Storage Auctions
The Storage Locker => Stories about Storage Auctions => Topic started by: rockin the retro on April 11, 2012, 04:54:06 PM
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First unit of the day! 10X10 full with get this........a motorcycle in it! All I know (at this point) is it's a Yamaha and has some big fat tires on it. One of the guys there said we probably made the unit on that alone. We paid $750. I know the bike will need work, but honestly....we'll make our money back on the tools and furniture, so the bike and sporting goods will be the gravy~
Quite a few tools (yeah!) and tons of sporting goods. There are at least 4 sets of skis, some Faber snowshoes and icefishing gear......uhmmm.....I live in Tucson AZ and we're heading into summer....yikes. :-\
Some vintage furniture with a beautiful old coffee table and the coolest old stool. It has cast iron legs that attach into a wood (barrel-shaped) block and screws up and down. the seat is trashed, but it's still very cool. I have an old metal sign that measures 3' X 2' double-sided with a neat scene and it says State of Vermont Maple Syrup then on the bottom Member Vermont Maple Sugar Maker's Assoc. It's a bit rough, but all in all in very cool, vintage condition....even has a bullet hole in one corner~
Rollerblades, tennis rackets, fishing poles, hunting jackets.....too cool. Not much in the way of housewares and the like, but certainly a money maker. Oh and it is primarily a GUYS locker, but we did find a Dolce & Gabbana purse. Have a friend who will 'authenticate' it for me tomorrow~
An extra oh....oh there is a runway light in there. We didn't have room to haul it home on our first run, but it's BIG. I know the glass is chipped and I have no idea of age, but we know it's a runway light.
I'm sure I'm leaving things out and will definitely update when I know more, but dang it feels good to get a unit with some 'surprises' again!
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What no Art Work
JK
Sounds like a good one glad you are back in it...
Happy digging. ;D ;D
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LOL Money! Yep....one of my first thoughts was no ART! We've landed a couple small units over the course of the past couple months, but this one is a definite money maker!
My eldest just got home and I gave her her pay~an alligator head! She saw one at the swap meet at one of our competitors booths and I discouraged her from buying it. I've felt guilty since as she REALLY wanted it. Well....lo and behold, in the bottom of one of the boxes was an alligator head. She's thrilled.
Hubby just took off to grab the next load!
Oh and no dirty laundry, mattresses or porn.....well yet anyway~ :D
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Did you take a picture before you started pulling stuff out Rockin? I want one so I can sit and drool over it. Sounds like a super unit. Thinking that would of been a grand or more in my area. I'm way over due for a guy unit. With my oldest I keep ending up with "girl" units with lots of cloths.
Get the title for that bike and ride it around ;)
Gratz rockin - how was the rest of the auction?
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Whoopie!!!!
Congrats...sounds like a great locker.
I vote for pics too! :D
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Did you take a picture before you started pulling stuff out Rockin? I want one so I can sit and drool over it. Sounds like a super unit. Thinking that would of been a grand or more in my area. I'm way over due for a guy unit. With my oldest I keep ending up with "girl" units with lots of cloths.
Get the title for that bike and ride it around ;)
Gratz rockin - how was the rest of the auction?
Ya know~I always forget to do that. Besides, I wouldn't be able to figure out how to post pics here. I've tried and epically failed! think I tried MovieMans way..... 8)
Just doing my rough guesstimates I've got this unit @ $1350 and that's doing my usual low figures and just the big (obvious) items.
The rest of the auction was ok, but we definitely got the best unit o' the day. There were 3 units at the first facility and 17 (!!) at the next. We went to the second and really never placed a bid. One unit (won by our whale) was intriguing. It was a 10 X 30 FULL! there were some great pieces of antique furniture and just loaded. He ended up getting it for $800. I was shocked that it didn't go higher. We were talking at the end and he (also) thought it would hit a grand. They landed 5 units that I know of. I love it when he buys numerous lockers.....leaves a bit of breathing room for us little fish~
We bowed out then as the next two facilities were quite a distance, with minimal (1 & 2) units and we had our one daughter getting out of school early today. besides, I was ready to dig!
Crowds were minimal with prices 'fair'. All in all a very good day on the auction front~
Oh yeah and we found a new method for bidding against our whale. He never did know who he was bidding against~ ;)
bulldogmom~help me figure it out and I'd gladly post some pics~I'd love to show you that old stool! I am NOT going to 'restore' this one. It is sooooo old and AWESOME!
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nice locker!!
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Besides, I wouldn't be able to figure out how to post pics here. I've tried and epically failed! think I tried MovieMans way..... 8)
First of all...GREAT LOCKER BUY !
As to pics....when you are doing a post, look just below the typing area and you see the words "additional options"
if you click on that it pops up the opportunity to attach something (like a pic). This is how those who attach thumbnail pics do it I believe. If it does come up for you (pic has to be a certain size) then you can click on the little paperclip under it and it becomes larger in the post.
