Skip Speciality - Go Directly to Gentle Touch

Brian Submitted this review about Specialty Mobile Systems
Review made Live: 7/27/2004 10:18:00 PM
Favorable:
* Decided on Speciality Mobile Based on Favorable Reviews
* Speciality Mobile Made Sure They Could Arrange Transport Prior to *Taking My Order and Money. Most Brokers take Money and Arrange Later leaving you at risk for higher costs.
* Car Carrier was Gentle Touch Systems
* My car arrived in great shape. No damage except for rock chips on Window that I noticed after I signed for car
* Donna is one of the Drivers for Gentle Touch and she did a great job!

Luke Warm
* I had to constantly follow up on Speciality Mobile and basically I had to be proactive after my money and order was placed to find out if my order was sent to the driver and the status. I had to place many calls into Speciality to confirm my order was placed after I found out the trucking company was not aware of it. The only call I got after my order was placed was to request to leave postive feeback for this web site

* Price was a little higher than some as I paid $195 to Specaility and $1100 to the driver.


Suggestions
* If you are moving between east or west coasts, I would go directly to Gentle Touch (Doug) out of Washington State. This would save you the the broker fee of $195 and would make it easier all around.

Gentle Touch Auto Transport LLC
106 Lesa Marie Lane
Kennewick, WA 99338
(509) 628-8902

Company Response
Amy from Specialty Mobile Systems Submitted this response.
Response Date: 7/27/2004 10:18:00 PM
Unfortunately, this customer was having a problem getting this car moved before contacting us. We knew this was not a move that could be handled by one of our trucks and we would have to broker this out for the customer. “”Skip Specialty””? This customer called us in a bind and asked for our help. We researched the possibility of this move prior to an order being placed, found a carrier that was willing to transport the vehicle before the deposit was charged (which is definitely not our normal procedure). Anyone can directly attempt to engage a carriers’ service. However, there are processes involved in assuring licensing, operating authority, permits and insurance coverage. Sadly, if this process is omitted, total loss of a vehicle is at risk. We regret that this customer felt our service was “”Luke Warm””. If the customer’s definition of “”constantly”” contacting us is referring to the one call that we received from him, we understand. After we located a carrier, we contacted the customer. After we received the customers order, we contacted the customer. After we got an estimate of pick up, we contacted the customer. After the move was complete, we contacted the customer. We are pleased that this customer was happy with the service that the carrier we found for him provided for him. We at Specialty Mobile will continue to do the best job we can to service our customers.