beware of the companies they use!

Rick Gamez Submitted this review about Tropical Auto Transporters Inc.
Review made Live: 8/5/2011 1:28:00 PM
Chris, though friendly and polite was the only pleasant experience from this transaction. Vehicle arrived with damage and Xpress FM, the carrier initially agreed to repair it. Once the estimate came in higher than expected, the transport company refused to acknowledge the error and stated he will not cover damage as outlined in the terms and conditions. The transport driver should have noticed that he placed the classic car in an area of the trailer most prone to movement. In the end I am left with a beautiful classic car with damage that does not want to be covered by the transport company. The broker, Tropical Auto Transporters, declined to provide a refund which could have been used to offset the cost of repairing my classic. Lesson learned is : just because they say they are insured and bonded, doesn't mean they will be there for you when a transport goes wrong.

Company Response
Chris Harris from Tropical Auto Transporters Inc. Submitted this response.
Response Date: 8/11/2011 7:51:00 AM
Mr Gamez's complaint is with the carrier,when it should be with the seller of the car who should have INSISTED that his classic 1952 Ford Custom that was inoperable should be transported on an enclosed carrier with air suspension.As the broker we make sure that the vehicle is with a carrier that is fully insured, XPRESSFM. Inc is fully insured to transport vehicles that have at least 9 inches clearance from the ground on their open carriers. Mr Gamez ordered an open carrier.On the document that Mr Gamez signed it states clearly that the clearance must be at least 9 inches from the ground. Even though he knew the clearance was only 5 inches and that the car had no shock absorbers, as it is an early model car, he STILL decided to ship the car on an open carrier. To refund money to avoid a negative review is unethical.All our reviews are from our customers.We want you to read about us.As in any business you cannot keep everyone happy.We are sorry that the car was damaged but it was through no fault of Tropical Auto Transporters.Mr Gamez should be trying to get a refund from the seller for not INSISTING that the car went onto an enclosed carrier with air suspension.Mr Gamez asked if Tropical Auto Transporters had a refund policy for damaged vehicles,when he was told no that is what the insurance is for he posted a 1 star review even though he seems happy with everything we did(except offer a refund)