really? I thought the first one was the best of the 3, just like you said for the welder/sedaline (sp?) tanks. but then again I hate big furniture. but me and u are close on price for #1 . i was gunna set max at 220 but would be comftorable at your price lol.

as for 2 and 3 I might bid 100 on two just to see the table cuz if its nice its worth it. if not its worth the loss just to see. I probably wont even be bidding on 3. But then again prices might completely change when we see the units in person.

hopefully i get more opinions :/

Hi all me and my girlfriend will be going to a sealed bid auction next Saturday and I was unsure of the process of this so I asked the manager. She said u come in the office walk with her look at the unit and put a bud in an envelope and she will call u up to 12 hours later if you win.

Any tips or ideas/strategy on how to prevail at these types of auctions ?

She also asked me for my email and said that she would send me pictures of all the units ahead of time. Is that normal? Should I stay away from this place because that seems as though it would ne possible to tamper with them if they've taken pictures

I went to a auction today in tampa about 30 minutes away with the girlfriend. It was just a independent facility. I forget the name but whatever its not important. They had one unit, with about 15-20 people (considered verryyyyy small for this area) Sooooo i expected prices to be through the roof and for someone to over pay by 3 times what i thought it would be worth.

So they open the unit, nothing but boxes from the facility that the tenant had bought and boxed their stuff up with. You could literally not see one thing in it, just boxes. Only thing about the boxes is they were extremely well organzied, stacked neatly, and taken well care of. Alot of signs of respect of ownership, but not much to see in terms of ownership.

Anyways, the auctioneer starts at 200!? no bidders he lowers to 100, and people start walking away laughing that the auctioneer is a joke, but i stuck around. Nobody bid so i said ill give you 25, another to 75, i said 100 and was going to stop. He walked away and i won.

It was a 10x10 about 1/3 full so I figured it was worth the gamble on the type of owner it was. Anywyas first box i go in, there isnt much but at the bottom of the box is a brand new skil saw with tags still sealed in the box. Also 3 Brand new PC games still sealed in the box, I think Civilization 3, call to power, and civilization 3 gold edition.

Next box, again not much, except a HK .40 usp pistol brand new in the gun box.

Next box, HUGE SCORE! Brand new movado watch in the box with tags at a price of 1399.99 a brand new set of dior sunglasses with tags, and louis vuitton hobo style purse brand new with tags still in the dust bag.

next in the back was a big box (only box not from the facility) with a full set of tumi luggage. IF you are unaware tumi luggage is an extremely high end luggage company. I got a full size suitcase, a leather overnight bag, laptop bag, briefcase, and something like a pencil pouch. All a matching set. Still all wrapped in plastic, with the invoice on the box with a total cost of 1432.87.

Also there was box full of 283 cd's some used, some new still wrapped, but still quite good.

A few more odds and ends with 20$ bills there and 30$ bills there.

All in all I stand to make a hugeeeee profit! cant wait! My girlfriend never liked travelling with me to auctions or even going at all for that point, but now she is 100% on board

Hahahaha I noticed that when I took I just thought whatever and didn't bother with another one lol

Well I've had 87 people look at it. Can anyone give me some info on it or anyone on here familiar with art that could point me in the right direction.

Would be appreciated thanks everyone

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Are any of you going to the auction on the 24th with 40 plus units up for auction? I think its off of howell mill rd.

I wish we had a facility with that many units!!! But on the other hand attendance is going through the roof and ull need a deep deep deep pocket a few thousand atleast to be safe

Over 40 units is a dream. But also a buyers worst nightmare. Hope all is good for you and good luck