Douglas Limousine

The Best Limo Shopping Tips

RISKS YOU ACCEPT WHEN SHOPPING

 FOR CHEAP LIMOS!

  • Your limousine does not arrive on time. You miss your event.

  • The limousine is late. You miss your flight and an important corporate meeting.
     

  • A 1989 limousine rusting at the seams arrives at your door when you were expecting at a 2007 model. Instead of being lavished in luxury, you are embarrassed.
     

  • Your limousine chauffeur exercises poor customer service with your company's most influential client. You loose the account.
     

  • Your limousine breaks down on the freeway during transport to the Super Bowl.

  • You and 7 of your friends missed the big game-- your tickets cost $400 a piece, yet you saved $35.00 on limo service.
     

  • Your limousine service gets into an accident and does not have proper insurance to cover the damages involved in your injuries.
     

  • Your limousine arrives late for your wedding. The groom is transported to the church 1 hour after the ceremony was scheduled to consummate. Wedding guests are bewildered and disgruntled. Yet, you saved $50.
     

*DON'T MAKE A PRECIOUS MISTAKE!*
            Most people wouldn't hire the cheapest surgeon, or stay at the cheapest hotel, yet, many consumers shop for a limousine service in this fashion.

*Wedding limousine planning*


    Utilize these wedding planning tips to ensure you limousine rental is safe and hassle-free. what should you budget for your Wedding?
This depends on the type and number of vehicles you are planning to rent. Please understand that most limousine services have a rental minimum of 3 hours. Most services do not offer "pick-up" and "drop-off" service as this only consumes 1 hour of time.


Limousines are costly business assets; it is not cost effective for limousine services to offer their service for 1 hour. Typically a 1 hour rental would consume more than 3 hours when considering travel times and vehicle preparation. You cannot rent a hotel room for 5 hours; limo service is similar.


A typical wedding rental package runs from $250 - $500 for 3 hours of service depending on your vehicle preference. Exotic vehicle choices cost much higher. For example, a standard white 8-passenger stretch limousine would rent in the $250-$350 range while an exotic vehicle, such as a Stretch SUV Excursion would rent in the $500-$1,000 range - a big price difference!

                  When do you start shopping?
A good time to begin your wedding limo shopping is 6 to 9 months before your wedding date. Delays in your shopping could result in not finding your vehicle of choice. Conversely, most companies do not handle inquiries for service which extend beyond 1 year. To be taken seriously by a limousine service, it is best to begin your shopping duties within a year of your wedding date.
        The biggest mistake you can make when looking to hire a limousine service is basing your decision solely on the "best price". This translates into a large risk for you. Do you want to accept the risks outlined below?