Looking for Transporter to take Pick up Truck CA to Kentucky... Any recommendations?

[doubledz-a2z]

I sold a pick up truck on ebay listed as local pickup but buyer could make their own arrangement.  So now buyer wants me to find shippers.  I said all I would do is post something in the community for recommendations.   I am in the Sac area of Northern California and buyer is in Kentucky.  Any help is great.  How would I go about cancelling should buyer not find any transport company.  Thanks.  

[mr.elmwood]

Have you been paid?

Buyer can easily Google "auto shipping". 

You do the arranging, something goes wrong, buyer will blame you. That isn't right. 

[legitimate_bidder]

What the Canadian dude above, says.

Don't evenget REMOTELT involved with the shipping arrangements, other than to tell the buyer to have the shipper contact you to arrange a convenient time/place for pick-up of the pick-up.

And if the buyer is so cluelss, he's probably going to be shocked when he sees how much they'll want to ship a pick-up from the left coast to KY. -especially if he's in an out-of-the-way part of KY, like me! (I couldn't find anyone to ship an Excursion from NJ to KY for less than $1000....thank goodness my friend, whom I was buying it from, delivered it! I'll bet they'd want close to $2K from CA. if it's a full-size P/U)

[doubledz-a2z]

Thanks for your note.  I would NEVER give a buyer a quote on a vehicle and they have had several days to do some searching.   I just thought I might be nice since the buyer is a new ebayer and see if folks had any company names.  Seems they go in and out of business quickly.  I don't list many vehicles on ebay in fact not much more at all lately.    I think this one will end in a cancellation and time to seek out a FB group.   DB

[doubledz-a2z]

No I told the buyer to wait on any payment.  Sneaky feeling this will end in a cancelled transaction.  I listed it with cash due on pickup.    Thanks for your response.  DB

[legitimate_bidder]

It's VERY hard to find a good (and reliable) shipper. Like you said, most of 'em aren't around long (Or rather, they keep changing their names so as to shake their bad reputations/legal troubles).

We all (i.e. many of us on this board) used to use Dieselgal.com (a.k.a. Ray's Auto Transporters of MD) but I don't know if they handle stuff from out west. Might want to give them a call though, and if they can't do it, maybe they can recommend someone. They are the ONLY reliable shipper I've ever dealt with- and very reasonably priced, too. Due to some health problems with them though, I think it's been hit or miss as to whether they're currently working.

[atikovi]

This $900 jem? http://www.ebay.com/itm/1979-Dodge-Power-Wagon-/352133244015?hash=item51fcc6e46f%3Ag%3AuN0AAOSwXfBZh...  And you stated $10 for the depost? Should at least be a couple hundred or people will be wasting your time like the winning bidder is. No way he is going to complete the deal when he gets a 1,500 to $2,000 shipping quote on an inop vehicle.

[legitimate_bidder]

Ahh! Nothing brings out the dreamers like a cheap old pick-up!

(Hey OP, you know, putting "Little Red Express" in the title could be considered key-word spamming and misrepresentation....)

[autopartspuller]

I HATE when buyers do that.

I tell them simply that I can not decide the best shipper for them.  If they dont know one, U-ship.com is a great place to start.  Otherwise, you'd be happy to cancel!

It is NOT your job to find a shipper.  Dont let them lay that on you

[autopartspuller]

@legitimate_bidder

It is my understanding that Rays of MD is no longer in business.  I went to use them earlier this year when I need to transport a vette from MD to NC and I was told they are not in business.

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[legitimate_bidder]

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@autopartspuller wrote:

@legitimate_bidder

It is my understanding that Rays of MD is no longer in business.  I went to use them earlier this year when I need to transport a vette from MD to NC and I was told they are not in business.

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Darn! They were the only transporters I'd ever use- cheap and reliable...and fast!

Thanks for the info.

[jr-41ford]

I remember quite a few recommendations for Diesel Gal. Is she still in business?

[legitimate_bidder]

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@jr-41ford wrote:

I remember quite a few recommendations for Diesel Gal. Is she still in business?

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Not according to Autopartspuller... Dieselgal is (was?) Ray's Auto Transporters.

I had spoken to Dieselgal (Jane) a little over a year ago. She had said that she wasn't taking bookings at the time due to health issues, but that she was going to start back up in a month or so. I hope she didn't croak! 😮 

Darn! I don't have a clue now, who to use or recommend!

[atikovi]

Why not call if the number is still good? http://www.transportrankings.com/Rays-Car-Shipping-Storage.html

[autopartspuller]

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@legitimate_bidder wrote:

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@jr-41ford wrote:

I remember quite a few recommendations for Diesel Gal. Is she still in business?

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Not according to Autopartspuller... Dieselgal is (was?) Ray's Auto Transporters.

I had spoken to Dieselgal (Jane) a little over a year ago. She had said that she wasn't taking bookings at the time due to health issues, but that she was going to start back up in a month or so. I hope she didn't croak! 😮 

Darn! I don't have a clue now, who to use or recommend!

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If I am wrong, I would be happy to know as I transport a lot around the MD/VA area.  I had never used them before but, got the recommendation/ Website & phone.  When I called, I actually talked to a gentleman (I dont remember his name) who said she wasn't doing transports anymore.  So, I checked the website and it was down... so as far as I know she isn't.  I was definately disappointed because, as said by others, it's hard to find a good long distance transport and a reasonable price and every penny spent on hauling hits my overall profit margin.