Also think of something comfortable, remember most units are not climate controlled, so if it is hot outside, it will be hotter in side the lkr. And if it is cold outside, it will roughly be about same temp inside the lkr, a lil bit warmer or a hell of alot colder.

My advice, Tangerine or Banana Speedo, serves to purposes:
1. What better way to beat the sumertime heat!
2. Everyone will be so busy staring at you, they won't be able to concentrate on bidding!

You mean to tell me TVs with walnut woodgrain are no good? Damn! 

I think the economy along with the TV shows is forcing more people to consider storage auctions as a source for income or just a place to furnish there house for cheap. I am hearing more "buzz on the street" that people are ditching estate sales and yard sales and looking into storage auctions just to buy things for thier own house. Of course the problem with that for the rest of us is they are not motivated by Return On Investment, so they don't care about "over bidding" on a unit. I also think with unemployment compensation running out for people and the lack of jobs returning to the market, it's going to get more competative out there. Those who have been in this business have seen the extraordinary changes in the last year, I think it is going to continue to change. In 5 years if you are using the same business model that the "old timers" of been using up to this point and just trying to recreate what they have done, you probably won't be able to compete in this business.

Just my opinion.

JWDILLIGAF, YOUR CAPS BUTTON IS ON!!

When the unit is so packed full you can't even climb over the top to get to what ever is stored in the back, then I would say the employees or the owner of the facility have not picked it clean of goodies. Thats just one of the reasons why I like totally stacked out units.

As far as finding the 'SHADY" locations, once you have been doing the auction circuit for a while you will find out from the "old timers" which facilities to steer clear of, or you will figure it out because none of the consistent regulars show up at certain facilities, or better yet you find out through experience.

@ Millertime about the spiders...

And thats why customers at the flea market don't understand why we come across the table going for the throat when we are selling a $150 item for $25, and they say "I'll give you $10".

Disclaimer: (I do not actually do this, nor do I support violence against 'pain in the butt' customers, but I must admit the thought comes to mind.) 

Here is my 2 cents.

Who's idea, dream, goals, business plan, is it? Who's the innovator driving the engine? If you invented the wheel, would you give 50% of your profits to the guy that helped you haul the block of stone to your cave?

Something to think about...