What to Know about Using Moving Pods for Interstate Moves

Posted on: 28 December 2018

Planning a long-distance interstate move means meeting with different interstate removalists to discuss options. One of those options will be to use moving pods. If you have never used a moving pod, they may look like the ideal choice. They can be an ideal choice, but you will need to take certain aspects of using a moving pod along with interstate removalists into consideration. Here are a few of the considerations you need to keep in mind.

Removalist Options

One of the first things to know about using a moving pod for your interstate move is that you don't have to do it alone. In most cases, the pods are made to load and unload on your own. If you use the right interstate removalists you can have a team arrive to pack your items and place them in the pod. You can also have a team come to help you move out the items from the pod and unpack them in your home. The pod can simply be a budget item to ensure your items arrive where and when you need them.

Pod Storage

When you choose to go with a moving pod, you will also have to decide what to do about your pod storage. You have two basic choices with pod storage. The first is to have the pod delivered and stored at your home. This can be storage in your front yard or driveway while you load the pod and have it ready for pickup. The second option is to have the pod stored at a storage facility. Once the pod is loaded by yourself or the interstate removalists, the pod will be moved to the storage facility closest to your new location.

Extended Rental

An option that you may not be prepared for with interstate removalists and pod moving is an extended rental. A pod is a mobile storage unit, and with that in mind, some removalists will allow you to extend the rental at the new location. This means you can have the pod as an onsite storage unit for one month or longer, depending on your needs. If you need to plan for removalists, store more items or have an extended amount of time to clear the pod then you can extend the rental for that duration of time. This is usually done on a month-to-month basis, but removalists may offer different extension contracts as well. 

These are just a few of the key points to consider when you using a moving pod and interstate removalists for your interstate move. If you are ready to move forward, contact your local interstate removalists. They can help find the right pod for your needs as well as go over options to upgrade your service to a full moving and removalist package. They can also answer questions regarding your budgeting needs and scheduling for the right delivery dates of your items.

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