PODS Repeatedly Delays Container Pickup, Leaving Non-Customers Liable for Property Use
A property owner reports that PODS failed to remove a storage container left by a previous property owner despite multiple rescheduled pickup dates, forcing the current owner (who is not PODS' customer) to threaten daily storage fees and code enforcement action. This highlights unreliable pickup scheduling and poor accountability when containers are abandoned on non-customer property.
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