Only time I've ever touched or entered a unit is when the manager/auction says go ahead.  Any other place you will get called out on.

Post-Christmas results == sold a few trees (yes those we normally cringe seeing in a unit), a large nutcracker that I didn't have for more then 2 hours, and some random decorations.  Things didn't move as well this year as in the past.  A large number of items was donated to Goodwill.  The trees go to the dump as even Goodwill don't want them any longer.

As long as the ratings are there they will keep the show.  It's one of the top shows for the network.  Even if it drops a few points in the ratings it's more profitable then some of the other shows they have on the network now.  You can only do so many re-runs before people move on to other networks.  If anything - they will move the time slots around for a bit.

Well U-haul was a bust.  Only 4 units and I didn't place but 1 bid.  My caravan last week turned out good.  Purchased a $35 junk unit that I'll do ok on, but this one didn't pay off.  I did take another gamble on a 10x20 half filled on one side.  Futon, floor buffer, part of a sectional, and lots of random crap showing.  Only paid $70 for the unit.  Futon was crap, the glide rocker works well, but the cushions are done and the wood was gnawed on by I suspect a bird (they had birds).  The floor buffer does work and should already have it sold for $50.  The bike that was in there needs work but is another $30-$50 come spring.  What really surprised me was the military stuff I found in the back.  Lots of BDU's (prior to the digicam they wear now), boots, rank, etc.  Did find 3 entrenching shovels, 2 camel water packs, a dozen canteens, 2 load bearing vest, etc.  So just out of the unit I gained back $10 in lottery tickets, bills, and coins I found.  Old computer I can scrap that I normally buy for $5 each.  So this unit will make me money even after I keep some of the things for myself.  Wish can find more of these surprise units.

The month is over for me.  Auctions this week that I can't make due to work.  So my next auction is in January.  Most of the normal auction runs take January off also.  So Jan will be a slim month IMO.  Good time to get rid of some stuff before buy anything else.

I'll still watch the show just for entertainment.  Is all that it ever was.  I did find the "plastic surgery" part interesting.  Need to find some before and after photo's of Brandi.

http://tv.yahoo.com/news/storage-wars-staged-fired-star-claims-lawsuit-193712014.html

Yep - I just saw the link on Yahoo.  Wanted to say "NO SH** SHERLOCK!!!" to Hester so bad.  I just love that now that he is not on the show he is suffering.  What happen to him being all that in auction buying.  Think he got greedy.

The few lockbox type safes I've found have always either been empty or paperwork.  Have only found a few coins myself.  Mostly wheat cents and/or world coins.  No silver coins or anything like that yet.  Those are what I would like to find since I collect coins.

Your chance of coins and jewelry is higher IMO then finding that 1k+ unique item or even guns.  Many people have collected coins at one time or the other.  Or their children have started a set.  Some of the modern mint sets have gone down in price (unless is the silver proof set), while others have gone up.  Search those jars of coins that you find.  I pull out every wheat cent, etc. that I can find.  Roll of common wheat pennies can go for $2 or more.  Find a key date and you have a penny that can be worth $10+.

If your area is like mine even world coins that really don't have much worth can be sold for $.25 - $.50 each.  Depending on the country, design, etc.  Most world coins are not silver...even the older ones.  Many people like to collect by the design (aka dolphins, birds, etc.).  Or they collect by the country.  Kids see them and just think the look is cool.  There has been some days at the flea where 1/2 my profit has come from the $.25 - $1 world coins and paper money I've bought from ebay for my own collection.

Other then the few books I put up on half.com and sold, most of my books were donated.  Now I put them all in a box and take them to second-n-charles for trade-in.  Even if just get $.25 per book, it adds up quick.  This is mostly for the mass produced paperback books that are worth $.99 or so online.  Anything that they will not take due to overstock, etc. then goes to Goodwill for the tax write-off.