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And he did a good job prepping me on how the day should go. He coordinated with me the day before the move. I had to trust Paul's word (and I managed to get in writing via text messages).

As I understand it, this is a new service they are providing: they really need to produce a contract which matches the service they are providing. Zippy Shell did not have a contract that matched the service they were providing. And Paul Vicente with Zippy Shell was easy to contact and very helpful over the phone.I was nervous all along about the full-service aspect of the move. Zippy Shell's price came in quite a bit lower than the other bidders. We are still waiting pick up of the empty box, but do not need to be there for that. They dropped off the box on the day scheduled and delivered it on the day scheduled. They also had the destination street address off by one number, but that was easily fixed with a phone call. The surcharge was in the small print on the order at the very end, in the type that you can not read as its too small and one would need a magnifying glass to read. Especially since we discussed that the price was higher than last time I used them and gas then was twice as much as it is now, and I had expected the cost to be lower-then low and behold the bill comes and there is a SURCHARGE for gas if the rate for diesel is over $1.50 a gallon, which is a MAJOR rip off as that price has not been seen in decades.So since they can not be upfront with the price they are not worth doing business with and are now off my list. When I used them before about a year ago there was NOT a surcharge for gas, so this surprised me. The lady who placed the order did NOT tell me that there was a surcharge for gas now. The cost posted above is an estimate-they charged about $3800 but had quoted $3525. Regardless, PODS is an excellent option and we recommend to always check their price. They can also book up fast due to their popularity.

Especially if a PODS location is over 50 miles away from your location. PODS household name in moving and storage can sometimes mean their pricing is higher than competitors. PODS also offers the ability to purchase additional insurance options and hire moving labor to help load your container all on their website. PODS is a particularly good option if you’re staging a home or need a lot of time for loading or unloading. And you can store on your property or at a nearby PODS storage facility. For moves over 50 miles, the 7ft or 16ft sizes are available.Īll containers allow for open-ended, monthly storage. If you’re moving within 50 miles you can use a 12ft or 16ft container. There’s a lot to love about PODS especially their 3 container sizes, flexible storage options, and local and long distance moving and storage services.

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Read the full reviewĬoming in at number three, the inventor of the moving container PODS Moving and Storage. Storage is limited to off-site locations.Īssuming none of these issues are deal breakers, if you’re looking for the best price long distance moving containers, U-Pack is definitely a company to check out. Also, if you need more than 3 days to load or unload your moving cube, U-Pack won’t be an option. U-Pack usually only handles moves over 100 miles, which is kind of a bummer. The company only charges for the space you actually use which is also a nice perk.

While we always recommend getting multiple quotes when looking for a moving cube company, U-Pack does tend to beat the competition on pricing for moves in the 100 – 250 mile range. They also have short and long term storage options. We especially love there is no initial deposit and you can track your shipment online. The company offers their, “You load, we drive” service to practically anywhere in the continental US as well as Puerto Rico and Canada. Their Relocube is perfect for smaller moves and their moving trailer option makes larger moves easy. As a leader in the “do it yourself” moving category for a long time, U-Pack scores highly on our best moving pods list.

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