Why do Car Buyers spend $1,243.60 more, maybe you should sit down for this

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Massachussetts Institute of Techonology Scientist conducted a study on the sense of feel and how it affects our price. 86 people were offered a new car with a price of $16,500. The participants were asked to negotiate as they normally would for a car. The people who were sitting on the soft chairs were more relaxed and spent an extra $1,234.60 on the vehicle. The people in the hard chairs were much tougher to deal with and did not raise the price even close to the $1,234.60.

The study showed our sense of touch affected our general perception of everything. If the participants were holding something heavy they took a more serious approach and perception of the item, resume or survey. The participants were asked to read a passage written on sand paper and they determined that the story was about someone having a difficult relationship. When they read the same story written on smooth paper they determined the relationship was friendly.

As a dealership it might be worth it to sit in a few chairs around the office and make sure they are comfortable. As a customer you might be wise to request a stool. http://www.sciencemag.org/cgi/content/abstract/328/5986/1712

Mercedes-Benz unveils new B-Class at Detroit Auto Show

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WOW! Mercedes-Benz is going to offer a new B Class and F Class. The Mercedes-Benz B Class will only be four cylinders and only front wheel drive. Check out the BlueZero concept car shown at the 2009 Detroit Auto Show. The new Mercedes-Benz F-Cell will be an electric fuel cell. After transporting thousands of the Mercedes Benz C class, E class and S classes we are so excited about the new models!

Updated profile on Transportreviews.com

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Most people will go an entire lifetime without ever needing to transport a vehicle but Millions of vehicle transports take place each year! Once you need an auto transport company with one google search you are returned thousands of pages all ready and willing to give you as many quotes as your email can handle. It can all become very overwhelming and most people wind up wasting more “money” in the time spent taking phone calls and reading and answering emails that they never really save anything. There are brokers, carriers, contract carriers, open or enclosed transports, insurance, time frames and inspections.

Most individuals just want to pay a fair price for a reliable transport. We at High End Transport have refined our process to provide just that. Our dealership client base is unrivaled in the industry although we lack the benefit of getting multiple reviews we gain relationships that can last a lifetime. References from a dealer on or near your city can be provided upon request just call (954) 835-4686 ext. 4! Getting a quote (just one) is simple you can click on the website above or go to www.gohet.com, email to [email protected], call us at (954) 835-4686 ext. 4, or fax it in at 954-206-0595. You will be assigned a personal sales representative that will help with any questions and they are available in the office and on their cell phones 7 days a week. The order process is just as simple and we keep you updated during the transport. Once the spot is reserved on the truck we can provide you with your drivers cell phone number for your peace of mind. We have a transport blog on our website with useful information about packing your car, planning your timeframes etc., we also post alot on this blog for our dealerships but our individual customers also find the information useful.

You can find us on twitter, linkedin and facebook! High End Transport accepts all major credit cards, debit cards, gift cards, cash, cashiers checks, money orders. There are many ways to pay to keep things as simple as possible during the process. Our experience has gained us the ability to run at a 99.3% on time pick up and delivery ratio! We are very proud of that number!!! We understand what it takes to get the job done because we are a broker and a carrier! Whether you are a dealership that needs to ship 100’s of cars at one time or a college student just trying to get back to school High End Transport will get the job done and make you a customer for life! Simple Simple Simple just call (954) 835-4686 ext. 4

Preparing your car for shipping

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In the auto transport business you get many of the same questions from customers. Is insurance included? Do you use terminals to store the cars? Can I use a car cover while in transport? and the hot topic of the week is…. Can I put personal items in my vehicle? If there was ever a grey area in auto transport this one is a doozy! The law: car carriers are typically only licensed to move vehicles (i.e. Freight) NOT household goods, We are licensed to move household goods (ex. Bekins, Mayflower, North American). All carriers must stop at weigh stations along the interstate. Those weigh stations have DOT officers that make sure they are not overweight (the fine is $1 per pound) they also make sure they are not knowingly or unknowingly transporting illegal drugs or stolen goods.

