NEVER sign their contract

David Wright Submitted this review about Official Auto Transport
Review made Live: 2/2/2011 8:37:00 PM
After agreeing to their price, the company asked for my Visa card number. I gave ti to them. They then said they needed me to sign a written authorization to charge my card, and sign their contract. I review the contract. NEVER, NEVER sign their contract. I releases Official Auto and their subcontractors from all liability for all damages except that caused by Official Auto Transport. Well, Official is a broker and they sub out the moving part. What damages could Official cause? None, because they do nothing. Only the hauler, i.e., their subcontractor, could cause damage. But remember, you released the subcontractor from all responsibility for all damage unless it was caused by Official. In other words, by signing the contract you release everybody for everything. You have no recourse whatsoever.

I refused to sign the contract and I refused to sign the written authorization to charge my visa card. Official charged my visa card anyway. The only thing they moved was money from me to them.
Beware of these people.

Company Response
Julien Morancie from Official Auto Transport Submitted this response.
Response Date: 2/5/2011 2:38:00 PM
This review could not be more inaccurate. Our authorization form does not absolve or indemnify our drivers from responsibility if the vehicle is damaged. In fact it is required by law that the vehicle is covered by the driver's cargo insurance while on the car hauler which is why we are one of the few companies that do not ask for proof of insurance from the customer upon picking up the vehicle. The FDOT regulates our industry and makes sure that is the case before issuing us an active license. I encourage you to check our safety rating on their website. The vehicle while in our care is covered for up to full replacement value of the vehicle and our combined total limit is $1,000,000! There is no way Mr. Wright's car would have approached that value and I even offered to fax or scan and email David a copy of the insurance certificate to ease his concerns but he declined that offer. When I heard there was a misunderstanding with Mr. Wright I personally called him back to clarify any confusion and he agreed. However, we never received the authorization form back signed authorizing the pick-up of the vehicle. The only reason his car was charged was because he booked the order. The only reason his car was never picked up was because he wouldn't let us. I have had numerous drivers wanting to pick up the vehicle for Mr. Wright. Even up until this day, the only reason his vehicle was not picked up was because he wouldn't let us finish the job he hired us to do because of a fear of being fully covered by our driver's insurance. For him to misread the authorization form and publish a review stating his misunderstandings as a fact is borderline libel.