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PODS pioneered portable moving and storage in 1998, offering a simpler and more flexible way to move for more than 25 years. Today, with over seven million moves, PODS provides residential and commercial moving and storage services in the U.S., Canada and the UK. Whether you're moving internationally or across town, PODS likely has a solution for your relocation.
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Reviewed Dec. 6, 2016
We booked a 16-feet pod over the phone, had it delivered, and then we packed our things up and they shipped them to our new house. We did not want to use movers as PODS was more cost-effective for us at the time. They gave us instructions on how to pack the pod if needed. The drivers were quick, friendly, and they did what they needed to do. They also gave me a window of time and they arrived within that time frame. PODS worked for what we needed and I would use them again if I had to.
I talked to their rep since we had to change dates. However, the girl said that they were having a separate pod, meaning that I was gonna be charged for two different pickups instead of one. There was a miscommunication or maybe somebody didn't know to group them together. But everybody was really helpful in getting this issue resolved. She said she was gonna do the adjustment in the system so I hope that was corrected. Also, the billing was confusing to me. I think they could do better on that. And I kept getting emails saying that I haven't paid even though I did - they even confirmed it when I call them since I charged it on my credit card.
Reviewed Dec. 6, 2016
I found out about PODS when I moved in October of 2010. I hadn't gotten a house to move in and I didn't know how to handle that. When I was going to the store one day, I saw a big, white container in somebody's driveway and I thought, "What is that?" I called the number and they explained it to me. I used them and I was thoroughly pleased. I used the phone when transacting with them because I don't trust what I'm putting on there online and I'm thinking I might put on the wrong thing.
The person that I talked to was fine. He explained it out 'cause I asked him, "When they take that white container away, you don't store it in the field or something?" He explained, "No, it goes in a climate-controlled building." That pleased me and it has worked out so good. If I moved again, I would go back to it again. It's the best way. Your stuff is handled with your hands in taking it on and off and it went great. Everything went just as I expected it, no surprises, no nothing. The person that brought it out and the person that picked it up were both pleasant. Moving is not a wonderful thing in your life. So, you need something pleasant going on that makes it a little better and a little easier. I had also told another friend of mine about it and they used it and they were very pleased as well.
Reviewed Dec. 5, 2016
I needed a temporary storage unit because I was doing a major remodeling in my house. I've seen PODS all over town, so I booked online with them, and it was very easy to book. The rep was very nice. In fact, when I set this transaction up originally online, there was a hiccup. When the POD unit was delivered, they delivered a smaller size than I needed. I had ordered the 16 foot container and they delivered the 12 foot, so I had to send it back because I definitely needed the 16 foot. However, they actually accommodated me quite nicely and were able to get out the correct size of container when I needed it the next day, and that just rocked my world. Moreover, the container they sent out was nice, big, and clean. Overall, it was exceptionally easy to arrange what I needed, get done when I needed it, and get on about my business, so I was very pleased. I would certainly use them again if I need temporary storage.
Reviewed Dec. 5, 2016
I hired PODS for storage. There's no rent, so I could park it in front of my house at the convenience of my home. I reserved the original POD over the phone and their reps were awesome. The driver was totally on time and courteous of my property. He gave me a call ahead of time. If I ever move again or the family's moving, I'm definitely recommending PODS. Everything was perfect with the service.
Reviewed Dec. 5, 2016
A year ago before we used PODS, our friend moved using them and she said it was cost-effective. We then booked the company's service online initially which was easy. We were hoping they had bigger containers but we made it all fit in the one we got. We had to get into it a couple times while it was stored with the storage place here and whenever we asked them to do it, it was ready for us and everything was exactly how they said it would be. Their guys also delivered and picked up on time. It was a very good experience.
Reviewed Dec. 5, 2016
I've always used PODS and their price was reasonable. They provide good service and it’s convenient using them. We rented from them a large container for four months which we used while we were building our home. It’s a 16 foot container and it’s the right size. I booked with them over the phone and I talked to the drivers before and when they arrived to let them know where to place the container. They're all pleasant to work with or talk to. I always recommend PODS to everybody. If I did move down the road again I would definitely use them.
Reviewed Dec. 5, 2016
I needed PODS mostly for moving. One of the great things about it is its convenience because I could take time to load and store my things. I made my booking for a 16-feet PODS over the phone and their representative was very helpful. I'm happy that everything went pretty well. The quality of the container was also better than I thought. I just wish they had something bigger.
Reviewed Dec. 4, 2016
I had seen PODS in the area and the person who used it was positive about them. I had a storage container put on my driveway. The only downside is their website is not responsive enough. If I used the website or called in and made a change, I couldn't see the change on the website. In this day and age, if I make some changes, it should reflect immediately on the website. But the people on the phone were very responsive and the guy who dropped the POD off discussed where to place it and was very helpful. Their customer service is very good, which would make me recommend them again.
Reviewed Dec. 4, 2016
We've used PODS before and they were awesome so we booked them again. Their customer service is great and super user-friendly. The drivers were also fantastic. Everyone was pretty professional and courteous. It was a great experience with PODS and we didn't have any issues.
Reviewed Dec. 4, 2016
PODS was an easy name to recognize, and other people in the neighborhood used them, so we went with them. We booked with them six months ago over the phone. The customer service and delivery guys were good.
Reviewed Dec. 3, 2016
I booked with PODS over the phone. The customer service rep was terrific. She thoroughly explained the cost right down to the last nickel and both drivers were fantastic. The only thing I didn't like was there were not nearly enough tie-downs. I would've loved it if the strut, the upright, and the beam have a slot in them where you could put something straight in and then twist it and then have these hooks all over the place, rather than have a few welded on islets all over the place. The tied downs were terrible. It forced me to pack the truck with a lot of garbage to feel secure. But that's the only problem. The doors work fine. I just felt as though I would've really liked it if I could've secured it as much as I would've liked and I nearly didn't see the big cost the PODS would've been.
Reviewed Dec. 3, 2016
I like to do things myself and I used PODS' moving services. I got two different pods from them that were the biggest I could get. The first pod was delivered to Florida and that was the day I packed it. I've yet to see what happens with the second one. Overall, I would recommend PODS to anybody.
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Reviewed Dec. 3, 2016
We booked with PODS over the phone and the customer service rep we dealt with was very good. The driver who picked up our POD was also a very nice guy. I have no complaints at all and I would recommend them.
Reviewed Dec. 3, 2016
I used PODS several years ago. Something had spilled inside, but the pod was closed. We didn't package it efficiently ourselves but we weren't expecting so much turbulence with the load. There was some damage that was unexpected but there's not much PODS could have done. Other than that, everything was good and it worked for us. In addition, their website was easy to use.
Reviewed Dec. 3, 2016
I like the price with PODS so I got their services for storage and container moving. I booked over the phone and it was an easy process. My interactions with their reps were fine and they helped me out with everything I needed. They recommended I get the 16 foot container and I got one that's in good shape and can hold everything I needed to hold. Each one one of the drivers was excellent and superb. I was very impressed with them and they were all very professional and very easy to get along with. They called before they showed up, were on time, were very conscientious about where they placed the container and about my grass, and did a phenomenal job. It was cool to see the moving of the container and everything was done in a very timely manner just like they say they would. It was a great experience with no problems at all. I would recommend PODS.
Reviewed Dec. 2, 2016
I rented a POD to keep on my property in TEXAS which was fine if you just look at delivery to my location, but and this is important when I called to set up an actual move with my POD is was a Nightmare. Customer service is HORRIBLE!!! They have unrealistic dates and times for cross country deliveries. Their Customer service people are Beyond uninformed robots that read straight from a script and are uninformed about how to make decisions around customer service. Kenneth the "supervisor" is never in the office and no executive or director to help make things go smoothly with a cross country move. PODS is INFLEXIBLE in every way and they have NO MANAGEMENT that can help make decisions if you need something extra or different.
PODS picked up my belongings on November 26 in Texas and it took them 10 days to get my property to the new location in California!!! 10 days??!! I put a tracker on my POD and knew that it had arrived long prior to the delivery date. I contacted the office and asked if my POD was in town why were they not delivering it? Was told they were busy and couldn't deliver until the contracted date of December 5. PODS customer service also lied to me about the location!!! I was told my pod was still in transit when it was sitting in a trucking yard in California! They made my belongings sit in a shipping yard in COMPTON CA for 5 extra days because they can and because they didn't want to bother delivering it early or prior to the final day on the agreement which was December 5th which made me have to get a hotel and wait it out for an extra 4 days! NEVER USE THEM.
Reviewed Dec. 2, 2016
Twice I had PODS for storage and moving. They have the best price. I started out online but I had phone conversations with quite a number of people and they were very good. I had one pod originally put at my father's house by the company because there was some damage to the property and they had to put a pod. Then they had to have it changed over into my name so I could move the furniture. Everything went well and people were very helpful. Everything arrived on time.
Reviewed Dec. 2, 2016
Used PODS when I was moving some things from Alabama to San Antonio, Texas. I had a grandson who also used PODS and I never heard anything bad. Also, their price was pretty in line. But I had a problem at first with getting my date set, which is also their problem. I had to change several times because I had a son that was coming to help me and I was renting a storage unit in San Antonio. I was going to store for five or six months and I never knew for sure when I was selling my house so I didn't know when I'd get out and I was spending things I was using. But when I would have a change, they were so good to comply with what I needed changed. I also wasn't sure what size of container I needed so I decided to go big and we had plenty of room. The timing of their drop-offs and deliveries were great, too. It was a hassle-free move.
Reviewed Dec. 2, 2016
I got PODS for both my moving and storage needs. I booked them over the phone since I was doing a long-distance move which can't be done online. I ordered the appropriate container size. Both drivers were very nice and incredibly good at maneuvering both PODS. I was so impressed that they put the POD into the single weirdest position and it's perfect. Nothing was broken, everything was safe. They were a little bit late but I don't think that was within the driver's control. I think there were just some other issues that happened. But overall, it was a really positive and easy experience.
Reviewed Dec. 2, 2016
Due to POD's reputation, we used them for both moving and storage. I got the biggest container which worked out fine. The drivers who picked up the container were professional. The only negative that I had was that I was told that the storage facility in Ocala was climate-controlled but it was not. At that point, there was nothing I could do about it because there was only one storage facility that was gonna work for us. Besides that, everything went smoothly. I would definitely recommend and use PODS again.
Reviewed Dec. 2, 2016
I was looking up on the reviews of PODS and they seemed pretty good. I felt it was the right thing to do. I requested the large 16-footer container and the whole experience was excellent.
Reviewed Dec. 1, 2016
Horrific experience- bad people! After relocating after the loss of a child we used PODS to get a container which we packed with the help of the Fairfield police and city employees and the Napa firefighters. When it arrived at our new house 15 miles away it looked like it had been dropped. Everything was shifted and thrown against the door to the point where we couldn't even open it. It was horrific. Then when we submitted our photos and reviews the corporate office said it was our fault and denied any assistance with the most rude degrading email ever. Never use PODS!
Reviewed Dec. 1, 2016
I used the regular POD to move the stuff from the house. Their website was easy to use and informative. I also like the way they did business. I requested for a container about the size of a one-car garage. The driver who picked up my container and dropped it off was very good. Everything went smooth and we were happy. I have recommended them.
Reviewed Dec. 1, 2016
We used PODS for our move and storage as well because it's very convenient. We don't have to drive the container, someone else will. We also used the storage. We booked over the phone and requested a 16-foot container that was pretty big. It was very great with the PODS rep and everything was fine with the drivers. The service they provide is pretty expensive but worth it. If it could cost less, then that would be great. But other than that, everything was great and I didn't have any problem at all. I will recommend them 100%.
Reviewed Dec. 1, 2016
I booked a large container over the phone, and the PODS rep was helpful and excellent. The delivery team was on time, very professional, courteous, and helpful. My experience with them was excellent. If I'm going to move again, I certainly would do it with PODS.
Reviewed Dec. 1, 2016
I needed PODS' service for both moving and storage. We had price issues with the three or four different companies we checked into. PODS was more professional in their approach and the service that they offered in terms of online made me go with them. I had excellent interaction with the representatives. They answered all my questions and suggested a couple of things that were helpful. We got everything on time and pickup was on time, and the dropoff at our destination was on time.
Reviewed Nov. 30, 2016
PODS did a great job for me. I needed moving and storage services and since I liked their business concept, I went with them. Everybody I spoke with was very helpful. I had several calls with the customer service department. They were always very friendly, and helped me coordinate dropping containers off and picking them up so that there was space. I had a three-bedroom home in Albuquerque. I told the representative what the house looked like and then we ordered two 16-foot pods. However, when it was all said and done, I ended up with seven 16-foot pods. I felt that they were way off in the estimate in terms of the total cubic feet I needed in order to pack, store, and ship. That was the only problem that I really had.
The drivers who picked up the pods were all great. I had pods picked up in Albuquerque, New Mexico, stored in Albuquerque and taken to Denver. One pod was picked up in an apartment in Las Vegas, Nevada and that was an interesting one because they had to find a unique place to park it in an apartment complex. I had six containers in my driveway at one time. I’ll highly recommend PODS to anybody. The only thing I would suggest is to make sure that they calculate their needs better.
Reviewed Nov. 30, 2016
We used PODS for the storage unit and the transportation, and then I got the pack and load services for unloading. I had checked on the cost with the moving companies, and I was originally going with the U-Haul truck and having relatives help drive it out. But then, it seemed like the relatives weren't as enthusiastic as when they first said they would help with the move, and I thought it would be easier and better for our peace of mind to go with the POD, and that worked out very well. I booked online at first, but was instructed to call Customer Service, so that's what I did. The rep was very good and helpful. I knew from looking at the stuff online what I needed, and requested a 16-foot container. The container was 8 feet, by 8 feet, by 16 feet in size, had a roll-up door, and was clean and sturdy. The pack and load service folks contacted me.
There were no hiccups whatsoever in moving my container. The people that picked it up and delivered it were all very professional, nice, courteous, and willing to please. They were very good representation for PODS. They dropped the storage unit off, picked it up four days later like they said they would, and then delivered it out here after another nine days. It was an easy process. It was very nice to get a call from them the night before they came, and then the driver called the next day. That's a good process of making sure that communication is being made.
The only problem was, when they delivered my things, some of the stuff within the container had shifted. We had taken some rope and crisscrossed it at the very end to make a net, but some stuff still shifted through during the transportation. I tried opening the container before the driver that dropped it off had left, and being a middle-aged women, it was hard for me to get the door open, but the driver was awesome and very helpful, bless his heart. Overall, it was a very efficient and economical way to move.
Reviewed Nov. 30, 2016
Booking with PODS online was very easy. However, choosing the correct size container needs to be explained a little bit better online when I don’t have someone to talk to about how much. It says online that a 16 would fit a four-bedroom house and it doesn’t fit. We ended up leaving our appliances with the house so we didn’t have to buy another one. I was charged to drop off and the container be picked up from a residence two streets away from where they picked it up and didn’t charge me but when they dropped it off, they charged me. When I called, the lady told me it was 24 miles and I said, “No matter which way you look on the map from PODS to my home, my address right now is 11.5 miles." She argued with me for a really long time and finally her manager got on and said they would refund me but she was very rude about it. But overall, our experience was great and super, super easy.
Reviewed Nov. 30, 2016
Using PODS was convenient. They would bring the container to the house, which meant I didn't have to pack it up and move it to a storage place. Although there were storage places in my area, but I'd have to rent a truck. Then, the customer service reps were excellent. They worked with me to get what I needed and told me what time it would be there and what wasn't available. I thought I had ordered a too small POD and I'm glad that I didn't get my information wrong so that was perfect for me. I also liked that the payment was electronically taken out of my account and I had a record to check. It was easy and the service is very good.
Reviewed Nov. 29, 2016
I ordered a unit immediately following the flood to store salvageable items. I made the initial payment with my husband's credit card without being informed that this card would be debited automatically each month. Secondly we called to have the pod picked up on the 28th and was told that they would be here to pick it up on the 29th at 7am. Immediately after our phone card my husband's card was debited for the monthly amount of $153 plus the $69 pick up fee. Remind you that we are being billed $153 and will not the pod for use.
It's now 9am and the unit is still sitting in my yard. I called customer service several time and each person seem to be confused and kept transferring me or either hanging up on me. This is the worst experience ever and I will never use them again. I rather rent a U-Haul and rent a storage unit especially for the money we have paid. I'm just disgusted and appalled by this company and nonchalant attitudes of the reps I spoke with located here in Baton Rouge, LA and through their customer service line. A very unhappy customer.
Reviewed Nov. 29, 2016
With PODS I didn’t pay for everything all at once. I pay for it in stages that used it. I also had great interactions with their people most times. I would recommend them and I would definitely use them again.
Reviewed Nov. 29, 2016
I was moving and I liked the convenience of using PODS. The driver who picked up the container was on time. He had a little bit of difficulty but the job was done. However, though I have the transaction recorded on my charge account, I never received a receipt for the breakdown and I’d greatly appreciate it if they could send one out. I would highly recommend them nonetheless.
Reviewed Nov. 29, 2016
I needed a storage unit that I could take my time loading and then I needed those relocated. I was paying for my own dime and I needed time to do it so I went with PODS. I booked online and then I spoke to a rep on the phone because I needed more clarification, and both were very easy. I had a lot of clarifying conversations with them and somebody helped me through so that I got the right sized pod and didn't end up squeezed too much. I got the biggest pod since the second pod was quite a big jump in price and I wished there had been a way of having it through. I did get another one, so that was a bit painful when I thought how much it would cost to get another needless hauling.
The driver was great and he obviously spent a lot of time. I spent a little time with him asking many things and he was very nice about it. They didn't do anything that would upset me in any way and I was pleased with that. In one case, I felt they wanted to come a little early because the person happened to be available in the area. I didn't delay the delivery by there to here on this end and it was very convenient. I only wish PODS had an easier way to explain to somebody how to pack. I would have done it differently now that I'm knowledgeable about it. For the first time person, there should be a strategy in terms of packing and how they can maximize that space without breaking things in the best way possible. But overall, I'm certainly happy with the experience.
Reviewed Nov. 29, 2016
The guys from PODS brought the pod to me and put it where I wanted it. I loaded the pod and they came and got the loaded pod. Then they brought it to me when I wanted it. The people I interacted with were very helpful and knowledgeable. That was the easiest experience because I had to move across the country.
Reviewed Nov. 29, 2016
PODS has the ability to ship the container to my house, essentially have it stored for a period of time, and then have it redelivered with convenience. I booked a large one online, and the driver who delivered it was very professional, as well as the driver who picked it up. It was a good experience.
Reviewed Nov. 28, 2016
I did some research and PODS met my needs for what I was trying to do. Their customer service rep and the drivers during the initial drop-off and the drop-off at my final destination were excellent. It was a great experience and I have no complaints. I would do it again in a minute and I've recommended PODS to other people. I would never move again without using them. They're the easy way to do it.
