Best storage facility in Grandville, Michigan (MI) 2024

We were hesitant to use PODS at first with the cost and not best reviews online. We moved cross country from Washington to Michigan and the cost was going to be very high to move our whole townhome. We ended up selling most of our large furniture and got just one 16ft POD. We were worried that it wouldn't all fit and reserved a tag along uhaul trailer just in case too (we ended up not needing it!). We were lucky and got pretty much a brand new POD with a hard top so we were happy about that. Pros: easy cancellation with no fees if done early if plans change, able to drive just our own vehicle and no large moving truck (esp. with gas prices currently), didn't have to do much work once it was all filled, pick up/drop off went well for us, customer service seemed to work okay on our end Cons: MAKE SURE you have the space to have it dropped off-we had to talk to neighbors beforehand to move their cars to make room on the street, ours did get jammed trying to open it afterwards but our service man helped get it open, trying to schedule it needs to be done far in advance, timing for delivery you need to be flexible that it could be a few days late and you only get your 3 hour window the night before Advice: MAKE SURE you strap things down as you pack. Things do need to be tight and secure otherwise yes your things will probably break. Have a plan for packing and get some friends to help. Also, wrap your furniture with blankets and stretch wrap to help further protect it. Before closing the door make sure last items are secure as they will shift and could cause the same problem we had with the door getting stuck when arriving. Try to schedule at least 3 months in advance to get best prices and schedule everything ASAP before times get booked up. Be flexible with it coming a few days late as things can happen on the road. Don't put things in it that you need right away. Overall I do recommend for a long distance move if you are well prepared. ~Lynn