PODS® Reviews
Use PODS only if you are willing to follow up on every step. I like the concept of having our goods locked away during transport and having time to get everything loaded and unloaded. However, 7 days transport time quoted up front turned into 15 days. First, I didn't realize that after they picked it up from our old location that I had to specifically request delivery to the new location, even though I had discussed that delivery with them prior to receiving the container. I spent the entire day it was due calling and spending lots of time on hold to find out if was going to be delivered, but no one could get me that information until 5:30 p.m. (that it was NOT coming). It arrived 3 days later (including a Sunday) because they were fully booked for deliveries the next day and wouldn't work in ours. Doing this move after Hurricane Irma didn't help because their systems were down (at least for customers) for several days. Their disaster recovery plan needs improvement. Now that I've learned not to assume that they will take care of anything unless I follow up, I might use them again, prepared to spend a lot of time tracking what is happening at every step.
The container inside posts all around the walls made it somewhat difficult to place items flat against the walls. What is the purpose of the posts? Can't understand why they are needed.....remove. We are military & a friend recommended you because you give discounts. We would use you again. Original booking was misleading, however, I informed an associate and she said that it would me taken care of for future business.
The PODS company does not go into detail enough regarding the size of POD needed. They tell you the largest POD they have 16' will be big enough to hold 2 bedroom, dinning room, kitchen. It does not hold that. Yes maybe if you have tiny little furniture. We would have ordered two right from the start if more questions were asked like how big is your furniture etc. Our home is only 1100 square feet. Not Big at all. Our packers used every square inch and were amazing packers of PODS but still no way it was going to fit. So, we had to go and get a 40 foot truck, rent a storage unit, hire movers again for the next day. It was a disaster and cost was much more than renting a POD. People in customer service need to find out more about what a customer needs are. I would of happily given my money to have another POD. Having the POD delivered to our new location for storage is great. Now we have to return to our old location and have movers unload our storage unit into a rental truck again and redeliver it to our new location 50 miles away. Oh and don't think I did not try to get another POD. No way they do not work that fast. We had two days to move and had to be out of the house for a closing. Customer Service needs to step it up and ask more questions. Arlene Kistner, Largo, Florida
We were satisfied with the use of PODS, however, wish they had more protective features in place int he PODS, like barriers between the final loading and the door. Our goods suited and one table was damaged when we tried to open the door. Using different doors might also solve the problem.We would use them again.
Tarek A. showed up on time and was very helpful in determining where we could best place the Pod. He unloaded the Pod quickly, with no problems, and made sure we had everything we needed. He was polite and professional and experienced. The Pod is a great solution for us and we would definitely use them again.
Everything was first rate from the initial conversation on the phone to get a detailed quote, to the local drivers who were very responsive to our needs for container placement. The PODS we received were either new or recently refurbished. Very clean, water tight and secure 16' containers were delivered and picked up when they said. They really took the stress out the moving things.
Transportation options were not what I expected. Container was in fair condition. Customer service needs some help. I use PODs because of an ad. I don't want to say never, but as for right now I wouldn't use them again. There has got to be something better out their, because I'm going to have to do this again May 2018. I have to check to see what T & W Moving company has to offer.
A FANTASTIC EXPERIENCE FROM BEGINNING TO END! Everyone we dealt with was accommodating, professional, ALWAYS ON TIME and extremely helpful.and our possessions were not affected negatively in any way when we unpacked them. The POD was clean, secure and did exactly what we needed it to do. I never want to move again but if we did, I would use PODS for sure!! ....A++++!
I would absolutely use PODS again. Extremely easy to set up the delivery, and great customer service at the call centers & the delivery. The pod was in great condition and nothing was damaged in transport. Delivery and drop off were extremely punctual--the delivery at my new apartment was actually 2 hours early! I really appreciated how stress free the whole experience was, and highly recommend using PODS.