Alternative Car Shipping & Auto Transport Services

How To Ship Your Alternative Car

Alternative cars are a beauty, but not the kind of beauty you can subject to hours on the road from coast to coast. When moving such long distances, it is best to have a reliable company.

But how exactly does one choose a good shipping company? Here are some of the steps to follow;

Perform an online search.

The growth of the online platform has made it easier to find whatever service one is looking for. Today, there is no need to scour listings on the Yellow Pages when a random search online can reveal thousands of hits. Enter such keywords as auto transport and hit the search engine search button. Any reputable company must have an online presence, so a search online will likely unearth a good company. Sometimes, a random search like this could return thousands of hits. A good way to narrow them down is to search for local companies whose offices can be visited and whose representatives can be met face-to-face.

Shop around

The search for a reliable and cheap car moving service must not stop at the initial search stage. It is always advisable to shop around. Select two or three companies and compare their different price offerings and the service packages they have. It is thought that comparisons like this will likely save the customer up to 50 percent.

Reputations

It is one thing for a company to promise quality on their website and another for them to deliver on the promise. Anyone can say anything online, but only companies with a stellar reputation can be trusted. The first thing to look for is the firm registration. Go to the Department of Transport website and check whether it has been registered in its operation area. Another clever technique when checking reputations is to look up the company on online review forums. Websites like the Better Business Bureau can be beneficial in providing helpful information regarding companies' reputations. The Better Business Bureau has information going back as far as three years.

Ask around

Another advantageous way of finding a reliable company is to ask around from trusted friends or acquaintances. Find those friends who have had their cars shipped before, and ask them such questions as how much does it cost? What were their experiences? Are there any companies they would recommend you avoid?

Initiate contact

If, at this stage, you still have not decided which company to go with, it might be time to initiate contact. Call their offices, make a personal visit, or make inquiries via email.

The result of this interaction will give a clear indication of just how reliable the company is. If, for instance, they do not respond to questions within 24 hours, then they might not be the right company to go with. If, on arrival, one asks for a quote and does not get a straight answer, avoid them.