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Storage Wars: Mouth Urinal

June 27, 2013

Storage Wars: Season 4, Episode 17: “Total Wine Domination.”

Barry brought Adam, his accountant, who advised “The Collector” to get out of the auction business. Oy, vey! Earl, Johan Graham’s father, got lost on his way to Mission Viejo. Oy, vey! Mark Harris stated to Matt it was official, today they would buy a locker. Oy, vey!

It’s gonna be an “Oy, vey!” day.

1^st Storage Unit
Reproduction antique table with glass ball feet, cabinet, coat rack furniture piece, drum set, and a few boxes. Rene Nezhoda told his wife Casey it was worth to play. He took a leap upward to see the back of the unit.

Rene: I’m too fat to jump.

He said it, not me. Harris brothers would make a play on the locker and whipped a bid of $500. Barry whipped back at $1,000. Barry’s accountant about had a heart attack. Barry won at $1,150.

As Barry dug through the storage unit he found a beveled mirror, wardrobe, and underneath a drum… oh, looky-looky here. S&M gear. Not M&M like the candy. S&M as in bondage. Of course, Barry had to have it appraised. Accountant stated he couldn’t see a profit off the locker.

Barry: I make losing money look fun, don’t I?

Yes you do, Barry, yes you do! He and the accountant took the bondage gear to Purgatory (not kidding). Woman clad in all leather assessed the inventory: mouthpiece, gimp mask (don’t ask), basic collar and leash, ballet boots, flogger, body harness, and cuffs.

OY, VEY!!!

Barry and the leather clad woman strapped Adam the accountant with the body harness. Yep, it works. All to the whip-whip flogging sound of $700 for the collection.

2^nd Storage Unit
Stove, fishing poles, and a whole household load of stuff. Jarrod stated it was a guy’s unit. Brandi disagreed. Jarrod’s subtlety was lost on Brandi until he hinted that Hansel & Gretel were standing right behind her.

Brandi: (whispers) I like this unit a lot.

Atta girl! Jarrod said, “If Brandi is nagging me to bid, you know it’s a good locker.” Rene and Casey liked the locker, too, but so did Barry.

Three way bid war. Johan tried to keep Barry in the mix by asking him to “listen to the sound of her voice, not the sound of his accountant’s voice.” Adam however did manage to pull Barry away, which gave room for Jarrod to win at $1,900.

Jarrod plowed through the locker. Found more fishing rods and reels, DVDs, Craftsman tools, gas dryer, and a surprise. A mouth. A urinal mouth.

OY, Vey… GAH!

Jarrod: I can’t wait to get a unrine-ologist to take a look at my mouth.

So wrong on so many levels. Jarrod and Brandi took the, uh, mouth urinal to a wacky artsy store to have it appraised. Designed by a Dutch woman. Lip Urinals were made for the JFK airport but never installed. Only a few of these urinals are in existence. Appraiser asked if they wanted to sell it or keep it.

Brandi: There is no way we are keeping this thing.

If they sold it immediately they could ask for $2,500. If they waited for the right buyer, might get $5,000. It’s art. But it’s a urinal. But it’s Art! But it’s a URINAL! OY, Vey…

3^rd Storage Unit
Lots of restaurant supplies, few mattresses, Asian vases, and boxes. Harris brothers are not in the restaurant business, so they were out.

Once the bid jumped to $1,000, both Jarrod and Rene took a second glance at the locker.

Johan: You can look. You can look. Don’t overlook it.

Rene won, but barely at $1,050. He found art, kitchen household supplies, home goods, shoes, jewelry, and nightstands. Casey found designer scarves. Rene said he could sell each scarf for $100 a piece.

OY, Freakin’ Vey, no you can’t!

Did Rene take, “How to over value the resell value of your merchandise” lessons from Ivy Calvin? Seriously, German, get a grip. He did find four bottles of wine and a wine kit to have appraised. Good thing the storage facility was climate controlled, otherwise the wines would have been worthless.

Wine connoisseur stated that when someone says, “Really great year” for wine, that meant the weather was good for the grapes to grow. On French bottles, the more words on the label, the higher the value.

