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Storage Auctions "In The News" / Re: Miami Storage Auctions on Univision Spanish News Channel
« on: November 29, 2012, 09:10:54 AM »
That's correct, I have noticed that more Hispanic non-regulars have started showing up to auctions since that ran on TV two Sundays ago. I didn't notice the Storage Treasures stuff at the end, I just thought it was cool because they interviewed my dad. Everything is advertising these days..  :-\

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Storage Auctions "In The News" / Miami Storage Auctions on Univision Spanish News Channel
« on: November 28, 2012, 03:37:58 PM »
http://univision23.univision.com/entretenimiento/videos/video/2012-11-28/buscan-tesoros-en-los-almacenajes-de-miami-storage-subasta-sorpresa?refPath=/news

My dad shows up around 2:13
They asked him why he bought a $15 unit...
We sold the Sleeper Sofa for $350!

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General Storage Auction Talk / Re: help!!!
« on: November 08, 2012, 11:55:41 AM »
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20080913155736AAY3Dvp

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General Storage Auction Talk / Re: Keep it or sell it?
« on: November 08, 2012, 11:53:34 AM »
Everything gets sold or taken to the dump with few exceptions:

I traded up an inkjet printer for an HP LaserJet from a unit.
I kept a nice full height bookshelf, and a leather chair I needed for my home office.
Cleaning supplies, and other consumables I will usually keep if opened, sell if unopened.
Generally if it's worth over $10 I will sell it.

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eBay / Re: Account Sell Limits
« on: October 17, 2012, 09:48:18 AM »
eBay just increased my selling limit from 10 items/$500 a month to 100 items/$5000 a month. I only have 2 feedback, and have completed 3 successful transactions. I just opened this account about 3 months ago. I'm doing most of my sales on Craigslist, but I've noticed that some items I've had a hard time selling there have sold pretty quickly on eBay. I will definitely posting more items to eBay now, both auctions and fixed price.

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The "Other" Job / Re: My "real" job...
« on: September 27, 2012, 10:17:22 AM »
Yup, at the Swap Shop. I think I'm going to start heading up there more often than every other week. The last 2 units I got are full of Swap Shop merchandise. The higher quality items I sell on Craigslist/Ebay.

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The "Other" Job / Re: My "real" job...
« on: September 26, 2012, 10:55:54 AM »
It's taken a couple of months, and scoring 6 lockers so far to earn a little respect/acceptance from the local "pro's". Doesn't hurt that they see me at the Flea Market every other weekend too.
See my post in The Treasure Chest for my latest score.

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The Treasure Chest / Looks can be deceiving
« on: September 25, 2012, 01:28:25 PM »
We bought a locker yesterday at an opening bid of $25.00. No one else bid on it, as it was mostly cheap flea market stuff, pots and pans, junk furniture, etc. After hitting some more auctions I went back to rummage and found $1,200.00 cold cash at the bottom of a checkbook refill box. Some more digging turned up about 30 boxes of unopened Diabetes test strips which sell for over $30 a box on eBay, and about $100 worth of scrap gold and silver. With that and all of the swap shop merchandise, we're looking at clearing about $2600.00 off of this $30 junker. This is why I do this.

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The "Other" Job / My "real" job...
« on: September 06, 2012, 12:46:27 PM »
I'm a SQL Database Developer for a Financial Services company. I work Tuesday through Friday, and hit auctions on Mondays, and sometimes I'll hit one during the week at lunchtime. I'm finding this to be a great supplement to my existing income, and I do believe that this could be a sustainable full-time business, should we wake up tomorrow with no computers, and no stock market!

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Welcome to the Online Storage Auctions Forum / Hello from Miami, FL
« on: September 05, 2012, 03:53:29 PM »
Hello everyone, I've just started in the Storage Auction game down here in South Florida. I've purchased 3 Units so far, bringing in a decent profit after all costs, but still have a ton of stuff left to sell. I mostly sell on Craigslist, and occasionally eBay. Less valuable merchandise I'll take to the Swap Shop once a month or so. To see my current listings search

(dot)miami(dot)craigslist.org/search/?areaID=20&subAreaID=&query=305-five2zero-nine3five4&catAbb=sss

Good luck to all, and happy hunting!

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