Author - Matt Stacey

Storage Wars: Canada: Season 1, Episode 6: “Ain’t No Locker Like A Birthday Locker.”

The storage facility promised lots of lockers used by companies that had to close up shop. Ursula needed more high-end items. She also felt someone needed to step in and be the alpha bitch. She was happy to fill those shoes.

Rick and Cindy needed to get lucky. It was Rick’s birthday, so at the very least, Rick wanted to get lucky with Cindy. Paul brought a van because he need inventory.

Paul: Fun is counting money at the end of the day.

Bogart needed to bring crutches because he hurt himself at the last auction. Roy showed up… with compliments for everyone? Who was this impostor?

1^st Storage Unit

Old furniture, a few fans, and a toolbox. A mixed bag for sure.

Roy and Paul bantered quickly, but Paul grabbed the unit for $450

Bogart: Go dad!

In a rare turn-about; Paul went through the locker while Bogart took a seat and watched his pop pull out one worthless item after another.

Paul discovered a very nice antique birdcage. Was it worth any money? Bogart was sure his dad had made a terrible mistake buying the locker.

They took the bird in a cage to an antiques dealer. It was a bird automaton or ‘bird organ’ – usually owned by royalty and other wealthy families.

Even though theirs was a reproduction, it could be worth up to $1,000. That’s something to sing about.

Paul: How do you feel now? Besides dumb.

2^nd Storage Unit

Nice dining room sets, chairs, and mattresses. Everyone agreed: Easy $ale$!

One thing Rick did not want for his birthday was a bidding war; so he and Cindy agreed on a cap of $600.

Roy looked like he might grab it, but then the bid jumped to $600.

Roy: Eh. It’s his (Rick’s) birthday. Let him have it.

Roy dropped out. It looked like Rick’s birthday wish was going to come true. Until…

Ursula: Oops. Did I do that?

Ursula bid Cindy up another 50 dollars. Cindy busted the cap and grabbed it for $650.

Boy was it worth it! They found a couple of mystery boxes. Inside one was an antique bottle of Cannabis oil for horses.

Rick: Well, horses DO love grass.

The other was filled with jewelry. Lots and lots and lots of jewelry!

Cindy: Looks like its both our birthdays.

They took the antique bottle to a horse specialist. At one time the item was used to treat a horse’s upset stomach. He didn’t know the street value of its contents. Good guess around $75 to a collector.

Cindy topped off the day by surprising Rick with a dozen donuts. He blew out the candles and made a wish. What was it, you ask?

Duh. If we told you, it wouldn’t come true.

3^rd Storage Unit

LED lights, a cash register, and an electric fireplace. Hmm. Good stuff.

Roy said he wasn’t interested. He then offered to help Ursula load it into her van if she got the locker.

Ursula: Roy is being really nice today. It’s kinda freakin’ me out.

And after a quick back and forth bid war with Paul; Ursula got it for $325

Inside, she found a small statue of a man used for teaching Chinese medicine. It looked like it could be worth some serious cash.

Ursula: Just how I like my men: Silent and possibly worth a lot of money.

Ursula asked Paul why he bid her up since they were friends.

Paul: There are no friends at auctions. Roy makes sure of that.

Agitated that no one appreciated his effort to be nice; Roy left empty handed.

Roy: Just because you bought a locker doesn’t mean you’re a champ.

Ursula took her little man to a Chinese medicine specialist. Item was used to show people where acupuncture points were on the human body. The cups were used to detoxify the body. He valued the model at only $40. The cups were worth a measly $2 a pop.

Ursula was stressed and her glass cups were in good condition… she treated herself to a body detox session with the specialist.

PROFIT SCORECARD:

Cindy Hayden & Rick Coffill: $2,550
Paul & Bogart Kenny: $880
Ursula Stolf: $826
Roy Dirnbeck: $0

Who got lucky in this episode?

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Storage Wars: Canada: Ax Men

July 29, 2014

Storage Wars: Canada: Season 1, Episode 5: “It’s Like Archeology, You Dig?”

Auction held in Toronto. Heavy immigrant population which opened up the possibilities of what might be found in the lockers.

