PODS Charges Undisclosed City-Service Fee and Double-Bills Customer
A customer who confirmed driveway delivery was instead routed to an undisclosed 'city service' option carrying an $815 surcharge, was double-charged for that fee, and had to wait weeks for a reversal. The mismatch between the original booking terms and what PODS actually delivered added over $1,000 in unexpected costs.
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