I have found several more storage unit auctions for this week in several different states. If you enjoy going to these storage unit auctions bookmark this page as I am trying to list these each week as I find them. Please check these out before going to make sure there has not been a cancellation and to ask what the procedure is. I like to bid on whole lockers like you see in the television program Storage Wars. However, I have encountered to many lately that drag the contents out and bid out individual items. If I know in advance I can make a decision whether or not to attend.
Storage Unit Auctions in Virginia:
Saturday October 22, 2011 at 9:30a.m. - Fort Knox Self Storage, 755 Gateway Drive, S.E., Leesburg, VA There are 8 storage units in this auction, possibly adding more. Contact the Auctioneer - Greg Smith at (410)775-0115 for more information. Following this storage unit location there will be two more storage unit auctions at different locations - 2933 Telestar Ct., Falls Church, VA at 10:45 a.m.. This auction only has 3 lockers available the last one will be at H Street Self Storage, 624 H. Street, NE, Washington DC at 12:00 p.m. There will be 15 units available at this location
Storage Unit Auctions in Maryland - 3 storage auctions at 3 different locations from the same auctioneer on the same day
October 19, 2011 at 12:00 p.m. - Fort Knox Self Storage, 211 E. Pleasant St, Baltimore, MD. Frederick Self Storage, 5106 Old National Pike, Frederick, MD 6 storage lockers available, sale starts at 3:30. Another storage auction at Frederick Self Storage location - 120 Monroe Ave, Frederick, MD. There are 4 units available at this time with the possibility of 2 cars as well. Auction starts at 4:15 p.m. with the auctioneer - Greg Smith. Contact Greg at (410) 775-0115 for more information.
Storage Unit Auctions In Missouri
October 22, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. - All Purpose Storage, 10857 Hwy 21, Hillsboro, MO - 17 storage units are up for auction. Auctioneer: Auction Action Co. (314) 277-3257
Storage Unit Auctions in Ohio
October 22, 2011 at 10:00 - Sandusky Mini Storage, 1942 Milan Rd, Sandusky, OH, Auctioneer: Steven W. Kraus (419)239-4283 - 7 Units are up for bid
Showing posts with label Storage Wars. Show all posts
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Tuesday, October 18, 2011
Monday, October 3, 2011
Storage Unit Auction
I went to a storage unit auction Saturday and the bids were so outrageous I feel like I just wasted my day being there.
Storage Wars, American Pickers, Picker Sisters and Auction Hunters and the other television auction sites have become so popular that everybody thinks that there are treasures hidden in each unit and every cornfield in America.
Eventually this popularity will wear off of these storage unit auctions and we can get back to affordable prices. For now I think I'll keep my money until the storage auction prices are not so inflated.
I do wish all of you auction hunters good luck on every storage unit you bid on, I'll be watching and waiting!
Storage Wars, American Pickers, Picker Sisters and Auction Hunters and the other television auction sites have become so popular that everybody thinks that there are treasures hidden in each unit and every cornfield in America.
Eventually this popularity will wear off of these storage unit auctions and we can get back to affordable prices. For now I think I'll keep my money until the storage auction prices are not so inflated.
I do wish all of you auction hunters good luck on every storage unit you bid on, I'll be watching and waiting!
Sunday, August 28, 2011
100 Mile Yard Sale & Storage Unit Auction All in One Weekend
I was so excited Saturday, we were going to follow the 100 mile yard sale route and stop by a storage unit auction that had 36 units up for auction. The build up was so much more than what actually happened.
The 100 miles were mostly rural so the yard sales were few and far between. We had better luck in the towns than we did along the hwy route. That being said, we found very little, it was hot and everybody seemed to be selling clothes.
I did get a huge box of old diesel truck manuals for $3, I think I can make a decent profit off of them. Other than that I don't feel like I bought anything or even seen anything that was worth the half tank of gas we burnt up.
We were late getting to the storage unit auction but they had quite a few units for auction. Unlike Storage Wars and Auction Hunters, each unit was opened up. The contents had all been rummaged through and if there was anything good left it was brought to the front of the unit so there was no mystery to it. Truly disappointing, I did not bid on any of them as there was nothing that wasn't exposed.
The newbies of course were bidding and bidding high. The influence of shows like Storage Wars and Auction Hunters was clearly evident among the bidders. We kind of milled around so we could see and hear what some of the auction winner won. There were lots of people saying "this is just a bunch of junk" and "I just threw away my money". Yep, I agree!!!
Next week I am having my own garage sale, I've got to get rid of some stuff so I can have more room and more money to buy more. Wish me luck, if you are near the K Hwy Storage Units I'll be there Friday and Saturday come check out my treasures.
The 100 miles were mostly rural so the yard sales were few and far between. We had better luck in the towns than we did along the hwy route. That being said, we found very little, it was hot and everybody seemed to be selling clothes.
I did get a huge box of old diesel truck manuals for $3, I think I can make a decent profit off of them. Other than that I don't feel like I bought anything or even seen anything that was worth the half tank of gas we burnt up.
