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Originally Posted by Mdef
This thread has been great.
Are shipping quotes negotiable? I've been getting quotes from $1900-$2250. I would prefer to be the $1500 range. At the end of the day it's not that big of a deal. Just curious if it's worth trying.
Thanks
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In my limited but recent experience, the companies are pricing fairly accurately with each other. You *might* be able to haggle one down a bit, but getting them to come down $400 seems like a lot. When I was shopping around for shipping in June, it was $1,700 for open transport and up to $2,400 for enclosed. I went with Intercity Lines for $2,300 and my distance was ~2,900mi. That was with "premium" companies with their own trucks. Toplineautotransport.com quoted me $1,700 for open transport. I'm guessing Montway would have been a slightly under that, and may have even been enclosed for around that price, but maybe not.
I think the best you can do is say "I was quoted X from so-and-so. You're $200 higher but I'd rather go with you. What can you do for me?"