Storage Auctions
The Storage Locker => New to Storage Auctions? => Topic started by: money4nothing on October 19, 2011, 02:46:41 AM
-
Getting better at finding less advertised Auctions. Found two same day same time different locations.
1 one list is:
UNIT D007 FRANK BARRY
UNIT D018 DWAYNE JORDAN
UNIT D026 KENYA DAVIS
UNIT H025 SANDRA HALL
(partial)
2 one list is:
Unit 18 - Andrew Bevel: television, clothes, suitcases, misc boxes.
Unit 40 - Michael Thomas: leather couch, loveseat, ottomans.
Unit 46 - Derrick Edwards: futon, misc boxes.
Unit 53 - Jon Secreto: couches, bookcases, toys, fishing poles.
Unit 58 - Harold Lloyd Smith: washer, dryer, tv, entertainment center, dressers.
Unit 125 - Sanoia Brown: couch, loveseat, computer desk, dresser.
(partial).
Which one would you go to ?????
-
Which one would you go to ?????
All of them that I could reach on time. The best unit could be in the most obscure place, or the most obvious. You have to be there in order to see it for yourself.
-
That is what I was afraid of they are on opposites sides of town.. I think I will try the one without contents listed. and next month catch the one with the list.
-
I too would go to the mystery units.Good luck!
-
Or you could call the storage facility and ask the manager for a description of the contents. Most of these managers are more than happy to give you information if you just ask.
-
I too would go to the mystery units.Good luck!
Thanks will keep you posted. My Aunt said why don't you split up (we are a team).. Duh
did not think of that. But too far to drive Truck and van.
-
I'd call an hour before the auction to see if everyone has paid up or not.
-
I'd call an hour before the auction to see if everyone has paid up or not.
Yeah we will be in the area for our music lessons. So want be a total waste of gas. Thanks.
-
Well Auction day finally here... Unfortunately life happened. so seed money short. I am trying to convince my husband we should still go and see so we will know next month weather to bother or not. He just doesn't want to go and see a good deal that we can't take advantage of because of the money. We will be in the area so not like we are wasting gas just time, which we have. : ). Will keep you posted.
Would be our first with out an auction company. Just want to no their rules ect.
-
Well Auction day finally here... Unfortunately life happened. so seed money short. I am trying to convince my husband we should still go and see so we will know next month weather to bother or not. He just doesn't want to go and see a good deal that we can't take advantage of because of the money. We will be in the area so not like we are wasting gas just time, which we have. : ). Will keep you posted.
Would be our first with out an auction company. Just want to no their rules ect.
I kinda know what you mean. I have money but I am kinda out of storage space. I am still going to the auctions tomorrow. Even if I don't bid or buy anything (which is likely), I still get valuable research on crowd size, pricing, bidder behavior, etc. If you intend to do this full time, there are a lot of good reasons to go to the auctions even if you don't have a lot of money to spend.
-
I kinda know what you mean. I have money but I am kinda out of storage space. I am still going to the auctions tomorrow. Even if I don't bid or buy anything (which is likely), I still get valuable research on crowd size, pricing, bidder behavior, etc. If you intend to do this full time, there are a lot of good reasons to go to the auctions even if you don't have a lot of money to spend.
Thanks Cobia, that is my opinion. Hopefully this will help to convince him. We missed a few good ones last week so he doesn't want to go. They might ask for a deposit up front (overheard someone at an auction mention that) We would be stopped at the door I can call and find out that info. This Auction is in a college town so would be nice to know if college kids are out spending their student loan money or not. LOL
-
Yeahhhhhh Yeahhhhhh looks like we are going. Called the mystery one and asked how many units left 9 out of 16. Then asked what kind of deposit they require... Get this, "What are you talking about other places require a deposit?" I responded yes for clean out. "Well you will be cleaning out right then" I said yes ok. Then she asked "How much do they charge? " Oh I had to think (angle/devil) So I told her $40.00 to $50.00 deposit. She said " well we might have to incorporate that" Oh no then she said not today.. So this should be really interesting.. Have a little cash so who knows might get one after all. Taking that extra $40 to $50 off the cash needed will help.