Reviewed Nov. 28, 2016
We moved recently and we had to store some furniture for a while. PODS was easy and the simplest way for us to do it. Compared to all the other optioned we weighed, availing of PODS's services made the most sense. We booked over the phone which was easy and this was several months ago. It was great and there were no problems. We got a 12-foot container and it wasn't that much more money for that bigger one. Their guys came and dropped it off. The container was clean although it could have used some more places to tie stuff up and some hooks or tie-down straps. Other than that, there was no problem at all. I bought some rope and we tied it up as much as we could. We then loaded the stuff we were taking with us to our old house and PODS stored our stuff for three months. When our new house was finished, we had them deliver the container and we unloaded it. They picked it up afterward.
The drivers were great and they got the container where I wanted it. They gave me a window and they were within that time. They also did stuff I didn't think they could do and they were great. The move was very timely and efficient. One thing I was impressed with was it was like the garbage container, it got pulled up and the furniture would be sliding around. It went straight up and straight down. A lot of people probably don't realize that that happens. I was very satisfied with my experience and I would recommend PODS to anybody who is moving.
Reviewed Nov. 28, 2016
The pricing at PODS was reasonable and I knew they wouldn’t mess up. So, I booked from them, and the online booking was really easy. I do a lot of stuff online and it was very intuitive. I had the storage container on my driveway for a couple of months while I remodeled the garage. It was great and I definitely would use it again. The whole experience was reasonable and easy.
Reviewed Nov. 28, 2016
I was looking for a really safe, secure place to store my mother’s belongings, and I wanted an environment that I felt her belongings wouldn’t be destroyed or damaged. I decided to book PODS based on their positive reviews. However, I had to keep my belongings in PODS longer than I had expected originally. I thought it would be anywhere from three to six months but it ended up being over a year which was a long time. It was set up on automatic bill pay and all of that went fine. But at the end of my contract, they double billed me for bringing it somewhere else. But the person I talked to in Atlanta took care of it completely, and they transported it for free. So, they gave me a credit to deliver it to my home. A few issues came up, but PODS was very good about taking care of it, and I ended up being very satisfied.
Reviewed Nov. 28, 2016
I went with PODS for two main reasons. One reason is that they were serving the area I was moving from and the area I was moving to, and the other reason was simply the size of the modules available. I had a very pleasant experience with them. I tried to book it online, but because I was moving interstate, I had to do it over the phone. At both ends, when the delivery fellows dropped the pod off and picked it up in Maryland and up here, they were very cordial and nice to work with. I've already recommended PODS to a couple of friends.
Reviewed Nov. 27, 2016
We’ve used PODS before and we liked them so we used them again for storage. It's easy to book with them online or over the phone and their reps are very nice. We had a great experience with PODS and we'd recommend them.
Reviewed Nov. 27, 2016
I’ve used PODS twice. My mother passed away in January of 2013 and we used the service to do some changes in the home that needed to be done. We had the container in front of the house for about six months and it was a tremendous assistance because we were able to work slowly and move things and reorganize. Then my husband became ill and I had to face another tragedy about health. I then had to make a decision to move my business of 30 years into my home and go virtual. It matched that I would have to have access to things and I had to liquidate about 85% of my inventory. I needed immediate things to handle customers and so as not to turn my house into a warehouse, besides having very large warehouse facilities to support backup, I had the POD in front of the house for files and things of that nature for almost a year. It worked out really well because it gave me the chance to do things in phases instead of having to do it all at once.
I got the largest POD and watching the technology was incredible. I don’t know who invented it but it’s amazing to watch them bring it, put it out and take it away. It’s an incredible piece of equipment and unbelievable. It’s like the ultimate toy and it's really cool. The customer service has been very nice and professional. I like the fact that they’re very security-oriented and they make us go through the steps of validation of who we are and that’s very important. They worked with us and everybody was very polite and understanding even if it was a bit of a chaotic situation. I have no complaints whatsoever and they’re one of the best service companies out there.
Reviewed Nov. 27, 2016
I was doing a one-way move from Baton Rouge, Louisiana to Troy, New York. And I was considering between PODS and U-Haul. I was gonna rent a U-Haul but someone said, “Oh, you ought to get one of those PODS.” So I called PODS and got a price. PODS sure beats driving a U-Haul for four hours, so we got them instead. I booked it online and then called them afterwards. We got a small, seven feet container and filled every inch of it. The driver that dropped the empty pod off in Baton Rouge was excellent. I had phone conversations with the driver in Troy that dropped off the full pod, and he was very nice. He put the pod in the right location. It was a very good, very positive experience.
Reviewed Nov. 27, 2016
I had a POD dropped off at my house, we filled it up, they stored it for a while and dropped it off at the new house. At that time, me and my wife really weren't sure where we were moving so we needed it stored and then have it delivered close to wherever we did get moved to. We ended up with two 18-feet containers and I still got one sitting in my driveway we're working on emptying.
It was great dealing with them, either by phone or online. If I had any issues, I was able to use the chat with the online support and they lined them out. It was a pretty straightforward and easy experience. I have recommended them to other people because of how easy it was. Everything went like it’s supposed to so far. We loved it and we'd use them again for sure if we had to move or needed to move some stuff for long distances.
Reviewed Nov. 26, 2016
We were moving and I used PODS due to their reputation, word of mouth and the price. I booked them over the phone and had a brief interaction with the PODS representative who was direct to the point, knowledgeable and kind. I had a good idea of the size of the container and the rep confirmed it. I got the biggest one they had and it was perfect for my needs. It had some cracks on its top like a hole, but kept everything inside dry. So, it didn't seem to harm what was inside. The container was also clean when we got it, so it was in good shape.
The driver who picked up the container from us was on time. When he came, he faced it the wrong direction. He was maybe a new driver, so another driver came out the same day and repositioned it. The only thing that we're supposed to have that we never received was a lock. I was told twice it would get dropped off. I don't think we had paid for it, but it never was dropped off which was not a problem. Other than that, the moving of the container went very smoothly. It was an overall great experience and we would use PODS again. It was convenient and affordable.
Reviewed Nov. 26, 2016
I wasn't sure when I was going to move and needed the storage. I've tried other options, but PODS was the best. So I booked with them over the phone for storage and moving cross-country. I did a lot of research online, I ended up having to call them because I had some questions. I had a very excellent experience with their reps. Everybody that I dealt with was very professional, seemed to know their job, and answered my questions. I was very happy with the information I got, which ended up being accurate.
The drivers at both delivery and pickup of the container were very good, and seemed to be well trained and really know what they were doing. For the most part, the drivers were on time. They came a little bit beyond the three-hour window the first time and I would have liked them to have gotten there much earlier on the first day, but they didn't get their job order till almost evening, and that threw me off a little bit. But still, they were very much responsive to our needs. In fact, the second time we had my move all set up, the driver has been very nice and accommodating when we had to move the container and turn it around because the Board of Directors came out and said I couldn't have it on the road, even if I was told before that I could.
I was bothered that I had no idea it was going to take two weeks from the time I called to get here from cross-country, otherwise I would have ordered the move a lot sooner when I realized what day I wanted it done. No one told me about that, so I was surprised, since I figured it would take four to seven days. So, I ended up having to wait a couple of weeks and was worried about having to pay for extra storage time, but they said that I was still within the time window.
Originally, I had ordered two containers just to be on the safe side, a 16 foot container and a 7 foot one, but ended up not using the 7 foot container. The container I used for my move was good. However, the roof was lifted up by one side of it in the corner, and I was a little worried about that due to the long distance of travel, but it seemed to be okay and there weren't any leaks. All my stuff arrived okay. Overall, my experience with PODS was excellent, and I have no complaints other than the two weeks waiting time for my move. I'd definitely recommend them.
Reviewed Nov. 26, 2016
I had used PODS before eight years ago. The only thing I didn't like this time is the day that the POD was supposed to be delivered back to me, I couldn't talk to anybody. It was late in the day when they finally got back to me with the time. When they brought the POD to begin with, it was early in the morning and when I wanted to bring it back so I could empty them, it was going to be late in the afternoon. I expected it would be early in the morning and had help all lined up early afternoon and then had to change my help. But otherwise, it was good and it worked out all right.
Reviewed Nov. 26, 2016
I used PODS in Kansas City once before so I went with them again. I rented two different-sized pods and stored them for about six months. They took them to their storage site. However, we had a long driveway which was a flat space and there was a bunch of patio furniture sitting out there and when they were bringing the second pod, they clipped and dented the corner of my wrought iron patio table. But when I called the local owner, he told me to get it fixed, send them the bill and they'll pay for it, which is what happened. So all of it on the local end was totally a pleasant experience and everyone there was lovely. The drivers were great too, and it wasn't their fault.
But the billing department in Florida was a straight up mess and were hell on wheels. For that reason solely, I would never use PODS again because they're horrible people and a nightmare to deal with. They also hung up on me and wouldn't return phone calls. I set up an autopay for the two pods we rented then we moved and I made sure that the billing address on my credit card moved with us. So I was getting the statements but I didn't go through line by line on recurring bills.
A couple of months went by and all of a sudden I get this call one day from this really rude person saying my bill is overdue on my storage pods and they're about ready to auction them. He also said they were trying to reach me about it. But none of that was true because it's on an autopay and that was the first phone call I'd gotten from them. He said it was not their problem and that I was delinquent so they're going to sell my stuff. And that was pretty much my entire house contents. I flipped out and started trying to work out the details of all of it. Finally, I got a young lady who told me that their billing service had changed in January and that a large number of autopay customers got out of the system and were having a lot of this response from people. And there were late fees and all these stuff that I had no idea about because they weren't sending me any of this information.
So I tried to escalate and go to a manager. That was like pulling teeth as they didn't want to escalate me. Then this lady who was supposedly a floor supervisor got on the phone and when I was trying to explain the situation she kept interrupting and talking over me. I told her she was being so condescending and so rude. She said I had to take it, that I was delinquent, she didn't have to treat me nice and hung up on me. Finally, I got a lady who was so kind. She explained to me that she didn't work at the call center and that she took overflow calls at her house and thank goodness I got her. I explained the whole thing to her and she was so apologetic, so nice and very pleasant. Se negated all the late charges and I paid the bill in full that day. I wasn't going to pay the bill in full with those late charges that were not my fault because their billing system caused the error.
When we finally got our stuff, we unloaded the pods quickly. I hired movers and they pulled the pods in and put the boxes in my garage and in my house. When I started unpacking them, they were full of fiddleback spiders which were brown and gross. Every single box I opened up, two or three would come out of it and it was unnerving opening them up. I had to hire an exterminator several times to get rid of the fiddlebacks in my house which was an additional cost to me. The fiddlebacks could have been in the pods that we had or the storage facility. We didn't have them at our other house.
I would've been cool with it if upon delivery my paperwork said "We really suggest that you set off one of those bug bombs. Open it up, set it off, let it sit for 24 hours and then unpack your stuff." I would've done that if I had known that there was a possibility that there would be pests in there because a $7 bug bomb from Lowe's would have done one pod and it would've been cheaper than the extermination fees I've been paying. Overall, I was satisfied because they did what they said they would do. They kept my stuff and none of it was broken.
Reviewed Nov. 26, 2016
We heard a few great things about PODS and it was exactly what we needed because not only would they bring our items down to Virginia, but we didn’t have a new location to move into yet so we needed the storage aspect of it. There was a really nice fellow down here that delivered the pod, and he was also the same fellow that picked up the empty pod.
However, choosing the correct size really stunk and I would have loved a do-over. My girlfriend had moved about a month before us down to Florida and she had a 16-foot pod and suggested that the 16-foot for us would be fine. It was really hard to judge and as it turned out, we should have had two 16's and I don’t know whether there was a service available other than just suggesting "this size house gets this" or "that size house gets that".
We ended up getting two 10 by 10 storage units in the next town over. So all in all that doesn’t sound that bad. But once we moved down to Virginia, we rented a U-haul and emptied out those storage units and brought them down, and not only was it a complete cut into our time but it would have been less expensive to get that second 16-foot pod. It would've been nice if they could've come and taken a look at our house like the way moving companies would. It's hard to judge on your own so having a service like that would be amazing.
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Reviewed Nov. 25, 2016
Overall I am satisfied with the corporate office, however the local office in Fishers, IN has thoroughly disappointed me. I called to have the unit picked up, the office was too busy to pick it up by the end of my month contract. I was told I would not be charged for the next month because it was their fault and not mine. I woke up to find my account had been charged an extra month on top of the $91 pickup fee. I've put a complaint in with the corporate office because the local office is closed on Black Friday. I am so very upset about this!
Reviewed Nov. 25, 2016
I did a long distance move with PODS. I rented a 16 footer, the largest container. It was nice because it held almost everything that we needed. They delivered to my home in Rhode Island and then delivered down to Venice, Florida. I did the whole thing within a month. I chose PODS for their great ratings and I liked the fact that we could pack it ourselves and we had control over that. I booked over the phone. It’s easier to explain and we can make it to our particular needs. They were very helpful doing that. I had to change a few things and they were very good about amending that, and then I had interaction with the drivers who are excellent. When the drivers said they’re coming this time frame, they hit it on the mark. And they usually called when they were 10 or 15 minutes out.
Everybody was pretty great about explaining the timeframe I needed to give once it was picked up before it could be delivered in Venice. Only problem was they do not let you know until late in the afternoon of the day before the delivery. So if our delivery, in our case, was on Tuesday I didn’t know until early Monday evening the approximate timeframe they're coming on Tuesday. I set up independent movers to come and help us unload the big things, and it was hard to do because I didn’t have the timeframe enough to really work with to book them and you're supposed to book them 24 hours in advance. A little advanced notice would be helpful and I’m sure I’m not the first person that is trying to get independent movers to help them unload. As we get older, we unfortunately need this kind of help.
The other issue I had was in Venice, I could only keep the PODS for 24 hours so I was really under the gun that I needed to get it unloaded asap. But everything lined up as it was supposed to. I had independent movers who were very flexible so they were able to actually move up when they were coming to see us so it worked out very well. Hiring independent moving men is sometimes a little bit of a stickler in trying to organize but it came together seamlessly so I have nothing but the highest praise.
If I have another long move I would never think of anything else but doing it this way. I've moved several times and they were always horrible experiences. This was really nice and the container was in great shape. I was very happy. Everybody was super professional. More people will probably use PODS because I haven’t heard a bad comment from anyone who’s used them so it’s great. But they need to be better at advertising that you need to do your move as far in advance as you possibly can because there tends to be a shortage this time of year where people are moving South. I booked a year in advance and thought I was crazy to do it then but they told me it gets really busy. Once you got your reservation, you can always change it which is wonderful, but that whole situation was one thing I was new to. But it was nice that it was explained that way. A number of people I spoke with were very good about giving me that information and advice.
Reviewed Nov. 25, 2016
I saw PODS in the neighborhood and thought it was going to be less-expensive. I needed them to drop off a pod so I could fill it up and have them deliver it from Florida to Connecticut. I booked over the phone and their reps were very knowledgeable. The drivers were polite and courteous, too. I did ask them to move the pod because it made my walkway too narrow and they very nicely moved it. They arrived right when they said they were going to and they called half an hour before they got here. Everything was delivered promptly and I was very satisfied. I had no problems and I would recommend PODS again.
Reviewed Nov. 25, 2016
We did moving and storage with PODS. We like that they brought the POD to us. We loaded it up, they picked it up. And then a year and a half later, they dropped it back off and picked it back up. That way, we didn’t have to load it and unload it and then load and unload it again. We got the big container but it wasn’t big enough for us. We got rid of a lot of stuff.
Reviewed Nov. 25, 2016
I moved out of a house and I was moving to an apartment and couldn’t keep everything. I used PODS as a storage unit to keep my stuff together because it seemed to be convenient. The conversations I had with their reps were few and they were very professional.
Reviewed Nov. 24, 2016
We did moving and storage with PODS. We got the medium sized container and I needed a bigger one. We forgot about our attic. It was confusing to me because their website doesn’t really tell people where stuff is gonna be stored. I did not like that part of it so I called them to find out and then they told me where it was gonna be, but then I feel like it got moved. I wanted it to be an indoor facility, however, I’d never called them if it got moved somewhere else. I would’ve liked that information on the website. Other than that, everything was fine with their customer service.
Reviewed Nov. 24, 2016
We were moving long distance and a friend recommended PODS. We booked a 16-foot container. A 12-foot probably would have done it but for the long distance, the only sizes that were available for us were the 8 and 16. The 8 was too small. So it worked but it wasn’t quite full. The customer service was great. Some of the best that I've ever worked with. The drivers were good and showed up on time. Everything went smooth. Everything that they promised, they did. They did it on time and they were good about notifying us ahead of time when they were going to be delivering or when they were going to be picking up. We were pleased with the whole experience.
Reviewed Nov. 24, 2016
Our Realtor recommended PODS, and in fact, we got a discount on our first month with them. We were moving, and to stage the house, we pulled out some of our excess stuff and we stored it with PODS and brought it back when we needed it. Both times, the drivers who picked up our container were both very nice. We only used PODS for storage. We didn’t end up moving. We booked PODS online and it was very easy. I requested for a mid-sized container and it was absolutely perfect.
Reviewed Nov. 24, 2016
I had a friend who had just used PODS for something temporary. And I thought that was perfect. So when we staged our home, we put the stuff we didn't want in the PODS container, whisked it away for six months and then brought it back, and now we're moving. We loved the service. It was easy and reasonable. I did the initial booking by phone because I had a lot of questions and every interaction was professional.
The moving of the container was efficient. Everything was well done. The drivers were really nice and super quick. They dropped it where I wanted it. I visited the site once to add something to the POD container which was easy as well. I was very pleased. I had the middle size which was what I needed though I'm curious as to why all of the sizes are the same price. But I filled it up and everything fit in. It was very clean, too. I had an excellent experience. I have already recommended PODS to a relative on the East Coast.
Reviewed Nov. 24, 2016
I wanted to put my furniture in the POD instead of getting a moving company to bring it, put in their truck, then drop it off, and then put it back on the truck, and then move out. I didn't want my furniture to be moved four times because then it would sting up pretty bad. I called Customer Service once or twice about scheduling, and the picking up or dropping off of my things. I requested the 16 foot container. They suggested that I get two containers, but there was no room for the second one where I was. So, I just got one container and had the movers put all of my furniture in the POD. I moved myself to a local storage place and stayed there for a month. So, they were bringing whatever's in the POD three miles away, and I just took everything else in a local storage. It all went well and I was happy with the results.
Reviewed Nov. 24, 2016
I needed moving services and went with PODS. I checked out some other places and didn’t see much difference in price. The PODS reps said what they were going to do and they did it. They called ahead of time and everything was like they said. I got what I expected and everything was perfect. I'd recommend PODS.
Reviewed Nov. 23, 2016
I'm a do-it-myselfer. I didn't think I needed a big company to come in and do everything so I got PODS for my move from California to Arizona. I requested a 16 foot container. I underestimated. I could've used probably two but it all worked out. The container was clean, sturdy and sufficient. The guy that brought it to the house when we moved was great, as well as the guy that came and picked up the empty container. They helped schedule everything on time and everything worked out good. We had to move the date on the original drop-off and then pick-up and they were very supportive on that.
Reviewed Nov. 23, 2016
I went with PODS for moving and storage because they had the best price. I booked online and it was a quick and easy process. The people who dropped it off were also awesome. They got it into a really tight, little spot for me. Everything was on time and super easy. I had a really good experience.
