Storage container delivery services charge undisclosed orientation fees
Customers ordering portable storage containers have no option during checkout to specify door orientation, yet are charged $100 or more to reposition containers after delivery. The fee is not disclosed at any point during the ordering process. This creates a hidden cost that customers only learn about after delivery when the placement is inconvenient.
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