A
pod, the short name for Portable on Demand Storage, is one of the
newest introductions in the world of
moving and storage solutions.
People are gradually realizing its convenience ever since the first
pod container was introduced in 1988. Considering that this form of
moving and storage is relatively new, people are still in doubt
regarding its safety, efficacy and convenience. If you are also one
of those who have often heard about pods from your friends or
colleagues but keen to know have more details, this article might
provide you with more insight into pods. Pods are actually
pre-fabricated containers which can serve the purpose of both moving
as well as storage. As the name suggests, it is ‘portable’. This
means that the container can be ordered to be brought to your
premises, be it you residence or office, where you can take up to a
month to load the items which you wish to store. Subsequently the
same containers can be used for
transporting your goods to any
destination of your choice. One of the biggest advantages of using
pods containers is that you can load your goods at your convenience
– meaning you are never pushed or rushed to load, as you are used to
with truck rentals. You do not even have to drive any heavy vehicle,
as the pods container will be picked up by the pods company at a
date and time suitable to you and transported to your chosen
destination. The other big advantage of using pods containers is
that the loading occurs at ground level. Unlike moving trucks where
you have to walk along the ramp delicately balancing your goods in
your hands or with the help of dollies, pods containers are at
ground level. This means that you can simply walk through the
container with the goods and stack it inside the storage space,
without having to do any tight rope walking.
Pods
have been found to be a convenient form of storage by both domestic
as well as corporate customers. Considering its convenience of
loading, safety and security aspects, many small and big business
houses are using the
storage space to store files and documents,
excess inventories, seasonal merchandise, etc. There are many
eminent retailers across the country who is stocking their seasonal
as well as extra inventories in pods. These pods are very secure
whether they are lying outside your front door or being stationed at
the storage centers run by the pods company. Once you have finished
loading the storable goods the pods company comes and picks up the
container and keeps them at their well-secure storage centers. These
centers are accessible 24 hours every day of the week and equipped
with all the modern security gadgets.
The
pods are lifted on to the moving truck using hydraulic lifts. This
ensures that the goods inside the storage space are never shifted
around. Since the entire process is machine-run, there is hardly any
chance of breakage, damage etc. According to many eminent pods
companies, damage during lifting or storing is hardly present,
unless the soil on which the pods container is kept is soft or
non-paved. Even then, the pods companies have responsible employees
who take utmost care to prevent any damage during storage or
loading.
