International Shipping Company Explains Buying and Shipping a Vehicle from Copart, Manheim, or IAAI

Online, June 15, 2010 (Newswire.com) - The shipping experts of West Coast Shipping are hoping to educate American consumers by offering free advice on buying a car from the three most popular automobile auctions.

"Copart, Manheim, and IAAI are all popular automobile auction companies. By purchasing a car from one of their auctions you can save a decent amount of money," notes Alex Naumov of WC Shipping.com. "However, unless you can drive the vehicle home you are going to need to arrange to have the vehicle transported by a shipping company."

Copart

Copart is a very popular auction company in the US. According to Copart.com, they sells more than a million automobiles every year. Corpart USA as founded in 1982 by CEO Willis J. Johnson, an entrepreneur who dabbled in everything from dairy farming to running restaurants and building houses.

Manheim

According to Wikipedia, Manheim Automotive Services is an automobile auction company. It is the largest one in the world by volume of trade.

IAAI

IAAI stands for Insurance Auto Auctions, Inc. They are "the leader in total-loss and commercial remarketing auctions with nationwide auction locations and the largest inventory of vehicles." Fore more information check out IAAI.com.

5 Tips on Buying Vehicles from Auctions

1) Always research the type of automobile you are considering before going to an auction,
2) Don't rush anything, always take your time and use extreme caution,
3) Run a check on the car's vehicle identification number before making any bids,
4) Decide the highest amount you are willing to pay for the vehicle, and don't go over it,
5) Don't be a compulsive buyer and overlook potential problems.

Finding a Qualified Auto Shipping Company

When you purchase the vehicle, unless you are going to drive it home you should arrange to have to automobile shipped to your home. However, before hiring an auto transporter you should find out if they have experience working with insurance auto auctions. Additionally, ask for a free estimate, and perform some research about the transporter before hiring them.

Free International Vehicle Shipping Quote

If you are thinking about purchasing a car from a Copart, Manheim, or IAAI auction then contact West Coast Shipping today for a free quote at (510) 236-3008.

Looking to get a car shipped overseas? West Coast Shipping is a fast growing international shipping company that provides reliable car and vehicle shipping services. Call us today for a free auto shipping estimate.