What is a Storage Auction? Storage auctions occur when a self-storage facility sells the contents of an abandoned unit in order to recover the cost of missed payments. Some people use these auctions as a way to gain items at a low cost, thus...
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Allow 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...
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...
Do you know what the top five collectibles are today? Trends change. While it’s important to stay on top of the current trends; this list is a standard of stable and lucrative collectibles that pass the test of time. Be on the lookout for...
What type of merchandise you will most commonly find inside a storage unit? Household items, of course. The second most found merchandise is clothing and lots of it for all ages and many different sizes. If you find designer clothing you may...
The resale of items is where many auction hunters, thrifters, or pickers, will lose money. You may ask too much for an item or too little. Terapeak is an eCommerce analytic tool that will assist you to determine what the best items are to sell...
Do you know the difference between “Pickers” and “Thrifters?” A true-blue picker will explore people’s homes, barns, storage sheds, fields, garages, stores, and basically anywhere (and I mean ANYWHERE) under the sun. Pickers...
Where do you hide your valuables? Present day we have several choices, including storage units. More often our most valuable possessions placed in a safety deposit boxes. But during the Great Depression in the 1930s, people didn’t trust...
Oh joy! You won a 10×10 storage unit filled with mystery boxes and sealed plastic containers. The possibilities in a word — endless! Time to put on a pair of gloves and dig, dig, dig for that big payoff. First few boxes filled with books...
In the end of May, a Seattle man learned a hard lesson about the importance of clearing a storage unit quickly. After spending $700 on the unit, he secured it with his own lock and one from the facility. When he returned the next day, the...