Convenient Moving with Moving Pods

08/07/09

Moving pods are a wonderfully convenient way to skip the bother of movers and moving vans. Instead of frantically packing to be ready for a swarm of movers to descend upon your house, then hurrying through the rest of the move to be sure you are at the new address when the moving truck is scheduled to arrive, you have complete control of the schedule. You decide when the moving pods will arrive at your house, when they will be picked up, and when they will be delivered to your new house. If you use two or three moving pods, you even have the luxury of having your essential belongings delivered first and setting your house up without boxes of less important belongings underfoot.

How do I use pods?

You use the company's web site or the help of an agent to decide how many moving pods you need and what sizes you want. You call the company and schedule delivery of the pods. On the day you requested, the company's truck delivers the pods to your home. You fill them at your own pace, then call the company to pick them up. When you are ready to unpack the pods, you call the company, and they bring them to your new house. You empty them at whatever rate is most convenient for you, then call the company again, and they come and take away the empty pods. Often you do not even need to be home when the pods are delivered and picked up.

Is there anything different about using pods?

Packing moving pods is not quite like packing a moving van. Rather than piling the heaviest objects at the front of the pod, you should layer the heaviest items on the bottom and the lightest on top, with the total weight distributed evenly across the floor. You should also pack your belongings in extremely firmly, since the container may tip a bit as it is driven about and unloaded. You will also need a strong padlock if the moving company does not provide its own padlocks.

Moving pods are simple and convenient to use and put control of the move into your hands. Packing and unpacking them is also easy, and they offer the unprecedented convenience of storing part of your belongings while you unpack the essentials. If you are preparing for a move, you may find that moving pods provide the moving solution you are looking for.