What is "door to door" service?
We offer a service where we pick up the vehicle from your home or
business and drop it off at another home or business. Some companies
offer depot to depot which can be cheaper but this means that you need
to organise your own travel to and from the depot. If you do not yet
have a firm destination point, discuss this with us and perhaps we can
offer you an alternative.
Can
I put personal belongings in the car?
Yes. Some car carriers don't allow personal belongings in the vehicle.
We do, although there are some conditions:
- The
belongings in the car must not reach higher than the windows.
- There are
some weight restrictions i.e. you can't transport the engine of another
car in the boot!
- Whilst
your car is covered by transit insurance, NO personal belongings inside
the car are covered.
Is
my car insured?
In most cases your car is insured during transit. There are some
exceptions to this and we can discuss with you. The conditions are also
listed on the survey form that you receive when we pick your car up.
Is
the truck covered, or open?
All our trucks are open. We do not recommend that you place car covers
on your vehicle as they can damage the paint when travelling in an open
truck. Our trucks have stone guards and we take other precautions to
prevent damage to your vehicle during transit.
What
payment options do you offer?
We offer Cash on Delivery, Cash on Pickup, Online Transfer and Bank
Deposit. We also have credit card facilities, but we do not accept AMEX
or Diners Club. There is also a 5% surcharge on credit card payments.
Do
you move cars that don't run?
We do move "non runners". In most cases they need to be a rolling
shell, meaning they must at least have a steering wheel and wheels. If
they do not have these then a forklift must be available at both ends
to load and unload the vehicle.
Can
I pick the day it will be picked up or dropped off?
We build our runs according to the jobs we have for that week. Before
the truck departs for that trip, we can give you the expected day of
pickup and drop off but until the truck actually leaves for that run
these days are always estimates only. We will try to fit in with you
wherever possible, and will also make suggestions of alternative
arrangements that you can make if you are not present. We ask that our
customers remember that we have up to four other vehicles to deliver on
a trip.
What
happens if I cancel my booking?
If you cancel a booking with enough notice and we are able to fill the
spot with another vehicle then there will be no cost to you. If you
give us late notice and we are unable to finish the spot but we were
already in your city for another pickup or drop off then we will ask
you to pay $100 cancellation fee. If, however, we have specifically
travelled to your city (e.g. to Cairns from Townsville) and there were
no other vehicles to be picked up or dropped off, then we will ask you
to pay a penalty to cover the cost of fuel to the driver who made that
trip.
What
if you can't move my car the week I need it moved?
The more notice you give us, the more likely we are to build our runs
to suit your needs. If, however, you need your car urgently or your car
is the only one going to one direction and we do not have enough
vehicles for that destination in the week you requested then we can
offer you a "farming out" service. Thsi involves us keeping your
booking, but making every effort to 'farm out' the job to another
company. In most cases, this works out fine however we have little to
no control over what happens with other companies and therefore I would
always recommend to a customer that they wait the extra couple of days
until we can take the car ourselves.
How
much notice do you require?
The more notice you give us, the more likely you are to have your car
moved the way you want. Quite often our runs for the following week are
filled by Friday. Some customers have been known to book four or more
weeks in advance and we love that! Of course we understand that is not
always possible, but certainly the more notice the better.
Do
you only move cars?
NO. We move cars, 4WDs, caravans, boats, motorbikes, horse floats,
trailers. If you have a vehicle of some description that you need moved
then call us because we can probably move it.