PODS Moving Service Cannot Deliver to Customers New Zip Code After Loading
A PODS customer loaded their container expecting delivery to a new home, only to discover the destination zip code is outside the service area. The service gap was never disclosed upfront, leaving the customer stranded with a packed container.
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