Reviewed Nov. 23, 2016
I needed PODS for a move. They were cheaper than other storage or moving company. I booked them over the phone and they had friendly representatives. The container I got was the right size for what I need.
Reviewed Nov. 23, 2016
I had used PODS for moving and storage. They were flexible in terms of their time. Booking was quick and easy, and their representatives were good. The driver was great as well. Everything was good as a whole.
Reviewed Nov. 22, 2016
They're the only company available around here in our town. I talked to a rep who was very helpful on the phone. We got a container that was big enough to put beds and dressers and then we moved everything into our PODS and then it was moved out. The driver was excellent and everything went smoothly. I'd use PODS again.
Reviewed Nov. 21, 2016
We were moving from one location to another, and needed moving and storage. I checked around and a friend of mine used PODS, and she was happy with them. That made me decide to go with them. I got two containers that were the perfect size for what we needed.
However, I had some issues. They were supposed to deliver the POD a certain day. It was in the system, but then all of a sudden, it wasn't, and they weren't going to be able to deliver it that day. That was going to make me have to pay for another month, and that was not our agreement.
But they were able to get it dropped off when I needed it, and everything worked out great. And everybody I talked to was wonderful. They wanted to help to get things straightened out, and they did resolve the issue. The two drivers who picked up the containers were wonderful and very cordial. They wanted to help if they could, and made sure that it was dropped off at the right location. They double checked the area, too, to make sure it didn't hit anything. So overall I would recommend PODS.
Thank you Catherine. We appreciate you taking time to write this review. Thanks for choosing PODS.
Reviewed Nov. 21, 2016
I went with PODS based on the recommendation of a business associate as well as the simple fact that I didn't have to drive a moving truck. The customer service rep was very informative and thorough. There was confusion, however, on the website when I went to go understand what I had paid. When I called to make some scheduling changes, there were some issues with billing. When I went to go see on the website, the invoice was not clearly understandable and I had to call in to make sure to clarify that. It took about 15 minutes for the representative on the phone to help me understand what I was looking at on the website. Other than that, the drivers always showed up on time and they called ahead when I had asked it to do so. The cleaners were contained and everything showed when I had asked it to show up.
Reviewed Nov. 21, 2016
I've heard positive things from other people that I know who are discriminating and they were happy with their PODS experience. So I thought based upon that, and the price of a PODS type of move versus a more traditional one, it seemed like the route to take. I commenced the process by speaking with someone 'cause I wasn't exactly comfortable with being able to assess online what my needs or what the PODS sizes and things would be. The reps whom I spoke with were fine. In some respects it was a bit confusing because I originally asked about pricing of two PODS and then felt like I could get it done with just the one large size, but had to go back where we ordered a second POD. So any kind of confusion on that end was more of my doing than anything else simply because I tried to get it done with one and I couldn't do it.
All around was perfect. If anything, when they dropped the stuff off and picked them up, they were earlier than late. We were flying into our South Carolina home the day that they were both being delivered. And when we finally got to the house, they were both sitting there on the driveway. If I had one minor criticism it would be when I did business with PODS and then from that point forward, I keep getting these pop-ups on my computer on how I can save money with a PODS move by this coupon. That's great however it's too late for me now.
Reviewed Nov. 21, 2016
I've had other previous people that were customers tell me they had good experience with PODS so we used them for moving and storage. It was easy to do the booking online and the size of the container that we chose was perfect. Their drivers came to pick it up and they double checked it to make sure the positioning that I wanted worked. It was really quick and simple. They came in and picked it up and left. Overall, it was easy to use and I would use them again if I had the need to. They were competitive and customer service was good. I was happy with the experience.
Reviewed Nov. 21, 2016
My PODS experience was positive. I called and spoke with representatives of a couple of places and thought PODS had more experience in what I wanted to do. The representative sold me on that. I had the sense that the guy knew what he was talking about. I asked a number of questions and the company answered everything.
There were only three sizes available and the difference in price is not that much so I went with the large one which was the right size, so we were able to take more things than we originally planned. We filled it up well and they moved it from Wisconsin to Florida. And they dropped it off at our house in the first place exactly on the day of the appointment. So everything went smoothly. And then when it was empty, they picked it up when they said they were going to as well. The drivers were courteous and answered my questions when they got there. And they moved the pod a long way without any real damage even though I packed it myself. There was quite a bit of furniture so that's a big deal. If I were doing this again, I would choose PODS for the same thing.
Reviewed Nov. 21, 2016
I booked a POD online and then I registered at the PODS website and used it to monitor and track the whole process which went very well. We dealt with their folks in Florida and all of our interaction was through the corporate office since we moved from Ohio to California. Then they handed us off to the local office who delivered the POD and things got a lot better and clearer so there was a lot less confusion. We contacted the central office when we moved to California and we were back to confusion again. But then things straightened out when we hooked up with the local office in California. It was a very difficult move but it was a very pleasant experience working with Rose, Al, and a couple of other people. I'd like to interact with them again if I'd do it all over. It has been a very good experience all the way around.
Reviewed Nov. 20, 2016
We needed a POD 'cause we were clearing out our office to make it bigger. The PODS came here instead of us shipping it somewhere. It was perfect. The experience has been easy and convenient. I would recommend them.
Reviewed Nov. 20, 2016
We had PODS do storage for seven to eight months, with pick-up at one location and delivery at a new one. The overall deciding factor in choosing PODS was the price. Booking online was very simple and straightforward with a step by step walk-through. We got the 16-foot container which was sturdy, durable and clean. It was what we had wanted and also easy to get into and out of, and lock. When the drivers called to let me know they were on their way, they were very courteous. Then when I had called with a question at one point, they were very quick to answer the phone and my question. They were very easy to work with even though we weren't home when they dropped the container off or picked it up. After it was done, we were all set and everything was good to go. It was a satisfactory experience.
Reviewed Nov. 20, 2016
Everything was great! We’re refurbishing one of our rentals and we needed to move it out. I told PODS the rental unit's size and the amount of furniture and they recommended two of those 8-foot containers. We had the pods on-site and they arrived when we wanted them. The pods were cleaned for our renters so they weren’t hesitant. The PODS team were conscientious about everything they did. They laid everything out and explained what the extra charges were to be if we needed it longer. The drivers were very courteous and even turned the containers around because they were backwards. They took the time to do that with no problems. I’d recommend PODS to anybody that was needing storage on the premises like we did.
Reviewed Nov. 19, 2016
Our home flooded and we didn’t move out of the house while it was being renovated. I needed premium sized units and PODS units would fit in the driveway and were available and at a reasonable cost. Booking online was an easy process. We got two 16 foot containers and we were able to put all of the contents that we needed to in the two of them. The driver that delivered the containers was good to work with. He put the containers right where we wanted them.
Reviewed Nov. 19, 2016
I needed PODS to drop off a container. I filled the container up and they came and picked it up. When I got back to my house, they brought it to my house. I unloaded it, called them and they came and picked up the PODS. Everything was good. I tried booking it online at first but it was too screwy and the website didn't work right. It was a horrible experience so I had to call them instead. It was also easier calling them when I had to tell them to come back and pick up the PODS. The drivers I dealt with were both very nice and very professional. They did everything that they were supposed to do and were helpful.
Reviewed Nov. 18, 2016
I had used a different company for a different move prior, but they only have one size of their containers. I needed more space now and PODS had definitely a more selection of sizes. I booked PODS online, and then made the follow up on the phone. Their customer service call center had very friendly and helpful staff. Booking was easy, and then I had to change the dates once because I wanted to make sure that there was no confusion. I underestimated all that I had. I requested for the 12-foot container but it wasn't the correct size for my needs so I ended up having to order a second one. The driver was great. He was very friendly and easy to work with. It was basically a convenient experience with PODS.
Reviewed Nov. 18, 2016
I had PODS for short term storage when I moved. I wanted a company that could deliver to my house and that would also let me keep the container for a little while as opposed to a truck that I would need to return right away or a storage unit that I would have to go back and forth to. I booked PODS over the phone and Max who was the rep I spoke with was fabulous. The driver was also great. I've recommended them to a friend.
Reviewed Nov. 18, 2016
I rented a pod from PODS Storage to have in the yard as I was trying to clean out my house and garage and wanted to have a place to put my things. Booking online was quick and easy. The container was clean when it came. It was easy to open the door and lock which I bought with it. It was very sturdy, too. The drivers were very pleasant when they dropped it off and picked it up. It was a very professional experience. I would recommend PODS.
Reviewed Nov. 17, 2016
I've used PODS twice and they're great. The person I dealt with over the phone was very helpful. I took three containers on the way to Florida and got one container on the move back. The drivers were also very helpful. They put the container right where I wanted it and didn't make a mess, picked it up and off they went. It was effortless.
Reviewed Nov. 17, 2016
I needed a moving and a storage service. I compared prices of moving companies and PODS offered what I was looking for. I booked them online and the website was easy to use. They sent me confirmations on every step or change I made. They showed up and delivered when they were supposed to. The driver was very professional and courteous. In general, I was very happy with the service.
Reviewed Nov. 16, 2016
I am from Glen Allen, VA. I am having hard time dealing with these employees and later Supervisors wasting 3-5 hrs each days since few weeks and placing wrong orders and wrong debit card expiration and not changing Long Distance order after canceling and still delivering local POD and after adjusting Local POD to long distance and Sup putting on hold, not showing up yesterday 11/15 and PODS container getting picked up today morning even after my email to the owner without any response from him.
Story start from here -- In June I had issue with local POD in Richmond charging me $600 plus having issue with my bank calling millions of times to fix and got my funds back. Few weeks back I set up account for N VA to move with 3 months deal and employee set up locally with 12 ft container with wrong debit card expiration. I got call from local office day before about card issue for local storage when it was long distance. Employee asked me to call 800 to change long distance.
Yesterday 11/15 POD driver called me delivering 12 ft container. While asking him if it is long distance. He said no and said he will take it back. I was driving on road. I came home and saw container on parking lot further away from my spot at entrance. Local employee called me again for Debit card issue when order was cancelled yesterday. Not sure why she did not communicate or pass message to her boss.
I called 800 # and employee hang up on me. I called back and I was on phone with Stephany over 3 hrs when I asked her at first to speak to her boss but she still wanted to continue wasting my time and without canceling local order making changes, adding lot more money to get more business when I requested to cancel previous order. She put me on hold many times to check if 12 ft can be use for long distance move. After discussion with her boss and local office they agreed to let me use 12 ft for long distance. There was issue with her quotes. Given high rates for small and big size without bundle deal. I requested manager and keep on saying not available. After over 2 hrs wasting my time spoke to her boss Maria and agree to give $100 discount, $50 each month and put me on hold and disappear for 30 min over.
I emailed and called local office about the situation today morning to let me use 12 ft container as per Maria and local office agreement. But not heard from local office via email or call and this is the way local office treated me in last June and overcharged me $600. No delivery at all. Half an hour later at 10 am their driver came to pick up POD. I told him that POD supposed to be move close by at entrance as new order was placed last night. He keep on saying to call 800 # to order again. Since 11 am till 3:15 today on 11/16 I been talking nonstop with 855 PODs and issue was not resolved and going back reading fake comments what was posted there.
I spoke to Ms Tania ** all day and not listening but over talking on my face quoting me price saying no notes from Stephany and Maria and refused to give me any discount nor giving me 12 ft price for 16 ft including $100 discount quoted yesterday by Maria. Also she said I DO NOT HAVE NO RIGHTS TO SPEAK TO HER BOSS AT ALL. That was really rude thinking I am an idiot and will not pursue further. She hang up finally. I am moving out from here on 11/30, not found movers yet or can say no time as I been wasting my whole time with PODS last few weeks, no result yet. I have not started packing yet and all alone to do everything plus PODS not co-operating and messing up my orders always. I called Resolution dept today twice and left message for Kyle at **, but not heard yet.
Reviewed Nov. 16, 2016
Everybody with PODS was very helpful and professional. If we needed to make any changes, the availability was good. The customer service reps were very good and I always got confirmation and emails so I knew things were taken care of.
Reviewed Nov. 16, 2016
We needed services from PODS because we moved from Florida to Colorado. They were the cheaper route. I did the offer online, but then I had to call a representative to set it up. Booking the service online was super easy. They did all the leg work, so there was really no work on my part. We filled the 16 foot container to the brim. The drivers that picked the container up were all nice and very professional. It was a smooth process, so we were very satisfied with the whole thing. Everyone should use them. We had a great experience.
Reviewed Nov. 16, 2016
I had PODS come and deliver the pod and then load it. I booked the 16, their biggest one, but could have used 2 of those. I wish I had done the whole thing with PODS afterwards, but I’ve never used it before. Their guys were great. They did everything they said they would. They loaded it up right and they listened to me. I had a lot of issues about being really careful about certain things and sometimes movers don’t react well, but they did.
Reviewed Nov. 15, 2016
We needed a pod out in our yard to store while we were doing some remodelling and I heard about PODS. I booked online and the process was straightforward. However, we couldn't use the size I wanted because we didn't have enough room to get it in and so we had to use something slightly smaller. All in all, my experience using PODS was easy and cost-effective.
Reviewed Nov. 15, 2016
PODS came and dropped off the pod and then picked it up and carried it about four states away. The service reps answered all my questions and gave me some suggestions on what I needed. I requested for the 7-foot container, and it was perfect. It has a roll-up door so the movers could fit all the furniture in there and strap it in. Everything that was in there was fine and it was clean. Also, we had rain and nothing got wet. I was moving my mother and it was a very stressful move, but everything went very smoothly. Everything was right on time. I loved the email notifications that let me know everything. It was very beneficial. They were constantly staying in communication with me. Overall, the communication, the service reps, and the delivery people were excellent.
Reviewed Nov. 15, 2016
We used PODS for a cross-country move and then storage at the destination. I got two of their 16-ft pods. The cost was about a third of what using traditional movers would be so that was a huge incentive. But they had a huge number of negative reviews that had me very concerned about, especially billing. A lot of people claimed that there were charges they had never been told about and that their credit cards were repeatedly charged without their permission.
I booked them over the phone since online booking cannot be done for cross-country moves. The representatives were all really helpful, but because our move was so complicated, I had to call back repeatedly. Also, because of their negative reviews, I was very apprehensive about using their service and I think it actually caused me to call them more times than I would have had I seen good reviews and trusted them going in. I kept wanting to understand every single charge that I was going to have to pay and when and why. In the end though, I think their billing system was fair and honest. But it's so complicated for a big move like mine that it just created even more suspicion on top of the reviews I had read.
Nevertheless, their people were all really patient. They put the containers where they were supposed to. I didn't have any complaints at all. The drivers were great. My only recommendation for improvement would be on how they lay out their billing on complicated moves. They don't make it easy to see where you're getting a discount because you have a second pod. Also our credit card would be charged and it was never the same amount. It never seemed to be on dates that were consistent. For instance, I got charged with something from June which came through in August, so it looked like I was being overcharged. But when I pulled out all three of my credit card bills and I went over it with one of the PODS representatives, in the end, I actually paid exactly what I was supposed to pay. But I couldn't figure it out by myself and I think that is a problem.
I suspect some of those negative reviews that I read were from people who couldn't figure out the charges. In reality the charges may have been correct, but it's portrayed in a way that one feels like PODS is trying to rip them off. I have a feeling that they're getting a bad rep from being dishonest from their not being dishonest. They just have a billing system that's confusing to the consumer.
Reviewed Nov. 14, 2016
We got two storage units with PODS. The ease and word-of-mouth are the reasons we went with them. We had a very good experience with their rep and their driver was very personable and quick. Overall, perfect set.
Reviewed Nov. 14, 2016
I changed state so I used a medium-sized container from PODS for moving and storage. I chose them for the security and convenience of it all, because they put the pod in my original driveway in Oklahoma. I was able to load it, so it was hassle-free, and then they would deliver it to my new home. The PODS driver was friendly, professional, and quick. I love the courtesy call for delivery because I had forgotten the particular day he was coming.
However, I had problems with opening it. No one told me I had to secure all the boxes, so everything fell forward and we couldn't open the pod when they delivered it. When I called PODS customer service, they sent a gentleman out. He came back and put it back on the truck, shook it backwards and got it opened. I appreciated his quick response in resolving it. I've already recommended PODS three times. But for the first-time movers, make sure to secure all the boxes so they don't break and lose valuable stuff.
Reviewed Nov. 14, 2016
I moved my daughter back to Florida from Massachusetts and used PODS for moving. They were the best option and I booked them online. There was a little coordination of where they were and when they could come and they did a great job. They came and put the pod where we wanted it. They made the move very easy and when they delivered the pod they put it right in my driveway. It was the first time we had done it and everything worked out well. I'm very happy.
Reviewed Nov. 13, 2016
PODS' people were all great - from the person who did the reservation to the driver that dropped the container off and picked it up. I had a special request when I came to get my stuff. I did not need it delivered any place. I went to their storage facility and they set the container outside so I could get my stuff out of it and that worked really well. It was a very pleasant experience and I'd definitely do it again. They've found a niche that did not exist before that nobody was doing and they've come up with a great marketing strategy. I've also recommended them to people.
Reviewed Nov. 13, 2016
It was helpful at our age and stage in life not to move as we normally have doing it all ourselves. We were moving from Connecticut to Florida and booked with PODS over the phone. For the most part, I had a very helpful interaction with their rep though there could've been more clarity with the calling of the different schedulings and payment plans. I wish I had the same person, a consultant, to talk to. That would be very helpful if somebody could be assigned to my case. There was a little misunderstanding about our final delivery to where we live from the holding area. It set us back a few days. It would've been nice if that particular thing didn't happen with better communication.
I figured out the size of the container by their video. It was the large one and we did fine with it. It was a very clean, white container that one normally sees in people's yards. The roll door was easy to work and the flooring inside was clean, too. My husband had smooth interaction with the drivers. One fellow called earlier to pick up which was very nice. They were extremely timely and efficient. Overall, it was a very good experience.
Reviewed Nov. 13, 2016
I had to do my move over a long term and I had to store stuff while moving so PODS was the easiest option for me. The container I got was sturdy and the moving crew was helpful. Overall, it was a good experience.
Reviewed Nov. 12, 2016
My advice is: Don't do it. I placed my stuff in storage over a year ago. The company was great selling me their product including long term storage. The problems I have encountered is accessing the containers now. I moved 600 miles and cannot afford to relocate the containers. For over a year, I have called to schedule access to the containers. I prefer to access on holiday weekends (more time to travel and less time off work). Every time that I call I am always told that the container location will be closed (usually for 2 to 3 days) and I can't get to the pods. My experience - PODS definitely doesn't make long term storage a good option. For moving they're a good cheap option over a moving company but long term storage - stay far away from that mess.
Reviewed Nov. 12, 2016
We got a container from PODS and we used their recommended people to pack it up and we stored it for a week. And then they delivered it, and then we had them unload it. We like their price. We didn't know the size of the containers and told them the number of rooms of furniture, and then the PODS representative suggested the size. We got the biggest one and it was the right size and the container was in excellent condition. However, the guy that delivered it was new and he had a hard time getting it in the driveway ‘cause we’re on a hill. But he did it eventually. The experience with PODS was really efficient and very timely. The people who they recommended to pack it and to unload it were great. I would recommend PODS to others.
