PODS® Reviews
The only thing was I had to wait longer than I expected but they are quite efficient and the drivers are courteous. Had an issue with the door but they did send someone to fix it. The reason I chose PODS is the gentleman at the other end of the phone explained everything so well and was courteous I chose PODS. I would most likely use them again as they are affordable as well.
I will never use POD's again. I scheduled delivery 3 weeks out and they failed to deliver the day I scheduled. I had to reschedule movers and stay in a hotel. They wouldn't not even refund me the full hotel expense. They did not offer any other kind of compensation. Absolutely terrible experience. NEVER USE PODS.
Our delivery came on time, although we had some difficulty with the delivery and pick up time. We had paid for same day pick-up and found out at the last minute that a mistake had been made and it was not due to be picked up until the next day. The mistake was quickly taken care of. All in all, we were very pleased with this service.
Unfortunately we were not able to be on site when the POD's container was delivered but was assured that the pod would be placed in the location I specified unless there was a reason it couldn't be. If it needed to be placed somewhere else, I would be informed before it was placed. I just found out that they ended up putting the pod at the front end of our driveway making it impossible for and construction equipment, supplies, etc. Unfortunately, there was no time to call them to move it as the movers where showing up to fill it. I am going to give them an opportunity to make it right and can hopefully change my review.
The drivers were great and PODS made it really easy to setup the drop-off and pick-up. I did find that their sizing estimates for a POD based on number of rooms in your house severely underestimates the size of the POD you should use. I took a lot of things in my own truck, disposed of many things, had a very tidy one bedroom apartment and 5x5 storage closet, and still almost ran out of space in a 12' POD that was supposed to fit a 2-3 room place. I have an upright piano, but no dresser or dining room table / chairs, so I don't think I have an unreasonable amount of large items either.
I was very pleased with all communications with POD company. Great customer service, great staff who delivered the POD, and I am assured the POD was picked up at the correct time, as I was not at the site when it was picked up. I received a telephone call assuring me that it was being picked up at the designated time. Very pleased
We used PODS for a cross country move. We were given a guaranteed date of delivery to our new home so we planned our move around that timeframe. On the date of our scheduled delivery we received a call that our POD had an unforeseen delay and would not be delivered for 5 more days. We then were told that it wasn't an unforeseen delay - apparently we were given incorrect information at the time of scheduling. We did find the customer service representatives for the most part at PODS to be courteous, and they tried to be helpful but the issue was out of their hands. Another challenge was trying to get answers due to operations in different time zones. We are currently in the process of getting compensated for the extra expenses we incurred, and do appreciate PODS assistance with that. Given our experience with PODS for our long distance move, we would not chose them again.
This is the second time I have used PODS. They are the perfect solution for anyone making a move that requires interim storage between the original and final destination. It totally eliminates one complete unload-unpack and reload, which reduces labor and potential damage to one's belongings. POD's communication is great. They give you a three hour window of arrival, and the driver calls ahead to tell you his approximate arrival time and they are right on the money. Couldn't be easier.
We went a size up from what was recommended and glad we did. The truck and container were both very clean. I was most impressed with the customer service was impeccable, we ran into a few hiccups due to our condo board and the driver handles it like a champ! I would use this company again and recommend it highly!