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Stories about Storage Auctions / Two 1909 VDB Pennies
« on: March 16, 2011, 11:09:41 PM »
Was talking to my Grandpa today, he's been going to auctions for years but does it more for personal collecting than trying to make money. He collects tools, coins, and guns.

He was at an auction today and bought a box of coins off a guy who won a unit. Paid $50 for a box with a few of those hard plastic coin rolls/cases with a bunch of old coins.

He was sorting through tehm and found two 1909 VDB Pennies. He said one was in rought shape but teh other was in great shape. I guess they go for anywhere form about a grand to a couple thousand depending on condition and year.

Don't think he nor the guy thought anything especially good was in there seeing as how none of it was graded or in those coin cases.

I guess there's a reason to take home and inventory stuff before taking a quick sale unless it's a couch or obviously something that doesn't have the potential to have a lot of value.

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General Storage Auction Talk / Re: Which one to choose?
« on: March 16, 2011, 10:56:12 PM »
Don't mean to hijack the thread but what's your guys experiences, you prefer nicer areas or lower end areas?

I have had some good luck with nice areas but also done well with really bad neighborhoods on the South Side of Chicago as well.

Gut reaction is nicer area but sometimes people with lower incomes are the ones who overpsend on nice stuff but you know the whole ghetto rich thing, can't pay rent but have flat screen tv's high end stereos, thousands of dollars worth of name brand clothing.

Also, my thought is generally in a nicer area people have a support system to fall back on so if you got electronics, gold, etc you are more likely to have a parent, sibling, friend, family etc who can lend you some money to get the stuff out, in a lower income area someone on hard times might now have anyone to tall back on and more likely to leave good stuff in a unit.

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Yeah thanks, I thought it was pretty cool. Can't decide whether to sell it or put it in my house. I think it'd look really cool with some subway tiles and maybe one of those white porcelain sink bowls that attaches directly to the wall.

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The lists I post on youtube are free lists, it's a resource for people so I don't see anything wrong with posting it. I get your point of the thread though

I havn't checked Glendons channel lately but he's out of the biz? You happen to know why? He was all about auctions and I believe had been in the biz for a long time. Was it the show/crowds that made him leave the biz?

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Here's some pics that should work...








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Storage Auctioneers / Re: Banning a bidder from an auction ?
« on: March 15, 2011, 02:13:23 PM »
Lots of businesses have that disclaimer about "we reserve the right to refuse service to anyone" type thing.

I would think it would be the same for storage facilities.

I imagine the reason would be some idiot going inside units, bidding without money, etc and I would think it would totally be allowed to ban somene like that from attending future auctions.

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Sorry about that, I didn't realize I used up all my photobucket bandwith for the month.

I'll open a new accoutn when I get home and repost pics as I don't feel like paying for phtoobucket pro.

THanks for the tip on how to post pics as well, wasn't sure how to embed them in the thread

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Other Forms of Selling / Re: Another source of Junk Silver
« on: March 15, 2011, 10:51:23 AM »
Dr Becker, good tip with the 66-74 or whatevr that was. 40% isn't quite as good as 90% however I can't tell you how many I come across that are 66 instead of 64.

Do you know if this is the same for quartrer? Are quarters after 1964 still 40%?

Drew, as for how many its hit or miss. Sometimes I'll buy like 50 worth of coins and get 15 pre 64 coins other tiems I'm lucky to get 2 or 3.

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I normally post some free auction lists on youtube every week or so, been slacking as of late. Here is where you can find them, I'll post another tonight. If anyone wants a specific state subscribe and leave a comment asking and I'll do a vid.

http://www.youtube.com/rulesforrebels

As far as other vids Glendon has some good vidoes, I'm pretty sure that's what his name is. The guy from Georgia. Here's a link to his vidz

http://www.youtube.com/user/Glendon007

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Considering it actually.

Was more kinda just wonderng what's going to be discussed in a sponsor thread? I see 6 months from now there still being juts the welcome thread.

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Thinking about maybe reaching out to some insurance guys, financial planners, etc. people who often have dinners and things trying to attract customers. I actually went to one of these at a nice italian place the other night for a financial advisor guy. ANyhow, figure maybe reach out to some of these guys to sell in bulk, they can give them to clients or people they are trying to get as clients.

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Picked up a unit the other day that was a small office type unit. I guess they were some type of timeshare mlm program or something like that.

I have several hundred cards that are good for a 5 day 4 night vacation in cancun mexico. I guess these would be given away if you attended a time share presentation for going and listening.

What would you think these are worth and how would you go about selling them?

I was going to try ebay but their travel policy is you have to personally book the trip, can't be third party stuff. I'm not a travel agent dont own this resort so cant list. talked to someone at ebay to see if I could put it in the gift card section but that's not allowed either.

Any idea on value and suggestions on how to get rid of alot? I know I could do craigslist but I have several hundred if not thousand of these cards so not really practical. I would have loved to do ebay as huge audience and its easy to ship, no need to meet up with everyone but thats not gonna work.

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Stories about Storage Auctions / Re: income tax refunds
« on: March 14, 2011, 09:12:18 PM »
I don't think tax refunds are going to bring out crowds, what will is when the second season of storage wars comes back.

I agree with whoemever talked about people buying stuff. I'll actulaly sit on tv's, playstations and other electronics waiting for tax time, that stuff sells like crazy and for good prices on craigslist come tax time.

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funny vid

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Great, crowds are only gonna get worse when the new season starts lol

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