Have you used a pod? How well did it work for you?

7 years ago

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Dh wants to get a pod for all of our garage stuff and some of the house things, including the refrigerator and freezer. I said the ref/fzer would be ok in a pod as long as we could strap them down well. He said he didn't think pods had anywhere to attach straps. So how do you pack a pod so everything doesn't shift around when they lift it to the truck and haul it off somewhere? I know in the grand scheme of things, this is no big deal, but I am really stressed with packing and trying to find someplace to live and for some reason, I keep thinking that renting a simple storage unit would be so much easier.

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golfergirl29

7 years ago

We used a pod with great success. It was cheaper than a storage unit, and we didn't have to make multiple trips. We jammed it full of things we wanted to keep but needed to move to declutter the house for the sales photos. worked like a charm. Plus they delivered to the new address. Actually saved us quite a bit on money. We bought a bunch of bungee cords of different strengths, and made sure to secure everything to the sides. We used Zippy Shells because they were cheaper than the well known pods. The sides are like metal cages so they are easy to tie something to. Then they shrink wrap the sides to protect your goods before they store it. They advise to put the heavy items in the middle to balance out the weight. I don't remember any restrictions on lawn mowers, etc, probably because these units can breathe. I would use them again in a heart beat.

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sushipup1
7 years ago
last modified: 7 years ago
Is this for a local move? A storage unit would be cheaper in that case.

But yes, there are places for tie-downs in a POD.
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missouribound
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7 years ago
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Thanks. It is a local move, and while the transport cost is steep, the monthly fee is so much cheaper than a storage unit that it evens out. Plus, none of the storage places I checked will allow lawnmowers or gas powered equipment and we have quite a bit of that. Also, we can move things from our house to the garage because it doesn't involve lifting into a pickup. But to do that kind of lifting, we'd have to hire movers and the rate there is $100 per hour.
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lascatx
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Keep in mind that a large part of the reason they do not allow the lawn mowers adn gas powered equipment is that heat bulds up inside what are esentially metal boxes (ovens in the sun) and even fumes can spark a fire.
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missouribound
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7 years ago
I did find a storage place yesterday that will let us put our lawnmower in. I asked if they had many break-ins and he said the area had a rash of them in July but they caught the guys. This place does not have a security gate. They just open the gate in the morning and lock it at night.
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Jeremy
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We used a pod service for a city to suburb move last winter. With a gap between closings we needed something for short-term storage for most of our stuff, and the delivery options of the pod were a major factor in our decision. It was a little disconcerting to have 95% of our physical belongings (maybe even 99%? We were living out of clothes boxes for a couple weeks) somewhere we had no control over while going through the stresses of house hunting and closing, but in the end it was worth it. When we finally closed on our house and all we had to do was call them to set up the delivery? Made the entire process worthwhile.
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handmethathammer
7 years ago
We used a pod with our last move. It was a delayed move, as we lived in rental property for a year, then the pod stuff came over when we bought a house. A lot of stuff was broken. I may be able to blame the packers more than the device for that.

Other than that, it was super easy. Pack it, pay for it, and unload it on your demand.
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7 years ago
I packed our two. Lost an old water glass. A leg on a dresser got scratched. Some paint got rubbed off on a book case.

I had curios, glass table tops, library cases with glass doors, Waterford, etc. It's all in the packing and loading.
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