Company Response
Andrea from
A to Z Auto Shipping Submitted this response.
Response Date: 9/22/2014 12:24:00 PM
Mr. Andsager contracted with A to Z Auto Shipping to transport his vehicle from Naperville, Il to Malibu, CA. His scheduled pick up was 8/8-9. Ms. Andsager called our office on 8/8 and we advised her that her vehicle would pick up the next day. Due to the traffic in the Chicago area, the driver could not predict an exact pick up time. He called one hour prior to pick up and loaded her vehicle on 8/9, as scheduled.
As per our contract, pick up and delivery is door to door, where accessible. If anyone knows the Malibu area, they would know that the only way to get to Malibu is through canyons, which Carriers are restricted from, or Pacific Coast Highway, a two lane, conjested, curvy road. Driver asked customer to meet in a more truck friendly area but customer insisted on Malibu.
Due to the location and distance from Los Angeles, driver needed to wait until he had at least one more vehicle going toward that direction, being sure that the car would still arrive on schedule.
He delivered the vehicle to the customer on 8/15..6 days and 2000 miles from pick up and a day earlier that the estimated 7 day window.
We offered to reimburse the customer $50 for her inconvenience in the change of time of delivery, but she declined.
There are 5 full time employees working at A to Z Auto and no one is ever on hold for 20 minutes.
In addition, how could it be possible that this scenario went on for 4 days when the vehicle was picked up and delivered within 6 days (with the Carrier traveling from Il to CA, over 2000 miles).
Ms. Andsager,s vehicle was pickup up on 8/9, as scheduled, delivered on 8/15, as scheduled, and damage free.
I truly do hope that this experience IS the worst experience ever!!!