PODS billing errors leave customer double-charged with refund unresolved for months
A customer ordered moving containers from PODS and was charged for units they returned, resulting in a documented overcharge of roughly $4,800. Despite four separate refund requests across several months, the correct refund has not been issued, exposing gaps in billing reconciliation and refund follow-through.
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