I use this other technique which stores my pics out on the internet and then I use an html statement to get them to publish here.
SO.....it is safe to say....you DID NOT get .....a......
(http://webs.lanset.com/rjsmovie/images/turkey.jpg)
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I'm beat right now, but hopefully tomorrow I'll post some pics.
The motorcycle is a Yamaha Big Wheel~mid 80's production. Haven't had a chance to see what all is wrong with it, but we're hopeful as thus far everything in the unit is either complete and/or working~so rare for one of our lockers.
I'm going to attempt post a link to the 'runway' light we've got. Ours has been altered for basically porch use. It is really cool.....can I keep it craiglist? ;D
http://www.flightlight.com/airportlighting/honeywell_web/H52_KG114/H52.html (http://www.flightlight.com/airportlighting/honeywell_web/H52_KG114/H52.html)
The glass in ours has some chips and checks, but still.....I LOVE it!
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http://www.flightlight.com/airportlighting/honeywell_web/H52_KG114/H52.html (http://www.flightlight.com/airportlighting/honeywell_web/H52_KG114/H52.html)
The glass in ours has some chips and checks, but still.....I LOVE it!
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Too funny...when I first read about your runway light I imagined something either a fashion show runway or that of a scantily clad young thing at a club designed for "gentlemen" !
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Too funny...when I first read about your runway light I imagined something either a fashion show runway or that of a scantily clad young thing at a club designed for "gentlemen" !
I grew up (and subsequently threw up) in a small plane as both parents had their pilots licenses.....so runway only means one thing to me~
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Keep the light...it is pretty unique!
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http://www.flightlight.com/airportlighting/honeywell_web/H52_KG114/H52.html (http://www.flightlight.com/airportlighting/honeywell_web/H52_KG114/H52.html)
The glass in ours has some chips and checks, but still.....I LOVE it!
Too funny...when I first read about your runway light I imagined something either a fashion show runway or that of a scantily clad young thing at a club designed for "gentlemen" !
So did I MovieMan too funny.
Keep it Rockin it is cool, but red could lead to other thoughts..... LOL
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I would keep the light myself. Would repair and wire it up as much as I could. If dad ever gets his 300' tower we can put it on top of it. If not - that sucker would go on top of my shed. Put a on/off switch in the house and then when the boys try to kiss my daughter when she walks them out to their car I can start flipping the light ;D
If you need help with pictures Rockin I can show you how I do it. Is like Movieman with HTML but it's really not that hard.
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Glad to here you got a good one! I agree with others, any motorcycle showing in a unit would probably send it to $1000 around here.
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Well after sleeping on it (the idea not the light) I'm going to put the runway beacon on CL for a high price (just shy of $200) with $100 being the absolute bottom dollar. While it is very cool, I can't keep it all. So for sale it is~
craigslist~I shot ya a message re: pics....
I, too, was shocked that the unit didn't go higher. One old boy said $1000 easy if the bike is included. Lucky for us it didn't as that was our final bid. Had our whale placed one more bid, his count would have been 6 on the day.
I've always said I want the first locker of the day. Seems after that a sort of feeding frenzy begins. Pretty happy with the crowd & prices yesterday. All seemed relatively 'normal'~
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Just sent you an email Rockin. Hopefully it will make some sense to you. Try it with your own picture. If follow what I have you get the following picture (my payphone unit).
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7198/7052292701_c2195b2220_z.jpg)
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Just sent you an email Rockin.
Didn't find any instructions in any emails~
gonna try something here...
(http://www.kodakgallery.com/imaging-site/services/doc/5712:7539832690103/jpeg/BG/async)
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Hey? Did it really work? Anybody else see a rough-assed Yamaha Big Wheel and a really messy backyard?
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Hey? Did it really work? Anybody else see a rough-assed Yamaha Big Wheel and a really messy backyard?
Yep, it worked ! Now when you find a box of gold bars you can post a pic. ;)
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Yep, it worked ! Now when you find a box of gold bars you can post a pic. ;)
No prob MovieMan.....you'll be the ?? well not first, second or third, but top 100 at least!
Now here is the stool and a platform rocker I hope to have reupholstered by Sat (antique fair) and a big old rockin' chair!
(http://www.kodakgallery.com/imaging-site/services/doc/5712:4028881690103/jpeg/BG)
(http://www.kodakgallery.com/imaging-site/services/doc/5712:6028881690103/jpeg/BG)
(http://www.kodakgallery.com/imaging-site/services/doc/5712:7125952690103/jpeg/BG)
(http://www.kodakgallery.com/imaging-site/services/doc/5712:3225952690103/jpeg/BG)
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Hey? Did it really work? Anybody else see a rough-assed Yamaha Big Wheel and a really messy backyard?