Reviewed Nov. 12, 2016
I had friends that had used PODS before and they seemed to like it so I went with PODS. Darren and the people that delivered and picked up were all professional and helpful to my needs. It was a good experience in challenging times so I would go with them again if I have to move again.
Reviewed Nov. 12, 2016
We used PODS for moving and I like the quality of their actual POD. Everyone I spoke to was very nice and they knew what they were talking about. The only issue I had is when I scheduled it to come up and be delivered, they did it on a Sunday which I was absolutely thrilled about because I was going to be home. And then it didn’t show and no one called me. So when I called Monday morning, they said they don’t deliver on a Sunday. That’s the only thing that I was disappointed about because I had a lot of people to unload it, so then I had to pay an extra month to keep it out because I couldn’t get people to help unload it and had to do it myself. Other than that, I had the smallest container which was perfect for me and their drivers were also on time. They were professional and it’s nice that they knew their job.
Reviewed Nov. 12, 2016
I had PODS deliver the storage container in my driveway where our stored stuff was because we're having work done at the house. I tried to book online but I found it very annoying so I booked over the phone instead. They came, they dropped it off and then, they came and picked it up. The moving of our container was good. However, it was really expensive and ridiculous to have paid for a drop-off and removal. It was way overpriced and I would definitely look to use another company in the future.
Reviewed Nov. 11, 2016
I used PODS several years ago when I had moved before. Then I used them again for storage when I was moving out of my house and then had it moved to my new condo. I requested the biggest container size. Both of the drivers were great but the follow-up pickup was not good because there were charges that I didn't realize were there. I called them to come pick it up and thought I could save money by having them do it a different way but they just kept restating that that is what I was gonna have to pay. They weren't very helpful and understanding. I was very frustrated at that point but I would probably use them again.
Reviewed Nov. 11, 2016
PODS provides the convenience for loading and unloading and having the off-site storage was really nice. I booked with them over the phone and everything was quite good. They even helped out with the right service level. The container was very clean and it arrived in good shape. Plus, the delivery was fantastic. The delivery guy placed down wood on the grass to protect the grass while the wheels were rolling over it which was really cool. I called customer service a couple of times to arrange pickup and I needed to have the pickup sooner than what's planned. They helped me out pretty good with that and everything arrived on time. I looked at it online but they didn't have a return date available when I needed it, so when I called, they were able to re-arrange everything and get the date. It was an excellent and professional service. I will definitely be using them again and I tell all my friends about them.
Reviewed Nov. 11, 2016
I had one PODS unit delivered to the place I was moving from then had it delivered to my new house. I got them due to friend recommendations. The online process was very simple. Then I had to call to reschedule my move but their reps were very friendly so it went very easily. The container was moved safely and none of my things was damaged. The drivers were on time and delivered and picked up when I was at work with no problem. I had a really good experience. Hopefully, I don't have to move again anytime soon, but if I have to, I would definitely go the same route. PODS provided dependable and secure service.
Reviewed Nov. 10, 2016
I have been with this company for about 2 years and all of a sudden they choose to take money out of your account because they want everyone on auto payment. They are saying that it has "always been mandatory", which is a blatant lie because they even verified that I was calling in every month to make the payments prior to this... These people don't care that they basically evicted me... Save your money and go elsewhere.
Reviewed Nov. 10, 2016
We went with PODS for storage services and did our booking online. It was really easy to sign up and have it delivered to the location that I needed. The container was sturdy, safe, waterproof and worked really well. The driver called a few different times but it ended up being fine. There was some confusion about timing but it was not a big deal at all. It went really well and I was glad that they were able to pick up soon after I was ready for them to come and get it. It all was exactly what I needed and I'll probably use PODS again.
Reviewed Nov. 10, 2016
When I booked PODS over the phone for moving, they helped me with the size of the container. I checked it online and then I called them. I ended up with a 16 foot container, which I loaded and unloaded twice, experimented for more than four tries and finally packed it like a can of sardines. Their drivers called before they showed up and they were real nice and professional. Everything was great.
Reviewed Nov. 10, 2016
If I could put two in front of my house I would’ve put two but I only had room for one. I got the biggest container 18'. I wish it was a little bit bigger but everything went fine. They came back when the door get jammed and helped me open it. I'd recommend PODS to anybody. I’m always telling friends not to get a truck and to get a POD because it can sit in front of their house for four, five or six days. It’s something that anyone can drop off for as long as they want it to be dropped off in front of their house, to load as fast or as slow as they can or possibly can do. It’s a really good way to move. I’d used them before when they first started years ago.
Reviewed Nov. 10, 2016
I needed one of the little PODS units to put my furniture in while I renovated my house. I’m pretty much decided for the size I needed and that’s the way I went by. It was about 12 by 20 and I filled it up with six inches left in it so it’s perfect. I like both of the drivers. They were nice, friendly guys and we got along well. There’s only one thing I wish they would figure out a little better way which is to latch the door because it was tough to get it locked. The little 'slidy' thing wouldn’t slide right. It was tough and old people wouldn’t be able do it. I got it done but I'm right on the edge of being an old person myself. Still, it was very pleasant, I expected what I got, and it was really good. I didn’t have any problems and I plan on using them again if I ever need them.
Reviewed Nov. 9, 2016
In June 2016, I arranged for three PODs for delivery of my household effects from Arlington, TX to Las Vegas, NV. The PODs were scheduled to be delivered, one at a time, allocating time between PODs for packing, and delivery of the next POD. After two PODs, were delivered, packed, and returned to their storage area, I called the company to request a smaller POD. The agent I spoke to seemed kind of "flakey" as we spoke, and then when the POD was delivered, it was the wrong size. I refused the delivery of that POD. They delivered the size I ordered the next day or so.
We moved to Las Vegas, rented an apartment for three months while we searched for a home suitable for our needs. We found one, moved in, and arranged for two PODs to be delivered. They were delivered as requested on October 14th. We unpacked the PODs, and arranged for them to be returned. On October 17th, I called to request delivery of my third POD. To my amazement, I was told that this POD was still in their Fort Worth, TX storage area. Somehow, somebody goofed. I was told that the earliest that this POD, in Fort Worth, TX could be scheduled for delivery to Las Vegas, NV would be October 22nd, five days hence. Then it would take around eight more days for it to be delivered to my residence.
I had planned for the removal of the carpets because my wife is allergic to carpets. I also wanted to tile the floors, and repaint the inside of the house. Because of the delay of the last POD, we were living day to day with two folding chairs, and eating on TV trays. I was very disturbed about this goof-up, and wrote to the President and Chief Executive Office of PODS Enterprises, Inc., Mr. John B. Koch about the breakdown of communication with regard to my third POD, and asked for his assistance to expedite the transfer of the lost POD. I felt that compensation for the inconveniences, the disruption of my remodeling plans, and time lost would be appropriate also.
I received delivery of the third POD on October 28th - eleven days after I made my delivery request. While waiting for the third POD, all my plans were on hold. I received a call from Lorraine **, Executive Resolution Specialist, and we discussed appropriate compensation. She proposed a settlement of $450 to compensate for the company's mishandling of the third POD. My POD charges amounted to about $10,000 so I told her that I felt $2,000 would be better - $200 per day penalty for my time lost and inconveniences. She said she would check.
Several days after, we talked again on the telephone. She offered $600 as a settlement. I told her that I did not feel that this was not appropriate, and declined. If I accepted the settlement offer, then I would have to sign a release, and absolvement from further claims. Regarding their statements and charges, it is complicated to the layman to comprehend. I have read other POD criticisms about overcharging. You almost have to be a CPA. If I move again, I will not use POD Enterprises.
Reviewed Nov. 9, 2016
I got a 12-foot pod plus storage and then delivery service from PODS once we were ready to pick the furniture. I like the convenience of being able to load the furniture myself and have it stored and then delivered to where I needed it to be delivered. The driver that picked up my container at my original location ran over a really nice, old sago palm, at a house that I was still in but apparently the new owner didn't mind that. Other than that, it was a great moving experience.
Reviewed Nov. 9, 2016
We used PODS because they could drop the pod off and I could fill it up then they'd pick it up and drop it off where I was moving. At that time, I got the promotional that shows no fees for pick-up and delivery and with pick-up again, which was much better than what I saw on the self-storage or a storage facility, so I took advantage of it. We recommended PODS to one of our close friends that was also moving at that time, and they took advantage of it as well.
The phone rep was very informative, gave me a lot of options, and explained the benefit of a POD. There was a bit of confusion however in how I wanted the POD delivered. I thought it can be just turned around but the driver said it had to be predetermined when they pick up the POD to be delivered because it's not easy to swing it around to face the other way. But apart from that, it was nice overall. I like how PODS is convenient. Storage facility is not too far from where we're moving. It's pretty much in between where we're at to where we're moving, so it wasn't that bad. I kept one storage unit for four months. It was a 16 by 8, which was too small for what I need. I could've gotten another one but decided not to.
Reviewed Nov. 8, 2016
We wanted to sell our home so wanted to get some furniture out of there to stage it and PODS was the best, most secure and easiest option. I looked at booking online, but ended up booking over the phone. We were being a little cautious so we wanted the container a little bigger. The container is a free option, it's a big white container, and had a blue door with the PODS on the side. It came very clean, which is nice. However, all I see is the sign was falling off on the side, but it's not a big deal. The driver just came and picked up the container and the drop off was with some very nice, friendly and helpful guys.
Reviewed Nov. 8, 2016
PODS was great. We had them for short-term storage and moving. I booked POD online but I did have to go in over the phone to make a change because the online didn't do it smoothly. I had originally scheduled a move date but when the closing for the house got changed, I tried to push that move date back a couple of days. I was unable to do it online that it had. I was able to work partway through the system but at the end of the process, the new date didn't show up. So, I ended up calling just to be sure that it was recorded correctly. The sizes of PODS were perfect in the website. I like their advice on matching the number and floor area of the rooms, to the size to consider. In fact, the size that they recommended was perfect for what I needed to move.
The drivers who picked up the container were awesome. The apartment where I live where they had to drop the POD off was in a weird driveway that had some really low overhanging wires. I told them to meet me at the corner and show them how to get in to the parking lot because they will never be able to move in the POD without clearing the wires. But, they did and they got it right in. It was excellent. Their service was great. Both the drivers that dropped it off, picked it up and then the guy that came back to get it here after the move, they were great. The marketing for PODS is awesome because literally it's doing its job in the driveway where there's a big PODS sign on the side of it with the phone numbers right on it. While I was moving, I had people pull into the driveway really curious about how much it costs. I have, did and still continue to recommend PODS.
Thank you so much for taking time to write this review Janet. We also appreciate the recommendations. Thanks for choosing PODS.
Reviewed Nov. 8, 2016
I needed moving and brief storage services and I went with PODS since I wanted to give them a try versus a regular moving service. I booked online, and it was easy to understand. I used a combination of the containers - the big one and then the half size. However, I underestimated it. I then called the customer service center for the additional PODS I needed and the reps were very professional, courteous, and helpful. I was able to get the correct size for my needs in the end. I would highly recommend PODS to anyone moving.
Reviewed Nov. 7, 2016
We had a bad hailstorm and I had to move some of my stuff out from my place to allow the workers in. I requested from PODS a 20-foot container to be delivered on my driveway so I could load my things right there, which is more convenient for me than hauling them and putting them in a storage somewhere. The container delivered was very nice and it took care of my stuff. When I got done loading my things, I called and emailed PODS telling them when the container was going to be picked up. It was a pleasant experience all around. It was a headache for a while but it sure took a bunch of it out of the way.
Reviewed Nov. 7, 2016
We rented a pod from them for about three months. They were very customer-friendly. They explained everything and answered all my questions. It was very positive. The pod was delivered to our home, put in storage, and delivered back. They came four times, and I was there two of those times. They let me know they were coming, were polite, and cared about their work. We didn't have any problem or damage. Then the customer service called to make sure that everything was done to our satisfaction. I would recommend PODS to other people.
Reviewed Nov. 6, 2016
PODS was a familiar name and online consumer reports were good and positive. Also, their price offered was slightly cheaper than the next best competitor that I have heard of. I have booked with them through online and it was super easy. I requested for a moving container from them twice and they were three months apart. They were sized 12 feet and 16 feet. The smaller was for staging the house and the second one was for when I sold the house.
The driver who picked up the container was very positive, very interesting, and informative. I was commenting on what a fascinating deal it was. On the drop-off of the second container, one of their trucks broke down so they called me and informed me about it. They asked me if they could deliver the container in a different time instead and it was fine with me. It was a good experience overall. They did what they said they were going to do and everything was safe and nothing was broken. It was very convenient for me too especially that I had a close move over the period of six months.
Reviewed Nov. 6, 2016
We got a couple of containers from PODS and used them when we moved to our new address. The young man who was driving the truck was very polite and went ahead and did what my wife asked. It was a great experience with PODS.
Reviewed Nov. 6, 2016
I know a little bit more about PODS than any other company since we used them in Washington State as well as Maryland. The driver did a really good job of getting the container where it was in level. The house that we are renting was inclined but he made sure that it was braced in the best possible way. The container itself was also pretty sturdy.
Reviewed Nov. 5, 2016
Like numerous other reviews, have an ongoing billing dispute with PODS that has been happening since they billed me "in error" for cancelled services. First, first to be fair, had wonderful experience with PODS drivers and customer service reps when I had used their services earlier this year. In fact, I was so satisfied with my experience with them that I had arranged to have other PODS delivered to my current address. I had placed the order, but decided due to changes in my life that I would need to cancel the order, and reschedule it late on. I did so at least 10 days prior to the scheduled delivery of the POD and received an email the day I called to canceled from PODS stating the service were cancelled.
However, a few days later, I was notified by my credit card company that PODS had billed my credit card company (CCC) the full amount the "day after I cancelled?" I immediately contested the charges with my CCC and called PODS ask them why they had billed me for service that had not been rendered. I contacted PODS customer service and spoke to a rep who stated they had billed in error only because the account had been put on automated billing. I am not sure what that meant, but what I have seen online is that this seems to be a standard billing procedure.
Fast forward a months later, where I received calls from their billing department stating the funds had been retracted twice from my CCC (?) and I am responsible for the resolving this issue. Over the course of the next two months, I attempted to facilitate the resolution of this issue by making calls to PODS billing office. I attempted to call conference reps from my CCC with PODS billing but the responses I got from PODS billing ran the game of "We don't care what your CCC says, we want our money from you" to "We don't care if those funds have been refunded by your CCC to our commercial banks. My report shows otherwise....", to my personal favorites, let's hang up when I have a CCC rep with me online to help resolve the issue of to not respond to my voicemails stating if you need verbal or written permission to speak to my CCC (ah, the old HIPPA game) about this account and issue, let me know and I will provide it.
Now after all my effort what do I get? The most recent call from their billing department threatening collection and a few tokens (after I filed a BBB complaint) outreach from a billing manager who just now graces me with the courtesy of a call back but states nothing else, and now a voicemail from some corporate flunky stating nothing more than she want to speak to me about rehashing the same issues I have been sharing with their billing department for months. In my opinion, this level of lack of customer service must be by design. Have all the burden go on your customers and none on the corporation to lower business costs and shake out a few shekels from tired and or fearful people. Hire unempowered, unaware billing reps who will do nothing except squawk like ill-tempered parrots, "My report says, my report says! Send you to collections, send you to collections!"
I look forward to see what "action" might come of the consumer complaint I filed with the Consumer Complaint Department of Florida's Attorney General Office. Horrible customer service aside, the whole billing without providing service which in my opinion is a violation of the Fair Credit Billing Act or at least some cagey way to step around it, and not some innocuous mistake as one of their PODS reps stated. The things that bothers me most is that while it appears my CCC did initially withhold funds from this vendor, and subsequently return it, this whole issue and waste of time and resources was caused by PODS itself for mistakenly billing my card for services that was never rendered.
Reviewed Nov. 5, 2016
PODS was within walking distance from my house. I went in and they were very nice. Their representative was very helpful and so was the driver that picked up my container and dropped it off. Everything was good.
Reviewed Nov. 5, 2016
The PODS representative that I spoke with was great. Every time I called they were pretty good. The only issue was with the way my wife packed our stuff, everything fell down during the move and I could hardly get the door open. I had to crawl underneath and get some things out of the way of the door opening. But everything worked out great and if I ever need a move again, I would definitely choose them again.
Reviewed Nov. 4, 2016
Other people had told me that PODS has good service and they were right. I've used them for storage and moving multiple times and I've never had anything broken. The first time I booked was via phone because I was a newbie, and their reps were excellent. After that, I did it all online and it was very easy. The drivers were always on time and always called ahead to let me know when they were getting close. I was in a gated community so it was always nice to let the guard know to not give them any issues. Plus, customer service always called to check to see how everything went.
Reviewed Nov. 4, 2016
We needed to put my mom's stuff temporarily in PODS as she moved to different levels of care. Their online booking was straightforward. I got a 12 foot container and it was perfect. Our interaction with their drivers was all positive. They were friendly, quick and efficient. Everything worked well which is a good thing.
Reviewed Nov. 4, 2016
My experience with PODS was excellent. I had used them before and was pleased with everything in the service so I decided to come back. We needed storage for a few months so I booked over the phone and everybody was extremely nice. We just needed one container but it was all we needed. I've got three bedrooms and two baths and everything went in there like we had hoped. The drivers came, picked it up, and delivered it when they were supposed to. The only thing I did not like and would suggest is when we tried to have it delivered from Indianapolis to Nashville, it was a few weeks out before we could get it delivered. I didn't know I had to do such an advanced notice on the delivery and that it would take so long. But other than that, everything was fine.
Reviewed Nov. 3, 2016
We had used PODS for our non-profit and they let us rent out the pod for free. We were grateful that they were willing to let us use that for free and I appreciate that we got to use it two years in a row.
Reviewed Nov. 3, 2016
My sister moved up to Maryland using PODS and I arranged that. I had had a previous relationship with PODS and found it to be appropriate and pleasing, so I came back for a second time. Their website was intuitive, it had no glitches and was easy to maneuver. The driver who picked up did a nice job. It appeared that there might have been a little bit of roughness in the delivery because there were some things that were broken and there was a dent in the driveway where the things might have set been down on hard. But accidents happen and I'm happy with the service overall.
Reviewed Nov. 2, 2016
Called to have a storage bin delivered for today. Not delivered when scheduled and when I call for an update just get a nasty attitude saying "you should have read the fine print." Stay away from PODS!!
Reviewed Nov. 2, 2016
PODS gave me flexibility of a time that would take for me to get from one location to the other. I was moving from a self-storage unit location and I wanted to minimize the amount of time that I would expose there 'cause it's a self storage and they didn't want their driveway blocked for very long. Fortunately, the self-storage place gave me some flexibility too.
What I tried to do was get the PODS to deliver it one day, load it the next day and moved it off the third day. However, they could only deliver it on a certain day. And then, load and remove the next day. But I was still able to work with them that time frame. They came down to a crunch at the end and it was able to get unloaded. And the driver waited for a few minutes for me to finish loading, so that was nice of them. Although there was a problem the first day for the delivery and they were behind schedule. I had to wait at the storage place for several hours for the pod to come. But I would still recommend them and I'll do it again if I had to.
