It rained so a ton of people come out of course.  Sucks they didn't let you have the unit man.  We have many units that go for less then $50 here.  One of the two I purchased last week was only $35.  Wish ya luck.

I hope you find the info chiefJ and share it.  I just bought a unit that turned out to have a TON of clothing.  Some of it I may be able to sell.  Will just have to wait and see.  Most of it will either go to my cloth scrap pile or Goodwill.

Thanks for that link Fayettenam Man.  I'm going to have to spend some time reading that board also I see.

No real secret to it.  You need to check the legal section of every paper you can think of in your area daily.  Most of the ads are only posted for one or two days (example: Sep. 01, 8, 2011 Adv. # 15233002).  If there are 2 papers that cover your area check both.  You don't have to be a member of the paper to check the legal section on the online version for most if not all.

Also, some states have a "legal papers" repository online that many papers send notices in to.  However, it's mostly voluntary so while the GA one is great for Atlanta and such it stinks for my area.

Other two ways to get info for your area.  Check out all the auctionneer websites for the area.  If you have any major storage chains sign up for their email list.

But remember you need to check daily.  Once you start to build a database you will learn most places hold auctions on the same timeframe each month.  Like the second thursday of each month is a 7 facility caravan, and the 3rd monday of each month is a 3 facility one in my area.

I just recycle them if they don't work.  For computers and such the local facility will take them for free.  TVs they want to charge you $10.  So I take those apart and put them bit by bit in the normal trash as room permits.

I do cut the power cords off and toss them in my scrap cord pile.  They add up quick after awhile.

looks like you have everything that you need.  Maybe some band-aids (just sliced myself doing a dig).  My only advice is if the facility has 6 or more units for sale you watch the first or second units to come up.  Learn how the seller or auctioneer runs the auction.

Think it all depends on your area.  I know the two local flea markets are doing well some days since more and more people are going 2nd hand vs retail.  Other days some of the regulars out there see lots of traffic but little sales.

As with anything location is a key.  In a huge market do most of the people visit up front near parking and get tired and never visit the back lots?  The local flea here charges more for front spots, then back spots.  Half of the front spots are dedicated stores, the other have come and go spots.

As for niches that IMO is a hit or miss also.  Is there already a major tool, electronic or such vendor there.  I really wouldn't be buying from ebay to support a niche unless you have a very specific area and really start to make money.  I'd use estate auctions to fill like a tool niche market.

Personal note for when I hit the flea looking for coins.  I avoid the always there merchants.  For other then the coin shop the other shops don't have anything I know.  I look at all of the tables of the random people quickly.  I glance over each table to see if something catches my eye.  I don't check out the cloths, shoes, or piles of boxes.  The tables that look to be piled with nothing but crap everywhere I don't give a second glance.

It's the storage locker fee that is killing you.  I'd have to dump the stuff in the locker if I couldn't sale it quick.  I have the luxury of a large shed/barn on my property that I can keep stuff to sale.  I just needed to invest in some storage bins since I've not gotten any extras yet.

If you want - come down Oct 15 and sale your stuff down here at the army fort yard sale.  They normally have a pretty large crowd.