9-8 I attended a 7 facility caravan.  Was 30 units in paper up for auction.  Think it got down to about 25 or so.  The morning started off like normal with most of the regulars, a few regulars from the next major city over, and a few of us hobbiest.  Next site saw more people that I didn't recognize but that was due to the resteraunt equipment 4 different people came for.  After that place all the newbie's showed up.  So we went from about 15-20 people to close to 30-35 by noon.  A few of the regulars bowed out at this point due to getting lunch, one already had 5 lockers, etc.  By the end of the day it was about 20 of us again.  With 1 local regular, 2 next city regulars, 4 of us hobbiest, and the rest new people.  One doctor even had his son out there (home schooled) that I thought the auctioneer was going to punt into a locker and lock it.  Will post a longer thread on all the unit prices, a few pictures, the 2 lockers I purchased and pictures.

U-haul 2 facility this morning.  Will let you know how those crowds are.

They must be freaking crazy.  They could quickly get slapped with a $100k fine for each offense.  If they are older medical records they have SSN's all in the record also.  They only way they would be covered is if every one of those patients were dead.  Even then your talking about some major bad publicity.  You can report violations via the url below.


http://www.hhs.gov/

Lol - this is one of those lockers that make you forget all about the 20 you bought and had to fight tooth and nail to break-even on.  Sounds like one of the lockers that they would of shown on one of the TV shows.  Gratz again man.

Well unlike TV I've come to find out most of the auctions are done by the local manager, owner, or regional manager.  I know one of the auctions I missed that had 3 units, only had 4 people at it.  Didn't miss much from talking to one of the regulars that went there.  For the most part everyone is friendly.  Don't know if that is a southern thing or what.  Good luck in your future auctions.

A grand for 4 old matresses that you have to take to the dump.  Hmm, think I'd of given that guy the "Storage Auction Dumb Axx Award" for that.

Other then my very first auction which was on a saturday around here things have been pretty level.  Highest units have been at $550 for full family type units w/ lots of furniture and such.

Welcome Liandra to the forums.  You ever try the Savannah auctions?  For most states it's the law they must "describe" what is in the units but they can't enter the units just like us.  Some facilities may or may not actually follow the law.  You quickly learn who and what sites.  So far for me only 1 place looked like they had a staged unit and that was in SC.  I know from talking with the regulars they have found a few goodies.

Let us know how Jacksonville or which ever city you hit in FL looks.

Oh nice - wish I could find some old coin collection.  Don't just toss it aside or melt it.  Depending on the condition, dates, mint marks, etc. the coins could be worth some money.  Most indian head cents are book price $3 and up.  Can sell them easy for a buck, buck 50 with no problem, even in worn condition.

Lol - he showed that violin and I was like....that thing is busted up bad.  I was right it was a child one also.  Was comparing it on tv vs my daughters one she had from school.  While a child teaching violin cost 600+ bucks it has to be in playing condition.  Not sure why he thought he was going to get millions for a busted one.

His estimates on most everything is always high.  It's like the tires in this last show.  He said what $200-300.  Not sure if he was talking each or a set.  I never see them going for that at the local racing swap meet.  Only thing I agreed with him on was the engine.  If it was stock and then also had some performance parts in there it would of been a nice unit.  Not for $8k but who cares that he lost some cash.