Storage Auctions
The Storage Locker => Stories about Storage Auctions => Topic started by: TN_Hunter on October 30, 2011, 07:56:43 AM
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Been at this for only 2 months and having a blast. At the first auction (didn't purchase anything but had fun bidding), got to see a unit with a 5 piece Coca Cola dining set. It appeared to be 60's-70's version and in mint condition. Some dude picked it up for around $500. Yesterdays auction was my first silent bid auction and again I didn't purchase anything. I really don't like the silent bid process as everyone was way over-paying. However, they did open up a unit that had someones full recording studio equipment in full view. Drums, keyboard, guitar, mixer and a handful of those nice equipment cases. Some dude got it for about $900. Got to watch him open up some of the cases to make sure the equipment was all there and it was. One of the cases had 4 or 5 brand new microphones. It was a pretty cool unit but the equipment did not appear to be high end. Last week, I did manage to purchase a unit that was packed with tots and boxes. Everything was well organized and very dusty. There were about 30 tots and around 20 boxes along with some misc furniture in the back. Bad news was... most of the tots were full of clothes and worthless odds and ends. The boxes turned out to be disappointing as well. We did manage to pull out a Barbie Doll collection (all still in the box), 2 sets of china and a bunch of crystal glassware. With some luck we will get it all sold and come out a little ahead. I have to admit... it was a lot of fun digging through those tots and boxes.
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Some times the silent auctions can be good as you set a price that you would pay for the locker and you stick to it. When bidding it is easy to get caught up in the rush and over pay for a unit.
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Welcome aboard and congrats on the unit. I love units packed with boxes and totes also, even if they turn out to be clothes which I have had no problem selling at yardsales. I hunt the Middle TN area, is this where you are? I know of a silent auction yesterday but could not attend and I'm not a fan of silent auctions. Good luck to you.
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Congrats.Good luck!!
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Welcome and ain't this fun... : ). Our first locker nobody wanted well one person we got for $30 full of clothes.. Will go nice with our yard sale. Would have bid on the one you got.. too enticing all the totes and boxes... Good luck