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If you need to have a large or oddly shaped item shipped, it is important to hire a professional to handle the move for you. You can post the job on a shipping site to have the professional shippers bid for your job. You can then look at the profile for each shipper to see which one you feel would be best suited for the shipment you need to have delivered. Use the following guide to learn how to determine which shipper to choose for you shipment.

Experience with Similar Loads

Regardless of how large or oddly shaped your shipment is, finding someone who has experience shipping similar items should not be too difficult. When you look at the profiles for the shippers, you can see feedback from their previous customers. Be sure that the shipper you choose has positive feedback on large or oddly shape shipments.

Knows How to Build Shipping Crates

Your shipment will more than likely need to be secured in a crate of some form or fashion. You cannot build the crate for the item before the shipper arrives because you both need to fully inspect the item before it is shipped. The cost for materials needed to build the crate is not always included in the bid the shipper gives you. You need to be sure to clarify if the costs are or are not included and have the materials ready to go when the shipper arrives so they can get the crate built right away.

Willing to Take Responsibility

You want to be sure that you hire a shipper who is willing to take responsibility for any damage that he or she causes to your shipment. Also, you want to be sure that they are willing to have their pay docked if the shipment does not arrive when it is supposed to arrive. On their profile, it should specify if they take full responsibly for any damage or tardiness of delivery. Once the item is loaded for shipment, be sure that both you and the shipper agree on the time frame for the shipment and the consequences if the item does not arrive on time or if it arrives damaged. Annotate the information on the contract that you both signed and have both you and the shipper initial it. Make sure that the recipient of the item knows the information regarding delivery time and consequences for a damaged load. To learn more, visit Ski Country Shell & Towing.