Paul let Bogart take lead on their bids. Paul wanted sharpen Bogart’s skills. Call it a type of mid-term exam.

Rick and Cindy were on the hunt to fill their store with good merchandise since inventory had now run low. Cindy put Rick on the spot. She asked him if he thought Ursula was attractive.

Rick said he preferred smaller, blonder, mouthier-types.

Rick: That was close.

Ursula pontificated that she was the new reigning Storage Queen. She had not been impressed with anything Cindy had bought.

Roy was in the market for a high-end item; but had no reservations about sniping units from the others.

Upon everyone’s arrival, Ursula and Cindy exchanged words. Rick told the ladies to go to their separate corners and wait for the bell.

Roy said he’d like to see the girls fight… in the mud.

1^st Storage Unit

Statue, a cabinet, and an old TV. Yikes. No one was excited about this locker, except Cindy. She picked it up for $275. She and Rick popped the locker open and… much ado about nothing.

Rain poured. Great, nothing and wet. Just when it looked like the locker was a complete bust…

Arrowheads!

Cindy: At least I didn’t get all wet for nothin’.
Rick: That reminds me of our first date.

EW! Couple took the arrowheads to Kat, an Aboriginal Studies adviser at a university to evaluate their historical artifacts. Kat stated the collection did not have a big monetary value; BUT its cultural worth was huge.

Cindy: You know, it’s not always about the money.

Cindy and Rick gave the arrowheads to Kat so he could teach his students about the history behind the arrowheads.

2^nd Storage Unit

Tires, mirrors, and a few odds and ends.

Cindy and Rick only had $60 left. Why not, go for it. Luckily, the bid appeared to stop at $60. Stop the celebration.

Roy sniped it for $70.

Cindy: Roy is a real sneak.

Roy found a couple of fancy fossils packed in bubble wrap.

He took them to an expert for appraisal. Fossil was a tooth of a mosasaur (marine reptile). Valued at a mere $20.

Roy: Whoop-dee-doo. That dino tooth bit me in the butt.

3^rd Storage Unit

Auger Drilling Equipment and other not-in-good-condition industrial equipment. No one was impressed.

Enter Bogart.

Bogart: I don’t care what anyone else thinks. I’m IN.

Bogart made his play for the locker. Grabbed it for $300.

Paul and Bogart discovered they had a good collection of electronics. Also found an elaborate set of blades and throwing knives.

Bogart: I don’t know if this is used to throw, to cut someone, or flip burgers.

Paul and Bogart brought their blades to an Axe Throwing League. (Yes, there is an Axe Throwing League.) The head “Axe Man” told them their collection was worth over $500. Bogart and Paul in the green after all the good stuff they had already found.

Bogart: Admit it old man, I’ve got skills!

Paul and Kenny were given the opportunity to throw a few axes with their new friends. Bogart landed a couple; but Paul told his son he shouldn’t leave the storage business just yet.

Meanwhile, Ursula was fine she didn’t pick up a locker this outing.

Ursula: A girl has got to have standards. And I have an image to uphold.

PROFIT SCORECARD:

Paul & Bogart Kenny: $905
Roy Dirnbeck: $377
Cindy Hayden & Rick Coffill: LOSS-$95
Ursula Stolf: $0

Have you donated historical items you found in a storage unit?

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Storage Wars: Canada: Love Me! Hate Me!

July 25, 2014

Storage Wars: Canada: Season 1, Episode 4: “Safes n’ Snakes.”

Roy wanted an uber cool item for his MAN CAVE to show off to his buddies when they came over for beers. Before auction, he was a bit miffed at the envious stares of the cash he flashed.

Roy: Stop looking at my wad.

Cindy and Rick wanted to make a profit since their previous auction was unprofitable. Veterans tired of wannabes auction hunters who bid up price of lockers.

Ursula wanted to get that one locker everyone else wanted (well, it’s a plan). Items she could easily sell online and finally earn the respect of the other players.

Paul wanted Bogart to understand both his rules and his plan. NOT make extra work for themselves and HIT sure bets (lockers) hard. Bogart was on board with this plan.

1^st Storage Unit

Sparse. Bike, a portable fireplace, plus a washer and dryer.

Bogart: I don’t like it.
Paul: When I want your opinion, I’ll give it to you.

