Date:         Wed, 12 May 1999 21:00:40 -0400
Reply-To:     EMZ <vw4x4@FYI.NET>
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From:         EMZ <vw4x4@FYI.NET>
Subject:      Re: Transporting Vanagons/Westfalias Cross-Country - Summary
Comments: To: "Bezark, Matt E." <matt.e.bezark@ATTWS.COM>
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   Man that is expensive. What is wrong with is? What would it
have cost to have it fixed on the stop and then driven?

            Eric                   86-VW4x4
            vw4x4@fyi.net          72-240z
            Pittsburgh, PA USA     1936-Chrysler


On Wed, 12 May 1999, Bezark, Matt E. wrote:

> Well, I've successfully had a Westfalia transported from Michigan to
> Colorado.  I asked for referrals from the list, and this is the only one I
> received:
>
> Buddy at Anthony's Transport in Burlingame ,Ca. 1-800-606-2006,ask
> for Buddy
>
> Their quote was for $825 from SouthHaven, MI to Boulder, CO and for $775 for
> a non-running Westy from Flagstaff, AZ to Boulder, CO.
>
> I ended up using AAA-Auto Transport out of New York 888.821.0673.  My
> contact there was Ross.  Their price was $750 from Michigan to Boulder and
> $700 for the non-running one from Flagstaff.  I had them ship the Michigan
> van to Colorado.  The van arrived on schedule and in fine shape.  The bill
> of lading was actually from another company, Bob's Auto.  It turns out that
> most of the shippers I contacted were actually brokers and didn't do the
> shipping themselves.
>
> So, for the Flagstaff to Boulder transport, I called Bob's Auto, Englewood,
> CO - 800.287.2593 or 303.789.2593 (the guys who actually shipped the other
> van from Michigan) directly, for a quote.  $400.  I was pretty surprised
> that the brokers added so much to the price.  Needless to say, I scheduled
> the transport with Bob's for $400.  They're set to do it next week.
>
> Matt.
>