Re: [MV] Shipping saga. Be wary of Freightquote dot com

From: JEFF HAIN-MATSON (flmv@flmv.net)
Date: Tue May 08 2001 - 07:39:08 PDT


gee i've moved about 65 pallets of material in the last year with
freightquote and had no problems with them!
with some of their carriers yes, but not with them!
oak harbor probably did not communicate with freightquote very well.

just my 2 cents worth

jeff.

JJ&A wrote:

> If you have to ship something via truck, take a look at alternatives to
> freightquote.com. I had poor results from them. There are other shipping
> brokers out there. I have two gripes with them. I was lead to believe
> both by the web site and by their sales guy that I would get my shipment
> in 2 days. Not so. That's just a hopeful guess. It took 5 days. It sat
> for 3 days in a distribution hub because the actual carrier, Oak Harbor
> (who I don't have any problem with) doesn't come to my town exept every
> day. That information was not given to me up front.
> The second gripe is with one of their sales guys. You know the type:
> You can't say anything without being interrupted constantly. I asked for
> someone else to deal with and they just gave me back to the same guy.
> Now for the positive side: Let's hear from people that have had good
> experiences with shipping brokers and companies. I know there are othere
> brokers out there.
>
> Jim
>
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