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PODS Storage Units Delivered With Pest Infestations That Damage Customer Property

A PODS customer whose belongings were in storage for eight months received the unit with a German cockroach infestation inside the boxes, resulting in property damage. The storage container model creates pest control accountability gaps where the company cannot guarantee the sanitary condition of units between customers.

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