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Subject: Re: [Tigers] Auto transporters
From: Iron beast <ironbeast@comcast.net>
Date: Fri, 26 Jun 2020 15:03:00 -0400
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I have used intercity and had a good experience.  The handling and delivery w=
as very professional and they can give you a quote based on the addresses pr=
etty quickly.=20

Paul

Sent from my iPhone

> On Jun 26, 2020, at 11:30 AM, Tom Witt via Tigers <tigers@autox.team.net> w=
rote:
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> =EF=BB=BF
> =C3=AF=C2=BF=C2=BD=C3=AF=C2=BF=C2=BD I have heard similar stories. The car=
 comes on/off many transports always in search of a driver "going that way."=
 And it seems cars can get left in yards because the route is nothing that a=
ny driver wants. After a period of time they accumulate "storage" fees.=C3=AF=
=C2=BF=C2=BD Then there is the extra fee because the car wouldn't start (eas=
ily accomplished by leaving the radio on on the last leg - thus it never was=
 a "real" problem). So, yes, do be diligent.
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> =C3=AF=C2=BF=C2=BD=C3=AF=C2=BF=C2=BD When I became aware of that nonsense I=
 flew to the car location. It was somewhat inspired by the fact the seller w=
orked for Southwest and he gave me a free buddy pass. But even there I start=
ed reading horror story's about truck trailer rentals. In my case the lowly U=
-Haul did provide me with a 7,000 mile, 10 foot box truck (they don't rent p=
ick ups with their trailers). But I read about people wanting/needing nothin=
g more that a 10 foot truck and instead getting a 325,000 mile, 24 foot box t=
ruck that broke down mid-route. If I factored the need to have bought my own=
 plane ticket it probably would have cost $1.50-$2.00 a mile to transport by=
 myself - one way.
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>> On 6/26/2020 7:47 AM, steve wick wrote:
>> I'm not sure of the specific company (I can get it if needed) but beware o=
f "brokers". My son had a Jeep transported and went through a brokerage that=
 contracts with independent drivers. They quoted a price, but when the vehic=
le showed up-3 days late- the driver wanted another $400 or so before he wou=
ld unload the vehicle. I think Hagerty's recommends Reliable Carriers.
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>> Steve
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<html><head><meta http-equiv=3D"content-type" content=3D"text/html; charset=3D=
utf-8"></head><body dir=3D"auto">I have used intercity and had a good experi=
ence. &nbsp;The handling and delivery was very professional and they can giv=
e you a quote based on the addresses pretty quickly.&nbsp;<div><br></div><di=
v>Paul<br><br><div dir=3D"ltr">Sent from my iPhone</div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br=
><blockquote type=3D"cite">On Jun 26, 2020, at 11:30 AM, Tom Witt via Tigers=
 &lt;tigers@autox.team.net&gt; wrote:<br><br></blockquote></div><blockquote t=
ype=3D"cite"><div dir=3D"ltr">=EF=BB=BF
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    <meta http-equiv=3D"Content-Type" content=3D"text/html;
      charset=3Dwindows-1252">
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    <p>=C3=AF=C2=BF=C2=BD=C3=AF=C2=BF=C2=BD I have heard similar stories. Th=
e car comes on/off many
      transports always in search of a driver "going that way." And it
      seems cars can get left in yards because the route is nothing that
      any driver wants. After a period of time they accumulate "storage"
      fees.=C3=AF=C2=BF=C2=BD Then there is the extra fee because the car wo=
uldn't start
      (easily accomplished by leaving the radio on on the last leg -
      thus it never was a "real" problem). So, yes, do be diligent.</p>
    <p>=C3=AF=C2=BF=C2=BD=C3=AF=C2=BF=C2=BD When I became aware of that nons=
ense I flew to the car
      location. It was somewhat inspired by the fact the seller worked
      for Southwest and he gave me a free buddy pass. But even there I
      started reading horror story's about truck trailer rentals. In my
      case the lowly U-Haul did provide me with a 7,000 mile, 10 foot
      box truck (they don't rent pick ups with their trailers). But I
      read about people wanting/needing nothing more that a 10 foot
      truck and instead getting a 325,000 mile, 24 foot box truck that
      broke down mid-route. If I factored the need to have bought my own
      plane ticket it probably would have cost $1.50-$2.00 a mile to
      transport by myself - one way.<br>
    </p>
    <div class=3D"moz-cite-prefix"><br>
    </div>
    <div class=3D"moz-cite-prefix">On 6/26/2020 7:47 AM, steve wick wrote:<b=
r>
    </div>
    <blockquote type=3D"cite" cite=3D"mid:BYAPR06MB4726D246E3D9191C03CB5B55D=
8930@BYAPR06MB4726.namprd06.prod.outlook.com">
      <meta http-equiv=3D"Content-Type" content=3D"text/html;
        charset=3Dwindows-1252">
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      <div style=3D"font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif;
        font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">
        I'm not sure of the specific company (I can get it if needed)
        but beware of "brokers". My son had a Jeep transported and went
        through a brokerage that contracts with independent drivers.
        They quoted a price, but when the vehicle showed up-3 days late-
        the driver wanted another $400 or so before he would unload the
        vehicle. I think Hagerty's recommends Reliable Carriers.</div>
      <div style=3D"font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif;
        font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">
        <br>
      </div>
      <div style=3D"font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif;
        font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">
        Steve</div>
      <br>
    </blockquote>
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