Moving Container Service Overcharges and Cancels Deliveries Without Notice
A PODS customer was forced into a larger container after sizing issues, saw their bill jump $600 over the original quote, and had their delivery unilaterally cancelled by the driver. Opaque pricing and poor reservation enforcement are systemic in the moving container industry.
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