Yea, we can tell you're not worried about a storm or shower popping up! I guess rain outs are few and far between. You guys must hope for sandstorms to keep the newbies home. ;)
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Love the stool.
And your yard looks like ours.... sure you were not in it? LOL
Well I do have tarps and a roof over it. But other wise looks the same.
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Love the stool.
And your yard looks like ours.... sure you were not in it? LOL
Well I do have tarps and a roof over it. But other wise looks the same.
I know! and that is the most organized we've ever been after unloading a decent-sized locker! :D
I just double-checked on my piano bench and found this one with the exact base, just a different seat:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270953877022 (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270953877022)
Thought about taking it to the antique fair this weekend, but heck.....can't even come close to what they're willing to pay on ebay~
Have to get it listed I guess.
And with our yard....if you look at the first pic of the stool where the archery target is......our property line is actually another 1/4 acre beyond that.....so we can expand!! :o
edit to say~alright....which one of you guys managed to have a banner ad at the bottom of my screen that says "Storage Sheds Tucson"?!?! 8)
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Looks like the piano stool on ebay.
I would not recover it. Leave it the way it is. Could take it to the sale this weekend and ask what ever the price is at when you go... Might get a bite. I have an old Victorian ladies chair (well it is my Aunts) price $75 have not sold it but had a lot of lookers they stopped. ;)
Kinda like that missing the wheels.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Fantastic-Victorian-Walnut-Burl-Carved-Parlor-Chair-circa-1870-/400286643751?pt=Antiques_Furniture&hash=item5d32f17627
Maybe I should put it on ebay... :o Yeah right. LOL
Oh you might need to send me a note on how you posted your pictures... ::)
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Oh you might need to send me a note on how you posted your pictures... ::)
Still trying to figure out MovieMans way I see~ :D
You have to have your pics hosted somewhere online (mine are at the Kodak Gallery). Open both windows. Click on the 2nd icon, lower left above (the one that looks like a pic). You should then see two sets of bracketed letters (img). Open the picture then right click on it. You'll have numerous options. Click 'view image info' and you should be given a link. Right click that link and copy it. Insert that between the brackets and it should show up.
Wow!! that sounds as confusing as MovieMans instructions....... :-\
Good luck~
Oh and here is a lamp base we got out of Joans locker back in January! This is toooooo cool!
(http://www.kodakgallery.com/imaging-site/services/doc/5506:3334603690103/jpeg/BG)
ok....I'm just showing off now~ 8)
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Still trying to figure out MovieMans way I see~ :D
You have to have your pics hosted somewhere online (mine are at the Kodak Gallery). Open both windows. Click on the 2nd icon, lower left above (the one that looks like a pic). You should then see two sets of bracketed letters (img). Open the picture then right click on it. You'll have numerous options. Click 'view image info' and you should be given a link. Right click that link and copy it. Insert that between the brackets and it should show up.
Wow!! that sounds as confusing as MovieMans instructions....... :-\
Good luck~
Made me laugh. But you are right just as confusing...
Not really just need a better host than I was using. ;)
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Hmm - you never got my email? That is strange since I did a reply to the email addy. Oh well - glad you got it figured out Rockin. I knew you could do it.
Wish I had as much flat space as you, I have 3 acres but most of it is wooded. Of course then my wife would really start to hate me. Keep enough stuff around just in the 2 buildings (4 sheds) and tarps. Glad I don't have neighbors.
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Rockin...what a beautiful piano stool! I would not do a thing to it except rub in some linseed oil.
The lamp would make a great table.....remove the lamp innards and add a clear piece of round glass.
Still working on the birdbaths! ;) One lamp is so ugly I cannot decide what to so with it - it is disassembled and spread across my kitchen counter. The other is done except I need to run by Lowe's and pick up a boob lamp.
Now that you know how to post pics, I'll just e-mail you mine to post! :P
Bev
PS: we have had major rain today and it is heading east....better shake out some tarps!
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Well I'm sitting here listening to Don out tinkering with the big wheel. It's running!! I keep looking out in the yard (which is clean and organized, as we had rain last night~thanks bulldogmom for sending it over~) and thinking 'we bought a motorcycle?!' The girls of course are "We bought a motorcycle!!!".
Was investigating them this morning and found numerous youtube videos by MisterBigWheel. They are a blast and if ya enjoy off-road humor check 'em out.
this one is my favorite~
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1EtHUzfdYqE&feature=plcp&context=C431cd20VDvjVQa1PpcFPFW1iIs7AKeTubN_qyaSIOYqIrpNqT2Y4%3D (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1EtHUzfdYqE&feature=plcp&context=C431cd20VDvjVQa1PpcFPFW1iIs7AKeTubN_qyaSIOYqIrpNqT2Y4%3D)
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We could use some rain........
Rockin that video was hilarious... ;D