Storage Auctions
The Storage Locker => Stories about Storage Auctions => Topic started by: SpeedBump on April 09, 2011, 12:38:36 PM
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Ok so this isn't much of a story but in the spirit of helping the forum stay active thought I would post.
Im fairly new at storage auctions, have been to a few and have only bought one unit...paid $300 and have turned it into $450 after keeping some of the good stuff for myself and a TON of yard sale items to sell.
This was a unlisted auction that I came upon simply buy calling the facility to ask if they conduct auctions. Owner/Operator seems to be a great guy and actually admitted to feeling bad when he has to cancel auctions due to tenants paying up. Anyways told me the contents over the phone, bedroom set, washer, dryer, TV, dining set and some boxes. Saturday afternoon sale that is unlisted may be a great opportunity to get a cheap unit with some higher value items.
Show up 15 minutes early, only 4 others at this facility. 3 more show up just as the the door is being rolled up. Door goes up....and what do we have? an end table, two garbage bags, two small boxes with bathroom items, and a table w/4 chairs. Facility operator just realizes that the tenant removed items. Oh well locker sells for $60. Great weather and it was good to find another storage facility that conducts auctions in my area.