-
The deposit is paid if you win a unit. I've never had to pay a deposit just to be able to bid.
-
Many places don't charge a deposit. Or only if you win do you pay a refundable deposit. Now, if you can't afford to loose the money you are spending don't be doing this. Like anything when you first start out you are more likely to loose money then make money. Some people get lucky the first time out, while many don't. Just a word of caution.
-
Thanks craiglistauction we are fine just our past auctions you need like $500.00 bucks to even be in the running. So that is what my husband decided we needed for our next auction. We were just paying for our eduction on those Auction's. : ). Still learning that is why I really wanted to go... I think the no cleaning deposit is what got him to go.
The deposit is paid if you win a unit. I've never had to pay a deposit just to be able to bid.
Over heard it at an auction that he had to pay $100 to even walk through the gate. So it was here say. But he was in our circle so not sure what place it was. And too new to be able to ask.
-
Ok now the good stuff... No Auctioneer, no refundable cleaning deposit, no buyers premium, Nice crowd about 40 people recognized one from other town.
5 x 10 Washer/ dryer Single wicker bed frame $ 110 (little old lady with cane think she needed a washer)
10 x 10 1/4 full with misc. office I don't know what not much in there.. $ 175 (had something my husband recognized said worth around $300 if you had a buyer)
10 x 30 full of wood working, saws a lot of work to move. The manager was rambling on what all was in there we were like ok how do you know been in there? No they should have opened the other door the saws were over there.. They did open it they got $400 for it
Don't remember the size but only had a pool table (full size nice) in it and all the accessories $170
10x 30 full household $375 Whale for that area didn't spend crazy but running an auction house.
5x5 inside unit... casio keyboard in it and old monitors $80.00
and a 5x5 with mainly clothes in it for $30.00 and it is ours.
have sorted every thing mainly kids clothes not a bunch of infant stuff. 10 nice jackets... If we sell all the clothes for a quarter we will be fine. two working heaters two new kids bikes helmets and two strollers.
some misc. toys. This will work for us we were planning a yard sale and needed a little more to fill the tables.
And no Sales tax we will be going back to this auction. : ). And the people were really nice The guy I recognized chatted with me and pointed out when my husband was bidding all I could say I am going to kill him...It was on the pool table... LOL
-
money4nothing........ I have never been to an auction that you had to pay a deposit just bid, I have never even heard of such a thing. I think you may have misunderstood what the deposit was for. I'm thinking it was for anyone who wins the locker to make sure they clean it out and not just take the good stuff and leave the trash in the locker.
Good luck with your locker you bought.
-
money4nothing........ I have never been to an auction that you had to pay a deposit just bid, I have never even heard of such a thing. I think you may have misunderstood what the deposit was for. I'm thinking it was for anyone who wins the locker to make sure they clean it out and not just take the good stuff and leave the trash in the locker.
Good luck with your locker you bought.
He was pretty sure about what he said I have never heard of it either being a noobie I try to listen to everything. If I run into I will let you know kinda hope I don't. He also said they took a copy of his license and when he didn't purchase anything he asked for it back and they gave him a hard time about that. Said his Identity was stolen when he was younger so he is cautious. (I have some good ears) : )
And thanks think we will do fine on our locker.. Strollers should get our money back, I know clothes are a pain you don't get paid for your time with them, but will help our yard sale. And we needed to do some work. LOL
-
It sounds like whoever you overheard may have known that you were listening and told you something to scare you away from the biz. Or you may have heard him wrong :-\ But yeah I've never heard of that and as a matter of fact, my MIL's b/f is very good friends with Darryl on Storage Wars and I even asked him that...he never had to pay a deposit.
-
It sounds like whoever you overheard may have known that you were listening and told you something to scare you away from the biz. Or you may have heard him wrong :-\ But yeah I've never heard of that and as a matter of fact, my MIL's b/f is very good friends with Darryl on Storage Wars and I even asked him that...he never had to pay a deposit.
LOL Never thought of that. He was a new face to me on the caravan that day. Well it did not work. : )
Almost finished sorting the clothes locker for $30.00 and so far with my handy spread sheet if we sell out total should be $250. So not too bad planning on yard sale Nov. 5. Will post the results.