Military-Vehicles: RE: [MV] Vehicle Transport

RE: [MV] Vehicle Transport

Alan Bowes (alan_bowes@phast.com)
Thu, 21 Aug 1997 13:46:45 -0600

I've had similar experiences with some companies.

HOWEVER, the last auto transporter worked out pretty well. NO DEPOSIT =
was required, prices were competitive, and they actually called me =
regularly to let me know how things were coming! The vehicle arrived =
within a reasonable amount of time, and in good condition. It took a =
total of about two weeks...it probably would have been faster, but it =
was a non-running vehicle, so they had to find a flatbed to move it. =
There was an extra charge because it was a non-running vehicle, but it =
wasn't exorbitant. If you're interested, it was American Auto =
Transporters at http://www.shipcar.com/

Alan

-----Original Message-----
From: Buzz [SMTP:buzzer@worldnet.att.net]
Sent: Thursday, August 21, 1997 11:22 AM
To: mil-veh@skylee.com
Subject: Re: [MV] Vehicle Transport

Hal, I would like to caution you about vehicle transport companys. I
attempted to use one named AAA or AAAA Auto Transport and it cost me!
First of all ask about, <bigger>CONTRACT CANACELLATION=20
CHARGES</bigger>.

Here's the scam, they don't care if your vehicle gets transported or not
as they make money either way. Here's my story. I wanted to transport a
jeep from Yuma, AZ to Reno, NV for about $600.00. I had to sign a
contract and give them a cashiers check for 50% up front, with the
balance due in CASH to the driver.

After several weeks and many phone calls to their 800 number, no jeep.
Seems that they "couldn't find a driver". So I began calling around =
and
found another company that promised delivery in 5 days if I would put =
50%
of $400.00 on my credit card. I figured OK as I could always refuse to
pay the cc bill. The next morning I got a call from the driver asking =
for
pickup instructions. That afternoon my daughter informed me that the =
jeep
was on it's' way. At 10 o'clock the next morning the driver called =
asking
directions to my house, and he accepted my personal check for the =
balance
due!

I cancelled my contract with the first company with a $98.00 "Service
Charge"! It took about 6 weeks, and many phone calls to to get a check
for the balance of my deposit.

=3D=3D=3D
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