Reviewed Nov. 2, 2016
I used PODS to have my items moved and stored. I saw their advertisement before and it interested me so I got their services. I booked online and it was very easy. I had no problem at all. We had two large containers. I was very impressed with them and also their mobility. It really was intriguing. Their drivers were very nice and very pleasant. And, our interaction with their call center went smooth and easy.
Reviewed Nov. 2, 2016
My experience with PODS was the best experience I’ve ever had and it was very easy. I made a phone call to book a PODS and my interactions with their rep were all good. They gave me confirmation numbers, account numbers, customer numbers, and everything I needed. They dropped off the PODS and then I called somebody else who the rep suggested, and they came and put everything in. The container was sturdy and spotless.
We moved from New York to Florida and they stored the POD for about three weeks. When I got where I was going, they dropped it off and everything was perfect like when we put it in the POD. I didn’t have any problem. I called people again and they emptied it out. It was a really good experience and it couldn’t have been easier. I got such a kick out of the way they picked it up and took it out and brought it back and dropped it down. It was a very smooth operation and I didn’t have any complication. I would recommend PODS to anybody moving. In fact, I told all about it to a friend of mine who's about four miles from me and she’s got one now just for storage.
Reviewed Nov. 1, 2016
I needed PODS for storage so I booked online and it was easy to get a quote. I requested for a 16 footer container and it was fine. The drivers were fine too. However, the final bill did not honor the quote. It was higher than what was originally quoted and it was very difficult to get PODS to correct it. Based on that, I would hesitate to use them again.
Reviewed Nov. 1, 2016
We used PODS because I wanted something that could stay at my house for an extended period of time. We kept the storage unit for a couple of months. I had a good experience with them. There was a gross oil pipe spot, rather large, on the floor of the POD. And I remembered reading that they're responsible for any damage so I called and spoke to the franchisee. He was very polite, responded very quickly and brought some packing rug things that we could set down on the floor to cover the oil so that we could stack things on top of it without damaging and soaking the boxes. He moved very quickly and fixed the issue. I'll recommend PODS.
Reviewed Oct. 31, 2016
Web site was impossible to navigate to set up final pick up! Had to wait until after the weekend to call! Since that took me over the 3 day time limit, I now have to pay half a month rental! They are difficult to deal with over the phone. I was impressed with delivery and container for my needs but billing is impossible! If necessary I will try another solution next time!
Reviewed Oct. 31, 2016
I like using PODS. My experience with them was wonderful and they were convenient to use for the two times that I went with them. I got their biggest container and everything fit to the brim. They were also very careful with my items. The only complaint I had was that it's a little bit more expensive than a storage unit.
Reviewed Oct. 31, 2016
I used PODS moving service for convenience. I had to book the service over the phone and the rep that I talked to was very good. I chose the right size container, 16 feet, and it was in good condition. The drivers were courteous and friendly.
Reviewed Oct. 30, 2016
I needed PODS for short-term storage. My wife booked online which went fine. Their guy called and confirmed where we wanted the pod put. And on they came, it was filled, then they came and picked it up but I was disappointed about the pickup after I was all done with them and the pod was empty. I was told they'd be there on Tuesday but it took them a week, so the pod sat out front on the street for that period of time. Other than that, it was a good service, relatively affordable and I was satisfied with it. I would use PODS again.
Reviewed Oct. 30, 2016
I needed a POD delivered to my home so I could empty out a room for a three-season porch that I had to rebuild the floor on. I got a POD that would take a whole room of furniture and it worked fine. This is the second time I've used them. I used them a couple of years ago when we did remodeling on the house for the same thing. PODS was predominantly the ones in the area that provided that kind of service. There's somebody else that's a little further out that has something similar but wasn't economical enough. I didn't want to have to haul stuff back and forth so I like its portability and ability to be set close to our back or side door and load it up. I'd seen them in other people's yards before.
Last time, I got a quote from them over the phone and got a better deal than by doing it online. I called them for a quote but didn't go through with it right away because I was still waiting for the other person that's a little bit out of Madison that supposedly does the same service. When I went back, I booked it online. Once I got used to online booking, it worked out okay. It was straightforward and wasn't super complicated. I met their driver here and he asked me where I wanted the storage items to go. He walked it over with the mechanical movers and put it where I wanted. And, they did me a favor because I turned it in earlier than I needed to because I had a problem with the City of Fitchburg. Somebody turned me in because they have a right-of-way. So even though it was totally in my yard, part of that land is a right-of-way for the city and Fitchburg said either I move it or they'll fine me.
So I had to rush the job to get it done to make sure I could turn it in sooner. I didn't really give them much more than two days notice and they were here to pick it up for me the same day. It needed to be gone by the next day and they made sure they got it done for me. They didn't have to because based on what they tell on their site, it might take a little bit of scheduling but they got it off my property so that I didn't get a fine from the local municipality. My container was like a small bedroom size and it had a full size garage type door on it. It's a little bigger than what we needed but that was okay. It was furniture and at least I didn't end up having to stack stuff on top of each other. I don't think the next size down would've worked for us. We have more than what we needed and it worked out good.
Reviewed Oct. 29, 2016
Booking my purchase online went smoothly. I rented a PODS storage unit for two months. The driver who picked it up did a very good job but I was unsatisfied with the amount that they charged me. They charged me more to pick up the container than they did to deliver it. The price was ridiculous.
Reviewed Oct. 29, 2016
PODS was recommended to me by a friend and I used them for storage. They delivered a POD, then they took it away and brought it back six months later. The twelve-foot container was completely adequate for my needs and it was totally fine. I also had gone into their office and talked to the manager. I had a special request which was around the delivery of the POD and the manager accommodated that request. I had a driveway that slants in an angle onto a hill and it's very tricky even to get a car in and out of it, but their drivers did an excellent job of getting the pod in and out of there. It was a great and positive experience.
Reviewed Oct. 28, 2016
PODS service was excellent. They were there and picked my things up on time. The guys that moved the PODS were very nice. I had a great experience with the PODS system itself. However, the billing is where I'm having an issue. They overbilled me by $219 and I never received that credit. I did everything and paid online, so there was just an overcharge. I questioned them about it and they said they charged me too much and they'd give me a credit. In July, I called their 800 number and I talked to Jordan. I asked him if he would email me a confirmation number which he did, but I still haven't received a credit.
I waited one more month and on August 16th, I sent him an email to let him know that the credit has not hit my account yet, and I never heard back from him. I went online to pull my account because I want to show that credit and they had disabled my account. I thought how am I gonna prove that they actually owe me a credit if I can't pull it up.
Reviewed Oct. 28, 2016
We used PODS to haul our things when we needed to move across the United States. We used 2 of their biggest containers, but we should have gotten 3 containers. Everything went fairly smoothly and they've been very helpful.
Reviewed Oct. 27, 2016
This company's structure is not aimed at customer satisfaction. It is not a user-friendly company, the staff are not trained well, and the overall customer service is terrible. I have worked with this company for years in my business and have never had a successful transaction with them. They double bill, can't tell me which payment was applied to which invoice, and do not keep track of container numbers to go with order numbers. They have given access to people not associated with our account to all of our billing and pod information without asking for our pin or letting us know that someone else was asking about our account.
Their delivery and pick up schedule is not in anyway customer friendly. They don't give you the pickup window until after 6pm the night before. So customers can not plan appropriately for the weeks. On one of my MANY phone calls I actually had a representative tell me they don't care if things are easy for their customers, that it is what is easiest for their employees. Our company has ceased working with PODS and will be investigating charges for invoices that were already paid.
Reviewed Oct. 27, 2016
We needed a storage unit to keep on property while we did some work in our home and booked a large container from PODS. It took up one-half of our driveway and was in very good condition. The drivers who picked up my container were very cordial, quick, good and knowledgeable. We were pleased with the whole experience. We would use them again if we have to.
Reviewed Oct. 26, 2016
I sold my house so I needed a storage container to hold my stuff until I could move into my new house. My wife had used PODS and they did a good job. I thought it's convenient to have them bring and drop off the storage units out here and let us load it up. They came and got it after we loaded it. Their reps were good and very accommodating. I even had to call them one time to change my pick up date. Also, the guy who picked up the stuff gave me ample amount of time to get out here to help him show where I wanted it set. I requested a 15-16 footer container and it was tight but we got all things to fit in there. Everything was very easy. They explained the cost which I appreciate because I didn't have to pay anything until the end and that made everything good.
Reviewed Oct. 26, 2016
We remodeled and needed somewhere to store our furniture while we had new dry walls put in. A girl in the office had used PODS and she said that it really worked well for them. We have a tight driveway and I needed somewhere we could for sure get in there because the way they do it is a little bit unique. When I called the rep of PODS, he was very helpful and explained it a little bit better for me so I knew what to expect because I didn't know if it was gonna be for one month or two months. And it was longer than I expected but he made sure I understood that any partial month would be considered a full month. I got the largest container and had a little bit more room left that I ended up putting a few more things in there.
With the first driver, I was holding my breath because we have a tree and some power lines but he was able to do it. He also got there early. He even called me and said he was on his way. I also called to verify my last day before I would be billed again. They told me I didn't need to be there when they picked it up but I said I wanted to be because I knew it was tight and if they needed our help for anything. And he didn't have any problem getting it out.
Reviewed Oct. 25, 2016
I've used PODS four times so far and I'm planning a fifth one. Everything worked out okay. The only difficulty I had was they were not able to make the original delivery date at least twice of the four times I've used them and I had trouble finding out what the actual status was - no word if it was supposed to be delivered on a Monday and I'm supposed to get a phone call by 6:00 Sunday evening giving me the window for delivery of the POD. I called PODS to try to find out where my container was and they were unable to tell me. They don't have an inventory control system like FedEx would or UPS where one has a tracking number for a parcel and know where it is. They delivered it the next morning in both cases, which is a day late.
All the people I dealt with were great. The drivers who delivered the PODS were really good and careful. They didn't destroy my landscaping or the yard and nothing actually broke in four times. Nothing was damaged or missed as everything was there. The containers all seem to be sturdy although some of them were dirty. For example, one of them looked like someone had spilled oil on the floor which was plywood. So I basically took a cardboard box and flattened it out and put that down over the oil spot to protect the contents I laid on top of it. The first one I had looked old but the others all looked newer with very clean interior. I certainly recommend PODS and have told other people to go and use them.
Reviewed Oct. 24, 2016
I am one of four people that have used PODS with similar experiences. You will not get three rooms into a POD unless you have folding IDEA furniture and two sets of clothes. I got a bedroom set, a washer, dryer and freezer and some clothes. I was told my POD would be taken to a local facility and not moved until I gave approval. They sent it across state lines the next day. This was strictly a move to generate the moving charge. What if I needed something in there?
Location - I gave them a zip code where I would be moving. They went on and on about how they have locations all over and that this would reduce my final moving cost. They did not store my POD anywhere near my final destination. Communication - I need to get into my POD but was told my access was limited due to the fact that I had not paid my bill. My bill is auto pay and they had an issue with my credit card, the expiration date had changed. They never even tried to contact me about the missed payment, three weeks now. I am sure this was to generate late payment charges. Customer service - Whether online via chat or on the phone their customer service people are very good at giving excuses but not very good at solving customer problems. This is this most dishonest, disorganized group of people I have had the chance to deal with in a long time. Stay away.
Reviewed Oct. 24, 2016
A dreadful company in every way. At first I thought, great! PODS has been able to handle three separate PODS and get it done. Perhaps the delivery, but not anything else. I pay them automatically on my accounts all separately each month because they say they have converted their systems and can't consolidate accounts. They receive checks automatically from my bank each month. But in addition they arbitrarily charge my credit card, no pattern, no permission. They have refunded over $567 of inappropriate charges so far, while each month accepting the checks and cashing the checks. I have tried for months for resolution, as they continue to charge my credit card.
I thought it was only incompetence, but having continually called, and continually followed up, I now believe that it is deliberate. Could they have a promotion to bill more charges and pay commission to employees? Or perhaps just add the dollars hoping people won't notice? I can't go to a local store either. All conversations are with the 800 number, the local people only do pick up and delivery. I have reported the potential fraud to my credit card company and am disputing charges. But, not resolution, not even a call back. I have search the web and there seems to be a pattern of similar complaints. This is a dreadful company.
Reviewed Oct. 21, 2016
DO NOT PUT A DEBIT CARD ON THIS ACCOUNT. They require a credit card so they can put you on Auto Pay. I used a debit card and then changed the card. You cannot see that they still have access to the card you replaced and if they have any problems with the card you have on file, they don't call you. They move to the next card. They charge without your permission. This happened to me on August 2. I am still fighting as the sent the bank some screen print from their internal system with my debit card and some excuse about the contract for using it. This was not even the card I put on file when I set my account up so that reason for charging my card is not valid. I sent an email to the person at PODS who provided the back up to the bank... NO RESPONSE. The customer service is lacking huge and so is their honesty.
Reviewed Oct. 12, 2016
I only needed a POD for one month but for what I paid for delivery and pick up and the fact that they will not pro-rate months I could have rented a storage unit for an entire year! They do not tell you this when you call for a rental. They will tell you about the delivery fee because payment is required at delivery but they do not tell you about the rest because they know you will be on auto deduct and they will have access to your account. This is an incredible money making deal for PODS and you will end up feeling stupid. Naturally when you complain they will tell you that you should have read your online contract.
Reviewed Oct. 11, 2016
PODS is a horrible company to do business with particularly their customer service. They don't answer the phones and when they do they give you the runaround. They never answer a direct question and they refuse to share the names of the supervisors and managers. When asked to transfer to a supervisor they hang up on you. Stay away from this company. They care nothing of customer service and only care about profits. I hope that the Florida State AG tracks them down and makes them change their unethical business practices. I just filed a complaint with the Florida AG because of their underhanded business practices.
Reviewed Oct. 5, 2016
The pod was delivered and picked up on the exact day/time we requested. We moved from Wisconsin to South Carolina. The pod showed up on time and the empty pod picked up on time! Not one article was broken or moved during the transition. I highly recommend this company for your long distance move!
Reviewed Oct. 4, 2016
I work for a Parks and Recreation Department. We hold a summer camp every year for children in our city. This year we decided to do a fun outdoor nature theme during 2 weeks at the beginning of July. Since this was to be outdoors and not at our regular facility, we had storage needs for tables/chairs/art supplies etc. We decided to go with PODS since we didn't want something permanent in a natural outdoor area. They dropped it off when scheduled, and it went fine. After the 2 weeks was up, I called to have it picked up. I was told they had no drivers available for a few weeks. I said that was fine, but I shouldn't be charged for an extra month since it wasn't us wanting to keep it longer, but them being unable to get it when we needed it removed. They said that was no problem. Not only did they not pick it up on the date scheduled, it sat there for almost a month empty and they charged us a second month!
I called several times and told them they needed to come get it, that it wasn't on private property, but in a public space and was not protected in any way. Every time I called, they said it wasn't in their system, and I repeatedly told them it's because they never picked it up. This happened in mid-July, and here it is October with yet ANOTHER charge on the card. I have spent hours on the phone getting bounced around from person to person, and none of them have any clue how to help me. If I owned a company and had a customer that had this bad of an experience, I would simply refund them, no questions asked. I will never do business with them again, through work or personally. Heed my warning and never use PODS.
Reviewed Oct. 3, 2016
My Wife and I rented a Pod back in August of 2015 as we were planning to move so we had it delivered to our home and put in driveway. There was to be of course a monthly rental fee which we found to be a little high ($187.79) per month however we thought the convenience of having it close and filling it up easy on us. We could not foresee that the sale of house fell through because of newly discovered problems with home so we ended up keeping the Pod here at the house for 11 months. The PODS ads state they will move you across the state or across the Nation however when we purchased a home and needed the Pod moved which was approximately 35 miles away we were informed by a Customer rep. they do not deliver out that far and it would have to be taken to storage facility 5 miles from us then we would have to unload it ourselves into some other moving van truck trailer whatever. I said "Are you serious?"
This is outrageous and ask to speak to a Supervisor who told me basically the same thing so I replied "You falsely and misrepresent yourselves to the Public because you say on your Website you move across state across nation yet you won't go 35 miles north." We were furious and got a U-Haul truck and unloaded Pod into that and drove to house. PODS also wanted $79.00 to pick up the Pod full and another $36 for a fuel surcharge just to take to their storage facility 5 miles away. This company is a ripoff and the Customer Reps. have attitude. Stay away from PODS. They are too expensive and the claims they make on their website are lies. I recommend going with proven companies U-Haul, Penske, Ryder, name brand well known companies and stay away from PODS. Thank you.
Reviewed Sept. 25, 2016
I flew up to Tualatin, Oregon to help my son-in-law move on Aug 19th. His family was moving back to California, and the house was going to be put on the market as soon as the move was done. The pods were supposed to arrive on Monday the 22nd, and we would pack one pod that day, and then the movers were to come on Tuesday to complete the 3 pod move, and we were to leave at the crack of dawn on Wed. We did get the first pod, but when the driver came, he said he couldn't leave it because it would be in front of the neighbors' house. We told him that we had permission from the neighbors to leave them, but he said he had to be sure, and was knocking on their door because he had to have permission.
The house had been sold, and no one was living in it yet, so no one answered the door, and he threatened to drive off without leaving the pod. I had to convince him that we had spoken to that neighbor the day before, and he was fine with leaving it there, so he eventually did leave it after much grumbling. After all of this, we were somewhat frazzled, and he had just left to go pick up the second pod, when we noticed that he had placed the opening of the pod off to the end, not facing the house, which was not anywhere near the doorway but was a couple of car lengths down the street!!! We tried to get him back to turn it around, but were told he couldn't come back. We had to start packing anyway, so didn't have a choice but to start. He was going to bring another pod later in the day, but he said we would have to clear all the cars up the street in order to get it in, and keep them off the street.
Well, we had no idea who they all belonged to, but knocked on every door trying to get them moved - although the pod guy could not give us any estimate as to what time he might actually arrive with the other pod. AND he told us that he would only be bringing one more pod - although we needed 3 for the move. He said the other one would come the next day. We told him we HAD to have it because the movers were coming the next day, and he said it would be there. Eventually he did come back with another pod late in the afternoon, and left it down towards the OTHER end of the street. So we had two pods, but neither one had an opening that could be easily loaded from the house. That driver was surly and rude, and totally unprofessional and curt and unhelpful.
The next day the movers came, and we kept calling and calling to see where the third pod was. We were assured that it would be there any time. We asked over and over if they were sure it would be delivered, because we were leaving for California the next day, and we only had the movers for the one day. They kept assuring us it would be there. It never came, and we could not get hold of anyone who could help us, or let us know when, if ever, it might show up. In the meantime, we had to keep chasing away all the cars on the street so that if the pod ever did come, they would actually be able to park it.
So between moving and trying to deal with all this, we were on parking duty, frantic that if someone parked there and we couldn't locate who it was, that even if they did end up coming with the other pod, they wouldn't be able to leave it. Not to have worried, because it never came. They had said it could have been as late as 7 pm, so we were on parking duty all that time. Eventually the movers had to leave, and we had no way to move the rest even if they did show up. Which they didn't. My son-in-law had to go ahead and leave because he was starting a new job in Calif, and I was left alone there with no pod and no movers, and no way to be able to leave. And I am 67 years old. We had cleaners scheduled for the next day, and they couldn't clean until the movers were done, and we had photographers scheduled for the afternoon to take the pictures that would enable the house to be put on the market as soon as possible.
