SMARTBOX vs. the Competition

Compare SMARTBOX® Self Storage Containers with PODS® Self Storage Containers and 1-800-Pack-Rat®

	SMARTBOX is the smart choice for customers looking for great customer service, strong quality, and better flexibility, whether you are moving, storing, de-cluttering, storing documents, and more.
	Unlike PODS and Pack-Rat, we offer the convenience and flexibility of a single room storage container. Simply put, we provide customers with the amount of storage they need, not more. We offer breathable re-enforced wood construction that protects your goods from mold and mildew.
	Because we can deliver up to seven boxes on a single truck, there is no waiting when starting a full-house move.

See how SMARTBOX stacks up against the competition:

Issue:	SMARTBOX®	1-800-Pack-Rat®	PODS®	Comments
AFFORDABILITY		-	-	With Smartbox, you pay for only the amount or storage you need, unlike PODS and Pack-Rat which requires you to rent a much larger unit.
CONVENIENT, MANAGEABLE SIZE		-	-	Each Smartbox holds 1-1 ½ rooms of contents and other. This convenient size assists in keeping your valuables from shifting during transporting.
EASY TO ACCESS		-	-	Once packed, finding something in your Smartbox is a breeze. No need to look through 16' of belongings to find what you need!
EASY FOR APARTMENT AND CONDO DEWELLERS		-	-	Smartboxes fit in a parking space, the same can’t be said for PODS and Pack-Rat.
PACKING IS SIMPLE		-	-	Convenient in size, Smartboxes are easy to pack, and more importantly, your belongings are easy to find inside the box.
FACILITATES LONG DISTANCE MOVING		-		Smartbox can move customers’ goods to over 60 major metro areas throughout the US in closed trailers, not open flatbeds.
FLEXIBLE DELIVERY OPTIONS		-	-	Due to its convenient size, Smartbox can be placed on any hard-packed service and can deliver to dense areas that other can't! i.e. Apartments, condos, urban areas.
DE-CLUTTERING		-	-	Smartboxes are the perfect size to use in cleaning-up a garage, or getting your home “staged” in advance of selling.
STORAGE FACILITY IS CLIMATE CONTROLLED				Keeping your goods inside, away from the extremes of temperature and securely stored is key.
GOODS ARE KEPT "LEVEL"				Keeping your goods level during pick-up and delivery ensures that limited shifting will occur inside.