Warning!! Warning!! Warning!!
Almost Scammed
Submitted this review about
Door-To-Door Auto Transport
Review made Live: 5/7/2011 8:54:00 AM
Hopefully you're reading the reviews on this page before you've actually sent any money to this company (I hesitate to even call it a company since it is, in my mind, obviously a SCAM).
Use these guys instead because you can look them up on the better business bureau site:
Direct Express Auto Transport (look in area code 59879)
My Story In a Nutshell:
Scheduled a pickup. They came by THE NEXT DAY with a truck.
The driver
1) "didn't speak English" (which I don't believe)
2) couldn't print out a contract or some kind of legal agreement regarding the transport of the vehicle
3) refused to leave the premises when informed that the pick up service was no longer wanted until, of course, the police were called (then left in a hurry)
I found these reviews just in time and never sent any money to Eugene, so I told the driver to leave almost as soon as he arrived. This brings up why I think it's a SCAM.
Why it's a SCAM:
1) Form of payment is untraceable
Willing to pick up my car without receiving any sort of payment (not even a deposit). They took down a credit card number (I would suggest cancelling that card ASAP) but never charged the card. Why would they not charge the card? Charging a card is traceable (if it's a US based company). Please refer to the APPENDIX at the end of the email to see the payment options they sent in an email to me.
2) Eugene has CallerID but claims that "if you call me from this *your current* phone, the calls will be sent directly to me". Why lie about the fact that you're the only one working the phones/running the company? Want to appear more legit/bigger than you are?
3) Read the other posts about how the cost went up on people AFTER Eugene took their car. Sounds like he picks up cars cheap (or in my case, even for free) then delivers after you pay hundreds if not thousands more.
4) They are not accredited with the Better Business Bureau or anyone else. (I know, not a show-stopper but it helps to know that the business actually exists when you're shipping your car)
Ok, hope this helps and I hope it's not too late for you.
*********APPENDIX*************THIS WAS SENT TO ME VIA EMAIL FROM EUGENE (from dispatchoffice@gmail.com - that email address in itself should have told me it's a scam)
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The following methods numbered below are accepted for your deposit Please
fax, call or email your method of deposit.
ONLINE OPTIONS:
1. Pay using your Credit Card from the online link below. Please click or
type the below url in your browser:
Click www.westernunion.com on the western union page select "Send Money".
Then click "Send Money Online" Register if you're a new user, thereafter
click the "Send to your Receiver's bank account" option.
Note: On the page "Online Money Transfer Options" your pay option is
"Three Day Money Transfer Service within 2-5 business days" Direct to
receiver's bank account" email us the MTCN # after completion
Citibank
ROUTING NUMBER 322271724
ACCOUNT NUMBER 203547575
NAME ON ACCOUNT (DOOR TO DOOR AUTO TRANSPORT INC)
Receivers name is (DOOR TO DOOR AUTO TRANSPORT) OUR ADDRESS (3895
Clairemont Dr. Suite B#229 San Diego, CA 92117)
2. If you have online banking, you can wire your deposit from your local
bank or nearest Western Union. Note: If you are visiting your local
Western Union office, be sure to ask the clerk for a "Bank to Wire" Form.
3. Green Dot MoneyPak Reload Card - Available at thousands of locations
nationwide, including Rite Aid, CVS, K-mart, Smiths, Ralphs, Krogers,
Eckerd, Walgreens, The Pantry, Food 4 Less and others. Call and/or email
us with the MoneyPak receipt number located on the back of the card. Note:
DO NOT USE DEBIT OR CREDIT CARD, ONLY THE RELOAD CARD.
LOCAL BRANCH DEPOSITS:
4. Citibank
ROUTING NUMBER 322271724
ACCOUNT NUMBER 203547575
NAME ON ACCOUNT (DOOR TO DOOR AUTO TRANSPORT INC)
5. Overnight Mail/Regular Mail - You can mail us a certified check or
money order. The name and address are on the attached form. To expedite
your order activation, you can call or email us the Tracking# and we will
activate your order upon confirmation.