In the meantime, my son-in-law was trying frantically to reach anyone who could help - while he was driving, so had to keep stopping in order to do that. I was also trying to reach anyone who could help, but had no luck. I was sleeping on the floor because all the beds and couches were already gone - having been assured that the other pod would have arrived the day before. No one ever called us to give an update, or to let us know what was happening. I was arguing with the cleaners, who had arrived at 5:30 am trying to persuade them to stay - since the photo guys were coming and couldn't be rescheduled, so they were trying to clean around all the stuff that was left, which took them a lot more time, and was not as effective as it should have been. AND we had to pay them extra because of the waiting and the extra work trying to move things around and clean under them.
The realtor had to persuade them to stay, but they had been there an hour already and couldn't even start until we had permission because of all the stuff that was left in the house, and the problem of even getting movers back to finish the job, which we couldn't do until we had the pod. My son-in-law finally did get hold of someone, and the one blessed thing about this whole nightmare, was that eventually they did send the other pod, and that guy was WONDERFUL!!! His name was Doug **, and bless his heart, he came at 7:30 the next morning with the 3rd pod. AND not only did he NOT need us to move any cars, he took the extra time to move the pod in from the side, so that we didn't have to have all the cars on the street moved at all!!! He took one full pod out and replaced it with the empty one, and left it in front of the house with the opening available to the door!!!
Would have been nice to know that it was possible to do that without all the hassle of trying to keep the whole block free of cars!! AND he asked where we wanted the opening to be so that we could access it easily. That made a BIG difference in how fast we could move, and it made all the difference in the world as to the ease and accessibility of being able to load. He was the one bright star in the total mess of this company. He explained that sometimes they can't get a pod available when they need it - BUT they HAVE GOT to let people know that!!! We had planned to be gone and in California by that time, and it was noon and I hadn't even left yet!!
I had planned to drive straight through, but due to the pod not arriving, I had to stop at a hotel for a night, and being a day late, I couldn't get home for work, and we had the extra charge from the cleaners, and the movers who we had to hire to come back after having waited around for a few hours the day before for the pod to come, since we had been promised that it would be there. We ended up losing a lot of money because of the ineptness of this company, and no one ever called us or apologized for all the work and stress and communication nightmare. I would never, ever use this company again, but I would call Doug, and if he was available, it would be a different story.
Reviewed Sept. 19, 2016
I do not recommend the PODS service to anybody! Please don't make the same mistake that I did, stay away from PODS. When I started out they were charging me $217.81 for monthly storage, then it just changed to $221.91 per month, don't know why; these prices alone are ridiculous! So I decided to get away from PODS, the only thing they are truly concerned about is how much money they can pull out of your bank account. When I called them to schedule my container to be dropped off I asked them “what the charge would be” and they quoted “nothing if it was within their 20-mile range, if not it would be a small premium.”
As it turned out it was 23.5 miles, so they charged my account $24.36 and told me it was because the driver logged 39 miles, what? After I emptied the container, I called them back on the same day and told them to pick it up, they said that they could not pick it up until the next week, 4-days later. But on day #3, I happened to check my bank account and noticed they withdrew an additional $97.41. I immediately called them to question what this charge was for. They said "It's an empty container pickup fee" but could not provide me with a meaningful breakdown. I asked them how much more I was going to have to pay them just to get away, they said “nothing”.
Then I asked them "how much are you going charge me to warehouse the container", their response was "why nothing, it's an empty container". I said "exactly that's my point, why should I pay you to pick up an empty container?" Also, they don't pro-rate anything, unless it's in their favor of course! Their phone system is extremely frustrating. When it comes to discussing account charges they get real short with you. You always know when you strike a nerve! PODS is a ridiculous way to waste your money and time.
Reviewed Sept. 16, 2016
I used PODS for a move from Seattle to South Florida. I received 3 separate arrival dates, and all three times set up with local movers and PODS rescheduled, each time the day before. The last reschedule date was a call from around 3 hours from my home in the middle of the afternoon but they still would not bring it or even address my concerns about screwing the movers each time. They focus on their own logistics, not their customers, and would not make any effort for a single (16 ft) pod just to keep their (3rd) promised date. It's clear now why they have so many negative reviews, and here's one more. I would not recommend them to anyone, to deliver anything, much less important belongings related to a household move.
Reviewed Sept. 12, 2016
My 1 star rating is caused the surprises I found in billing and PODS' terrible follow-up for explanation. My dispute was that the monthly $483.72 container rental plus the initial container drop-off fee of $99.99 was never communicated during my phone conversations with PODS. I initiated a complaint in early June. PODS NEVER responded from their "Customer Resolution Specialist" department. INSTEAD I HAD TO CALL SEVERAL TIMES. AND WAS GIVEN THE RUNAROUND!!! PODS overdrew my bank account by charging my credit card, for a non-agreed amount of $322.48, in addition to my monthly charge of $483.72!!! This is Fraud!!!
I had a direct dial number to the PODS rep. After repeated attempts to contact this specific rep, I ALWAYS got her phone message. I left two phone messages asking for her return call. The last message was left on Sep.6, 2016. Also followed with an email reply on Jul. 3rd 2016 explaining the phone messages I left and asking her to call me... And left my phone number (again). NO REPLY WHATSOEVER.
On July 5, 2016 I again called PODS. I explained the ongoing saga and after much discussion (and stating I did not want the current so called "Customer Resolution Specialist" to be involved) a new incident number was assigned. This PODS rep advised that it might take 3-4 weeks for someone to get back to me since they would be starting over. Sept 8th I called since I had heard nothing from PODS... Neither phone call nor email. They told me the incident was closed. This is the same crap they pulled on the first incident report. My warning is make sure you get ALL the CHARGES associated with your planned move. I think its a SCAM!!! NO ONE GETS BACK TO YOU, and they put you through about 7 different people that are giving you the runaround. Never use their services again.
Reviewed Sept. 8, 2016
Two categories of experience: Item 1: I was completely satisfied and would give PODS 5 stars. They performed exactly as they promised from initial drop-off to final pickup. All aspects of this part of the move went smoothly. Item 2: My 2 star rating is caused the surprises I found in final billing and PODS terrible follow-up for explanation. My dispute was that the monthly $229.99 container rental plus the initial container drop-off fee of $99.99 was never communicated during my phone conversations with PODS. I initiated a complaint in early June. PODS responded from their "Customer Resolution Specialist" department via email on June 14, 2016 and asked me to reply by June 17th.
I had a direct dial number to the PODS rep. After repeated attempts to contact this specific rep, I ALWAYS got her phone message. I left two phone messages asking for her return call. The last message was left on June 22, 2016. Also followed with an email reply on June 23rd explaining the phone messages I left and asking her to call me......and left my phone number (again). NO REPLY WHATSOEVER.
On July 5, 2016 I again called PODS. I explained the ongoing saga and after much discussion (and stating I did not want the current so called "Customer Resolution Specialist" to be involved) a new incident number was assigned. This PODS rep advised that it might take 3-4 weeks for someone to get back to me since they would be starting over. Sept 8th I called since I had heard nothing from PODS....neither phone call nor email. They told me the incident was closed. This is the same crap they pulled on the first incident report. My warning is make sure you get ALL the CHARGES associated with your planned move. I'll let them keep their money........but never use their services again.
Reviewed Sept. 8, 2016
What... a... NIGHTMARE! I'll be honest and say that my initial convo with the customer sales rep was fantastic. The guy was super helpful, friendly and seemed to have helped me save some money. All was good. Even the initial delivery to my house was easy and the driver was a nice guy. And I should mention the guys at the warehouse here in Seattle were super helpful and friendly as well.
But other than that it just all went downhill fast. I needed to change my final delivery address two times just because I couldn't get a permit for the street parking. So I tell PODS customer service well in advance and they update my order. Seemingly without issue. However, during this process I received about 15-20 NEW invoices which just confused the daylights out of me. I was overcharged multiple times ($600+), I received a past due bill (even though I'm on autopay and already paid in full). Hmm... what else? Oh right, after spending an hour on the phone trying to figure out why I was quoted one price and charged something much different I was told that a supervisor would call me to discuss. Guess what, they never called me! Surprise! Oh yes and the girl I talked to seemed to think it was unreasonable for me to think that I should be paying the price I was quoted and not the higher bill without any explanation.
Let me not forget to mention that yesterday when I wanted access to my POD they told me that my POD was already marked as emptied and completed. UM WHAT!?! So even though I spoke to someone else not more than 3 days ago and confirmed I'd have access to my POD until 9/15 they tell me on 9/7 that it's gone. Luckily it was just a system error, but damn people get it together!
NEVER, EVER USING PODS AGAIN AND I SUGGEST YOU STAY AWAY TOO unless you like being overcharged and responsible for watching them like a hawk to make sure you get what you originally paid for!!! What a waste of time and money! I've never had to contact customer service for one order of anything in my life. And to be honest I don't think the company would have done anything about the mishaps if I didn't stay on top of it. Why would I ever trust them in the future? No thank you. So many better, less strenuous competitors to go to.
Reviewed Sept. 8, 2016
Never again... Buyer beware. I called to get a POD for drop off, load, transfer to new home, drop off again and then retrieve the empty pod when I was finished. Moving is extremely expensive and stressful as it is. This is my scenario of what happened to me: I called and paid with my cc to get the pod scheduled and to retain it. I asked the rep if I could pay the driver cash, since my card had limited funds, she said, "Yes, of course." I told her that would work best for me and she said that would be fine and the driver could take the payment. The rep told me she would deactivate my card so no other charges would be put on there. I was never told about not getting my rent prorated if I were to have my pod picked up earlier either. This is where you have to be very careful with this company (see below later). I was very happy and booked everything.
Got an email saying my card did not go through for the pod drop off and that I needed to call. So I called and was put on hold a few times and talked to a few different people. I was told no drivers can receive any cash. I told this rep what the first rep told me, "Oh well for me, no cash to the drivers." I told this rep that the funds would not be in the card until the day of drop off. I was told no problem just call the day of, first thing in the morning and that would be fine. So, that was the plan, I would call the day of with the cc info to get the pod delivered.
Received a call this time from a creditor from PODS and she told me the pod cannot be delivered until I made the payment. I told her that I was told I could pay the day of and she said no, I can't do that. I explained to her that I was very unhappy and that the reps are dishonest and telling customers whatever they want to hear to get the business. I then paid with a different cc to get the pod delivered and I was very unhappy.
I called to have the pod picked up and they could not pick up until about 12 days later. The month for the rental ended Sept 12th and the pick up was Aug 30. When I called for the pick up I was told I could not have my rent prorated and I had to pay the full month for the pod. That means I am paying for 2 weeks worth of rental and I don't even need or have the pod and they can go ahead and rent the pod again to someone else. Almost like a double dip. Needless to say I was not happy AGAIN.
5. Called to talk to a supervisor or manager to see about getting my rent prorated. It was a team leader I got and I explained everything to her. The cash, the credit card and the late pick up etc. She told me that all the calls are recorded and that she would listen to all the calls and get back to me. She seemed nice enough and I was very frustrated I had to tell the whole scenario again to another person. I was also told that some places offer prorate, but others don't. WHY???
Received call from the review lady and she said that there was nothing said to me about the prorate of the pod. I told her that there were other complaints and that all of them were to be addressed. She said that the only thing on the incident report was the prorate request. I was about to explode from anger. She said she listened the whole recording and would not address the cash discussed at the time of the first phone call.
PODS will stand behind their disclaimer that is played at the end of every call and if you don't go back and ask questions to the reps you are SOL. They hide behind that disclaimer no matter who tells you what and apparently it's OK to lie to the customer and tell them whatever they want to hear and no matter the inconvenience or frustration it causes. Since I am in an area that doesn't prorate and because the disclaimer was played at the end of the call I made the rest is basically a big ** you to me. NEVER again will I use or recommend this company... Be very careful of what you are told vs what they actually do because you will be very disappointed.
Reviewed Sept. 6, 2016
Stay away! These guys are absolutes idiots! First, my POD was delivered 1 week late! I was forced to live in my new apartment with no furniture, not bed, no sheets or towels, no dishes, etc. On top of that these idiots billed me twice! That is $2400 X 2! It took about 3 months of calling them, speaking to supervisors and fighting with them before I got credited back. Not done yet! Months later I get a call from PODS telling me I owe them $1,174! I told I was not going to pay them a dime and that I have already paid them! They turned in a claim to a collection agency and now I must fight with them! I am going to get a lawyer and take legal action against these idiots! I would NEVER, EVER, EVER, EVER again use PODS! Stay away from these guys! I don't even know how they can stay in business!
Reviewed Sept. 3, 2016
I was so excited initially to find PODS as we were moving out of our condo and had about a month until the new place would be ready. They were helpful initially, but ever since getting my credit card information it has been nothing but hassle. I have had 3 charges on my account that never should have happened and always need to speak to at least 3 people to get it resolved. The customer service is HORRIBLE. They are nice on the phone, and placate you, make promises with no follow-through. I would call back to follow up and the person would have no idea what the prior person had told me. They put you on hold for what seems like forever and they randomly transfer you without telling you who they are transferring you to.
The worst is the scheduling. I called on 8/17/16 to have my PODS picked up from the new location, and it is 9/3/16 and I am still staring at a pod in my driveway. I have made multiple calls, and finally they should be picking it up day. Not to mention they continue to charge me storage on the pods, when I am no storing them for them for crying out loud. Brittany in billing is so rude, she had attitude from the moment she picked up the phone, talking over me, cutting me off, and yelling. I have never been so disrespected by anyone. Never again. I was one day away from calling police to have the container removed from my property.
Reviewed Sept. 2, 2016
We used PODS when forced to leave our rental after being poisoned by Carbon Monoxide in Feb 2014, thinking we'd have a new place soon. Rents had just tripled in Seattle and we were still very ill and could not work, and the medical system failed us for lawsuit proof, so stayed homeless until Aug 2016. We've had to store our pod at the insane rate of over $250 per month for nearly 2 years, with no access to it at all and no sympathy from PODS. The rent keeps racking up, even in auction status, while we are trying to pay it off and they won't even tell me what it will cost to have delivered once it is paid off (almost there). Customer service and billing both on east coast and unreachable most of the time. Have never once gotten through to "our account rep" by calling. Will never even think of using or recommending this horrible company to anyone
Reviewed Sept. 1, 2016
We contracted PODs for our move. The move required us to store our items with POD for several months. When we called to have our POD delivered, the employees put our POD out on the streets of San Jose for easy access the next day (unbeknownst to us). On the day of delivery, three days later, we were informed that the POD had been broken into (the employees when they found the items thrown all over the street just threw items back in and filed a police report).
Trying to be civil we went through PODs claims process asking to be reimbursed for items stolen (over $20,000) and refunded any money we had paid them for their services (we paid them over $7,000). When we received PODs offer it barely covered a 1/4 of the monies we had paid them for their services nonetheless for items lost.
Please do not use this service! PODs claim no responsibility for anything they do. While I know I was only one in probably hundreds this happen to, do you want to be that one? PODs has hundreds of terrible reviews on their responsiveness, but I saw nothing about PODs getting broken into. Obviously some major incompetence going on at this company. There are too many other similar services out there who will back up their services, and not take any chances with your personal items, to use PODs.
Reviewed Aug. 29, 2016
We used PODS for our move from Lansing, MI to McHenry, IL. We had the POD dropped off on 7/18/16 and picked up on 7/28/16. When we first moved we told PODS that we knew we were moving to Illinois but didn't have an exact address yet, they told us that wasn't a problem and it would go to their distribution center in Elgin Illinois and be held there until we were ready for delivery. Fast forward to 8/12/16 and we were in our final address, I called PODS and scheduled a delivery for the POD. It was still in a storage location in Michigan, and wouldn't be delivered for 10 days! This was disappointing, but we bought air beds, and made the best of it waiting for our stuff. We received notification that our POD shipped on 8/16/16.
Our POD did finally arrive on 8/22/16 as promised, and to our surprise POD charged us ANOTHER month of storage for a period of 8/17/16 to 9/17/16. This is absolutely ridiculous to be charged more because they could not deliver the POD on time. On top of this, when we were first booking the POD we were not informed you are actually charged 300 dollars a month for simply RENTING the POD. This is not a charge that starts when your POD enters storage, but rather the day they deliver it. Complete lack of good customer service, and no real explanation of the charges that we would incur by having it delivered slightly earlier then we needed it. Just for an idea of people considering using PODS, consider this, it cost us over $2000 to move from Lansing, MI to McHenry, IL, just over 5 hours distance. If we had used a full service moving company it would have been just a couple hundred over the PODS price. Would not recommend to anyone.
The icing on the cake, is that PODS reached out to us after we filed a complaint and in the end would not reverse the extra 300 dollar charge, but instead offered a $75 dollar refund to our card to "make it right" in the fine print of the form they have you sign. They ask you to remove all negative statements about them on all websites, including ConsumerAffairs. What a joke, me being able to warn people about PODS before they get burned too is worth a lot more than $75. Be warned.
Reviewed Aug. 29, 2016
When I first contacted PODS to rent a unit I was quite happy. I was told that they could get me the size unit I needed on the date I needed, that these dates were flexible and that the company would store my unit for a month or more. At this time I was also informed that when I was ready to have the unit delivered to my final destination all I needed to do was to call 3-5 days before to schedule it. I am in the process of moving from Florida to Minnesota for Professional school so this flexibility was very important to me and ultimately why I selected PODS.
Flash forward to today when I called to schedule my POD delivery for 4 days (9/2) from now and am informed that the earliest time they can deliver is (9/7). Apparently it is their busy season and they are unable to deliver more than a certain number of units in a day. This is reasonable but as a customer I should have been informed at the beginning that I needed to schedule 1-2 weeks prior to the desired delivery date, not the 3-5 day time table I was given. When I explained my situation, the information I was given before and the fact that I have to go through the city to get a permit for the unit to be delivered I was asked to hold so the service provider could call the location about getting my unit delivered sooner. I was on hold for several units before the provider got back on the phone and informed me that he would send an email about it and would go ahead and schedule the later date just in case.
I proceeded to give him the address it would be delivered to (something I had done when I first ordered the unity) and again expressed my frustration. I was then asked if I could pick up the unit myself, which I am currently unable to do. He then asked me to hold so he could see if there was anything else they could do for me.
Once again I was on hold for several minutes at which time one of the senior service providers picked up the phone. She asked me what date I was looking for, if I had already been informed that this date was unavailable and stated that she could email the location about getting the unit delivered sooner. I was then informed that the 3-5 day window that I had been quoted before had an addendum attached to it. The addendum was 3-5 days if available and therefore they recommended that customers schedule things at least a week out (none of which I was told when I ordered the POD). She once again asked me for all of the information I had just given the previous provider, making me wonder why the information was not already entered into my account.
Finally I was then asked to call PODS back in 2 hours to see if there had been any changes to the calendar because they are unable to call out and would only be able to contact me by email. She then asked if there was anything else I needed, being somewhat stunned with her tone of voice and how the situation was being handled I said no, at which point she told me to have a good day and hang up. I am by no means pleased with how this company has treated me.
