Storage Hunters has finally landed on the UK shores. First stop is the town of Ipswich and here are the players: Linda – second hand dealer. Likes to state the obvious. Nat and John – professional bargain hunters. Have a lot of...
Online Storage Auctions: The Future of an Industry
For years, the storage auction business went on with few changes. Auctions were small, and the idea of forming a resale business...
Read MoreStorage Wars: Interview with Dave Hester
Where is Dave Hester now? Was Dave misunderstood and wrongfully portrayed as a villain on Storage Wars? Or is...
Read MoreAvoid Foreclosure: Sell Your Storage Unit Fast
In a troubled economy, it can be hard to keep up with your bills. If you’re experiencing financial hardship, finding a way...
Read MoreStorage Wars: Canada: Turn That Frown Upside Down!
Storage Wars: Canada: Season 1, Episode 16: “Even Veterans Get the Blues.” The auction was at a storage facility in a nice...
Read MoreStorage Hunters: Episode 1 – Bloody Battle
The location for the today’s episode of Storage Hunters is Hollywood. We are introduced to the players Brandon and Lori...
Read MoreStorage Hunters UK: Episode 10 – Reading
The location for the today’s episode of Storage Hunters UK is Reading. And Mini Mile is all excited. STORAGE UNIT NUMBER...
Read MoreIs Storage Hunters UK Real or Fake?
By this point, even the most diehard storage auction reality show fans are starting to face the facts: None of these shows are...
Read MoreAllow me to introduce myself. My name is Travis Lane and I’m the head geek here at Online Storage Auctions. I’m also a professional storage unit buyer, author and advocate for the industry. I’ve been referred to as the...
The biggest challenge facing any storage hunter is simply finding where the good sales are. In a city as big as Houston, notices can be spread out across several newspapers and websites, and it’d be a full-time job just to comb through all of...
A storage auction business can’t get very far if you don’t know where to look for auctions. Word of mouth is helpful, but it won’t lead you to the most valuable auctions – those little-known gems without much competition and with plenty...
Contrary to what some might think, storage facility owners don’t really want to hold auctions for delinquent units. As a facility owner, your bread and butter is the regular rent you receive from your tenants each month. Delinquent tenants...
Most people are familiar with truck rental companies only when they need to move. If you’ve ever packed up your family and moved across town or cross-country, you’ve probably dealt with U-Haul, Penske, Budget or any of the other big...
Reality TV in general and storage auction shows in particular have deep roots in America, but the trend is spreading far and wide. By now you’ve probably heard about Storage Wars: Canada, but did you know that the UK is getting in on the...
Robin Nomik Matte, better known by reality show lovers as “Big Sis,” passed away in May. The memorial was kept private and personal among her friends and family. Most fans didn’t know anything had even happened — until...
If you haven’t been paying attention to recent developments in the storage auction business, you might be losing money. Online storage auctions are a big trend, and they’re an attractive option for both buyers and sellers. While the...
Some of us shy away from do-it-yourself projects because of cost of supplies. Sort of defeats the purpose of saving money if you’re having to spend a lot of money. What if you only had to use two items to make your own unique DIY beauty...