Ursula won at $475. Everyone thought it was too much to pay.

Ursula: I don’t care what’s in there. I got it from Roy.

Who did not take it lying down. Roy decided it was time to kick the hornet’s nest. He knew just where to kick it. He looked over at Cindy.

Roy:She’s the Queen of storage now. You got nothin’.

Ursula went through the items. She discovered a stuffed rattlesnake in striking pose. EW! While not her cup of tea, there had to be someone who could give her a price for it.

She took it to a taxidermist who valued the rattler at $450. Now she just had to find a weird snake fanatic who would buy it from her. EW!

2^nd Storage Unit

A guy’s unit. Tires and hockey sticks.

Roy thought there could be some cool stuff; but so did Paul and Bogart.

Bid jumped to $1,000. Roy slithered in to snipe the unit from Paul.

Paul: Rule #32 – If Roy crashes the party, get out.

Roy grabbed it for $1,050. He picked the locker apart. He found an old Haro brand BMX bike from the 1980s.

How much was it worth? Would he sell it or keep it for himself?

Roy: When I grow up, I wanna be me!

He took the bike to a friend who suggested he get on the indoor track to test it out. No need to ask Roy twice. After a ride around track expert let Roy know the bike was worth $150.

3^rd Storage Unit

Packed with audio and video equipment.

Smart-ass Roy asked Cindy if the music gear was stuff left over from her old band.

Roy: Put your hands together for Iron Mullet!

Paul was less amused with Roy’s quip.

Paul: Rule #19- Roy is a dirt bag.

Ursula wasn’t into the locker. Everyone else took a nab at a bid.

Against Bogart’s opinion; Paul antied up and grabbed the locker at $1,600. Father and son dug in. They discovered a reel-to-reel recorder.

They also found a tiny safe. Rattled around when they shook it. Hmmm.

Paul: Rule #64- Safes aren’t nothing. We need to get this thing open.

After trying to crack it, electrocute it, and blow it up… they dropped it off a tall ladder.

Wah-WAAAAHHH – they found .36 cents and the remnants of a figurine. A bust in every sense of the word.

Roy satisfied he had gotten under everyone’s skin. He may have thrown even more gasoline on the fire between Ursula and Cindy than he realized.

PROFIT SCORECARD:

Paul & Bogart Kenny: $1,320
Roy Dirnbeck: $925
Ursula Stolf: $485
Cindy Hayden & Rick Coffill: $0

How do you deal with an annoying bidder at auction?

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Storage Wars: Canada: Rookie Rocks Auction

July 23, 2014

Storage Wars: Canada: Season 1, Episode 2: “Orangeville Squeeze Play.”

Rick and Cindy brought stack of cash. Goal to buy up antique furniture. Paul’s goal to impart his wisdom to Bogart. However, Bogart’s goal to take everything with a grain of salt.

Roy’s goal buy locker he really wanted or dropped them on the other players. Play nice, Roy. Ursula’s goal was not to go home empty-handed. She was determined to get down and dirty… and did she ever!

1^st Storage Unit

Not much to see here. Even the rats turned their noses up at this one.

Bogart: Even I know this one isn’t worth anything.

Ursula got it for a steal at $10. Finally, she bought her first locker.

Cindy: Your first time shouldn’t be with someone this ugly.

Ursula, not to get her fancy clothes dirty, wore a Hazmat suit. What did she find? Junk and MORE garbage. Maggots. Yes, maggots.

Gross.

2^nd Storage Unit

Looked as though someone left in a hurry. Ursula whipped a bid and won at $30. Was she was making up for lost time?

Ursula: That’s two, people! Woo-hoo!! Count ‘em!
Rick: Two times nuthin’… is nuthin’.

No maggots in this locker. She did find cowboy hats.

Ursula: I didn’t get rich, but I didn’t go broke.

3^rd Storage Unit

Jam-packed.

Paul said it was worth a bid. Bogart unimpressed. So was everyone else.

Cindy: Too much for too little.

Paul grabbed it for $950. Bogart not happy especially after he was told to unload the merchandise.

Bogart: O-M-G. There goes my inheritance. And my back.

