Moving pods?

[surrealestate.livejournal.com]

Has anyone ever used one of those pod-type moving things for a local move? We are moving soon and it feels like it'd be easier to be able to pack incrementally into those, but I don't know if it's worth the added cost. I'm hoping somebody else has done a thorough comparison of the various pod companies already. :) This would be just to move locally, not to store in between.

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[frotz.livejournal.com]

I can't speak to comparative pricing, but I helped some friends pack one up for a move from Somerville to California, and it was cost-effective and more pleasant than with the time pressure of loading a truck.

About the one caveat I'd have is that you shouldn't expect one to have solid walls you can pack things in against; there's framing and then a sturdy outer fabric cover. (They are also, thus, far from secure, but fine for general household foods.

[miss-chance.livejournal.com]

I packed one that was, as described, framing with plasticized fabric sides (think banner-material), and one that looked the same from the outside, but had plywood walls under its fabric sides.

If this difference matters to you, then you'll want to ask that question, too, when comparing prices.

Both times I packed them they were for long-distance, interstate moves where the pricing structure is totally different, so I can't speak for that local-pricing part of it. I can say they hold a *lot* more than it looks like they will, and it's kind of eerie to see so much living reduced to a tiny cube.