I have an In Focus Projector Model 2102 I'm tryign to get rid of. Trying to figure out a price. It has the carrying case, all directions wires and cords. Don't belive it's ever been used as everything is factory sealed.

I know the price of these things has come down quick in the past few years but was thinking it woudln't be unrealistic to get $350 from it. Had it on craigslist adn no bites really besides maybe one email.

Havn't been posting it religiously but have posted a few times.

I been not wanting to go to ebay as it's a pain, alotta fees and I'm scared of selling anything over $50 on ebay these days. Just curious what I can realistically expect to get. If I gotta go lower than $350 I dont wanna go to low wana get as much as I can. Any other ideas besides ebay and craigslist?

I think I made a post a while back about Pokemon cards. I finally got around to putting them up on ebay. Had about 1000 cards so broke them into 100 card lots and listed them on ebay.

Didn't know what to describe so took pics of every card, big pain there. Overall doesn't look like they sell on ebay though occasionally there are some very high priced cards sold. I don't have a clue what to look for though.

I got them listed and pics taken now, if anyone knows about them shoot me a message and I'll link you to pics.

Interesting topic. I don't know the answer but can see justification for both ways.

I can see not having to have an auction b/c it could just be treated like abandoned property like in any other circumstance like roomate leaves crap at your place, your not required to store it forever.

However kinda makes sense to have an auction. I know storage owners cant legally steal peoples stuff but just seems like auctions make the whole thing a little more open and transparent, takes away the temptation of facility owners or managers from trying to gain soemthing themselves.

Alos, just curious about something. I know when they have the aucitons I always thought nobody could touch anything b/c it was still the owners unit until the auction was completed. In this case assuming an owner of a facility was going to take the stuff in the unit at what point does it become there's?

movieman did you have to get anything new ignitions or were the keys in the unit?

Im surprised every time I see a motorcycle there's never a key. I keep mine in the ignition when I put it away forthe winter otherwise I'd never find it agani but I'm always surprised there's never keys with the bikes.

Just curious if keys were there. If not curious how much a new ignition costs for something like that?

That's always something I try to build into the price is how much will a new ignition cost me.

I have to say I was surprised like you said that certain items fetched retail prices. Why would you go to an auction, sit for hours, buy something that has not been tested, no returns, etc and pay the same price you could go to walmart and buy one for. I dont get it either.

This is only some of the stuff though. I was surprised a few Nintendo Wii's and Xbox Connects went for retail prices. There was also some camping equip that wasnt much under retail.

It seems like the small items that appeal to lots of people tend to go for high prices. When your talking larger specialty tools or gas powered equip be it concrete scuffers or whawtever that's where the deals are. I also got a pretty good deal on a home theatre projector only $200.

bikes were wierd. You'd see a Fisher 2k mountain bike sell for a a couple hundred bucks and then see a huffy go for more than walmart sells them for.

Cool vid showing dave hesters business. Seems like a decent dude, guess he puts on a show for storage wars. shows the workings of his business.

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Anyone on these boards actually own a brick and mortar retail shop?

Just curious what your opinoin is. Do you think shows like pawn stars, auction kings, storage wars, pickers, etc has helped or hurt your business?

I was just curious?

I can see it helping in that more people are looking for bargains, interested in antiques and collectibles, etc however at the same time I can see it hurting as now your competing at auctions with all these people who before would just buy retail from you.

Also, with so many people going to storage and other types of auctions so much of the stuff that previously people would have gotten from you they can now get from someone else off craigslist who doesn't have the expenses of a brick and mortar store?