Moving Pods: A Cost Benefit Analysis
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Packing and Moving is no easy task. In this day and age, almost everybody moves and that too at short notice. The compression of time also means that the hapless mover has lesser time to fend for himself at the new place. Moving pods address just this problem. What are they? Well simply put they are mini truck size containers custom made to cater for the entire process of moving. Pods is an acronym for Portable On Demand Storage. Figuratively and practically since PODS encapsulate a popular concept of a Pod, they are increasingly being called as such. Pods are popular because they are customizable, have flexible terms of use and provide storage option. Moving Pod companies very cleverly enhanced Pod convenience by configuring the dimensions to fit a standard parking spot. By one stroke, the inconvenience caused to other neighbors was removed and allowed the customer to pack at will.
Moving pod companies also offer packing material at discount prices. These come in packages meant to pack a one room two room or a three room house. A typical package consists of 20 Small Moving Boxes (18x14x12), 10 Medium Moving Boxes (20x20x15),10 Large Moving Boxes (23x23x16), 100 yards of 2" Packing Tape,80 feet of Bubble Wrap and two Permanent Markers. Pods are constructed out of a high grade steel frame, high strength waterproof plywood reinforced with aluminum built to withstand inclement weather rain, hail, storms, sleet and snow. Yes they are also designed to deter the most proficient robber. So a customer can lock up for the night and continue loading the next morning without fear of losing his belongings. For sensitive equipment and items requiring climatic controls specialized pods are available. During the move, for the control freaks moving pods even provide instantaneous tracking through GPS tracking systems. The veritable Control Freak can track and trace his belongings all the way through the transit.
The most important and attractive selling point of this concept is the ability of the companies to provide a place to store away the customers belongings. Customers can now fill it and forget it till they find a new home. 24 hour security is provided at company warehouses. RFID tagging ensures that every item and every Pod is spatially identified at all times. Does all this cost? Sure it does, but then the convenience, safety and time saving is worth the money, something a traditional trucking move can never hope to match. Where do you find these services? Simple, just Google moving pods or self storage or portable storage and see a listing for the entire country unfold before your eyes. Check for bargains, they are always there. You may well come out with a winner. Similar References Mobile storage | Pods storage | Mobile storage |
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