When PODS burst onto the moving scene in 1988 they totally transformed the self service moving industry. Up until this time the only alternative to full service moving was renting a moving truck. Moving pods offer many advantages such as quick loading at ground level and increased flexibility when it comes to the time your available loading time, but it is possible to hire cheap moving PODS? This article examines this point in detail and provides tips and advice on how you can achieve the cheapest possible price for your move using a PODS container.

So for the uninitiated what is a moving pods and what are the main advantages of this type of moving. The easiest way to explain things is to tell you what the word “PODS” means which is Portable On-Demand Storage. A pod is basically is storage container that is delivered to your home, you pack it at your leisure; it is then picked up again and taken to your new home. If necessary it can be stored in between your move at a warehouse. The main advantages over the other types of moving discussed in the introduction to this article are:

· You have up to a month to pack your pods and not a day
· There is no driving involved on your part
· There is a patented lifting system which prevent shifting of items once have been loaded into the container

Now onto the question of how to get a cheap moving pod for your move. As with any moving services, rates will vary at different times of the year. The summer months when demand is high are likely to be more expensive than the winter months. You can check this out by visiting the PODS site www.pods.com and simply requesting a quote. Therefore if you have the flexibility one way of reducing your overall moving cost is when you know that demand services will be at there lowest.

Make sure when you accept your quote you get the size of PODS container correct for your requirements. If you ending up requiring additional space it will cost you a lot more in the long run and you can kiss goodbye to the idea of a cheap moving POD.

PODS are relatively cheap and cost effective for local moves. However this is not the case for cross-country or Interstate moves. If you are moving over a long distance, compare the PODS quote carefully with other moving solutions and ask yourself whether the convenience of PODS is worth paying for.

One final way to get a reduction is to try and get a discount on your POD. Give them a call, you may get lucky if a container has been emptied in your area.

Conclusion

As you can probably appreciate by now PODS have a many advantages for you the mover and it is possible if your smart to get cheap moving pods. The main points to remember are to avoid hiring pods for long distance moves, move out of season to get a favourable rate if possible and finally get that discount!