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Charleston Auto Auction Transportation

Published by Joe Webster.

Charleston Auto Auction Transportation

Ship your Automobile to or from Charleston

Auctioning company relocating is usually more expensive than professional auto transportation. This is because the auctioning company knows that most of its clients won’t shop around for options.

The price difference between the two can be as high as 50%. This is why you should know your hauling options before you opt for the one the auctioning company offers.

Charleston Auto Auction for example is not an auto transporting company at its core. This means that the company will not be as careful with the vehicle as an auto company would be.

Since you get usually, three days of free storage to claim the vehicle you have won, you will need to organize your auto transportation as quickly as possible. The best way to go about this is to contact auto transportation and get a quotation before bidding.

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The first way to find out how much it will cost is to compare different options. Auction shifting is different from standard auto so the prices cannot be compared across.

The vehicles a person obtains at an auction will require more care in hauling. This is usually due to the state the vehicle is in. This will affect the cost of relocation as more care will mean higher costs.

Even though many factors add up to make up the cost of auction vehicle shifting, the distance is the most vital one. The farther the distance, the more you will pay for the shipping. The cost of shipping is usually rated as dollars per mile.

The industry average for transportation of a vehicle less than 500 miles is $1 per mile. It goes lower to $0.75 if the distance is farther than 500 miles.

This is a guide in getting the right moving cost but you also need to know how to get the best deal with the factors you can influence.

Affordable Hauling

If you want the best price you can get you will have to modify the aspects of the auction you do control. Like the distance between you and the auction site. The closer you are to the auction site the cheaper the auto hauling will be.

The shortening of the distance to the auction site won't only be beneficial in reducing the cost of shipping the vehicle you buy, but it will also give you better bidding power. That way you can outbid people far away who have to consider huge moving fees.

This isn’t to say that you cannot go for the vehicle of your choice in an auction happening far away. You can do that. However, you will have to prepare. You should have an estimate on how much shipping will cost you and then you can include that in your budget so you know what you are working with as you bid.

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How Shipping Works and How To Get Started With us

The word ‘totaled’ is a word that is common in the auctioning circle. Totaled is used when the cost of repairing a car is higher than the value of the car. These cars are usually what insurance companies put up for auction.

You can go through the vehicles up for auctioning and then select the one that interests you. When you do, you being the bidding process until there is a winner.

If you don’t already know the cost of shipping the vehicle you are bidding on, you should get a quote from a trusted auto shipping company. This will help you have an upper limit to your budget.

If you have won the bid then finalize the arrangements with the shipping company. This includes things like the vehicle inspection fees among other things like the exact location of dropping off.

How To Choose The Best Moving Company

Using the auctioning company’s shipping service seems easier to manage. That ease will cost you more than it would if you looked around a little. You have options and you should examine them. However, when you are examining them there are things to look out for and compare. They are:

  • The different shipping rates.
  • The licensing and registration status of the company
  • The experience level of the company.
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Auctioned Auto Transportation Tips

  • Ensure you can pay in full. You won't be given the vehicle until you can so be religious with your budget.
  • Have a plan for every step involved. Ranging from the search to the bidding to the transportation.
  • Don’t exceed the days given for pickup by the auctioning company. You can pay heavily for storage if you don’t pick up the vehicle on time.

Conclusion

For something as delicate as transporting a car bought at an auction, you should get the best service you can find. The best service you can find is the one that A-1 Auto Transport has for you. Begin your journey by asking for our free quote.

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Joe Webster always knew the auto transport industry would be a great career option. And with decades of experience, Joe is now an established consultant for A1 Auto Transport.

Joe was born in Santa Cruz, California. During high school, Joe worked as a mechanic; a job continued to work part-time during his bachelor's degree.

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