwilling or cannot drive those vehicles, then you must find a car shipping company to move them.
The internet is a great tool for finding car shipping companies. You can go directly to the company's website to as for a quote or you can find a broker's website that will give you five to ten quotes for the move. You need to be sure that all information given on the website is accurate and entered correctly. Automatic quotes are only as good as the information that you give and are normally for unmodified cars that are operable. If your vehicle has been modified or is inoperable, expect to pay more for the shipping.
Be cautious about the lowest price, especially if it is significantly lower. Some brokers will give a low ball quote without a carrier to fulfill it to get your business. Unless a carrier agrees to the quote, your vehicle will not be moved, so you end up paying more for the move than some of the middle of the road quotes would have cost in the first place.
If you think you have found a company, do an internet search for that company's name. If you find many bad reviews, then you may want to look elsewhere. Also check with the Better Business Bureau and with friends or co-workers.
Make sure that any brokers you deal with are bonded and that any company you contract with is licensed and insured.
Once you are confident in the company you are choosing, book the order. Be sure that you get either an e-mail or a fax confirmation. Read all the paperwork or e-mails that the company sends you before signing the contract. Also, do not forget that an electronic signature is just as binding as a virtual signature.
Your vehicle will need to be prepared to be transported. Remove any of your personal or valuable items from the car. Most carriers do not allow you to pack any of your household goods into the vehicle and most prefer that you have less than half of a tank of gasoline in the vehicle at the time of pickup. You car should be washed as theis allows the carrier to easily see any damage that may have been done to the vehicle.
The carrier should inspect your vehicle at the time of pickup. Any damage to the vehicle will be noted and you will be asked to sign the inspection form. Keep the copy that the carrier gives you until you pickup your vehicle.
Once your vehicle has been delivered, you will perform an inspection to be sure that it is in the same condition as when it was picked up. Take your time with this inspection, because once you have signed this form, you will not be able to make any further claims about damage to the vehicle. If there are additional damages, the carrier needs to sign the form and you need to get a copy of the form. - 30331
The internet is a great tool for finding car shipping companies. You can go directly to the company's website to as for a quote or you can find a broker's website that will give you five to ten quotes for the move. You need to be sure that all information given on the website is accurate and entered correctly. Automatic quotes are only as good as the information that you give and are normally for unmodified cars that are operable. If your vehicle has been modified or is inoperable, expect to pay more for the shipping.
Be cautious about the lowest price, especially if it is significantly lower. Some brokers will give a low ball quote without a carrier to fulfill it to get your business. Unless a carrier agrees to the quote, your vehicle will not be moved, so you end up paying more for the move than some of the middle of the road quotes would have cost in the first place.
If you think you have found a company, do an internet search for that company's name. If you find many bad reviews, then you may want to look elsewhere. Also check with the Better Business Bureau and with friends or co-workers.
Make sure that any brokers you deal with are bonded and that any company you contract with is licensed and insured.
Once you are confident in the company you are choosing, book the order. Be sure that you get either an e-mail or a fax confirmation. Read all the paperwork or e-mails that the company sends you before signing the contract. Also, do not forget that an electronic signature is just as binding as a virtual signature.
Your vehicle will need to be prepared to be transported. Remove any of your personal or valuable items from the car. Most carriers do not allow you to pack any of your household goods into the vehicle and most prefer that you have less than half of a tank of gasoline in the vehicle at the time of pickup. You car should be washed as theis allows the carrier to easily see any damage that may have been done to the vehicle.
The carrier should inspect your vehicle at the time of pickup. Any damage to the vehicle will be noted and you will be asked to sign the inspection form. Keep the copy that the carrier gives you until you pickup your vehicle.
Once your vehicle has been delivered, you will perform an inspection to be sure that it is in the same condition as when it was picked up. Take your time with this inspection, because once you have signed this form, you will not be able to make any further claims about damage to the vehicle. If there are additional damages, the carrier needs to sign the form and you need to get a copy of the form. - 30331
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