Dave Hester – Auctioneer?

Dave Hester’s legal battle with Storage Wars is still on-going, and it doesn’t seem to have dampened the popularity of the show any.

Dave’s moved on, though, to a simpler career: Returning to his roots as an auctioneer.

Although Hester was a bidder on the show, his experience is primarily on the other side of auctions.

Now he’s plying his trade throughout Napa Valley, where he drives a van and wears gear all printed with his signature catchphrase “Yuuup!”

Although banking on his Storage Wars fame is a little cheesy, it’s an undeniably smart career choice.

Curious bidders from across the state are likely to arrive at the auctions just to catch a glimpse of him in person. Since Dave was something of a “villain” on the show, plenty of curious viewers are arriving just to see whether he’s actually as unlikable in person.

As an auctioneer, Dave’s job is to quickly recognize the value of a unit then work the crowd to get the best price on it. Since he earns 20% on anything he sells, it pays for him to attract large crowds and push for bigger bids.

Long-term, it’s anybody’s guess whether he’ll choose to stay in this role or if he’ll go back to reality television. If he had enough sense to sock away the $25,000 he made per episode on Storage Wars, he should have plenty of cushion for years while he pursues whatever career he wants.

So, what do you think about Dave being a storage auctioneer? Would you attend his auctions? If you own a storage facility, would you hire him conduct your auction? Do you think his business venture will be a success?

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