PODS Sells Customer Unit Without Consent and Refuses Reimbursement
A PODS storage unit was sold without the customer's knowledge and the company refused to reimburse the sale proceeds, shifting liability instead. Repeated contacts produced inconsistent figures and rude treatment. Reflects a systemic accountability failure in portable storage operations.
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