Trapped in pods: Moving can be stressful, but one Berkeley family’s experience is just plain awful.
Jessica Tai and Chris Ward packed up everything they own into a PODS storage container, trusting it would make the trip from Connecticut to their new home in California. Instead, it has been stuck in a damaged warehouse in West"Emotionally, mentally, monetarily, this has been the most stressful move," said Tai. She said PODS has been giving them the runaround for weeks.
Tai went down to the PODS warehouse in West Oakland to try to get some answers. She found the building red-tagged. It has been deemed unsafe to enter since December 31 because of a partial roof collapse. After multiple calls, emails, and a few negative online reviews, Tai said a PODS representative finally apologized. But she still has not been told when her family’s belongings will arrive, or if they were damaged during a series of storms that pummeled the Bay Area the past few weeks.
"It seems like talking to them and pleading with them to help us, while living in an empty apartment, that’s not getting us anywhere," said Chris Ward, Tai’s husband. Ward works as a filmmaker, and said he is losing income, because he’s not able to work. "All of my work equipment is stuck in this pod as well. So I’m having to turn down jobs over and over and over as a freelancer," said Ward.
"We just want transparency. When we ask questions we don’t want cover-ups or straight up lies. We just want them to be honest about what they’re doing to remedy the situation," said Tai.
France Dernières Nouvelles, France Actualités
Similar News:Vous pouvez également lire des articles d'actualité similaires à celui-ci que nous avons collectés auprès d'autres sources d'information.
Berkeley woman burned in fire diesAn 80-year-old woman who suffered severe burns in a fire at her apartment last week has died, authorities said.
Lire la suite »
Berkeley City Leaders Advance Plan to Build Thousands of New HomesMore housing could be on the way across Berkeley after city leaders late Wednesday night advanced a state-required plan to build nearly 9,000 homes by 2031.
Lire la suite »
Berkeley Scientists Discover Secret to Waking Up Alert and RefreshedTips the researchers identified: Sleep for a longer duration and at a later time, engage in physical activity the day before, and consume a breakfast low in sugar and high in carbohydrates. Do you feel sleepy until you've had your morning coffee? Do you struggle with sleepiness during the workday
Lire la suite »
New Billboard About Antisemitism Sparks Debate in BerkeleySeveral new billboards in Berkeley meant to raise awareness about antisemitism are also raising new debate, with some saying the message is only further dividing the community.
Lire la suite »
Beloved Berkeley Irish pub celebrates life of co-founderThe Starry Plough, a Berkeley institution, became a second home for many thanks to Frances Hughes' hospitality.
Lire la suite »
Upzone, demolish, construct: How Berkeley plans to build 8,934 homes by 2031BERKELEY—Some of the city’s most affluent neighborhoods, bustling street corridors and empty single-family homes are being eyed to try and develop nearly 9,000 new homes over the next eight years, …
Lire la suite »