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Listing Information

Shipment Title:	21' Seaswirl Striper W/A - Transport from TX to CA
Shipper:	americanshad (1)
Date Listed:	6/22/2006 5:19 PM CST
Date Updated:	6/29/2006 5:05 PM CST
Expires:	7/22/2006 12:00 AM CST
Pricing:
# of Bids:	14
Auction Goods:	No

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Origin Information
Austin, Texas 78732
Type: Residence

Route Information
Common RouteTruck Miles (low bandwidth)
Estimate: 1,753.00 miles

Destination Information
Alameda, California 94501
Type: Residence

Timeframe Information

Flexible dates for best rate. Ideally delivered by or before the 14th.

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Boat Information

Length21 ft.
Width8 ft.
Height8 ft.

Weight4500 lbs.
On TrailerYes

Additional Information: Prefer boat & trailer to be on flatbed; however, towed behind suitable truck is acceptable. Please indicate mode of transport in your bid. Aluminum tandem trailer with surge brakes. Quoted weight is approximate and includes boat and trailer.

Questions for this shipment:

Question: do you have a target price? i can prob. swing 1600.00 (6/22/2006)

Question: Thank you for the request. I just delivered a boat to Austin last week but I am home in Az. now. Ron (6/22/2006)

Question: Thank you for the request, but you have bids cheaper than I want to do it for. TVT (6/22/2006)

Question: I would also have to bid 1754. Check my profile and you will see a pic of the last boat I hauled. I have a truck there right now that can pull it. (6/22/2006)

Question: SORRY I DO NOT GO THAT FAR EAST, BUT THQANKS FOR ASKING. DAN @ HRH (6/22/2006)

Question: What is a comfortable price you'd be willing to spend on fully insured and leagal driver? (6/22/2006)

Response: How will you be hauling? On a flatbed or pulled behind your truck? (6/22/2006)

Question: Hello Shipper: Thank you for your request for a bid. Unfortunately, I am not able to accommodate you at this time. For comparison purposes only, My bid would be $1,788 for transport on a flatbed trailer by a legal, for hire. insured motor carrier. I wish you the best of luck with your shipment and please contact me if I can be of service in the future. Thank you (6/23/2006)

Question: Hello! I can do this for you after the 4th for $1.25/mile,insurance available.Thanks! Glenn (6/23/2006)

Question: I have two trucks in Autin Texas over this weekend. I can have the boat in California by tuesday or wednesday at the latest. (6/23/2006)

Response: Thanks for replying, however, the boat will not be ready until first week of July. (6/23/2006)

Question: any idea on when you are going to choose, id really like to put one of my guys on the road (6/23/2006)

Response: At this point in time, I am estimating the first week of July the boat will be ready. If it is any earlier, I will notify. (6/23/2006)

Question: Thanks for your request, however I am unable to assist you at this time. Good luck. R & L (6/23/2006)

Question: I tow behind, thats the nature of my business. (6/24/2006)

Response: Thanks Dave, should've read your impeccable profile. I was hoping to spend about $1k. If you can do it, the job is yours. I won't however be able to ship until first week of July. Possibly sooner, but unlikely. (6/24/2006)

Question: The least I can do it for is $.65 a mile which equals $1140. I would be able to pickup mid july. I do my planning ahead of time. Also I'm a solo driver not a big company with many drivers so my schedual isn't set up for ASAP deliveries, But I do my best to keep my customers happy. (6/25/2006)

Response: Sure, I'm good with mid-July. I was hoping for sometime around or before the 14th for pick-up, is this do-able? Also, about how long would be the travel time? (6/25/2006)

Question: Good Morning. The first week in July would work out just fine for me. Look forward to working with you. If you could let me know as soon as you can so that I can line up a back haul. Thank you Doug dg2000 (6/25/2006)

Question: Shipper. Do you intend on having the boat shrunk wrapped for the move. It would be advisable for that long of a move altho not necessary. Thanks Doug dg2000 (6/25/2006)

Response: Hi Doug, I will see if there is a place in the local area that offers shrink wrapping but likely not. (6/25/2006)

Question: As I say shrink wrapping is not necessary. But I will have the boat washed prior to delivery. I like them to be clean and pretty when I deliver. That is if my bid is accepted. Thanks Doug (6/25/2006)

Question: I will deliver in 2-3 days. I cant guarauntee the pickup date, but I will inform you a week prior to pickup. I keep phone contact with my customers to let them know my progress, I don't like to leave my customers in the dark. (6/25/2006)

Response: Dave, what happened to bid? I understand you have fixed schedule, but all I asked was the possibility for up'ing the date- no need to cancel unless if impossible. (6/25/2006)

