Friday, December 11, 2009

Tips to a Stress Free Car Shipping Experience

Relocation can often turn into a hassle but keeping a few pointers in mind make it less about stress and more about making new beginning. When it comes to shipping your vehicle, it helps to plan ahead, whether it is choosing the right car shipping service or opting for reasonable insurance.

Here are some handy tips to help relieve the stress of moving:
• It’s all about planning: Take time off prior to starting the packing and moving to make the requisite arrangements, whether it is with a professional packer and mover, or with a vehicle transport company.
• Choosing the right transport company: While word of mouth is a great way to choose a car shipping service, it is likely that the same service is not available locally or does not ship to your destination. Look around online for a reputed car shipper and ask for estimates to help figure out total costs.
• Vehicle inspection prior to shipping and after delivery: This helps ensure that your car is delivered in the original condition. Make sure any damage is noted on the bill and duly signed by delivering driver as well as the car owner. In many cases failure to do this may remove the onus of claim from the transporting company.
• Vehicle transport Insurance: Transport insurance helps recover costs of damages to your vehicle post delivery.
• Car interiors inspection: Check the interiors of your car for removable vehicle enhancements and personal belongings. This helps avoid damage or loss to these items since insurance does not cover personal items not part of the vehicle.

Be in touch with your automobile transporter and track the delivery status of your car, for this is key to an anxiety free shipping experience.

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