Paul dug through the locker and found an old cuckoo clock. But was it worth anything? He and his son took it to a specialist. Not worth a dime.

Cuckoo. Cuckoo.

4^th Storage Unit

Filled with open boxes which meant it had been ransacked.

Cindy: Everyone knows you don’t bid on sloppy seconds. But we don’t have to tell her (Ursula) that.

Roy wasn’t interested, but he was ready to fulfill his goal and dump the locker on another player.

Helloooo, Ursula.

Roy dumped it on the Fashionista when the bid rose to $900.

Roy: Yeah, that was good for me. You got a smoke?

Ursula discovered a few old porcelain dolls. Good. Suitcase full of sex toys. Ew, bad. Then she found a whip. Very good. Not just any whip. At appraisal expert stated this was a horsewhip valued at $2,500.

Ursula: Yes! I can’t believe how great it is to be on top!

5^th Storage Unit

Packed and stacked. Nice furniture and appliances. Everyone smelled money, especially Cindy.

Veterans sealed the deal at $2,150.

Cindy and Rick dug out antique furniture. Good. But the big money rode on the Amethyst rocks they found.

Geologist stated these rocks – no value.

Rookie Ursula whipped them all!

PROFIT SCORECARD:

Ursula Stolf: $2,505
Paul & Bogart Kenny: LOSS-$625
Cindy Hayden & Rick Coffill: LOSS -$1430
Roy: $0

What was your first successful rookie experience in buying a storage unit?

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Auction Hunters: Graveyard Mash

June 6, 2012

Auction Hunters

Auction Hunters: Season 3, Episode 15: “Dead Aim.”

Ton and Allen made their way to Riverside, CA.

Fact: The CA citrus industry began with two orange trees planted in Riverside in 1873.

A city which Ton declared was full of M-O-N-E-Y.

Fact: In 1910, the booming citrus industry made Riverside the nation’s wealthiest city.

Hope to score big on expensive antiques and pimped dune-buggies. Haff-Ton pulled up to the parking lot only to discover a HUGE crowd. How many storage units up for sale? Three. Yes, a whopping THREE units!

Ton and Allen, call for you. It’s Bummer City. And it’s collect.

Duo also ran into Mr. Fancy Shirt whom it seemed that Ton once dumped a bad unit on him. Fancy Shirt never got over it.

1st Storage Unit

Filled with office supplies and DJ equipment. Duo smelled PAYOLA. Game time! Haff-Ton set a $150 limit.

Outbid faster than you can say, ‘Ed Hardy sucks’ – Mr. Fancy Shirt swooped in for the kill. Sniped the deal with a bid of $240. Done and done.

Duo licked their wounds.

2nd Storage Unit

Filled with large appliances, musical instruments, and collectibles dolls. Ton and Allen liked what they saw.

Duo agreed on $1,000 cap. Mr. Fancy Shirt however will look to nab it out from under them. Strategy time. Allen played with everyone’s mind as he walked through the crowd and shouted his bids. Ton gave Mr. Fancy Shirt the stare down. Strategy paid off. Haff-Ton won at $875.

Take THAT, Mr. Fancy Shirt. And by the way, you still have bad taste.

3rd Storage Unit

Bingo! Antiques Allen looked for. Ton’s gut told him there’s money in a large ‘mystery box’ in the unit. Allen declared a cap of $800 max. Ton said he may go higher.

After trading hits with Mr. Fancy Shirt; the smoke cleared and Ton threw $1,125 for the unit.

Cue, Allen… time to sweat profusely.

Duo discovered a pretty good booty. Collection of rare pennies.

Fact: In 2008, a rare 1943 copper penny was sold for more than $100,000.

Duo also found a an antique BOOZE Barometer (the 1950s version of a breathalyzer test). Mystery box had a SingleCycle.

Fact: Single Cycles are also called Mono Cycles or Mono Wheels.

SingleCycles were props used in movies – not kidding.

Fact: Mono Cycles are featured in the films “Revenge of the Sith” and “Men In Black 3.”

Back to the other unit they bought…

Musical instrument – clarinet.

Fact: Clarinets by French manufacturer Buffet Crampon can sell for over $5000.