We were late getting to the storage unit auction but they had quite a few units for auction. Unlike Storage Wars and Auction Hunters, each unit was opened up. The contents had all been rummaged through and if there was anything good left it was brought to the front of the unit so there was no mystery to it. Truly disappointing, I did not bid on any of them as there was nothing that wasn't exposed.
The newbies of course were bidding and bidding high. The influence of shows like Storage Wars and Auction Hunters was clearly evident among the bidders. We kind of milled around so we could see and hear what some of the auction winner won. There were lots of people saying "this is just a bunch of junk" and "I just threw away my money". Yep, I agree!!!
Next week I am having my own garage sale, I've got to get rid of some stuff so I can have more room and more money to buy more. Wish me luck, if you are near the K Hwy Storage Units I'll be there Friday and Saturday come check out my treasures.
Thursday, August 18, 2011
Buying Storage Units
Because of the popularity of the A&E hit show Storage Wars, it has made it almost impossible to buy a storage unit at a auction at a afforadable price. People pay so much more than they use to for these units. While buying the units are fun and the treasure hunting aspect is exciting, there is so much work involved after the sale is over! The show eludes to the fact that buying and selling storage units at a auction is a lot of work but they don't show just how much.
Most of us do not have a team of people unloading these storage units. If you buy a storage unit at a auction the rule of thumb is you have to empty the whole unit, you can't just take what you want and leave the rest, or at least that has been my experience. With that in mind you have to have some place to go with everything in that storage unit.
Setting up a sorting area is the best thing you can do. Line up tubs or boxes so you can unload specific items into them. For the clothing I like to have several boxes. I sort men, women, boy's, girl and accessories into seperate boxes. From there I can sort into sizes. Clothes are the worst thing to sort so if there are tons of them most of the time I just bag them up and take them to the nearest thrift store. Don't get me wrong, there is alot of money in used clothing if you have the time and patience to sort them, wash them, mend them, and iron them when necessary.
Glassware, knick knacks, tools, electronics, pictures, small appliances, games, toys, lamps, kitchenware the list just goes on and on and on of what you can typically pull out of a storage unit. That means these items need to be taken to a business or a storage area if necessary for the swap meet. Donations to a local thrift store or a consignment auction are other ways to get rid of unwanted items. You might even have to make arrangement for a dumpster or trash service as there is always plenty of garbage in these storage units.
I am very particular about cleaning the everyday items (knock the dust off but never scrub or polish vintage items or antiques). I won't display a dirty item nor will I have a cluttered booth so that takes a lot of time and work. I truely believe from experience that presentation sells an item.
I load up a trailer, or make several trips in a van after the auction is over. Working alone it might take me a couple of weeks to totally empty that trailer.
Storage units, more often than not are filled with junk. I have on occassion found a few treasures that bring quite a bit of money but that dosen't happen very often. I, like the Storage Wars Cast do this for the WOW factor but in the past 15 years I've only had a couple of those WOW factors from storage units. I do so much better at auctions, yard and garage sales and thrift stores.
I like most junkers would love to get ahold of some of the units that the Storage Wars cast buys!
Most of us do not have a team of people unloading these storage units. If you buy a storage unit at a auction the rule of thumb is you have to empty the whole unit, you can't just take what you want and leave the rest, or at least that has been my experience. With that in mind you have to have some place to go with everything in that storage unit.
Setting up a sorting area is the best thing you can do. Line up tubs or boxes so you can unload specific items into them. For the clothing I like to have several boxes. I sort men, women, boy's, girl and accessories into seperate boxes. From there I can sort into sizes. Clothes are the worst thing to sort so if there are tons of them most of the time I just bag them up and take them to the nearest thrift store. Don't get me wrong, there is alot of money in used clothing if you have the time and patience to sort them, wash them, mend them, and iron them when necessary.
Glassware, knick knacks, tools, electronics, pictures, small appliances, games, toys, lamps, kitchenware the list just goes on and on and on of what you can typically pull out of a storage unit. That means these items need to be taken to a business or a storage area if necessary for the swap meet. Donations to a local thrift store or a consignment auction are other ways to get rid of unwanted items. You might even have to make arrangement for a dumpster or trash service as there is always plenty of garbage in these storage units.
I am very particular about cleaning the everyday items (knock the dust off but never scrub or polish vintage items or antiques). I won't display a dirty item nor will I have a cluttered booth so that takes a lot of time and work. I truely believe from experience that presentation sells an item.
I load up a trailer, or make several trips in a van after the auction is over. Working alone it might take me a couple of weeks to totally empty that trailer.
Storage units, more often than not are filled with junk. I have on occassion found a few treasures that bring quite a bit of money but that dosen't happen very often. I, like the Storage Wars Cast do this for the WOW factor but in the past 15 years I've only had a couple of those WOW factors from storage units. I do so much better at auctions, yard and garage sales and thrift stores.
I like most junkers would love to get ahold of some of the units that the Storage Wars cast buys!
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