Know the cost of overseas car shipping

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The Cost of Overseas Car Shipping Explained

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• Relocation is a time and money consuming
  process. Personal items to sort out, boxes to
  fill, car shipping companies to talk to, all
  these can overwhelm a person. To add up to the
  stress, your auto transport company calls to let
  you know the price for shipping your car
  overseas. Shipping a vehicle overseas can cost
  anywhere from 1,500 to 3,000. It is important
  to understand the process so that you can
  properly evaluate the shipping rates.

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• First, it must be noted that when discussing
  overseas auto transport we refer to Alaska,
  Hawaii and other U.S territories and not to
  international shipping to foreign countries. The
  rates for international auto transport are even
  higher, due of long distances, storage fees, long
  customs process, etc. We will not go into detail
  as the shipping process in these cases is
  different and multiple shipping companies are
  involved.

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1. At least two carriers are used

• Unlike standard auto transportation,
  overseas shipping involves at least two carriers
  the first carrier is the overland transporter
  which picks up the car and transports it to the
  nearest shipping port. From the port, the car
  will be shipped via a ship, which is the overseas
  transport part. The car will reach its
  destination port where it will be picked up by a
  second carrier, and delivered to a specified
  address. Therefore, there are two carriers
  involved and one ship involved in one auto
  transport, each with their own rates.

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2. Handling costs

• When there are two or three carriers
  involved, there will also be some handling costs
  included. The cars are collected from the owner's
  address, shipped to the port, embarked on the
  ship and then shipped to the owner's location by
  a second truck. All these steps require a lot of
  organization and time on everyone's part. They
  are also reflected in the overall price, so when
  evaluating a cost for the overseas auto
  transport, keep in mind the handling fees and add
  them each time a new carrier is added to the
  equation.

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3. Storage costs

• Finding carriers which perfectly synchronize
  with your needs is a dream for most people who
  want to ship their cars overseas. When the
  overland carrier reaches the port a day or two
  earlier than the scheduled ship departure, the
  vehicle will be parked in a storage lot. The same
  goes for the cars which are kept longer in the
  destination port before being picked up by the
  client or by the carrier to deliver to the
  specified address.

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• Yet, if you are not ready to pay a huge sum
  of money for your cars relocation, there are a
  few tricks you can try to use and save money
• Drive the car to the port
• Pick up the car from the destination port
• Choose a carrier that arrives in port the same
  day the ship is loaded for departure
• Schedule relocation in low season
• Before you trust an auto shipping company it
  is advisable to check the reviews and reputation
  of the company. The best way is to look for their
  reviews online and hire the company that meets
  your needs. Only an experienced car shipping
  company will be able to transport your car safely
  and on time without the added hassle.

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