I'm buying a car in Tampa Fl and need to get it shipped to Los Angeles. Enclosed Trailer. I'm getting bids from brokers ranging $1350 to $1800. Does anyone have a bit of wisdom to share with me... I'm a first time shipper. Cheers!
all your speaking with are BROKERS , who will put your car online to be bid on, by a hauler, not all bad, but less expensive , and quicker than trying to use direct contact with a hauler, my experience,...... fla to LA, for under 1500 is very good, ( usually thats open trailer pricing)
Yeah, i found out its run by brokers, not a bad thing. broker got $200 as soon as my job was scheduled, then i pay the driver the balance of $1100.00 $1300.00 Enclosed trailer Brokers say they ensure the driver has all their paper work and insurance in order.
be careful of low ball price. if they come in way under they just try to hook you. might take forever or your car never gets picked up. they tell you have to up your price
yeah the lowball price is $1300.00 i hope they dont take the title off the dash and sell the car overseas, would they do that? No.. i told the driver i did a background check on him and i know where he lives and where the kids go to school..
when we travel with car in tow, ( to the races , or event) I have a pay per use cell ph,, that I hook up the the battery ( usually hiding in the engine compartment) and leave it ON, that way I can tract it anytime ,anywhere, ( in the event the car/ trailer are stolen)
Go to your local tech/computer shop and buy some gps tracking devices. Try and find ones that have a magnetic surface and mount it up under the trans/drive shaft tunnel or ontop of the gas tank. Sit back and follow it on your phone or computer.
Yup yup! I'm gonna get a few of these and hide one on the trailer and another in the car. Track by phone, get alerts if trailer/ car moves, etc. https://www.amazon.com/Spy-Tec-Portable-Personal-Vehicle/dp/B00JG8KCLO Jim
My old boss used them cause there was a few crews who were ducking out early on fridays but booking hours until 5pm. A little hard to say you were still on the job when the work van was in Hooters parking lot lol
