PODS® Reviews
First time pod-user. Drop-off went smoothly (watching the Podzilla was honestly pretty cool, lol). However. They rescheduled the delivery of my pod with NO notice an hour AFTER my delivery window had closed. The new delivery date was FOUR DAYS later. Hello? We hired movers to unload? It took me close to an hour on the phone to get them to deliver it the next day. Next day, delivery window comes and goes, no pod. Three hours later, we finally get a call, and the pod is dropped off. All our stuff was basically unmoved so I have no complaints about transport, and everyone I dealt with was polite and professional, but idk if I’d use a pod again. We didn’t want to drive a U-Haul with three cats from Texas to Virginia, and this was cheaper than a full-service moving company by several thousand dollars, so I’d say I got what I paid for. REALLY wish they’d let you rent a 12-foot pod for long distance moves. We definitely did not use the extra 4ft - our entire 2 bedroom apartment would’ve fit perfectly in a 12 footer. Oh well.
Delivery of the PODS went well and Tim, the driver was courteous and helpful. When the fiasco with the moving company happened I called to see if PODS would come the next afternoon instead of the morning. They would - for an additional cost, of course! I paid it and then the drivers showed up the next morning anyway! Facepalm!! I called and am supposed to get refunded the extra cost but what a headache!!
I expected a much easier process. I don't know who they normally work with but constant reminders about dropping off the POD, picking up the POD, etc. I don't need all of these reminders and they were very disruptive. I can also tell you that I received more SPAM emails and calls after I gave them my phone number and email address. If I ever move cross country again, I will go back to ABF Freight.
