Generally speaking, a moving company will transport furniture and items for you from one place to another. Coordinating with them is essential since you don’t want your things lost, and more often than not they will help carry heavy items in boxes.
With PODS, the tedious timeline goes out the window, as families and businesses can now transport their belongings straight to their new places without waiting. Moving is now more flexible and less stressful.
What is PODS and How Does It Work?
PODS is a moving and storage company with one unique feature. Typically, companies will go to your current place of residence and do the heavy lifting of boxes and furniture, and then they will follow you to your new house or destination. With PODS, you get a moving container you can put all your stuff in, and then they deliver it to your new house.
Think of it as a large-scale dropshipping service where the goods are your home items, and that’s what PODS is all about. In cases where you just want it done quickly and without having to deal with another person, then this service should do the trick nicely.
What Services Does PODS Offer?
If you’ve experienced moving then you’ll know it’s a stressful life event. Having to pack all your things, including the big items such as beds, appliances, and couches is a time-consuming process. Furthermore, you’ll have to hire a company to do it for you and ensure they do it properly.
PODS has commercial services for businesses, a storage facility, at-home storage, local moving, and long-distance moving. Let’s take a look at each one.
Storage Facility
PODS is not just a moving company- it’s also a temporary storage service as well. In the event that you don’t have a house to move into yet, you can have it placed in a local storage center for safety and security. Your things will be accessible whenever you need them back.
At-Home Storage
You can get a PODS container shipped to your driveway or garage, where it will sit until you’re ready to unpack or sort the items. Spread out your unpacking timeframe and take care of the more important stuff without the pressure and stress associated with traditional moving.
Local and Long-Distance Moving
Flexibility and convenience are the main features here, with a solution for every house or business move. You and your family experience less work and hassles, with you in full control of your moving schedule. In the event that you need a company to haul your items to a farther location, you can still hire PODS as your moving company.
Different-Sized Containers
PODS offers three portable containers in different sizes- small, medium, and large. The 8-foot container is good for studios and college dorms for students moving away from home, while the 12-foot container is best for small families or a one-bedroom house. The large container has a 16-foot dimension and works very well for two-bedroom houses and similar abodes.
Quick and Convenient Moving with PODS
The first thing to do is have a PODS container delivered to where you’re currently residing. Choose the size, then the PODS will be delivered via a contactless service. Once set, you can begin filling it with your items. You also have the option to keep the container for a certain period of time until you’re ready to move.
You can use the PODS container as temporary storage, a quick and convenient solution compared to renting a storage service. Or, you can have it hauled to a PODS local storage for safekeeping.
When ready, schedule a delivery of your PODS to your preferred location. Car shipping is also covered, as the company will connect you to a preferred car shipping provider. PODS can also point you in the right direction if you need help packing and loading.