PODS sales team promises delivery logistics that drivers confirm are impossible
PODS sales representatives promise specific delivery placements to close bookings, while drivers confirm these placements are routinely unfeasible. Post-call charges not discussed during the sale are also added, with no recourse beyond the original contract terms.
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