Wine kit helped one identify the aroma of wines, valued between $200-$300. Wine bottles were each valued at around $100 a piece, except for the Bryan Family Vineyards 2008 wine valued at $500.

Profit Scorecard:

Jarrod Schulz & Brandi Passante: $5,725
Rene & Casey Nezhoda: $1,150
Barry: $300
Harris Brothers: $0

Mark and Matt Harris still cannot score a good unit. Should they stay on the show or go?

Please express your insightful opinions in the comment box below.

How to Tell which Comic Books are Valuable

June 24, 2013

Chuck G.

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A storage hunter at a storage auction in the San Fernando Valley bought a locker and found movie star Nicolas Cage’s stolen comic book worth a million dollars!

Action Comics No. 1, published in June 1938, in which Superman first appeared in a comic book.

Present day, that issue is still regarded as one of the most important comic books ever published.

I know, the chances of you finding a $1 million dollar comic book in a storage unit are the same as winning the lotto (it could happen).

But what you could find inside a storage unit you win online are comic books worth anywhere from $1,000-$10,000.

Don’t throw away comic books!

First, let’s comic book educate you. The year in which a comic book was published will determine if it has $$$ value.

Published between 1938 and 1979.
Same time frame as above but with superhero’s first appearance or origin issues.

Any comic book published from 1980 to present day is pretty much worthless. Over printing and extensive hoarding of issues by collectors decreased any potential value.

You know that collecting comics is a current trend because of all the superhero movies flying out of Hollywood.

Now let’s talk about grading.

Mint: 10-9.9
Near Mint: 9.2-9.8
Very Fine Near Mint: 7.5-9.0
Fine: 5.5-7.0
Very Good: 3.5-5.0
Good: 1.8-3.0
Fair: 1.0-1.5
Poor: .5

Check out the grading guide over at ComicPriceGuide, click under “Grading” to see what the qualifications are for each grade.

If you believe that only a near mint old comic book is the only type with any true value, you are mistaken.

A contractor who was remodeling a home found that same Action Comics No. 1 inside a wall. It was used as insulation along with newspapers (what were the owners thinking?). The comic book was not in the best condition but the estimated value was $100 grand.

Whoa!

A mint condition Detective Comics #27 published in May 1939, which was the origin and first appearance of Batman fetched a whopping $1,075,500 at auction. The individual who originally bought this comic paid only $100.

Now here’s the kicker… that same Detective Comics issue in piss-poor condition may be worth $25,000 dollars.

Now do I have your attention?

Rare comic books, even in poor condition, can have an estimated value from $100 to $1,000 to $10,000 to $100,000 or more. Depends on the grading.

To have your comic book graded, try Comics Guaranty LLC grading service. They will examine any comic book, assign it a grade and encase the comic book in a protective plastic shell for a fee.

Check the publication date of any comic book that you uncover in a locker, the older the better, and don’t throw it away if it’s in poor condition. You could be throwing away thousands of dollars.

Have you found comic books in your storage units?

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Why are Storage Unit Auctions so Popular?

June 18, 2013

Chuck G.

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Why are storage units that are up for auction so popular today?

Storage Wars.

Until I saw the reality television series on A&E channel, I had no clue of this type of investment enterprise. People however have been earning a living through this unique venture for decades.

However, once Storage Wars made its debut in 2010, the general public became aware of a new method to make money.

The second season Storage Wars achieved 5.1 million viewers. That opened the floodgates for the emergence of new storage hunters; full-time, part-time, and even online.

We were HOOKED!

Is it just the money? No, not really. There are many ways to make a dollar. It’s the mystery of what’s inside the storage unit that adds to the excitement.

Boxes upon boxes of possible treasure or junk, nothing is guaranteed. But the thought of finding that one item that will strike you rich is the game of it, the sport. That’s it, you see.

Mix mystery with possible treasure – IRRESISTIBLE!

Storage Wars cast member Darrell Sheets found four drawings by Pablo Picasso inside a storage unit. Former cast member Dave Hester found a Jack Wilson Smith painting which he sold for $155,000!

