PODS® Reviews
We used PODS moving from Reno, NV to Mebane, NC and they were all on time, very professional and communicative of when they would arrive and the exact charges for pickup, storage, and drop off. Everything arrived intact and unbroken. We had used them 2.5 years before for a 200 mile move and were very satisfied.
...with a couple of reservations. First delivery driver was on time, communicated well, made sure the POD was level, and was amazingly proficient, but the delivery driver at the other hand didn't seem to know how to use the Podzilla properly, leaving the POD unlevel, having difficulty lowering it, and other problems. The company is excellent at communicating, providing a customer portal that works well, and answering questions. You can't always get the size you want; it depends on what is available in your region. PODs also has good links to box purchases and moving helpers.
AVOID AT ALL COSTS! PODS is the worst bunch of incompetent criminals I can imagine. Note this is referring to the corporate organization, not the local centers and drivers, who were great. But corporate is a disaster. Web site doesn't work, they canceled our entire move (without notifying us) because we didn't check a box on the web site, *which was broken for weeks*. Multiple times, we called to confirm deliveries only to have them screw up after assuring me they wouldn't, costing me deposits for movers. They also double-charged my account an extra $14K after rescheduling my move. They have massive IT and billing issues that they admit on the login page (the same message has been there for months, so they obviously haven't fixed anything).
PODS has great customer service. I needed to call to reschedule and change some details. It is easy to get a live person, and they are friendly and helpful. Their transport system needs some improvements... they need a large space to maneuver and the POD definitely tips every which way when they put it on and off the truck.
The POD was delivered to my home and picked up on the 16th for transport to my moving destination. It was expected to arrive there on the 26th. I received the delivery window for the 26th but the POD did not show up. We contacted them twice and were told there was a delay. First it would be in 45minutes then within the hour. That pushed the delivery time to 6pm. The POD still did not show. No one from the company contacted us to say what the problem was. We called once more and was told the warehouse was closed and they could not provide information but someone would contact us the next day, Sunday. No one did. We called again on Monday the operator was helpful said she raised an issue on our behalf and arranged for the POD to be delivered on Tuesday. We received the POD on Tuesday, 3 days late. In all that time we did not receive even 1 call from a POD representative to say what was wrong. We hired helpers to assist with the unloading and had to reschedule with them several times. Thank goodness that company, Ox and Bull, was flexible and worked with us.
Chris Monaldi was my first contact with the PODS company… He was very professional and answered all my questions.. He gave me lots of information which helped me make an informed decision. Dominic was the gentleman who brought the PODS container… He was very accommodating to my needs… When I wanted the container placed a certain way he, without any hesitation, turned it around and placed it exactly where I wanted it.