Avoid Getting Ripped Off When Delivering Your Automobile

By Steve Cerrato

The auto transport industry can be cutthroat. Shipping your car can be a very difficult to understand process and many companies take advantage of the those difficulties.

Follow these tips and you will increase your odds of having a "worry free" transport and a lot less headaches as well.

1. Do not choose automatically the cheapest auto transport company. Many times, these types of companies give you a cheep quote, and then charge you more later. For example, charging you an "unloading fee" or other fee after the car has been delivered.

Don't forget there are certain minimum costs to shipping a vehicle, such as gas. A company that comes in far cheaper than other companies, isn't doing the shipping under costs. They have generally has found some unethical or abusive way to make their money.

2. Both liability and cargo insurance, are required by law to ship a vehicle. Make sure that the company you are dealing with actually has them, the first mark of a scam is an uninsured vehicle.

3. Although many companies require a credit card for reserving a spot (much like reserving a room at a hotel), if you have to pay up front, you are probably dealing with a scam.

You should only be charged after your shipment has been scheduled, you are given pickup and delivery dates, and have been given the contact info for the carrier.

4. Plan Ahead. Shipping takes time (usually around 3-5 for scheduling and 5-9 days for shipping), forgetting that will drastically increase your costs. Save yourself some money by understanding the shipping time frames.

These are the main steps at guaranteeing a ripoff-free auto transportation experience. Good luck shipping your vehicle. - 21392

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