Ever since the invention of Pods, portable moving containers have become a common service for many moving companies of all types. You may have seen a moving pod before on a neighborhood street corner without even knowing what it was. Their popularity has come about in part, because of the convenience they can provide to consumers over the rental of a moving truck or van. With that said a lot of people still don’t really know what they are, so the purpose of this article is to educate people about them a little bit.
So, what are moving pods? Typically, they’re steel or wooden box contraptions with an aluminum siding (or some other common siding) to help keep your stuff safe from rain, debris, animals, etc. Moving pods are sturdy not only to for the save keeping of client belongs but also so that they can be stacked on top of each other for storage. Sizes range from about 400 cubic feet to 1000 cubic feet depending on the company, and all moving pods are around 7 to 8 feet tall so that they can be walk into while moving.
Renting Process and Things to Know
Moving pods are fairly simple to rent, calling up the moving company, getting a quote, and setting up a delivery date is typically all you’ll have to do. There is one caveat for certain situations and home owners and that is to make sure that your driveway is large enough to entirely fit the moving pod. Otherwise, putting one of these containers on the street will require a permit that you’ll have to go out of your way to get. Normally, the moving company will be aware of any permit requirements that you’ll need.
When the moving pod is delivered you can pack everything away at your leisure. After this is done, there are a couple ways to use a moving pod, for storage and relocation. For storage, the pod is sent to a centralized warehouse where your stuff is stored. You then pay a monthly fee for you stuff to stay in storage. The second option is to use the moving pods to relocate your stuff, most likely to a new home. In this case, you agree on a deliver date for the new home. The pod should be delivered by this date and you can then leisurely unpack everything.
Costs of Renting a Moving Pod
There will be an initial deliver fee (about $250) and a retrieval fee after the move is completed (about $50). Depending on your location, storage costs for a moving pod is going to be around $200 per month. It will cost at least $200 a day for transportation if you’re going to do a long distance move.
It should be noted some people have had problems with extra charges and customer service. Watch out for extra equipment (blankets, dollies, tie downs, etc.) upon delivery of a moving pod as this will be billed to you. Also, be wary of delivery dates, as they have a tendency to be late, and storage billing cycle date, as sometimes they’ll tie up the pod is someway and charge for that extra month (even if it’s they’re fault).
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