Also found a type of ‘Assassin Robots’ from the movie Matrix. Alas, it is an antique hair curler. However, given that fact you plug electrical wires into your hair and scalp, it may still be just as deadly.

Fact: The earliest 20^th century hair curlers were designed to plug into light sockets.

Nonetheless, the Duo thought they could get $500 dollars for it. And speaking of deadly; they also discover an old flintlock gun.

Fact: The first flintlock weapon was made for King Louis XIII of France in 1610.

Blunderbuss-type barreled shotgun which may have been used for shooting more than turkeys.

Fact: The blunderbuss is an early form of shotgun with a flared muzzle.

Duo contacted with an antiques weapon dealer who wanted to meet them and see a demonstration of the gun.

Fact: First used in the Vietnam War, the Claymore mine hurls 700 steel balls at 2,686 mph.

Did we mention he wanted to meet at a cemetery? Why? Because all the good gun deals happen there. Duh.

Gun dealer explained the gun was European. Built around the 1800s. Used to GUARD cemeteries from grave robbers. Whoa.

Fact: Cemeteries also used spiked fencing, armed guards and iron coffins to deter grave robbers.

Unfortunately, our weapons dealer didn’t want to buy the gun, but he offered to add the weapon to his auction. They all agreed. Shook shake hands and walked away.

But not before a little demo of the cemetery gun. Mwuahahaha!

Next, the Duo zipped over to see their pal, Josh. Customizing bikes of all shapes and sizes his specialty. Although, he’s not quite sure what to make of the SingleCycle.

Fact: Briggs & Stratton designs gas engines for outdoor power equipment, such as lawnmowers.

Josh declared that if it ran, the contraption could be worth between $5,000-$7,000. But if it didn’t start, it was worth diddly-squat.

A tense moment when Josh tried to fire up the SingleCycle. Suddenly, it came to life. He took it for a quick test run around the lot.

He LOVED it!

Duo pulled in a cool six grand for the SingleCycle. Ton’s gut a genius.

All in all, the boys walked away from Riverside with a nice wad of cash. To celebrate they threw back a few tequila shots to test out the BOOZE Barometer.

Auction Total:

PAID : $2,000
SOLD: $8,780
PROFIT: $6,780

What did you think of Mr. Fancy Shirt?

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Storage Wars: Texas: Shock Me!

March 6, 2012

Storage Wars: Texas: Season 1, Episode 7: “Home on the Strange.”

Bubba and Ricky profited on resale of woman’s merchandise out of their warehouse in Lampass, Texas. Instead of tools or man cave items; uncle and nephew game plane to take a closer look at lockers with items that appeal to women.

Victor’s game plant to put aside his usual tricks and head games and actually buy a quality locker.

Lesa‘s store had sold furniture left and right. Her game plan to buy more furniture. Moe’s game plan to buy oddities for his more eccentric customers.

1^st Storage Unit

Good Lord. Someone call the garbage man! Bald tires, cracked stove top, and other crap which cannot be unseen.

Ricky: The thing about the female species is, they like purtty. And this ain’t purtty.

Lesa said whoever bid on this unit had to be a moron. Hmmm…

Moe snapped it up for $200. He had a feeling about it. Later, he slipped away to see if there were any odd treasures to be found.

Eureka! Doc found a brass industrial fixture that dated back to the 1950s. Appraiser was a train engineer. He informed Moe this brass fixture was a train whistle – also called a ‘hooter.’ It was a rare historical piece manufactured in 1850s.

Moe: 1850?! I was off by a hundred years!

Whistle worked which placed the value around $1,000.

2^nd Storage Unit

Packed space with tools, fake plants, and lots of mystery boxes.

Lesa believed mystery boxes would lead straight to the bank. Ricky was quick to note there were some women’s items tucked inside the locker.

Ricky: That quilt? It didn’t belong to some dude.

Bubba grabbed it for $550.

Uncle and nephew dug through the boxes. Huh? They found an electricity producing Tesla contraption. Ricky was sure it was used to treat hemorrhoids. Bubba explained it was a showpiece that shot electricity out of it.

Ricky: That’s right, for hemorrhoids!

Bubba conceded it was not girly, but it was definitely bizarre.