In 2011 a pirate booty treasure was found inside a storage unit at an auction held by Storage Wars auctioneers Dan and Laura Dotson. A man bought a locker for $1,100. Inside a rubber container he found 16 gold doubloons, several silver Spanish dollars, gold and silver ingots worth $500,000.

Mind blowing!

The popularity of Storage Wars is so widespread, it’s now shown in the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, the Netherlands, Italy, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Poland, and Denmark.

This year the reality series filmed internationally — Storage Wars: Canada.

The unstoppable urge to buy storage units at auctions is here to stay, for now. The wave of the future is VirtualStorageAuction.com. Just like eBay you stay at home to bid and win a locker.

You may say your chances of winning the lotto are greater than finding treasure inside a storage unit.

Auction hunters would disagree. Many have found items worth hundreds of thousands of dollars inside their storage units. It just doesn’t always make the news.

Mystery + Possible Treasure = Popularity.

Do you plan on buying a storage unit online or at auction?

Let us know what you think about the popularity of storage auctions in the comment box below.

Storage Wars: Camping & Smack Talking

June 18, 2013

Chuck G.

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Storage Wars: Season 4, Episode 18: “The Storage Buyer in You.”

Barry drove to the auction in his Jetsons space automobile with matching camper. The Collector camped for the night, grilled dinner, read a book… you had to be there.

Ivy smack talked how he would dominate and cause pain. Darrell smack talked how he would give Ivy a taste of his own medicine. Brandi smack talked against the hot, windy city of Lancaster. Jarrod told her to keep a positive attitude.

Brandi: I hope that works out.

My, my, my, everyone was in a mood; except for Barry who was well rested.

1^st Storage Unit
Lots of furniture wrapped in plastic, really good sign. Everybody wanted this unit. Barry started the auction at $1,000 (dang!) and won the locker for $3,350 (dang, dang!).

Barry: When you bid big, you win big.

I wouldn’t carve that in stone, Barry. He dug through his unit and found a rocking chair, side tables, loveseat, ottoman, leather chair, dining set, lots of big furniture pieces, and um, an interesting bowl set. All white with a pair of xylophone type mallets.

Barry took his bowl set to the Temple of Light for appraisal. White bowls were made of pure quartz crystal, set of seven, called Chakra bowls or Tibetan healing bowls.

Rub the mallet around the bowl and you hear a resonating note which corresponds to one of the seven Chakras on the body. Valued at $2,000 and Barry sold it to the temple for $1,500.

2^nd Storage Unit
Rubber containers, sealed boxes, mattress of better quality packed in back, and miscellaneous stuff. Darrell mimicked Ivy, “I will bid on lockers because I can.” Ivy was not amused. That set him off to outbid Darrell at $700.

Ivy also won the next three lockers at $145, $450, and $165. For the first time we saw Ivy Calvin’s thrift store, Grandma’s Attic. Nothing to write home about (and that’s saying it nicely).

Ivy unloaded the merchandise and uh, it was less than stellar. He found a cigar humidor which he priced at $100. His store’s in Palmdale. That city is half gangster and half not. I’ve been there, so I know. He thinks he’ll get a $100 for the humidor in Palmdale? No way! Ivy priced a ring at $200 and a necklace at $100. He’s totally overpricing his merchandise as he did on his first appearance on Storage Wars.

Darrell: One thing I learned about Ivy, he is the King of Crap.

Sorry, Ivy, but that stuff you bought was just, ugh. Wait till you read his profit score for four lockers, and you’ll see what I mean.

3^rd Storage Unit
Rubber bins labeled “fabric,” a hand cart, boxes, step ladder, and so much more. Locker was a thrift store haven. Darrel vs. Ivy but at $2,200 Jarrod placed his bid then won at $2,400.

Jarrod’s plan was to dig straight through the middle of the large unit. Brandi chomped on M&Ms and told him to go for it. He found a gas powered hobby plane, 20 bins full of fabric, dishes, hundreds of DVDs and CDs, a few Blu-Rays, and DJ equipment.

The Young Gun rapped, “What? Flavor. What I don’t know. But I just flow.” Brandi said that was so embarrassing. Jarrod agreed and hoped it would not make it onto the show.