Question: Hi , this is Angela from Fain&Fain Transport, I'm going to Ca. leaving out Monday afternoon. I could go on and take your boat while I'm going if you like. We have 12 yrs experience in this type of work and we have owned our own company since 2003. (6/25/2006)

Response: Hi Angela, the boat won't be ready until at least the first week of July. (6/25/2006)

Question: Just wanting to make sure that you got my answer. It will probably take 2 days to deliver. 3rd day delivery at the most. The earlier we can leave the better. Thanks Doug (6/26/2006)

Response: Yes, thanks Doug. This timeframe sounds good. (6/26/2006)

Question: I dont change my schedual, its fixed, thats why explain to my customers the time frame I'm avalible at no other time will I be avalible. My business is first accepted bid first delivery. (6/27/2006)

Response: Thanks Dave for the follow up. Sorry to see that our dates don't line up. (6/27/2006)

Question: I can do it in the first week of July, I will have trucks in that area multiple times each week. If you would like to schedule something, please let me know. (6/27/2006)

Response: Thanks for the response. Will you be able to haul by boat & trailer on a flatbed? (6/27/2006)

Question: I really wish i could do lower but i need to pay for my gas, i can do this for 1500.00 first week in July any time you need it, let me know asap so i can book a guy for the job. (6/27/2006)

Question: Hello Americanshad. Just wanting to make sure that you got my answer. I really cannot go any lower on my bid. With diesel at $3.19 a gallon on the westside of El Paso, Insurance, Tires, wear and tear. I just cannot. If it makes any difference when I haul it is a single haul. Yours and yours alone. A lot of others combine with other shipments. Not knocking them it is just my way. I hope that we can do business. If my bid is accepted I can leave anytime after Sat. the 1st. Thanks again Doug dg2000 (6/28/2006)

Response: Thank you Doug (and all)- sounds like I can't go wrong with anyone of you which makes my decision that much harder. I will be making a decision by tomorrow. Thanks everyone for bidding and being accomodative to my schedule. (6/28/2006)

Question: Sir, we do tow not flat bed. I realilze your decision is hard, and with the limited information drivers can list on here, I am sure it is difficult to find the right company. We do not get alot of business from Uship for this reason. We are not the cheapest, however Our references are impeccable, service is unsurpassed. Good luck with your decision. I am sure any of these drivers will do their best for you. (6/29/2006)

Question: Good Morning. My bid was based on towing your boat on its own trailer. I know that any of these folks with bids in to you would do a good job for you. It is a hard call make. Thanks gain Doug (6/29/2006)

Question: Good afternoon, I should be heading out to CA anywhere from the 16th to the 19th of July just wanted to check back in agman (6/29/2006)

Response: Thanks Agman, I am ready to ship next week's however. (6/29/2006)

Bids on this shipment:

Bid	Bid Date	Service Provider	Service Type	Mode	Status / Reason	Details
$1,500	6/29/2006	BFBTransport (18 )	-not specified-	-not specified-	Accepted
$1,500	6/28/2006	Dodgerep (20 )	-not specified-	-not specified-	Declined / Accepted another bid
$1,500	6/28/2006	BFBTransport (18 )	-not specified-	-not specified-	Expired
$1,100	6/27/2006	dependablecourier (22 )	-not specified-	-not specified-	Cancelled by service provider
$1,140	6/26/2006	JUNGLEDAVE (31 )	-not specified-	-not specified-	Cancelled by service provider
$2,275	6/26/2006	360boat (15 )	-not specified-	-not specified-	Declined / Accepted another bid
$1,700	6/24/2006	Dodgerep (20 )	-not specified-	-not specified-	Cancelled by service provider
$1,725	6/22/2006	Dodgerep (20 )	-not specified-	-not specified-	Declined / Accepted another bid
$1,450	6/22/2006	agman93 (80 )	-not specified-	-not specified-	Declined / Accepted another bid
$1,500	6/22/2006	BFBTransport (18 )	-not specified-	-not specified-	Expired
$1,275	6/22/2006	Fain2FainTransport (11 )	-not specified-	-not specified-	Cancelled by service provider
$1,500	6/22/2006	MarcusB (4)	-not specified-	-not specified-	Declined / Accepted another bid
$1,800	6/22/2006	trailertransportation (2)	-not specified-	-not specified-	Declined / Account Suspended
$1,550	6/22/2006	dg2000 (63 )	-not specified-	-not specified-	Declined / Accepted another bid

* All Bids are rounded up to the nearest dollar for display purposes

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