Unresponsive Hauler Costs

Steve Mackey Submitted this review about Jays Auto Transport Inc.
Review made Live: 10/13/2011 10:56:00 PM
Score one for selecting a transport agency that only selects reputable drivers that pick-up and deliver as promised. This was the first experience for me. The transport agency rep selected and advised me of a trucking company driver, driver telephone number and estimated delivery date that never answered my calls and never showed. A second trucking company was arranged days after the needed pick-up date. This resulted in delayed delivery costing me an additional $260 and inconvenience of arranging for a rental car during the added wait time.

The auto transport agency collected a fee from me in advance. I recommend no one ever pay a fee to a transport agency in advance of the actual trucking company driver's arrival for pick-up. So much for the misplaced claims of this auto transport agency. I was very disappointed.

Company Response
Jay Morin from Jays Auto Transport Inc. Submitted this response.
Response Date: 10/31/2011 12:52:00 PM
This customer admits it was a first experience for him. When I assigned the first truck (who was extremely well qualified)... the first driver broke down with mechanical issue... second driver showed up very quickly. The problem here is this guy wants me to pay for rental cars and lost wages and probably anything else he can collect .... I offered everything I could (like discounts on future moves) but he insisted on writing a negative review because the first truck broke down. Now how is that my fault? The first truck was scheduled within the window for pick up (not late). The second truck was there very quickly after I was notified there was a problem. What more can I do? I am NOT the God of all things mechanical here. Mechanical failures happen to the best of truckers. Some people are just a little bit unreasonable when it comes to reasonable expectations. As a broker I don't think I could have done anything better or faster on this one when you consider all aspects of this situation. This guy just wants to be compensated when the car was in fact moved within the terms and conditions of our agreement (including being a day late with the second truck being needed). Most customers would have given me a 5 star review for having a back up driver available with short notice. You just can't win with some people.