Brandi: Too late, dumb-ass.

Couple took the DJ equipment to Capitol Records to DJ Cobra. Appraiser stated they had a beginner’s kit. Two new mixers (that scratch sound you hear) model Numark NX900. Also found a Numark iM9 in a case. That is a 4-channel mixer with effects. Because it’s a beginner’s kit the value was only between $500-$600.

Profit Scorecard:

Jarrod Schulz & Brandi Passante: $2,880
Barry Weiss: $1,955
Ivy Calvin: $490
Darrell: $0

Darrell stated at the beginning of the show it was either him or Ivy who would win lockers. Darrell did not buy a locker. Ivy bought four lockers but barely made a profit. Who then won the battle? No money spent or money spent on crappy lockers.

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Storage Wars: Barry drove a TANK to the Auction!

June 11, 2013

Chuck G.

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Storage Wars: Season 4, Episode 16: “There’s No Place Like Homeland.”

Dan and Laura Dotson got lost on their way to the city of Homeland. Laura said they needed to turn back around. Dan did what ever guy does, a quick illegal U-turn.

Dan: If you do an illegal U-turn, and there’s no cops around, is it really illegal?

I can’t disagree with that logic.

Casey Nezhoda gave her husband Rene pointers on how to speak English. One of the Harris brothers wanted to find a big $10k haul, but the other brother contested they still don’t know how to bid. Oh, and Barry Weiss drove a TANK to the auction!

It’s gonna be one of those weird days.

1^st Storage Unit
About twenty boxes which were neatly stacked. Mostly sporting equipment. Bidding was quick like a ping-pong match.

Harris brothers stood in the back with Barry, completely out of it because they don’t know “How to understand an Auctioneer’s Chant.” Jarrod vs. Rene, but the German won this locker at $700.

Rene and Casey dug through the unit. Lacrosse equipment, desk top computer, fan, juicer, phone system, badminton set, clothes, and one really cool item.

Wizard of Oz chess set of sorts. Hand-painted character chess pieces along with a square container, all in pristine condition. Appraiser stated it was made by Star Jars with a trinity of uses.

Container part a cookie jar. Each ceramic character piece is a salt or pepper shaker. The entire collection was a chess set. Limited edition no. 251 out of 300, however, only 50-60 were known to exist. Valued at $3,700. Not bad, my little pretties!

2^nd Storage Unit
Foosball table, desk, lamps, a pair of antique chairs, wall art, and several boxes. Everyone knew Barry wanted this room, so Jarrod made him pay, and that he did at $2,900.

Barry found an old sewing machine, a couple of John Thomas chairs still in the box, and one prized item, a cash register. He collected registers about thirty years ago. Had a nice collection too, but it’s gone. Divorce.

Barry: First they take the money. Then they take the cash registers.

Oh, Barry, that’s so funny, it’s sad. Appraiser stated this particular cash register was made for only five years, 1902-1906. Case design Bohemian, keys made of glass, still had good spring action, but some pieces needed to be replaced. Good news, it was valued at near $2,500. Bad news, to restore would cost near $1,300. Oh, well.

3^rd Storage Unit
Plastic chairs, long aluminum ladder, vacuum cleaner, chest of drawers, pair of gynecological chairs, and boxes.

Harris brothers could not see the value in the locker. Cocky Rene asked if they wanted to be educated.

As, if!

Classy Kings of Swag don’t need lessons from you, Rene. That distraction cost Rene the opportunity to bid. Jarrod won at $1,000. Brandi mentioned it was crazy that there were two gynecological tables inside the unit.

Jarrod: That’s one for home and one of the office.

Brandi almost doubled over with laughter. Couple found one unique piece, what looked like a grill and sauna rocks. They took it to The Sweat Shop spa. Appraiser stated it was a Suanacore portable sauna. Grill that heated the sauna rocks.

Inside the grill were copper coils to generate heat. Rocks were not porous to hold the heat. Used model, not top-of-line, but they did have the complete set worthy of an $800 value.

