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PODS Enterprises, Inc. Complaint - PODS: Where the customer is anything but king. - Moving using a pod
Moving using a pod - Complaint
I had to move and had about a week difference between when I needed to be out of my old place and when I could get into the new place. So I called Pods and their pricing was comparable to other moving companies. They delivered the pod as requested; I loaded it up, packing it to the brim with my stuff and that's when the trouble started.
When calling to move it to the new place, their pricing had suddenly changed, increasing by almost 50%. By that time, my stuff was already 'hostage'. Yes, I could have unloaded it, made new moving arrangements, but I figured that this was simply a billing error on their part and a quick call to customer service would fix it. -wrong-. In fact, dead wrong. Not only did I make many incredibly frustrating calls to customer service (each time getting a different answer), but they refused to budge and one representative even insisted that I was essentially 'lying'. They even charged my card without asking with the disputed amount.
These guys have atrocious customer service, will change their billing on you without notice and will even charge your card. Reading these reviews online and on sites like www.podsripoff.com, I can see that my experience is not unusual for the way this company apparently conducts business. I wish I had researched more before my move and saved both headache and money.
When calling to move it to the new place, their pricing had suddenly changed, increasing by almost 50%. By that time, my stuff was already 'hostage'. Yes, I could have unloaded it, made new moving arrangements, but I figured that this was simply a billing error on their part and a quick call to customer service would fix it. -wrong-. In fact, dead wrong. Not only did I make many incredibly frustrating calls to customer service (each time getting a different answer), but they refused to budge and one representative even insisted that I was essentially 'lying'. They even charged my card without asking with the disputed amount.
These guys have atrocious customer service, will change their billing on you without notice and will even charge your card. Reading these reviews online and on sites like www.podsripoff.com, I can see that my experience is not unusual for the way this company apparently conducts business. I wish I had researched more before my move and saved both headache and money.
Company Response:
Dear Jack Newberry, We are in receipt of your complaint with PODS Enterprises, Inc and we are concerned about the service you are reporting. We would like to assist with bringing some resolution to the situation. Would you please provide your PODS Enterprises, Inc. account information via email address below and we would be happy to assist. We have also provided a toll free number for your reference. Thank you consumerresolution@pods.com (888) 776-7637 ext. 6303 PODS Enterprises, Inc. The Best Moving & Storage Idea Ever.
Comments:
Posted by Alex1968 on 2010-07-24:
Is it just me, or is it weird that companies like this don't have contracts?
Posted by Jack Newberry on 2010-07-25:
Absolutely! Or even a simple invoice emailed once the reservation has been made stating 1. The exact services to be performed, 2. The time / date estimation, & 3. The exact cost for the services. That would save a ton of hassle and headache on both sides. However, I imagine that some aspiring corporate climber came up with the brilliant notion that direct and honest communication like that takes away from their bottom line, since their billing issues seem to tip in their favor. However, they didn't think to add in their formula the cost of unhappy customers, negative press and the cost of customer service response (or lack there of) for the unhappy customers..
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