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Das67bus
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Location: Prescott, AZ
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| TrulyVintage wrote: |
BEFORE you choose someone to haul for you .... 
Make sure who is on the other end of the phone line
is the person doing the transport
The price you agree to is in writing and not subject to change
Your VW or other vehicle is coming directly to you
with no off loading - time spent sitting in a yard
You pay no deposit up front
At the end of the day - you do get what you pay for
If you pay too little - you may not like what you get |
I agree with all the above........VERY important because once they pull away with your baby (or babies) alot of negative things can happen.
I have used two and trust both. They are also pretty competitive price-wise:
Nathan Abrams @ Maxx Transportation 913-406-9178
Ray w/JP Motorsports 818-256-4320
Thanks!
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jspbtown
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| Posted: Mon Jul 28, 2014 10:36 am Post subject: |
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| Looking for a suggestion for a relative short delivery....Near Pittsburgh to Western Mass. New car. |
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Nor_AL_67
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Joined: December 18, 2007
Posts: 663
Location: Huntsville,Alabama
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Hi,
Does anyone know if a lowered and narrowed 61 bug will fit on an 18 wheeler open car hauler? It's got a 4" beam and is lowered 1 click on the rear. Thanks.
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woodslat
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Joined: March 13, 2004
Posts: 751
Location: Nor Cal
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| Posted: Tue Aug 05, 2014 3:36 pm Post subject: |
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| I've searched but haven't found any recommendations. I bought a bus in Mexico city and I need it transported to my friend's shop in Ensenada or Tijuana. Anybody use any transport companies in Mexico? |
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srfndoc
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Joined: August 21, 2010
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Location: SoCal
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I thought I would post this here as well as maybe there is an auto transport going from NY to CA that could pick this up for some extra cash.
I purchased a Westy rack from Buffalo, NY thinking I could ship it using Greyhound as I have shipped many large items like that. Turns out they have a 47" limit for the second largest dimension.
So... is anyone making a trip from NY to CA in the near future? The rack will fit any bus so that shouldn't be an issue. Obviously I'm willing to pay to have it brought out. The unboxed dimensions are roughly 56x56x18.
Please contact me via PM if your interested or know somebody who is.
Thanks.
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AquaBooks
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Joined: June 18, 2014
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Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
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| Posted: Fri Aug 08, 2014 8:56 am Post subject: |
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In case anyone is interested, now or on future internets...
I bought a beautiful '71 Squareback from someone on TheSamba and had it shipped from Toronto to Winnipeg via Hansen's Forwarding. It was less than $1000 CAN all in, and they picked it up at his garage and delivered it to their depot in Winnipeg. It wasn't super fast. I had to wait the full two weeks, plus over a long weekend because they were closed when the driver arrived. But it was reasonable, they were easy to communicate with, and the car arrived undamaged. Now you know...
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TrulyVintage
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Joined: April 13, 2008
Posts: 207
Location: Direct Enclosed Transporter
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| Posted: Sat Aug 09, 2014 5:57 am Post subject: Good for Canadian members |
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| AquaBooks wrote: |
In case anyone is interested, now or on future internets...
I bought a beautiful '71 Squareback from someone on TheSamba and had it shipped from Toronto to Winnipeg via Hansen's Forwarding. It was less than $1000 CAN all in, and they picked it up at his garage and delivered it to their depot in Winnipeg. It wasn't super fast. I had to wait the full two weeks, plus over a long weekend because they were closed when the driver arrived. But it was reasonable, they were easy to communicate with, and the car arrived undamaged. Now you know... |
Good information for Canadian members
Thanks for posting
Jim
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huggiebear
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Joined: December 20, 2011
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Location: West
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| Posted: Mon Aug 11, 2014 4:21 am Post subject: Shipping/export companies Alaska |
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HI looking for recommendations for shippers/exporters from Alaska for a karmann.
Any pointers greatly appreciated!! |
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Thin Metal
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| Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2014 7:48 pm Post subject: Kansas to California Shipper Recommendation |
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| Has anyone had a VW shipped safely from Kansas to California with a positive experience? Or know a reliable shipper for this distance,? |
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TrulyVintage
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Posts: 207
Location: Direct Enclosed Transporter
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| Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2014 8:42 pm Post subject: Go after it yourself |
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| Has anyone had a VW shipped safely from Kansas to California with a positive experience? Or know a reliable shipper for this distance,? |
Roger,
Go after it yourself or be prepared to pay hundreds of unloaded miles
for someone to drive empty to go pick it up.
