What do I do with all these auto transport quotes?
What do I do with all these auto transport quotes
?There are so many auto transporters available these days that having your car shipped from one side of the country to the other is easy. There are hundreds, maybe thousands of car shipping options out there. One way to narrow down to a more manageable number is to go to a website like gotruckgo.com. On this site, you will receive 10 quotes from some of the top car transport companies in the industry. All you have to do is simply fill out the form and wait for the calls.
The first thing you need to do before the calls start coming in is to get organized. Whatever works for you, start an excel spreadsheet or just grab a piece of paper. Divide your paper into 10 sections (one for each company) and collect the following information: company name, agents name, phone number, email address and website. All this info will be important to follow up with questions you may have before you book your car shipping. That is not all you need to do, add 2 more columns. Those 2 will be the largest factors to influence your decision about which car shipping company to go with...price and rating. Let's look at price first.
The pricing is an extremely important part of your move. Chances are, all 10 companies will give you 10 different prices and there may be a significant difference between the top price and the bottom price! Probably the biggest mistake you can make at this point is take the lowest price just because it's the lowest priceI will say that again, the biggest mistake you can make is to take the cheapest price. Auto transport is not much different than any other industry, price does not equal quality! There may be times when it might be the best option, buy don't go with that car transport company just because it's the cheapest! Take your time and so some research on the company.
Next rate your experience with the company; a letter grade like you received in school will work! Are they pleasant on the phone or do they treat you like they have better things on their mind. Get on the internet and Google them. Check out their website. There are actually review sites out there for auto transporters. These things may seem insignificant but they may be signs that they you need to run away!
A few years ago, I was getting my wisdom teeth extracted. When I went there, the receptionist was rude, they lost the patient before me's paperwork and the cd playing Celine Dion was skipping and they didn't fix it! It was not only annoying; it was the worst dental experience of my life. The pain meds they gave me didn't work and once the "local" wore off they would not return my calls to their emergency line. You may ask why I am telling you this and what this has to do with auto transport! It's pretty simpleCompanies that are lazy and incompetent with the little things will be the same way with the big things! Auto Transport is the same way! I should have walked away! My gut told me to, but I didn't listen and I paid for it dearly! I found them on the internet, went with them before I called anyone else. I didn't do my homework and my hope is that you don't make the same mistake!
Next, look at the price and the rating of all companies. Narrow the 10 down to 2-3 and make your decision! And remember, the price is always negotiable! Good luck and happy moving!