Re: Movers
Karen
We moved by POD and there were "pros and cons" that you should be aware of.
PROS
You know up front your costs (ie no last minute extra weight or storage charges), delivery dates (drop off and delivery), and security was no problem since youlock your individual unit. Flexibility....I ordered 3 pods but filled only 2 (that was my goal), and PODs adjusted the price accordingly to predetermined prices I had establised before I had 3 PODs delivered). The delivery date allowed me tiome to get things ready in TV with the stiff we already had down and were bring in our cars. COST: Cheaper than a professional moving company
CONS
Cost more expensive than U-Haul. We ddi our own packing of boxes and that is expensive (but cheaper than hiring professional packers). BY packing yourself it does allow you to see how much stuff you are really taking and allows you the chance to "WEED" more out of your move. I had contracted through e move to have professional unloaders helps me a day after the PODS would be delivered in TV.....you only have 72 hours to have the POD in your driveway. They deliver PODS one at a time ...we had 2 commming and I said I wanted them delivered at the same time/same day ....and WE had a MAJOR problem when the POD driver could not place ..or I should say would not place the first POD in a postiiton where they could also put the second POD on the driveway. I called Ocala , Tampa (POD HQ) and almost got arrested when I would not let the driver go until I spoke to someone. It was only when a neighbor who I met only a day earlier came by and helped me unload teh first POD so they could come by and pick up that POD to deliver the second!! I had plently of room in my driveway but they would have had to go over a sprinkler head whcih I ws going to sign a waiver on for breakage but NO he would not do it. When the send POD came a more experienced driver came and he said it could be done...the first guy had 3 weeks ofexperience and didnt wnat to get in trouble...BUT WHAT A HASSLE>
Worst yet was in the after delivery questionare from POD HQ I asked to speak to someone and no one ever called me back. My issue was resolved but not with the help of POD..SO just be careful. If you have room for delivery you shjould not have the problem I had!
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