Folks hauling west thru Kansas are full already from points further east,
they are usually dropping in Denver if traveling west thru Kansas along I-70.
Experienced hauler do not travel west of Denver on I-70,
they go north to I-80 or south to I-40.
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Thin Metal
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| Posted: Thu Aug 14, 2014 9:06 am Post subject: |
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| Thankyou for your goods advice and tips. Very informative. |
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TrulyVintage
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Location: Direct Enclosed Transporter
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| Posted: Thu Aug 14, 2014 9:39 am Post subject: On the road every day |
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| Roger H wrote: |
| Thankyou for your goods advice and tips. Very informative. |
Roger,
No problem - glad to contribute.
I am on the road every day & I try and give folks information
from a haulers' perspective so they can make an educated decision.
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LAGrunthaner
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Location: 1st Coast
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| Posted: Sat Aug 30, 2014 12:12 pm Post subject: |
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Looking for recommendation on shipping from Bay Area CA to NJ shore. I prefer local non broker, truck runs, drives and stops. I've shipped with DAS before from LA to east coast several years ago and they dented the car and ignored the problem.
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| Have you considered simply starting with a nicer bus? I don't know what your skills are, but the race is easier if you can see the finish line. If you are not a runner, don't start off doing a marathon. |
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Thin Metal
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| Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2014 9:00 am Post subject: Diamond Express Shipping |
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| Got my bus delivered safely and fast from Diamond Express in Colorado Spring, Co. I highly recommend them. The driver, Keith kept me in touch along the route,was very professional and delivered it one day earlier than expected. Good experience that I thought would maybe turn out negative but didn't. |
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TrulyVintage
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| Posted: Sat Sep 13, 2014 6:05 am Post subject: Good to hear |
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| Roger H wrote: |
| Got my bus delivered safely and fast from Diamond Express in Colorado Spring, Co. I highly recommend them. The driver, Keith kept me in touch along the route,was very professional and delivered it one day earlier than expected. Good experience that I thought would maybe turn out negative but didn't. |
Roger,
Always to hear good news ... 
Jim
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pitbug
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Location: San Angelo, Tejas
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| Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2014 12:00 pm Post subject: Trailer Transpoerter? |
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Anyone have any experience having a trailer transported? from OR to TX?
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Joshua B
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| Hello I was wondering if anyone has a recommendation on a shipping company from Europe to US. Also what paper work do I need to get for a nonregistered project car for US customs. I am getting some conflicting answers and trying to get my ducks in a row before purchasing. Thanks |
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TrulyVintage
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| Posted: Wed Oct 01, 2014 2:32 pm Post subject: You need a contact at the Port |
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| Hello I was wondering if anyone has a recommendation on a shipping company from Europe to US. Also what paper work do I need to get for a nonregistered project car for US customs. I am getting some conflicting answers and trying to get my ducks in a row before purchasing. Thanks |
Are you importing this into Long Beach, CA ?
You need a contact at whatever US Port you are receiving it at to handle
customs - paperwork - etc ....
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coad 
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I use UShip for a lot of big bulky items, and I've always been very happy with the independent drivers I wind up working with.
Can't say the same about UShip for transporting cars. It seems to be completely controlled by the big brokers, and all they do is give you the same quote you can get on their websites except they add about $150 to cover the UShip fee.
Now maybe the problem was that the car is in New Jersey, and maybe that market is "controlled" by a few players, but I just wasted several days fooling around with UShip, and then I went online and beat their best quote by over 20% in 15 minutes. |
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Erik G
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| Posted: Thu Oct 09, 2014 12:28 pm Post subject: |
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| coad wrote: |
I use UShip for a lot of big bulky items, and I've always been very happy with the independent drivers I wind up working with.
Can't say the same about UShip for transporting cars. It seems to be completely controlled by the big brokers, and all they do is give you the same quote you can get on their websites except they add about $150 to cover the UShip fee.
Now maybe the problem was that the car is in New Jersey, and maybe that market is "controlled" by a few players, but I just wasted several days fooling around with UShip, and then I went online and beat their best quote by over 20% in 15 minutes. |
I've seen it everywhere, car shipping on uShip is 99% brokers. It's not just NJ |
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