Appraiser stated the Tesla coil pumped out 15 thousand volts. Holy Cow! Ricky just needed to know what it was worth. After the six-hour drive to get an estimate, his hemorrhoids were killing him.

Valued at $800.

But wait, there’s more. Expert showed them a 20-foot Tesla coil which lit up the night sky! Bubba and Ricky in awe.

Ricky: I guess it’s not all about the money.

3^rd Storage Unit

Hoarder locker. Packed to the brim. Antiques, furniture, with buku boxes stacked one on top of another.

Lesa: There’s enough furniture to fill a house.

A few boxes had to be placed on the ground when the door was opened. Lesa asked auctioneer Walt if he could tell her what was in the boxes. No dice, Lesa.

Ricky spotted items that would appeal to women.

Ricky: Two things I know about women: They like decorating and they love their antiques. It’s in their DNA.

Victor noted the units owners had a center aisle for easy access to the boxes in the locker. That, combined with nicely packed items, spelled $$$.

Lesa and Victor duked it out. Bid rose up to $1,000. Just when it appeared as if Lesa would walk away with the unit…

Ricky: It’s time to go to work.

Ricky placed a bid until finally he dropped the locker on Lesa at $1,450.

Lesa: I got my big girl panties on today.

Victor left in a huff. Sorry Doc. Nothing eccentric here but you.

Lesa and Jerry unloaded everything back at her store. But as they sorted the merchandise, she did not see a profit. Jerry discovered an antique wind-up cowboy. Lesa exhale. All may not be lost.

Off to an antiques dealer to get the item appraised. Expert stated item was a mechanical cowboy that dated back to the 1950s. Department store such as Beringers would use this mechanical device to display jewelry. Very rare. Estimated valued at around $8,500.

Jerry speechless. Lesa hyperventilated.

PROFIT SCORECARD:

Lesa Lewis: $8,200
Moe Prigoff: $1,385
Ricky & Bubba Smith: $760
Victor Rjesnjansky: $0

What’s the craziest roadside attraction you’ve stopped to see?

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Storage Wars: Texas: Davy Crockett’s Cookies

January 10, 2012

Storage Wars: Texas: Season 1, Episode 6: “Remember the Alamo?”

Lesa and Jerry rearranged the newer items in her store. Feeble attempt to class up the joint. Bubba and Ricky made the long haul in 100°F Texas heat. Hope they buy a locker or sweat off a few pounds (now don’t you say it).

Victor eager to make up for his last auction bust.

Victor: I’m finding that one expensive item, and I’m burning the rest… pirate–style.

Yeah, go with that philosophy Vic and see how much it will profit you. Moe absent as he had a surgery to perform.

1^st Storage Unit

Toys and a few shabby looking bedroom furnishings. Not much to the naked eye.

Lesa grabbed it for $500. Aside from the dresser, she found clothes and more clothes.

Enough clothes to start a thrift store. No wait, she has a store!

Jerry: The previous owners got to be naked, ‘cause all their clothes are right here.

She also found a porcelain Davy Crockett cookie jar. That’s cool. As well as a Davy Crockett kids’ tent.

Yippee ki-ay!

Jerry: I’m sorry but a cookie jar ain’t gonna get anybody into her store.

Lesa had her cookies (ahem) – cookie jar appraised. Expert told her as far as cookie jars go, ‘size matters’. (We know what you are thinking.)

Lesa: (Giggles.)
Jerry: Real classy, Lesa.

Expert also stated that the Davy Crockett cookie jar was the real McCoy. Valued at over $900.

Appraiser then asked Lesa if she could bring him some cookies next time. Lesa promised to bring her ‘cookies.’

Real classy, Lesa.

2^nd Storage Unit

Yikes. Even worse than the first locker. A sketchy leather couch, dirty mattresses, and a dryer with the door held shut by a screwdriver.

Ricky: That mattress looks like someone was killed on it.

Victor snatched the locker for $325. He dug inside and discovered a knight’s helmet, a chain mail shirt, and a sword.

Victor: I feel like King Arthur with this.

He took his costume over to Medieval Times where he was greeted by a ‘knight’ (employee) who addressed Victor as “My Lord.”

