So the fam and I have finally settled in Kitsap County. I've finally done some research and here's what I've found. I called Public Storage (and they were in Arizona) who pretty much told me that they do have auctions but to look in the newspaper for legal auctions  I did more online research...I found an auctioneer's website...Thomas Hayward and here's the place I plan on visiting in December:

thomashaywardauctioneers.com/Door-To-Door-Storage-Seattle-Storage-Foreclosure-a170445.php

A 40-50 wood container type auction I think is what's best for me as a starting point. I don't have a truck and figure I can start small. I even plan on just bidding on one box.

I also came across a local subscriber's list called Puget Sound Storage Auctions. It's 20 bucks a month or 200 for the whole year; however, if I can find auctions on my own, I'll hold off unless I really want to get serious and get a list.

LOL Movieman!

I was thinking the same thing after I read it a third time. I also will be moving near Seattle so it's just another [rainy] day.

I need to start making mystery boxes at my yard sales. Find out what's in the box...$1000.

I've actually thought about doing that either on ebay (when it was legal) or at flea markets. I plan on, of course, going through the boxes and categorizing them so the person knows what they're getting. I don't think an 80 year old lady would do much with a box of surfer memorabilia. LOL!

I see....gotta do the legwork. Thanks acman!

I'm a Navy wife moving up to Port Orchard in October. When my husband was deployed, I scrounged garage and estate sales to grow my coin collection. That grew into an investment in silver (gold is way too expensive). Of course, I've decided to jump on the Storage Wars bandwagon ever since watching the episode where Darryl found "junk" silver and coins. I literally drooled and that's where my interest wove from. We don't have much money so the plan is to sell our unwanted stuff (including some collectibles I've found) at a swap meet during the 2012 spring season. From those earnings, I intend to start my storage auction craze and continue the swap meet biz. Just testing the waters! Hope to see some Seattle or Kitsap County folks so I can get an idea on how big the crowds are; but I plan on standing quietly at the auctions.