Well, I've made some more calls, and I have to agree with Bill.
The only way to put together a package deal seems to be to look for an
independent guy with a trailer and have him do them all. The trouble with
this is that it would be an open trailer, operating on a shoestring, with
doubtful insurance and/or bonding. I did this once, thinking I was saving a
couple hundred dollars. Delivery took forever, and I played heck tracking
the guy across the country. He always had some excuse, like his gas credit
card was over its limit, and so on.
I think what we should do is if we're planning on moving a car, let the list
know, as there just may be one going the opposite direction that might be
advantageous to a shipper. Or, in the case of self help, one of us might be
going empty one way with our own trailer sometime. I have also heard good
things about Premier, Bill. Also, TNT has been reported to be reputable (I
don't have their number handy at the moment). - Dan in Seattle
> From: TheCarNutz@xxxxxxx
> Reply-To: TheCarNutz@xxxxxxx
> Date: Wed, 16 Feb 2000 13:00:35 EST
> To: L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: [FWDLK] Car Haul Requests
>
> In a message dated 2/15/00 8:19:51 PM Pacific Standard Time,
> brians@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx writes:
>
>> Back in January we discussed getting a list together for car
>> transports this spring. I haven't seen any more about it and
>> am wondering how we can re start the effort. Is this the
>> complete list? If so, we will need some quotes. (see below)
>>
>> Any ideas Dan D. or Dan M.? Or anyone else?
>>
>> Brian
> I was on this list to have a car transported from Georgia to Las Vegas. I
> found that after sending about 20 emails, faxes, and phone calls requesting
> rates for myself and the list, I found little interest by carriers to offer a
> flat discount because all the cars were being picked up and delivered all
> over the place. Discounts are readily available if you have more than one
> vehicle, to ship together from the same origination point to the same
> destination. However, I am happy to report among the quotes I selected
> Premier Auto Transport at 1-800-326-4009. My car(1952 Chrysler Crown
> Imperial 8 Passenger) was picked up in Georgia on Wednesday, and was sitting
> in my driveway 1971 miles later on the following Saturday morning. The total
> cost was $850, and I can't say enough about their courteous and professional
> manner of doing business. They are simply nice people to deal with. If you
> decide to get a quote mention the haul they did for me, and I know they will
> "sharpen their pencil."
> Bill Borton
>
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