Best shipper?

[collecture]

I don't normally have things shipped unless it is worth it for me, but I have had three machines shipped. One by Eric at Machine Movers and two by NAVL. I have beefs with both of them. The one I had Eric move arrived in the condition I bought it in, but the delivery date kept getting pushed and pushed back. I can't remember how long it took, but it was not a quick delivery.
The two machines I had delivered by NAVL were dropped off within a week; however, they crank down the strap around the coin door of the machine. I cannot prove that it was done by them and I can't tell by the pictures supplied by the seller, but both machines have dents at 45 degree angles from the hinge side of the coin door out. I have tried to bang them out from the inside, but have been afraid to damage the original paint (both machines are nice originals).
I guess the wait is worth it as long as the machine arrives in good shape?
Anybody have beefs or praise?

[sodaworks]

I normally use Forward Air with no problems.

[firemun]

I used craters and freighters once and they did a great job packaging and getting it ready.  However they used SAIA to ship it and SAIA ran a fork from a forktruck into the side on an Embossed Coca Cola slider.  Like you, I could not prove they were the culprits...but I had insured it for $1000.00 (which I did get and also got to keep the machine since I raised such a ruckus).  

Jeff

[sodaworks]

These guys are good, I use them also. GlobalTranz 866-275-1407 They go door to door or to the terminal. '>

[MoonDawg]

Quote (collecture @ Feb. 20 2006,7:04)

I have tried to bang them out from the inside, but have been afraid to damage the original paint

Look in your phone book under automobile body shops. There are guys who do nothing but paintless dent removal, some are mobile. I install sunroofs into brand new cars and have had to call them in the past.  They have saved me hundreds $$$$$