There are some officers that will make the driver completely unload the vehicle (that means your personal items are on the side of the street) so they can check the vehicle and the items for illegal drugs. If the items were stolen or lost the insurance of the carrier would not cover these items. The carriers are usually okay with taking a car with minimal items (less than 100lbs) remember the fines are $1 per pound overweight. We have had people attempt to “move” in their vehicle. This is risky because the carrier can legally and rightly so, refuse to take a packed car and some drivers will charge a fee for items in the vehicle. With all of that being said, items are placed in vehicles all of the time. Snowbirds will place their golf clubs or athletes will put a few suitcases. This is a common practice with the customer fully aware of the risks. We give the same speech to each customer when they ask this question. Hopefully, this helps with your decision when preparing your vehicle for transport.

Welcome to Miami for the new members of the Miami Heat

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High End Transport Inc would like to formally welcome all the new members to the Miami Heat!!! We have transported a few vehicles for some of your new team members here to South Florida and are very excited about the upcoming NBA basketball season! We are also excited to see the new additions on the Miami streets, more exotic vehicles for an exotic and expressive city!

9 ways dealerships can protect themselves from thieves

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9 Actions dealers can take to protect themselves from a theft ring posing as a legitimate car hauler
We’ve all heard of the customer who takes a test drive around the block and never returns. Many measures have been implemented over the years to prevent these cars from being stolen. Recently, as many of you have read in some of the automotive publications there is a new kind of car theft ring. The thieves steal legitimate carriers paperwork and DOT information and then show up to pick up your dealer trade or your customers car. This theft ring has used information available through the web to commit their crimes. Fraud and crime are never 100% avoidsable but there are measures dealerships can take to prevent them from becoming a victim. Implementing just a few of the items below (especially No. 9) can help.

  1. Ask for identification. There is nothing wrong with asking for Drivers license, DOT medical card and/or truck registration. These are the same items they are asked to provide to any officer or DOT officer during routine stops and inspections. Make a copy of everything.
  2. Minimize the amount of people within the dealership who are allowed to arrange transport. Including well meaning sales people referring transport companies to their clients. This way when a carrier is at the front desk asking for a car it’s easy to locate the individual who arranged the transport.
  3. Don’t forget the truck! If the driver says he is with “XYZ Transport” make sure it says that on the truck.
  4. Does the bill of lading have the carrier’s information? Never release without a bill of lading or inspection report.
  5. Shop carefully! Do not give more information than necessary for a quote. Call reputable companies only and check them out on BBB and Google. If they don’t have an A- rating or better and they have multiple bad reviews don’t touch them!
  6. Provide your regular transport company with the buyers order. The driver can provide this at the time of pick-up for verification.
  7. Ask your regular transport company to create release forms for your transports. These can be given to their drivers for verification at pick-up.
  8. Ask your regular transport company how they check out the carriers before they dispatch your cars. If the transport company says “we only send our own trucks” that means they are a carrier, be smart and know the law, if they are “XYZ Transport” then the truck picking up must say “XYZ Transport!” If they are a broker ask these questions:
    • Do they check the Federal Motor Carrier website to make sure the carrier is properly licensed to do the job and that license is active?
    • Do they keep up to date insurance certificates on all carriers in their network? Any carrier can provide you with a copy of their insurance but there is no way to determine whether it’s actually in effect unless you call and keep certificates.
    • Do they use experienced drivers who have had a license for a minimum period of time?
    • Do they use recent references before any deal is dispatched? Carriers frequently change names to hide from bad business practices. It’s important to use fresh references and check their length of business before any cars are released to them.
    • Do they require the carriers to give a bill of lading at pick- up and delivery and is that bill of lading required for payment.
  9. Use a reputable Carrier/Broker like High End Transport Inc. A broker/carrier understands the regulations for both sides and can better detect fraud. After the recent news reports some of our customers have incorporated the above items into their day to day practices.

Nascar at Gateway Track in Saint Louis

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Hello All,
Truck No. 1 with Patrick spent the end of the week near Saint Louis at the Gateway Race Track. Patrick was on hand to help spot for a few of the Nascar drivers during their practices and races. Pat was a spotter for Norm Benning in Truck 57 Camping World Truck Series and the 04 for the Nationwide series crashed his primary car during practice and didn’t qualify with back up car for the Saturday Race. We will make appearances at more races throughout the end of the year and we will keep you posted. Let us know if you will be there.