PODS® Reviews
Using Pods for our move that included a few months of storage was a great decision. Of all the options it was most affordable. Our pods were always ontime. Some drivers had tips like make sure pods open before driver leaves. Another good tip for those that store for a while and then travel a distance, the pods aren’t air tight so some dust gets inside. If you don’t want to wash everything seal the boxes. Glad we used pods and will use them again on our next move.
This transportation option did work well. However, if I had not sold quite a few pieces prior to my move, all of it would not have fit. The container is nice and rigid. I only used one 16 foot container. Customer service booking, pick up, and drop off was great. However, I didn’t realize storage fees start when the container is dropped off not after pick up. I chose this company due to convenience of loading and unloading on my own time. I’m not sure if I will use them again. I will have to compare with other options based on what I need. Overall, good experience.
We had a pretty good experience with PODS when we moved halfway across the country. We got a 16' container, which was a little smaller than I thought - we filled it up pretty easily with basic furniture and boxes from our 1000 sq ft apartment. Drop-off was easy (we reserved two spaces in our apartment's parking lot) and they picked it up without a hitch. The POD travelled 1000 miles to the local storage center in our new location, where we left it for 5 months while house hunting. After moving into our new house, we arranged a drop-off and final pickup which was a breeze. One thing to keep in mind - POD does NOT prorate monthly rent cost. It was over $200/mo to keep our POD in storage and you will get charged the full month's rent even if you only use the POD for part of the month. Be mindful of scheduling! I'm not a fan of that policy but overall, it was a good experience and definitely cheaper than hiring a long-distance moving company.
All was great with PODs except I was disappointed that my items couldn’t fit in the container I rented. I think there needs to be a better way of estimating how much can actually fit in the containers. I had to rent another container from another company that provided better rate for the second container.