PODS® Reviews
We had never used Pods before but were pleasantly surprised how spacious they were. 2 containers fit our entire 4 BR, 2.5bath house including basement, garage, and shed items. The containers were in great shape and it was captivating watching them get dropped off and picked up. If we ever move again, I'd definitely consider Pods.
PODS was well run and flexible and stayed in very good communication. They failed to communicate the gate code to the moving helpers, but other than that small oversight, PODS was a pleasure to work with, from the website to the person taking the reservation to good communication prior to the pods arrival and extra services offered.
Our driver was punctual, friendly, and super accommodating. He ended up staying an hour later than he was supposed to because our movers were late. The whole time he was helping the movers out, was very friendly and warm. PODS container fit mostly all of our boxes of stuff. We didn't end up taking most of our furniture because all of it would not have fit.
I moved long distance from MS to VA and PODS made it very easy. I has no issues with scheduling. The customer service reps on the phone and the drivers were always friendly. They were cheaper than ABF and Uhaul for my move, which was a welcome surprise. I did have to rent moving blankets from Uhaul as PODS doesn't have an option to rent from them. I would absolutely use them again.
Everything was completed as scheduled. My only complaint was the packer recommendation in San Antonio, but I will deal with the company regarding issues that occurred due to poor packing practices. Nevertheless, I hope that PODS will take greater care to carefully screen before they make their future recommendations.
The company recommended 2 pods for our house, but we made it fit, albeit barely. And that's largely because we got rid of a lot of furniture and other stuff ahead of the move. Pod was in great shape, customer service was excellent both in person and on the phone. Very convenient service, would use them again for sure.
Their drivers are awesome. Their customer service agents? Not so much. This was my first move into a new state to an area I was unfamiliar with. The delivery for my empty PODS was simple and efficient but the drop off with all my belongings was less than ideal. I moved from a larger apartment complex with a parking lot to a house in the city but their mechanism for unloading the PODS is so big that unless you have a huge driveway or a large parking lot nearby, I would not recommend the service. And FYI I booked their smallest POD (8x7) for a one bedroom apartment and still had spacing issues. Their customer service agents I talked with didn't always speak coherent English and didn't understand the questions I was asking about space for the PODS dropoff before I booked. So of course the driver on the delivery day didn't have enough room to use their crane contraption to lift the 8x7 PODS. Instead, I had to rent a Uhaul and pay a separate moving company to help load and unload the POD stuff into the Uhaul and then into my new apartment. Luckily nothing was damaged during the process and the PODS driver was friendly in helping me through the process. Just be aware you need a ton of space.
the cost was for each pod. Great service the delivery & pick up drivers were always good. Placed container just where I wanted. Kept up informed as to when they would arrive. The containers were clean. Only one issue when they tried to deliver a wood pod which would not work for my needs. Gave price breakdown and explained each one. Liked that they took payment as service occurred.
The redelivery driver did not redeliver my container on the day that we had agreed on months ahead of time, and had a nasty attitude towards me and my apartment's management team when we tried to find a solution. He ignored all of my calls and when I called his supervisor, he ignored my calls as well. I had all of my essentials inside the container, so I had to stay in a hotel with my two cats and buy new food/kitchen utensils/litterboxes until the box was delivered. I was not reimbursed for the expenses I had because of this screwup, and when contacting a supervisor, the delivery manager, and even corporate... NONE of them responded back to me even though I called multiple times and left messages. PODS did not care at all that they left a young college student stranded hundreds of miles away from home with nothing but carry-on luggage and some food that was bought from the airport. When the container finally did come, the same driver gave us attitude again and placed the box over a parking space that we told him not to place it on. The emotional and financial stress that this caused me was not worth it. Completely unsatisfied with this company, I will never use them again and will encourage all of my friends and family to avoid them at all costs.