Profit Scorecard:

Rene & Casey Nezhoda: $3,685
Jarrod Schulz & Brandi Passante: $608
Barry Weiss: loss of -$650
Mark & Matt Harris – $0

Who do you think won the best locker of the day?

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Storage Wars: The HOLY GRAIL

June 11, 2013

Chuck G.

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Storage Wars: Season 4, Episode 15: “This Lamp’s for You.”

Jarrod Schulz and Brandi Passante cut the ribbon to officially open their second thrift store.

Darrell quipped to Brandon that his strategy today was to serve Jarrod a can of “whoop ass” simply because the auction was held near one of Jarrod’s thrift stores.

I’ll believe it when I see it.

Barry however displayed elegance as he rolled up in a white Rolls Royce.

Jarrod: Oh, my God. I just feel like they probably have Grey Poupon in there.

If you don’t get the pun, it’s about a commercial back in the day.

1^st Storage Unit
Small, packed with a refrigerator, furniture, rubber containers, and trash bags. Darrell expressed to Brandon that this locker would be a good unit for someone who owned a thrift store, as to state the obvious to Jarrod and Brandi who were within earshot.

Darrell: This is French “Proventional.”

Jarrod and Brandi laughed. Darrell could not see the humor. Dude, pick up an encyclopedia or read a few books. It’s French Provincial.

Jarrod: He’s gonna write his own dictionary when this thing’s over.

No one showed any true interest except for Barry. He won the locker at $250. Barry and his “British” butler, Kinsley (he’s not a Brit, you’ll see why in a moment) dug through the locker.

Barry found a most unique time piece. Had it appraised by Rudd at Pasadena Antique Mall. Congreve clock designed by William Congreve in 1890. It’s a replica of one that sits in Buckingham Palace (fancy). Valued between $4,000-$5,000.

Kinsley mentioned to Barry they were on a tight “schedule” – aha! Brits do not pronounce schedule with a “K” sound but like this – SHed-ule. You need to hire better actors, Barry.

2^nd Storage Unit
Boxes on top of boxes full of sports and Hollywood memorabilia. Locker was MONEY! Darrell vs. Jarrod as the two players kicked the bid to $4,000 to $7,000 to $10,000!

Brandi’s voice trembled with concern at $12,000.

Who won?

The Gambler at $13,500, the most money ever paid for a locker in the history of Storage Wars. So yes, Darrell did serve Jarrod and everyone else a can of whoop-ass. Darrell, his girl friend Kim, and Brandon dug through the boxes.

It was the HOLY GRAIL of all storage units ever on sold on the show.

Autographed memorabilia by huge sport stars such as Magic Johnson and Larry Bird. Autographed baseballs, bats, photos, jerseys, and much more. Darrell could open up his own store with the amount of memorabilia inside the locker. He had a few WWII collectibles appraised, but seriously, it’s inconsequential because the locker’s worth a small fortune.

Darrell: When it comes to the history of my units, this one is going in the “Anals.”

O-M-G, no he didn’t, not twice on the show. Words that come out of his mouth… you can’t write this stuff!

3^rd Storage Unit
Small cramped locker stuffed with non-matching washer and dryer, furniture, and boxes. I think the crowd went home because there was only one bid. Jarrod at $50.

Jarrod dug through the unit and it was deep. Dinning table with chairs. Sofa. It was however a lamp that perked Brandi’s interest.

They took the lamp to Dennis at Off the Wall Antiques. He stated it was a Budweiser Spectacular. Made around 1969-1970. It was a bubbled hanging lamp.

Inside were miniature Clydesdale horses symbolic of when they were used back in the 1920s to pull big barrel wagons. Miniature Dalmatians symbolic of how the dogs stood guard while men unloaded the wagons. Lamp valued at $475.

Profit Scorecard:

Darrell Sheets: $26,775
Barry Weiss: $4,905
Jarrod Schulz & Brandi Passante: $1,965

How much money do you think Darrell’s locker was worth in the superabundance of sports and Hollywood memorabilia?

Let us know your estimate in the comment box below.

Make Your Own Family Summer Vacation — Buy a Storage Unit Online

June 10, 2013

Chuck G.

