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Auto Transport Lead Generating Sites – Reasons to Avoid Using Them

When searching on Google or Yahoo for “auto transport” your search will result in ads from both actual shipping companies, like Autoline, and lead-generating websites. There are many reasons why shippers should avoid lead-generating sites at all costs. These websites, such as www.carshipping.com and www.haulingdepot.com, promise to get you a cheap auto-shipping rate, but in actuality they are selling your information to third party brokers. In doing so, customers will end up getting misleading quotes from unverified and sometimes unscrupulous auto shipping companies. Worse yet, is you may have to wait, hours or sometimes days to receive these quotes. That last and most poignant reason of why not to use a lead-generating website is that you will get bombarded with phone calls and/or emails for days, weeks, or even months.

When you input your personal information into these lead-generating sites, there is no doubt that your info. will be sold off and there is no telling where it will end up. Most of these lead-generating websites sell customers’ personal data to 10 or more different companies, compromising customer privacy. Well-established auto transport companies, like Autoline, will never ask you for your personal information upfront or at least not more than they need to provide an accurate shipping rate.

With lead generating sites customer will receive 5-10 different quotes to pick and choose from. However due to the high level of competition between these companies, shippers are likely to receive misleading low-ball’ quotes to get their attention. Companies will provide shippers with these low rates as a quote only to get your business, but not be able to get your vehicle moved for that price.  You may end up waiting for weeks to get your vehicle shipped and may cost you much more than you were initially quoted. The old saying stands true here for sure, “you get what you pay for”.

The worst part about using a lead-generating website is that you will be bombarded with spam, with literally hundreds of emails and phone calls. More often, these companies will bad mouth each other, making it difficult to determine who is actually legitimate and honest.  They will often make false promises just to earn your business, but not be able to deliver.  In addition, lead-generating sites will sell auto-shipping leads to anyone who is interested in buying them without verify their credentials or licenses.

Another downside to using lead generating sites is the fact that you will have to wait hours or even days for a quote to get your vehicle transported. If you need to get your car transported quickly and easily, a lead generating site is the worse option to use for time management purposes. Almost never, will the companies who advertise with lead-generating websites have a lucrative and efficient quoting system. But rather, all the quotes are done by hand where much human error will most certainly occur.

For the best result in getting your vehicle transported, you should go directly to the auto transport company itself. This will ensure that the quote you are getting is accurate and binding. Going directly to the source also assures that you will not be inundated with phone calls and emails. You also won’t have to wait around for a quote, and be assured an instant auto transport rate easily. Most importantly, by not using a lead-generating site, you will take away any risk of your personal information being misused. Using a lead generating site for your auto transport needs is both risky and very inefficient, and it is not recommend.

Still not sure on which sites to avoid? Here is a list of most common lead generating sites in the auto transportation industry:

www.AutoTransport411.com

www.123movers.com

www.MoveMyCar.com

www.Auto-TransportQuotes.com

www.autotransportrates.info

www.TopCarShipping.net

www.americasautomovers.com

www.autoshipping.com

www.vehicleshipping.org

www.carshipping.com

www.haulingdeport.com

www.autogain.net

www.Autolog.net/CarShipping

www.AutoTransportDepot.com

www.carshippingdeal.com

www.Movers.com/Auto-transport

www.TopAutoTransport.com

www.americanautoshipping.com

www.movemeaway.com

www.imover.com

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Posted on September 15th, 2012

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