This week's upcoming storage auctions are scattered. The storage auction in Tuscon looks to be a big one, I'd love to be there but I have prior commitments. Two days of auctions with 85 units up for bid - heaven!
As always call ahead of time to make sure there have not been any auction cancellations.
Dowtown Storage, November 5, 2011, 11:00 - 2390 Center Street, Cleveland , OH - Six Units up for auction. Auctioneer: Paul Bender, (440) 552-3742
A Family Discount Storage Lockers, Tucson, AR - There will be several locations with approximately 85 units are up for bids over a 2 day period. The auctioneer will be T & T Auctions, (520) 358-7881. The following will be on Nov. 1, 2011 starting at 8:00 a.m.
4320 W. Ina Rd, Tuscon, AZ 85741 (6 units)
3535 W. Magee Rd. Tucson, AZ 85741 (3 units)
3905 W. Magee Rd. Tucson, AZ 85741 (1 unit)
3131 W. Orange Grove. Tucson, AZ 85741 (6 units)
3939 N Romero Rd. Tucson, AZ 85705 (5 units)
1901 N. Oracle Rd. Tucson, AZ 85705 ( 13 units, 1 car - mercury sable, 4 door)
5450 S. Country Club Tucson, AZ 85706 (4 units)
9025 E. Camino Abril Tucson, AZ 85747 RITA RANCH (3 units, one camper shell)
8300 E. Valencia Rd., 85747 (1 Unit)
Day 2 - Family Discount Storage Unit Auction, Nov. 2, 2011, 8:00 a.m.
7185 E. I-10 Frontage Rd. Tucson, AZ 85756 ( 1 unit, 1 ford explorer POS)
1747 S. Swan Tucson, AZ 85711 (7 units)
8325 E. Golf Links Rd. Tucson, AZ 85730 (4 units)
8125 E 22nd St. Tucson, AZ 85710 (5 units)
8600 E. Speedway Tucson, AZ 85710 (5 units)8801 E. Tanque Verde Rd. Tucson, AZ 85749 (2 units)
9685 E. Broadway Tucson, AZ 85748 (2 units)
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Collecting Vintage Neon Signs
Vintage Neon Signs are highly collectible among sign collectors. They are actually a triple collectible enticing collectors of vintage and antique signs, collectors of advertising and collectors of neon art or a combination of all three. The older and more unusual the sign the more collectible.
If you find one of these neon signs be sure it is in good working condition before purchasing. Years ago I bought a couple at a yard sale for $20 thinking I had hit a treasure trove. Unfortunately, one of the signs did not work at all when plugged in and the other only partially worked.
Neon signs are made by using luminous tube lights filled with special gas. They were extremely popular in business windows from the 1920's to the 1960's. Neon signs are extremely fragile, always take extra careful measures when transporting or storing. The glass tubes break so easily and then your sign is pretty much worthless.
There are neon restoration business's, however, you can always tell when one has been restored as they do not shine the same. If a partial repair has been made on a vintage neon sign it stands out and screams I've been repaired. Not all Neon signs are vintage, do a little research before spending a lot of money.
Keep your eyes open at garage sales, yard sales, auctions and estate sales for these rare signs some are very valuable, some are highly collectible, all are pretty cool!
These neon signs are circa the 1970's, not really old, not really new but worth around $100-$150 give or take a few dollars.
If you find one of these neon signs be sure it is in good working condition before purchasing. Years ago I bought a couple at a yard sale for $20 thinking I had hit a treasure trove. Unfortunately, one of the signs did not work at all when plugged in and the other only partially worked.
Neon signs are made by using luminous tube lights filled with special gas. They were extremely popular in business windows from the 1920's to the 1960's. Neon signs are extremely fragile, always take extra careful measures when transporting or storing. The glass tubes break so easily and then your sign is pretty much worthless.
There are neon restoration business's, however, you can always tell when one has been restored as they do not shine the same. If a partial repair has been made on a vintage neon sign it stands out and screams I've been repaired. Not all Neon signs are vintage, do a little research before spending a lot of money.
Keep your eyes open at garage sales, yard sales, auctions and estate sales for these rare signs some are very valuable, some are highly collectible, all are pretty cool!
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