Where’s a ‘PLEASE DO NOT FEED THE EGOS’ sign when you need one?

Employee valued the costume medieval merchandise at $600. The knight also let Victor know the chain mail shirt was especially impressive as all the ringlets must be strung together one at a time.

Victor took advantage of his new found knighthood as he stuck around for a free dinner and show.

Bubba and Ricky went home empty and hot. Bummer. Meanwhile, Moe made it over to a hoarder’s unit he bought earlier that day for $550.

3^rd Storage Unit

Everything under the sun: stove, baby strollers, and a giant stuffed monkey.

Moe wondered aloud what he could use the stroller for.

Moe: Maybe it’ll be good for my monkey?

However, it was the sit down MS. PAC MAN video game that caught Moe’s eye. He took it to a bar which housed ‘old school’ video games. A tense moment as Moe and the owner waited for the game to boot up. Luckily, it did. Owner valued the game at around $1,200.

Moe: That’s a lot more than I thought I’d get.

PROFIT SCORECARD:

Moe Prigoff: $2,130
Lesa Lewis: $820
Victor Rjesnjansky: $365
Ricky & Bubba Smith: $0

What is your favorite old school video game?

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Storage Wars: Texas: Lethal Mustache

December 29, 2011

Storage Wars: Texas: Season 1, Episode 4: “Mo Money, Moe Prigoff.”

One word to describe this auction: CROWDED.

Victor tried not to let the crowd intimidate him. He planned to dump the bad units on the locals while he scooped up the good ones.

Since Lesa lived right down the street, she was familiar with the self-storage facility. She knew it always had good items.

After a 5 hour drive to get there; Ricky and Bubba were not planning to go back empty handed.

Ricky: My butt cheeks are welded together.

Moe made an entrance in his pink Chevy. He was ready to find hidden works of art.

1^st Storage Unit

Old furniture, old computers, and mold on the freezer.

Moe was tired of seeing Victor drive the bids up, so he decided to give him a dose of his own medicine. Victor thought he’d do the same to Moe. But Moe dropped the locker on the Russian at $475. Don’t mess with Doctor Mustache for his bids are lethal.

Victor: Uh-oh.

Victor took a break from the crowd to dig through his stink bomb. He discovered a beautiful antique clock. Then another. Then another. Then another. Maybe it wasn’t such a stink bomb after all?

According to an expert, one of the clocks was manufactured between 1905 and 1915. A real antique! All four clocks together were appraised at almost $4,000. About time, Victor!

2^nd Storage Unit

Nice truck rims, furniture, and toys.

Victor stepped out of the bid. Weary since Moe dropped that locker on him.

Victor: I’m not taking a one-two punch from Dr. Mustache.

Moe won at $425. Moe pulled out the baby toys and truck rims. He then discovered two steel drums.

Which, uh… took him a while to figure out exactly what they were.

Moe: As the kids would say, “DUHHH.”

Moe took his drums to a bar where the hippies gather every weekend for a drum circle. One musician told him that his steel drums were made in the Caribbean. They were that distinct instrument used in all calypso music. Each letter on the drums face represented a musical note. Valued at $350 a piece.

Moe: These hippies really made my day.

Moe then went to Mary Padian’s store. She turned the truck rims into some nice looking mirrors and impressive chandeliers. Upscale to resale. Moe invited Mary to accompany him to his next auction.

3^rd Storage Unit

Contractor’s treasure chest filled with tool boxes, a compressor, and table saw. Easy $$$.

Lesa made a play for it, but Bubba and Ricky grabbed it for $1,100.

Once again, Lesa and Jerry left empty-handed.

Lesa: Happy hour. Here – I – come.

Meanwhile, Ricky and Bubba dug through their locker. Loaded all the tools and heavy equipment into their truck. Got the Hell out of Dodge. Anticipated value of their collective haul valued at $3,400.

Got to hand it to the country boys.

PROFIT SCORECARD:

Victor Rjesnjansky: $3,425
Ricky & Bubba Smith: $2,300
Moe Prigoff: $2,155 – after he shared his profits with Mary Padian
Lesa Lewis: $0

What did you think of Mary’s upscale to the drum set?

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Storage Wars: Texas: Tycoon Locker

December 27, 2011