I think the ones going into this are going to be in for a shock if they are expecting antiques or anything of value.  I am a newbie going to my first auction this weekend. I guess it depends how much you are willing to spend. Would I keep raising bids just to get a locker? No. I would like to think I am a realist, and have a general idea of what things are worth. Any one with a brain I think would know how set up SW are. I don't get how they put such a high value on stuff. And in my opinion, sure Dave can win by the "supposed" value of contents, but that value doesn't hold if he has to sit on the item. When you really think about it, how many people really put their valuable stuff in storage?

Hi Everyone.  My husband and I are going to our first auction this coming weekend. I have kind of a stupid question....but....when you go to a storage unit, are they opened before hand? I got a few notices for upcoming auctions where the units were opened and pictures were taken. What are the chances that someone has already gone threw the stuff? Would you bid?  The one we are going to, though, says units have not been opened and description is what the people put down when renting the units.