stus_storage_seekers UK storage auctions, you interested??

i won't mince words, if you do this on ebay you are screwed. You are better off running an ad in the paper advertising a "storage wars" type sale of the contents. You are in for a world of hurt if you try to do this on ebay. remember cash is king for a reason

if I could buy rooms, take the goods and leave the garbage and then get my money back I'm in!

One could always call eBay and ask them if there are any protections for such a listing.

Another option is that the winning bidder only pays a $50 deposit through PP and the balance in cash. That way only the $50 is at risk.

Yeah, meet them, get cash and sign contract.   That way you can tell ebay to piss off, you have the courts on your side then.   Might lose the $50 but better than the alternative.

I once sold a portable dishwasher on eBay that was for pick-up only. My requirement was the buyer had to sign for it when they picked it up and leave me with a copy of their driver's license as proof they were here. I never had any problems when doing that.