I am now looking at 6+ days in my new apartment with no furniture and having to start my next semester of classes with nothing. The senior service provider (who did not give me her name) maintained an annoyed, irritated and superior tone of voice during our whole conversation and made me wish I could pick up the unit myself. I do not recommend this company. In fact at this point I wish I had rented a U-Haul truck and driven the 24+ hour road trip up with my belongings from Florida to Minnesota. After my unit is delivered I will add/edit what condition my belongings are in.
Reviewed Aug. 24, 2016
A POD storage container has been parked in front of my house for over 2 weeks. I call to complain and ask for a supervisor. I'm told they do not have a supervisor and their headquarters is located in Clear Water, FL. I have emailed and called the Oakland Police Department to have the container removed. My next step is to file a small claim against PODS for the inconvenience.
Reviewed Aug. 23, 2016
We used POD moving and storage to pack up my mom's home in Winchester, VA. POD was 4 days late picking up the POD to move to their "storage location". When we moved into our new home we requested that the POD be delivered July 28th, 2016 and were promised a delivery time that day. We still have not seen our property. I've been given 2 dates a week with promised times and nothing. My last phone call was 8/13/16 and they advised that "due to licensing issues" and "problems with the site" our property would not be delivered until 8/22/16 which is today.
According to their website we were to receive our property between 8am-11am this morning. Never happened! Actually - I logged into our account tonight and it says "delivered to the location". REALLY??? It's not here. I call every day and am told the same thing every day. Meanwhile I continue to have my credit card charged for August and September storage even though I don't want it stored there. I want my property!!! What can be done? Call police for larceny? Hire a lawyer? By the way it was supposed to be delivered to Leesburg, VA which I see is already an issue for another consumer!
Reviewed Aug. 16, 2016
I ordered and paid for a 6 day move from SWFL to WV. The container was scheduled for delivery on Aug 6th to my door and it is now Aug 16th and my POD has been sitting in a warehouse in VA, 60 miles from my location. I have been given excuse after excuse as to why my POD is not here. I filed a complaint and was given an Incident number and 5 days later no one has contacted me on this matter. Today was spent with the Resolution Dept. All I was told is my POD will be delivered today and someone would be in touch with me. I let it be known that I am livid, I deserve answers and I demand to be compensated for now 10 days of inconvenience because everything I own is in that POD. I have also filed a complaint with the Better Business Bureau in regards to this company's practices. If someone out there knows of a class action suit against PODS, please feel free to contact me.
Reviewed Aug. 11, 2016
Our experience with delivery to the pick up location was not too painful. PODS were one day late and we had to rearrange our appointment with the moving crew. However, our experience with delivery to our newly purchased home turned into an ongoing nightmare (the issue is unresolved as I write this review). PODS were scheduled to deliver our belongings on August 8th. However, we received an email notification indicating that our delivery has changed to August 12th. We contacted the main office and were told that the issue was caused by an emergency at the storage site. No further explanation could be provided. Moreover, the customer service rep refused to give us the location and phone number of the said storage facility.
In addition to that he said that there is nothing they could do to help and that we simply had to wait. Basically, our PODS and our entire belongings picked up by PODS went missing and we had no way to locate them nor to get some sort of resolution, except for waiting. Today, on August 11th, we received another notification indicating that the PODS will not be delivered on August 12th. Instead, they will be delivering them on August 20th. No explanation. Nothing. In fact, we called PODS and they are not answering or returning out calls. I moved into a house, but cannot decently live in it, as I have no furniture, kitchenware, clothing, etc. My life's savings and items acquired by me over the course of my adult life were stolen / are held hostage by PODS.
I had to incur expenses purchasing inflatable mattresses and disposable items. I am absolutely desperate and will be calling law enforcement reporting theft of my life's worth of savings by this disgusting and crooked company. Moreover, I will start an online and social media campaign and build a web-based platform for sharing these nightmarish experiences to ensure that no one suffers the way we do. I will champion a class action lawsuit to make families impacted PODS will get compensated for the misery they had to endure.
Reviewed Aug. 9, 2016
I should have known I was in for a bad start... when I contacted them initially, they quoted me one price over the phone and then invoiced me for $100 more. I called them, the woman on the phone was understanding, but they did not honor the initial price. Then, when the pod was delivered, the guy was new, ripped up the lawn, parked it halfway on the lawn... did very strange things. I didn't know any better so I just assumed it was a difficult delivery. We followed the instructions and packed the way we were told to pack: heavy items at the rear of the pod. We were proud of ourselves for packing it so efficiently... we had about 6 inches door clearance! Then, the guy who came to pick it up said the first guy was new and didn't know what he's doing. Okay, that's fine. We were ready to go.
Fast forward to pod delivery on a Saturday: It's delivered on time. We go to open it and the door is jammed. The scooter we had packed at the end jammed into the door. I called, they said, "This happens all of the time." They send out a service guy on Monday. He comes. He told us we should have loaded a mattress last. He always tells people that (no one told ME that or I would have!!). He goes to extraordinary lengths to shift the contents to the back. And hour later nothing happens. He leaves. I call pods. I'm just weary by this point.
The woman asked me if I jiggled the handle to the door. Um... anyway. I asked her the price for a replacement door. She told me I shouldn't have loaded a scooter. There was some back and forth because I was upfront about the scooter when I ordered the service (they record everything, they should know! ). Her suggestion - take the pod to the storage facility an hour away. They will do the same stuff, maybe take off the door, which we are responsible for. But first, they want to lift up the pod and drop it on its side a few times, seeing if they can force our property to settle (smash into pieces). Once our pod is open, we have to load it into a truck and take it home.
I asked her for the cost of a replacement door. She told me she didn't know, but they would pick up the pod... we're going around in circles now. My point is that if they are going to cut the door and charge us for that, it would be better to do it at our house than to make us hire movers and a truck to pick our stuff up from their warehouse. If the only other solution is to damage our property by dropping the pod... I'd rather they just start with cutting open the door. This issue is still unresolved.
If I had been told that we needed to load the mattress last, I would have. If I wanted to hire movers and a truck, I would have. I hired a service that is supposed to help me move... not make it more complicated. PODS seems to be a great company if you have a smooth move, but as a PhD student, I'm noticing that no one ever has a smooth move. There are always glitches and problems and mistakes, and PODS is not equipped to handle those. I do not recommend this company.
Updated review: Aug. 9, 2016
PODS resolved this by refunding the disparate amount.
Original Review: Aug. 8, 2016
I had a great experience working with the Birmingham office. Their drivers were great and I have no complaints with them. However, I am extremely dissatisfied with the fact that I received an inaccurate quote (which I used to budget my move and house), and was subsequently charged more for the move I had asked for in the first place, but almost another $100 for them to fix their mistake. It was then almost $200 more than the move I had originally requested. I will not be recommending this company to anyone I am associated with, but instead deterring them. I wish I could recommend just the Birmingham office, but if corporate office can't provide sufficient service, it ruins it for the local office.
Updated review: Aug. 22, 2016
I would like to update my review and also update my rating of the company. My last month charges were refunded to me and therefore, I would like to express my complete satisfaction with the company and if the need arises and I need storage for my property I will without a doubt use this company again. If you read my initial review you will see where I was very pleased with the company until the end. However, since my complaint has been addressed and my money was refunded I will give this company a 4-star rating. My property was returned intact and the driver on both occasions were very helpful and understanding. I can honestly state if the communication among the representatives were better I would have given a 5 rating. An example of a company cares about its customers is to address and try to resolve any complaints. This company addressed my complaint and resolved the issue and I didn't have to wait for an extended time.
Original Review: Aug. 5, 2016
I was pleased with this company until it was time to redeliver my pod. I had the pod delivered on the 3rd of the month and picked up on the 5th. When I called and made arrangements to deliver the pod, I inquired about the billing for the month and was advised that my date to be billed was the second however, I would not be charged because my initial date to have it returned was blocked out. Imagine, my surprise when my card was charged and when I called I spoke to several people and each person advised they would make a note on the account which my account was never credited. I had my pod for almost two years and can honestly state that I will not order from them again and I will make sure to advised all my friends to stay away.
Reviewed Aug. 2, 2016
Wow. PODS employees and supervisors are unprofessional and very unorganized. Every person has a different story and a different tactic to NOT serve you. They cut you off, say the exact same things about "the location" (bunch of crap), and ignore what you say. I guarantee this company will NEVER prosper considering the way they treat their customers. This is by far the worst experience I have ever had with a company. Not only did they ruin our grass, they promised credits to my account that I have never received, and the PODS did not get picked up on the day that they said it would.
The company picked the PODS up 4 days after they said they would which made our new homeowners VERY upset since they couldn't get into the new home they closed on and empty their moving trucks. The supervisor MICHELLE said that she would credit the delivery fee for all of our inconveniences, yet when I called back days later to ask why I have not seen the credit, nobody knew that that was ever said and there was no "proof". Please do yourself a huge favor. Spend a little more because in the end the headache, money this has caused, and stress is not worth it.
Reviewed Aug. 2, 2016
When our POD arrive we found that Rodents had infiltrated and defecated all over our belongings. Upon closer inspection we found the door had serious gaps that allowed the rodents access. We had to wash everything we owned and even then had to live with the fact that our personal items had been shat on. We contacting customer service. No response was received. When attempting to follow up. Our issue was sent to an insurance company who merely provided a form for us to fill out to quantify our loss. The insurance person sent a mail to PODS customer service explaining the issue and asked them to contact us.
It has been over a month and no contact has been made. When attempting to send mail to the customer service person, an out of office message stating they were out of the office, but no expectation of return was indicated. I guess now that they have our money they have no further use for us nor are they concerned with even the appearance of providing any kind of customer service. The door was so defective that my wife had to show the driver who picked it up how to get it to close.
Reviewed July 29, 2016
I am livid with this company. As if being days late wasn't bad enough, the driver was rude and all but called me a liar. On top of almost every box smashed and numerous things broken, I waited more than a month for this? I do not have a clue what to do.
Reviewed July 26, 2016
PODS did not explain that changing the final delivery destination could more than double your per mileage moving cost; that they charge seasonal rates that make it more expensive to move during the summer; and that they actually charge you for door-to-facility-to-door delivery, not door-to-door (i.e., if they don't have a storage facility in your destination, you can pay significantly more because they have to overshoot to a further location and then use a local delivery service to drop it off).
In my case, this amounts to a staggering $905 in the difference between the price I expected and the price I am now forced to pay, because I changed my final delivery destination. The associate who set up the contract never explained these terms or documented them in the contract; to me, they seem arbitrary, excessive, and borderline fraudulent. I wrote a letter to PODS and cc'd the Better Business Bureaus in Florida and California documenting my concerns about the incomplete information that their associates provide when setting up contracts.
Reviewed July 26, 2016
I would rate them a 0 if I could! Our 60" Sony TV was damaged while stored at their facility from extreme heat per the geek squad at Best Buy. I have been trying for 2 months to get this resolved and get some kind payment for the 60" TV. Their insurance company stated that they do not cover weather related damage. That it is PODS responsibility. They NEVER return your call. We have used them twice and both times they charge more than what they quoted in the beginning. NEVER USE PODS FOR YOUR MOVING!!! Cheaper to use a moving company that will cover any damages to your belongings while in their possession.
Reviewed July 25, 2016
I highly discourage anyone from using this incompetent company. Worst customer service! My story goes like this. Ordered 2 PODS and realized the day of loading that I was going to need another one. I called PODS and requested a new container and the call lasted for two hours and fifteen minutes. I also scheduled the pickup for all the PODS after loaded and was assured all three would be stored in Montgomery, AL, which would be the closest storage facility that would deliver to my new address in Auburn, AL. The technician told me to just call about three days before I needed them delivered to the new address and there wouldn't be any issue. There was a big issue. They didn't store my PODS in Montgomery, they stored them in Birmingham and claimed they needed five days for transit and three days for logistics.
I spoke to three or four supervisors and nobody could do anything to get my PODS on the day I requested. They did say that if my PODS would have been stored in Montgomery like they said there would not have been any issue. THEIR FAULT! So they put in an account review and some guy called and stated they lost the 2:15 min call I had with them. He credited my account $100 dollars and said basically take it or leave it and he didn't have to give me anything. So I accepted I was getting my PODS on the earliest date they said. I moved my entire family down the day prior because all three PODS were scheduled to be delivered. They only delivered two of the three and stated the other one was never scheduled. I asked if someone could just please contact the Birmingham facility and see if they can make an exception and deliver it the next day but was met with the standard "that is not our policy or procedure."
I had to drive my family back to my parents house to stay with them for another week because the one POD they didn't send is the one with all of our furniture. It is taking them nine additional days to deliver my last POD and I'm having to take more vacation time off to unload it. They also charged me for an extra month of storage because due to their mistake the PODS were in storage for more than 30 days and they don't prorate monthly storage fees. I will never use this company again. They have ONE job, to deliver/store PODS and they can't even do that right. WHEN they make a mistake, and they will, they will not fix it. They will tell you to submit an account review and someone will get back to you in 3-5 days. Not one time did I call them and spend less than an hour on the phone. If you ask for a supervisor, they put you on hold for half hour and then come back on stating they are busy.
Reviewed July 19, 2016
You can read pages and pages about how this company operates. It's completely unacceptable how they interact with their customers. Basically, imagine a corporate office that has zero power over any of its franchise companies. This is how they ACT. I have no idea if the locations are actually franchises or not. So if you have a problem like "Oh they said they were dropping it off today but didn't" they say "OK, let me call the location directly" and I'm telling you... That location will NEVER answer. I've gone through this song and dance 20 times over the past few months. So guess what? You have a problem with a location but they can literally just ignore you and there's nothing anyone can do about it. The number you calling has no power to do anything.
You have a billing problem? "We'll call and leave a message and have them get back with us. You can call and check back in with us." NEVER RESPOND. You have an issue with the fact that your pickup got moved back 2 weeks randomly? "Let's call and get to the bottom of this!" NEVER respond. SUCK IT. We'll come when we want to come. This is a classic case of the left hand not knowing what the right is doing and it works perfectly for them. They never have to be accountable for their actions and if something goes wrong the only person that is inconvenienced is the customer.
Oh and guess what?! They're charging you for that time too so they actually benefit from their own incompetence. Want to argue? "Oh let's call the location and see if they answer and willingly give you your money back." NOT A CHANCE. I wish I could physically shake anyone interested in using PODS as a service to try to get them to reconsider. The convenience of having the POD is VASTLY outweighed by the way the company is run.
Reviewed July 15, 2016
The absolute worst customer service ever. They never did understand how I needed the POD moved, as it had to make 1 stop before it's final destination. I was quoted a price, agreed to it, but it took over an hour for the agent to fully understand (and I'm not sure he ever did) what I wanted to do. I was placed on and off hold for over an hour. Finally he told me to call after the POD was moved the first time to have it moved to the 2nd destination - and quoted me a price for that entire transaction.
When I called to have the POD moved, I was told first that the zip code was not in their service area and then once I was again passed from person to person and from on to off hold, I was told that they were going to charge me another long distance move to the tune of $920.00!!! Recounted my early experience and the quote I was given, but they somehow had no documentation of that and were now charging me yet ANOTHER fee to move the POD 'long distance' - but the POD was only moving 80 miles and had moved twice that in the initial move. Crooks, bandits, total dishonesty. Terrible terrible - probably the worst customer service I have EVER encountered.
Total disregard for customer's interest and wouldn't let me talk about my experience, just kept telling me that there was nothing they could do and again - for some reason. Had no record of my initial quote/call. Funny how that happens and benefits them. NEVER EVER EVER use these people.. EVER. Shady business practices. I would give NO stars, but since 1 is required.. they get 1. Now I have to rent a truck and go get my furniture from the POD because they wont honor my first quote and are charging me TWICE what I was initially quoted!
Updated review: Aug. 2, 2016
This issue was resolved.
Original Review: July 15, 2016
I placed an order for a pod container Dec. 2015 and the person that set it up told me how much I had to pay and that amount covers them to bring the pod, pick It up and bring it to my new address when I call them and tell them my new address so all I have to pay is my monthly bill. Well July 13 I paid my final payment and wanted to make an appointment for them to bring my pod to my new address, the lady on the phone told me I had to pay a $90 delivery fee first that I was unaware of so I told her, "They said when I first got my account I did not have to pay a delivery fee," so she told me, "Well, that's only if you stay in the same zipcode." (Really?)
They never said that to me when I first got the pod. I can't believe they didn't tell me that in the beginning. They are scamming people out of their money. (I want my $90 back.) They have poor customer service skills. And then when I set up my appointment for them to bring it, they said 3 hour window is 12:45-3:45. Never showed. I looked online a couple hours later it said 1:30-4:30 without even notifying me. Never showed then I looked again and it said 2:45-5:45. I had enough then and I called and had a fit so they finally brought it at like 4:30. I would never use them again. I went through hell to get them to bring my stuff. I wouldn't recommend them to anyone.
Updated on 8/19/2016: Hi. I put a review on here not too long ago about a payment. They were refunding me. Well they finally contacted me from the resolutions department after my review on here and the lady told me they decided to refund my 94 dollars back and she said "I will send you a release form through email. Fill it out, sign it and fax it to me and your money will be on your card after I receive it ". Well I did everything she told me to do. She emailed me Aug. 2 and said she received my release form and your $94 will be on your card within 7 days, so I went on Consumer Affairs and said the problem was resolved because I really thought they would give me my money back but I still never got my money.
So I called customer service after 7 days and told them my situation and he said the money was released on my card Aug. 1 and I said that's not true because she just got the release form Aug 2, it didn't make sense so I called again and another customer service rep told me I was never charged $94 from the get go. It's too many different stories. They are playing games with me. I don't know what's going on. If I was never charged then why did she send me a release form for a refund? And why has say it was released Aug 1? They won't let me talk to anyone. Every time I call it's a different lie. These people need to be stopped because it's not right what they are doing. I need to talk to someone to help resolve this issue because I want my money back!!
Reviewed July 11, 2016
We requested a long distance move, but were quoted the lower price local move. This seems to be a common complaint with PODS. Therefore, 3 loaded PODS were picked up and delivered to Winchester, Va for storage instead of Manassus, Va as needed for proper re-delivery to our new location near DC. We were told we would have to pay $800 per POD to have the PODS moved to Manassus in addition to more fees due to this being a long distance move.
Blankets and locks were not inside PODS as ordered; however, we are being charged for the use of the items When we decided to go to Winchester to self load the PODS and move ourselves, we were told a POD is actually missing. PODS has searched for the unit for four days and has not located it. During the past 5 days, NO ONE from PODS has made a contact to us to give us an update or tell us how to proceed. They just keep saying it should be there.
We have spent in excess of $3000 in overage moving expenses due to errors by POD agents. PODS has automatically pre-billed our charge card for storage for 7/14-8/14 even though we self loaded the 2 PODS they found on 7/10. We purchased insurance on the POD but have been unable to get a call back from the number provided. We used PODS 5 years ago with no issues. Something has really happened to this company in that period of time. Each time we call, we get a different agent and have to start this explanations all over again. Even though supervisors were emailed about the problem and called, they have not reached out to us.