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It’s SUMMER!

Kids are out of school and home for three months.

No homework. No set time to wake up. No-thing productive for them to do for three long, long, l-o-n-g months.

If your kids are not into sports, dance, or take any type of class, what do you do to keep them off the couch playing video games all day?

Buy a storage unit online as a family!

Think about it. You want your kids to LEARN the value of a DOLLAR.

But you can’t seem to squeeze that information into their heads.

They have to experience it!

Your children are too young to legally work so they expect hand-outs. Lemon-aid stands are a thing of the past. Time to get those young ones to understand hard work without letting them know they are working.

Get everyone involved, each child including the parents. The whole family can surf through VirtualStorageAuction.com for a storage unit together.

Find a storage unit everyone likes and one you can afford. Bid. Win.

Go as a family to CLEAN OUT that locker. That’s right. Give every child a broom or dustpan and as a family clean the unit. Everyone helps load the merchandise onto a truck. Kids can do the small stuff.

Bring the stuff home and get everyone involved in sorting through the merchandise.

So, what’s in it for the kids?

A share in the profits. Don’t grimace. This isn’t about a side business or a supplement to your income. This is about teaching your children the process of work and reward.

Now it’s possible and probable your kids might find items inside that locker they want to keep for themselves. You may allow each of them to keep “one” item. The rest of the merchandise is up for sale.

Host a YARD SALE!

Each child, under supervision of course, must help with the yard sale. If your children like flea markets, that’s a venue you may use as well. Depends on the age of your kids and what they can handle or are willing to handle.

The kids can help put signs up throughout the neighborhood while you post the yard sale on Craigslist.

This is a fun family project for the summer.

What if you don’t make a profit? Then split what you do make with the kids just the same. Let them know there wasn’t a profit, but each may take an equal share in what you did earn in reselling the merchandise.

If you can’t afford a summer vacation trip, then create your own summer vacation fun.

Your children will learn a life lesson, the value of a dollar and that it takes time and effort to make a buck.

This cannot be taught, only experienced. You want your kids to have fun this summer? You want to teach them that money does not grow on trees? (I can’t believe I just used that old tired phrase, but it works here.)

Have your own summer vacation trip by buying a storage unit online. Your kids will have something unique to talk about when they go back to school in the fall.

“How I spent my summer — my family bought a storage unit, like on Storage Wars!”

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eBay Wholesale Lots vs. Online Storage Auctions

June 10, 2013

Chuck G.

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What is the difference between eBay Wholesale vs. OnlineStorageAuctions.com?

Both sell items online
Both sell items in bulk
Both sell used and new items

So why then should you consider leaving the juggernaut site that is eBay to buy bulk items on OnlineStorageAuctions.com?

Variety!

The wholesale lots on eBay are stuck in very specific categories such as musical instruments, pet supplies, baby, clothing, books, electronics, crafts, and more.

When you buy a storage unit online through OnlineStorageAuctions.com you may find a cornucopia of merchandise. Yes, it’s probable that you will find items inside a storage unit that will be difficult to resell, or even some items you’ll have to toss out.

But buying a storage unit online trumps the restricted category wholesale lots on eBay. Boredom creeps in over time when you sell and resell the same products over and over.

What you find inside a storage unit is a mystery, really. Industrial tools, baby items, sports equipment, household goods, and so much more!

Whether you buy a small or huge locker, you never really know what treasures you’ll find inside. You may strike it rich, such as the storage hunter that paid $1,100 for a storage unit and found $500,000 worth of silver and gold coins inside a rubber container.

Of course, that is not an everyday occurrence. But that would NEVER happen when you buy eBay wholesale lots.

On eBay you get exactly what is described.

No surprise
No wonder
No mystery

Storage units differ because what’s inside cannot be duplicated by another locker. People store all kinds of “stuff.” Everything from business materials to personal items.

What OnlineStorageAuctions.com offers that eBay Wholesale Lots cannot is

Variety!

Bulk buying is a business in itself. The goal is to buy low and sell high. Any storage hunter will tell you that’s their goal. Buy a storage unit for cheap and sell merchandise for 2-3 times the profit.

