PODS VS. U-BOX
Compare PODS vs. U-haul's U-Box containers side by side, and you’ll see it’s hardly a comparison at all.
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PODS VS. U-BOX
WHY CHOOSE PODS OVER U-HAUL'S U-BOX?
We revolutionized the containerized storage business more than 20 years ago by redesigning the experience around you. Since then, copycats like U-Haul's U-Box container service have popped up all over the place. But if you look at them closely, you’ll see they can’t match our experience, fleet size, or huge national network. In fact, it’s not even close. Have a look.
PODS ranks #1 in Customer Service for Moving Companies
It’s always nice to get some love, especially when it’s in recognition of how we treat our customers. That’s why we’re excited to announce that an independent survey commissioned by Newsweek Magazine ranked PODS #1 in customer satisfaction for the moving category, where we beat out competitors like U-Haul. See all of our moving services and why we are the right choice vs. U-Box.
U-Box disadvantages
U-BOX HAS ONLY ONE CONTAINER SIZE OPTION
A larger container is nice to have, especially if you’re moving and storing lots of stuff. But you can’t get that with U-Haul's U-Box. They only offer a single 8' container size, while PODS gives you 16' and 7' container size options. So, you’d have to rent 2 U-Haul's U-Box containers to get the capacity of a single 16' PODS container. It’s also worth noting that our 7' containers are also 7' wide, as opposed to 5' wide for U-Haul's U-Box 8' container. That means our container actually offers 385 cubic feet of interior space versus 257 cubic feet for U-Haul's U-Box.
CONTAINER QUALITY: PODS VS. U-BOX
PODS containers are sturdy, steel-framed, and weather-resistant, with thick plywood walls covered in aluminum or fiberglass on the exterior. U-Haul's U-Box containers, by comparison, are wood-framed, plywood boxes covered by a simple tarp, which can be a hassle to remove and replace before and after loading and unloading. Remember that we’re talking about your stuff here, so which one would you feel better about using?
Lack of Innovation
Let’s face it. U-Box is just U-Haul’s attempt to get in on portable moving and storage. That’s great! People should have options. But PODS has built our business on portability. We’ve got far more knowledge and experience with portable moving and storage containers. And we’ve invested in important innovations like PODZILLA, our patented level-lift system that gently and carefully moves your container onto and off of our trucks. U-Haul's U-Box can’t say that.
DON'T COMPROMISE QUALITY FOR U-Box's CHEAPER PRICE
Our 20 years of experience and huge, nationwide network of portable moving and storage facilities means we’ve become very efficient. But we’ll never compromise on the excellent quality of our service, which is reflected in our #1 ranking for customer service by Newsweek. So if you see a better price out there, think about what they had to compromise on to get there.
We've Seen it All. MOved It all. stored it all.
20
Years in business
3.7 million
Deliveries
14,000
Cities serviced
How PODS moving and storage Works
Get It & Load It
We deliver your moving and storage container. Take all the time you need to load it. And if you want help, we can connect you with packing and loading companies in your area.
Keep It
Choose storage on-site and keep your container on your property for as long as you like to enjoy easy, anytime access to your stuff.
Store It
We'll pick up your loaded container and bring it to a local PODS Storage Center, where it will be safe and secure until you need it again.
Move It
We'll take care of driving your PODS container to your new home, whether you're moving across town or across the country.
MOVING AND STORAGE THE WAY YOU NEED IT DONE
DIY moving to full-service options
Get as much or as little help as you want from the packing and loading companies we can refer. And be sure to download our packing and loading tips for your moving day.
We do all the driving
We deliver and pick-up your container and can move it across town or across the country. We also created our moving check-list to help you on moving day.
Huge nationwide network
PODS covers 47 states, including Hawaii. So we go where you’re going. See all of our moving and storage facility locations.
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