Reviewed July 8, 2016
DON`T DO IT! They delivered the POD within 48 hours but took a month and three more calls to get them to pick it up! Absolutely terrible customer, almost nonexistent. And you cannot talk directly with the people who do the work and store the POD, very suspicious.
Reviewed July 4, 2016
Please read the reviews and stay away from this company. Don't think it won't happen to you. I knew to expect delays, but had not expected that my reservation would be completely dropped from the system after 3 days of waiting for delivery.
July 2. My POD was scheduled for delivery during the window 7:30-10:30 am. Checked online and it was rescheduled for just one hour later. Received a call at 3 pm that they were picking up my POD from a storage center for delivery. Never came on July 2. July 3. I check my email and see that there is a note: "Thank you for contacting us about your order. As you requested, your order has been updated." I logged in to view my rescheduled time window of 8:30-11:30 am on July 3. At 5 pm I called the national calling center who tried to reach the local office - no answer. She advised that they are out for delivery and would deliver all PODS until finished by 7 pm. Never came on July 3.
July 4. Holiday. I checked my email. No new email. I logged in to discover that my POD is "at the storage center". Next transport scheduled: "None scheduled". Estimated time of arrival: "TBD". Called the national call center and was forwarded to the complaint response line. I was asked why the POD wasn't delivered as if the delivery crew had been in communication with me. They have no notes from the delivery crew and no information about why my delivery has not been rescheduled. I was told that the next available date is July 14th and that there is no way for them to schedule earlier without confirmation from the local office which cannot be reached.
I'm leaving the country for a new job. Had planned to store with PODS for two years. Now I have no mover, no moving truck, no storage and will have to change my plane tickets, negotiate a later move-out date with my landlord, rearrange my temporary accommodations, extend my rental car (sold my car), etc, etc, etc. Delivery dates with PODS are wildly unpredictable, and the PODS customer service can't do anything to reach the delivery crews, check on the status of delivery or reschedule for a reliable date. I'm not even convinced that a storage POD is available for delivery (nor can they confirm this). Don't take a risk on this company.
Reviewed July 1, 2016
The people we worked with were nice. However, their systems are terrible. You will hear many times that the reason they are inefficient is because of recent computer upgrade. It has caused instability in many areas. How is that my problem as a consumer? I don't think they care this is an issue. Their workers take the brunt of the complaints and I feel bad for them. You can hear the frustration in their voices. They had the POD in the wrong location in their systems, had scribbled delivery notes for the driver to follow to get to me, he showed me, it was comical.
Another thing to consider is if you have a driveway that slopes, they will probably not be able to deliver your POD. One guy tried, will give him credit. That is something they don't tell you. You will hear they have a portable moving device to deliver the POD if they have to deliver it from the street. That option did not work. I had to end up paying a moving company to go to the storage facility, unload the POD, load it into the moving truck and deliver it. Another $700's later I had my stuff. Customer service failed to notify the local facility that my wife had called to arrange the POD pickup. Thankfully we had a good POD representative at the storage facility that worked with us or more expense to pay movers for a failed pickup. Thank you Rebecca... Think twice about using them is my advice. They will never get my business again.
Reviewed June 29, 2016
These guys are TERRIBLE. I feel like our things have been stolen or lost. Delivery was scheduled for Tuesday afternoon, received a confirmation, then all of a sudden an hour AFTER the confirmation window, I get an EMAIL saying my delivery has been cancelled. After an HOUR on the phone because no one on the central line could get a hold of the local office, they say it would be delivered that evening. It was not. Called back, was told it would be delivered first thing Wednesday morning. Called again at NOON, and AGAIN they could not get a hold of the local office, and to call back later. Yet again, I called back and they "confirmed" delivery for Wednesday afternoon.
Well, just got another email, called back in to what the update was, now they're saying it won't be delivered FOR TWO WEEKS. What are we supposed to do until then??? Sleep on the floor??? My one year old has no place to sleep, we have none of our things. They obviously don't care, because we already paid the fees. This has been the WORST experience ever. We will NEVER use @pods again and will warn EVERYONE against using them. GIVE ME MY STUFF BACK!!!
Reviewed June 28, 2016
I will never use Pods.com for moving again. I will not recommend them to my friends. Their 24-hour customer service might be useful if you had a question about the service. However, everything is run by the local offices which seem to have bankers hours, don't answer their phones, and don't respond to e-mails in a timely manner. So if you have a problem, the customer service reps are at the mercy of the local offices and you are up the proverbial creek without a paddle.
Reviewed June 27, 2016
They really deserve a "0" score. Customer service is the pits. I was on the phone for 40 minutes -- I am not exaggerating -- trying to set up the delivery of the pod from their storage site to our home. Although we had been told earlier that they would have no trouble navigating our driveway, we learned the day before the delivery that they could not get the truck up the driveway after all. They took it instead to my sister's home and we had to get a U-Haul to get the stuff over to my home. We also were told that someone would call the evening before to give us a 3-hour window for the delivery the next day. No one called. On the day of delivery, we called them. They still could not give a delivery time. And they still haven't picked up the empty pod sitting in front of my sister's garage, even though they had that pickup scheduled for three days ago! This company is the worst. Be smart and take your business elsewhere.
Updated review: July 13, 2016
PODS assigned me a personal representative to take care of my issue and provided a resolution. Thank you!
Original Review: June 24, 2016
I've had my share of bad customer service and/or not getting my money's worth but PODS takes the crown for both! We are moving but needed a temporary solution to store our belongings for two weeks while we wait for our other home to be ready. I was able to go online and schedule my initial drop off, which was easy, but it was downhill from there. On the site it has you select where you want them to drop the POD, since you're not required to be home, so I selected the little picture from the ones they provide and left specific instructions on where it needed to be... directly behind our left side garage door. We have split garage doors, so you'd think this would be a no brainier. Placement was important because we have a vehicle parked in the garage on the right side and we have a left side driveway that leads to our back garage that also has cars, so this has to remain open.
When I arrive after they dropped off the container is about 4 feet too far to the left and is partially parking my back driveway. We are not able to get our cars out without driving through the yard now. I call to let them know they placed it over too far and that I need to have them come move it as it's blocking a driveway. The first rep I spoke to was instantly rude and said regardless of the issue, it would be a $100 charge for them to come back. I tried explaining they placed it wrong and it was blocking my cars but she didn't care. She was rude and just kept putting me on hold and every time she came back she said there was nothing she could do but charge me money to fix their mistake. It had been about 30-45 mins. of holds by this time.
I decided to simultaneously call them on my husband's cell phone to see if I could speak with someone else. This time I was able to get someone right away, explain my problem, and in 10 minutes was told they would schedule someone to come out and move the container and that while they would have to charge me, they would also issue me a $100 credit to cover it. Next day came, no one showed up. Called them back and was put on hold 3 times while they kept telling me they were checking on my order. 30 minutes go by and this person ends up hanging up on me and the phone automatically rings to another rep. This rep was instantly able to tell me that the move was scheduled for two days later, not the next day. I tell them that's fine and he says they will definitely be there the next am. Day 2 comes and goes and no one shows.
I call back again on the 3rd day and someone tells me it was in the notes that I wanted a move, but that no one actually scheduled it with a facility to come have it done... Really??? She finally schedules me for the following day and I actually get a confirmation. So that was my customer service piece. Let me describe the container... An unfinished wooden box with a plastic top that is not sealed. The box itself looks very worn and I will be lucky if no rain gets in here over the next two weeks. And by the way, unless you read the fine print, you will be deluded of what you can actually store in these boxes. They are only meant to hold a "portion" of a 3-4 bedroom house. When selecting a size from their website it says a 16 ft. container will hold a 3-4 bedroom house worth of items.
I get the POD and look inside and immediately know this is too small to hold much at all. Luckily we didn't want to move everything and sold a bunch of our big furniture beforehand. It wasn't until I went to the FAQs that I discovered these are only meant to hold select items and that everything may not fit. You are responsible for assessing the size and sizes are approximate as these are wooden and some measurements may be off. This is per their website when you search FAQs. Funny thing is, once it's delivered you cannot cancel for a refund. So your assessment of something you've never seen and can't go to a place to see better be pretty good.
Overall this company is a joke. They hook you with a fancy website and easy online scheduling, then show their true colors when your item is delivered and you see it person or have to contact customer service. Good luck with speaking to someone who wants to "service" you. It was really making me wonder if they play a game by putting you on hold for so long that the system has to hang up and transfer you to one of their peers. $750 down the drain..
Reviewed June 23, 2016
I booked the pod a month ago and asked that they deliver the pod in the morning. I was told to log on to my account at 6 PM the evening before the POD delivery for the delivery time. The window was between 2:30 and 5:30, I hired movers to be at my place at 5:30 figuring that I was playing it safe. Mid-afternoon I logged on to my account just to make sure that everything was on track and saw that they had adjusted my delivery time to be between 4-7 without any notification to me. I called 4X and was told that for sure the container would be here at 5:35 PM. The movers have since come and went...... with my money. I called again and was disconnected, called again and FINALLY got a call from the local POD delivery person who said he was sorry, but he had a Doctor's appointment! It's now quarter to 8. This is absolutely the worst experience I have ever had moving!!! It is worth the money to pay for a moving company!
Reviewed June 20, 2016
I rented a POD for a month. I told them to pick it up on the afternoon exactly a month from that day. On that day they were not able to pick it up since they were busy. Then they said "We will pick it up on the 21st." They called and said they were busy and they will pick it up on the 23rd. To make the whole story short, they do that on purpose so you can be billed for 1 whole month. When I called to question that unacceptable practice, they kept transferring me from one person to another. After 4 people you would think you would be talking to a manager, correct. No she said, she was just a customer service person and cannot make decisions! Be careful. They will scam their customers and I guess they do that for a lot more people.
Reviewed June 20, 2016
I had to order a second PODS for moving. I explained at the time that all of the original conditions for the 1st PODS would be for the 2nd. When we got a date for the closing of our house, I called to schedule the delivery of my PODS. That's when the problems started. The second PODS had not shipped from GA. The first PODS was in ID. They could deliver it when it was needed. The 2nd had not shipped. After some displeasure (stated mildly) I agreed to a delivery date for the 2nd PODS a week after the delivery of the first. Then when I looked up the delivery date on the 2nd PODS, it was changed to the next day. So I called and got nothing but excuses. The PODS wouldn't even be in ID on the date first given me. Also they have charged my account for payment when the PODS wasn't even out of the state. The frustration of their excuses and couldn't supply answers was unbelievable.

Reviewed June 15, 2016
The sales and service of PODS was a great experience. They delivered our POD to our new home in good shape and were very helpful in our move. Our issues all came about when it was time to settle up accounts. I called their call center to schedule a final pick up on our POD from our new home and was told that they were updating their systems. This is call center code for the systems have all crashed. After 45 mins on the phone, they took my information and manually scheduled the final pickup. There were to be no fees for this.
Fast forward a week later and I'm receiving charges to my bank for transportation, mileage and delivery again - all while the POD is still sitting in my driveway. These charges were higher than the original charges and when I called them for a refund, they only refunded the original, lower, charges. Over an hour on the phone with billing reps, customer service reps, supervisors, and managers who refused to see that they owed me anything. I was eventually forwarded to someone's voice mail who would "call me back in 24 to 48 hours." After reading the other reviews here, I guess I'm lucky that they only robbed me of $155 for service not rendered. I will be filing a complaint with the BBB as well. If you do choose to use PODS service, do not give them your credit card; pay mailed invoices only. They see having your credit card number as a license to take whatever they want either through policy or their incompetence.
Updated review: Sept. 3, 2016
This is now resolved. After submitting multiple incident reports, I finally got the attention of someone who was both helpful and reasonable and we have a resolution now.
Original Review: June 15, 2016
I spent over an hour on the phone with PODS customer service representatives over multiple calls to learn as much as possible about the approaches and policies that they used before we signed up for their services. We asked every possible question to ensure we knew what we were signing up for and decided to move forward with PODS. Now, they have our things and are going to charge us either 1/2 or a full extra month of storage (depends on who you talk to) because of their lack of availability to pick up their equipment. We were explicitly told (knowing that we would be a little outside of the month we have to pay for) that we would have a 5-day grace period.
I called yesterday (with it over two weeks in advance, I was told to call at least 7 days in advance) to schedule our delivery and was told that because they aren't available to pick up our PODS until 7 days AFTER our requested delivery (we only need them for a day to unload) we would be charged an extra 1/2 month of storage (~$250). I contested and after being on the phone for an hour was told that an email had been sent requesting that our PODS get picked up sooner and I should call tomorrow (today) to find out the result. I called today and there is no email response, so I was told to call again tomorrow (after waiting on hold for 15 minutes to get through and taking 15 minutes to explain what was going on to the account representative).
The representative today transferred me to someone at a "higher level" because I didn't want to have to keep calling every day, who after me talking for about 30 seconds, interrupted me to tell me that I would be charged the full month (not 1/2 as I was told yesterday). It turns out he had no idea what the real issue was that I was calling about and was told by the first representative that I was trying to get a longer grace period (which I'm not). I'm trying not to be charged for "storage" when my PODS are not being stored (they will be at my house) and will be empty and ready for pick up, but PODS isn't available to pick them up. I heard again today how there is nothing they can do, blah, blah, blah. This additional fee has nothing to do with my needs or requests as a customer and everything to do with their availability as a company, which was never explained to me in the extensive questioning I engaged in before we decided to go with PODS.
Between being sold a bill of lies from the customer service representatives upfront to being treated like trash by three different representatives in two days (and being hostage to whatever they are going to do as they have all of our belongings), PODS is the absolute worst moving company I have ever worked with. I've lived in five different states across the east and west coast and have a lot of experience with long distance moving. I've never had such a poor experience with anyone. I will NEVER work with PODS again and highly recommend that no one else does either.
UPDATED ON 08/23/2016: I wrote a complaint here in June about PODS (see Kara from Denver). That review centered on the first major issue I had with PODS, an extra month storage charge that was unjust. I also filed a complaint with the Better Business Bureau and within a couple of days received a call from Clearwater FL stating that I would not be charged that extra month. Super. I thought it was over. Oh no. I was charged the extra month in July. I called to have the charge removed. It was removed. It's now August and I just got an email that my account is overdue.
I called PODS and they said that I have to pay it. I lost it and now they are saying I don't. It's so frustrating. This all should have been resolved in June (or better never happened to begin with), but now I've spent over 2 hours on the phone trying to deal with this BS, including changing my credit card number so they can't just charge me. And I'm still not confident that it is resolved.
So, the second horrible thing that happened with PODS has also not been resolved and I've been told by PODS that it's "highly unlikely" that it will be. On June 14th I called to order the delivery of our PODS to our new home on June 30th. In that call I explicitly asked to have the PODS delivered to our street in front of our new house and also explicitly asked if we needed to get permits or if there would be any trouble with the city to have that done. I was told we were all good.
On June 29th I received a call from PODS telling me that there is a long standing city ordinance in my new city that does not allow PODS to be placed in the street. The man on the phone said that he didn't know why they would let me order to have them placed on the street to begin with because it's hasn't been allowed in my new city for the last 12 years he's been working there and PODS is well aware of it. So, we had to scramble to figure out what to do. Because we were told on June 14th that we could have our PODS placed on the street, we set up work to be done on the house that required the use of our driveway, so it was no longer available to us for the PODS delivery. If we had been told about the street issue when we inquired we would have been able to make other plans, but on the 29th, it was too late. The PODS could not be delivered to our house.
So, we ended up having the PODS delivered to my husband's new workplace, renting a Penske truck and hiring movers for extra labor. The total cost to us was $764. This was for 9 hours of labor and the truck. I filed an incident report with PODS on June 29th seeking reimbursement for these costs. I was contacted by PODS and was treated very rudely and told that it was my fault, blah blah blah. I lost it and insisted that they listen to the call on June 14th. The representative listened to that call and called me back offering me $471 dollars. He said that because we would have hired movers anyway, they won't pay for the full cost of the labor, but only half. I was furious for how I had been treated and for this extremely insufficient offer.
Unloading PODS into a moving truck and then unloading them again at our home is so much more work than just unloading PODS straight to our home. There is no way the labor of having the PODS unloaded at our home would have been more than 2 hours, but PODS was only offering to reimburse us for 4.5 of the nine hours.
After such a difficult time with them and no flexibility on their behalf to be reasonable (let's face it they should be paying me back for the whole $764 for all of the inconvenience their mistake caused as well as the extra stress on all of our possessions that had to be moved an extra time), but even by their own policy of only paying for the "extra labor" incurred, I should be getting at least $634.
Clearly I'm not going to get anything working with PODS (they actually don't work with you) and so now I'm considering small claims court and would quickly sign onto a class action suit. I've never had a worse experience with any company. I've never written negative reviews about companies online and I've never filed complaints with the BBB. PODS has inspired me to do all of these things because they are so completely awful. They are the absolute worse and even when I decide to stop worrying about this BS and move on with my life, they keep coming at me with their incompetence and horrible customer service (e.g. the email this morning tell me that my account was overdue, the representative on the phone telling me I still have to pay, etc.). It just never ends. Spare yourself the grief and go with another company.
Reviewed June 10, 2016
No one should rent them. It waste of your time and money. Find someone else and report to BBB.
Reviewed June 10, 2016
If you're considering PODS for a long distance move, I urge you to find another option. I have spent countless HOURS trying to get simple matters resolved by their so called customer service team. Their infrastructure is a complete disaster - from unauthorized CC charges, to incorrect estimates to ZERO accountability. I have been told on multiple occasions that I would receive a call back "today" only to hear nothing until I initiated contact again. The worst part is the total disregard for customer experience. I had one call with a rep that lasted 57 minutes, was assured everything would be resolved and then 3 days later got an email from their automated system that indicated nothing had changed. I've been told I would receive a call from their "Corporate Office" and in true form, I've yet to be contacted. This is my first and hopefully last review on Consumer Reviews but I am truly at my wit's end with this company.
Reviewed June 9, 2016
Had a POD delivered to my home on the 5th of May, I was charged 238.14. I was not sure if I needed the POD stored in their location as I still had a month to find another home; I was told this was not an issue just to let them know. I found a home before the end of May and contacted PODS and asked if my container could be moved from my current home to my new home, I was told this was OK and that I was even going to receive a credit because I was not going to use their storage facility.
The next day my account was hit for a charge I did not authorize or was even told would happen in the amount of 317.92. I called and asked about the charge and I was told by customer service that when I arranged for my POD to be delivered to my new home that I did a deal breaker from my original agreement. Apparently I agreed to have my POD stored in their facility for three months; of course I never agreed to this or requested this. I was told that a call review would need to be done to make sure all that I said was correct. I was told the call review would take 72 hours, we are going on three weeks.
In the meantime my POD was picked up from my current home and moved to my new home and a charge of 92.00 hit my account, two days later I was done with the POD and they picked up the empty container and again a charge hit my account in the amount of 97.41. In total for a POD I had for a month and never was once stored in their storage facility I was charged a grand total of 745.47. I could have hired movers for this price. I am still waiting on the completion of the call review but I am very discouraged with PODS moving and Storage. I would not recommend this company to any of my friends or family.
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