Why stay with the tired old predictable products of eBay wholesale lots when you can explore the unique profit possibilities of buying storage units on OnlineStorageAuctions.com?

Variety – learn it, live it, love it!

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Know when Banks Close on Federal Holidays

June 9, 2013

Chuck G.

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Do you know the dates of federal holidays when banks are closed?

Storage auctions are “Cash Only” and with careful planning, you could have the upper hand as a buyer if you keep a stash of cash at home during federal holidays.

Think about this past holiday which was Memorial Day on Monday, May 27th. Did you withdraw cash out of your bank account before the weekend?

Storage auctions wait for no one.
You have cash, you’re in.
You don’t, you’re out.

A veteran auction hunter I know had the forethought to keep cash at home before Memorial Day Weekend. Guess what? He was ready for the 23 lockers up for auction held in his area on Monday, Memorial Day itself.

A trip to the ATM may get you up to $400 on any given day, depending on your bank’s policy. Maybe that’s enough to buy a cheap locker. But then there’s additional charges for cleaning deposit and sales tax.

Do you see how a last minute run to an ATM is not enough?

Here’s a list of federal holidays when banks are closed during the year:

January – New Year’s Day (on the 1^st), Martin Luther King, Jr. (3^rd Monday of month)
February – President’s Day (3^rd Monday of month)
March
April
May – Memorial Day (last Monday of month)
June
July – Independence Day (on the 4^th)
August
September – Labor Day (1^st Monday of month)
October – Columbus Day (2^nd Monday of month)
November – Veteran’s Day (on the 11^th), Thanksgiving (4^th Thursday of month)
December – Christmas (25^th of month)

If there’s not an auction on that specific holiday, there may be the day after. You do not want to miss the early morning storage auctions because you’re at your bank.

Plan ahead. Save up. Withdraw money from your bank account the day before or weekend before the federal holiday.

BOOM!

You may be one of the few smart auction hunters to have lots of cash on hand prepared to out bid competitors because you planned ahead.

Remember,

Storage auctions waits for no one.
You have cash, you’re in.
You don’t, you’re out.

Be sure to mark the federal holidays when banks are closed on your calendar.

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Stay-at-Home-Moms Buy Online Storage Units as a Part-Time Job

June 7, 2013

Chuck G.

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Stay-at-home-Moms work twenty-four-hours a day, seven days a week with zero time off.

You would think as the kids are home from school on weekends, life would get easier, but no, it does not.

There’s soccer practice then soccer games to attend. Little league baseball practice then little league games to cheer.

Oh, and don’t forget it’s your turn to bring the snacks and drinks.

Errands
Homework
Sports
Music lessons
Gymnastics
Dance classes

The “needs” of the family are like a long laundry list with a price tag at the end of each item. A little extra cash would go a long way to pay for gas, equipment, lessons, and more.

But you’re at home unable to work at a part-time job; most likely because you may have children not old enough to attend school. What can you do to earn a little extra $$?

Buy a storage unit online.

Stay with me, let me explain.

Trying to start any new business takes money. Buying storage units online will cost you only as much as you can presently afford to spend. Plus side is that you buy in bulk.

That’s key – bulk.

You can start with a small storage unit and make arrangements to haul the merchandise back home to a workspace or to your garage. Sort out what you can resell online through Facebook, eBay and Craigslist. Make sure you have a good camera to take photos of your items.

Bet you’re thinking that’s a lot of work.

Stay with me.

It takes just a few minutes to take a photo of the item you want to list. Write a short but truthful description of the item (you don’t need to oversell). Then post it online.

For one item, less then 10-minutes, tops.

If you don’t want to ship anything, use Craigslist and/or host yard or garage sales. Bring the customers to you.

You could easily double or triple your money on every unit. Great way to pay for uniforms, classes, music lessons, etc.

Buying storage units online is an amazing new opportunity to supplement your income without leaving your home.

Once the merchandise from the storage unit is hauled back to your workspace or garage, you’re still a stay-at-home-Mom, but now with a unique at-home part-time job to earn a little extra cash for her family.

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