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The Treasure Chest / Re: Got a unit on Friday
« on: April 24, 2011, 03:04:16 PM »
The tv scared off a lot of people in my opinion, it's a big bastard.  I heard some comments from some people in the crowd about how hard it would be to load the tv.  Well, to their disappointment the tv had rolling wheels underneath the base, so it was actually really easy to move.  Selling it may take some skill, it works just fine but it's 11 years old.  I haven't sold anything yet from this unit but I'm not too worried about it.

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The Treasure Chest / Re: Got a unit on Friday
« on: April 24, 2011, 02:42:09 PM »
Auction was in Minneapolis, crowd was in the upper 30's.  Unit was a 10X10 and from the door, all you could see was the couch's stacked on top of each other with the mattresses stacked on top of the couch's, and the big 55" tv blocked the rest of the view.  Only two guys were bidding, it was up to $225, I threw out my $230 bid and to my excitement I got it.

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The Treasure Chest / Re: Got a unit on Friday
« on: April 24, 2011, 02:30:28 PM »
some more.

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The Treasure Chest / Re: Got a unit on Friday
« on: April 24, 2011, 02:29:34 PM »
more pics.

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The Treasure Chest / Re: Got a unit on Friday
« on: April 24, 2011, 02:28:12 PM »
more pics.

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The Treasure Chest / Got a unit on Friday
« on: April 24, 2011, 02:26:51 PM »
Got this unit on Friday for $230.  Should get about $1,900 profit once/if it all sells.
All the furniture is high end stuff from Ashley Furniture.

Bedroom set retails at $1,500
Couch and Love Seat retails at $1,700
Coffee table/end Tables retail at $800
Dining Room set retails at $700
Also in the unit was a pair of True Religion Jeans 38X33 Retails at $228
XBOX + 2 controllers and 8 games
55" RCA Home Theatre TV, would love to $100 for it ;D
2 Nice lamps
and some other misc.

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Stories about Storage Auctions / Re: Dungeons and Dragons Unit
« on: April 09, 2011, 01:27:29 PM »
Quote from: The Young Gun on April 08, 2011, 02:00:09 PM
Awesome! nerds love D & D! (I used to be one of those nerds so I can say that)...

I couldn't believe how fast they were selling on Amazon, it was crazy.  Although the highlight of this unit had to be all the VHS Porn that was stashed in it, not because of the actual porn, but because of the names of the porn were priceless.  For example, Whack Attack, Oriental Cream Eaters, Asian Butt Orgy, and my personal favorite, Revenge of the Nerd Sluts.  Straight to the trash those went.  If I died tomorrow, I don't want people sorting through my belongings and coming across those.

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Stories about Storage Auctions / Dungeons and Dragons Unit
« on: April 08, 2011, 12:24:37 PM »
Last week in Minneapolis I hit up an auction, two locations, 23 units total.  I'd say about 25 people total at each facility.  Anyways, I didn't bid on anything the whole day, didn't see anything that I considered as an opportunity until the last unit of the of the day.  It was an inside unit, I was towards the end of the line so I didn't get to check it out until most others did.  Since it was the last unit of the auction, most people looked and then left.  About 6 people hung around.  Anyways the unit was a trashy 5 X 10, 6 mattresses total, junky couch, cheap tv stand and tv, however , it had a lot of bags and boxes.  Anyways, I could tell the mattresses scared most people, me included.  The mattresses were in the middle of the unit and it was hard to see anything in the back of the unit.  Me being 6'4" I had a good advantage, I jumped up with my light and saw a 4 piece bedroom set in the way back.  No one is bidding so I throw out a $5 dollar bid.  Going once, going twice, sold.  Got it for 5 bucks.  One of the best units ever!!!  Behind the mattresses' is:

7'10 G Loomis fishing rod ($150 Craigslist)
Shimano Calcutta fishing reel ($130 Ebay)
6 Abu Garcia spinning reels. (120 Total Ebay)
15 brand new Rapala Vertical Jigging Lures (Sold for $45 ebay)
30 DVDs ($30 Ebay, two seperate lots)
Playstation 2 + 30 games, controllers, etc ($55 ebay)
4 Piece bedroom set ($300 CL)
****ty Couch ($40 CL)
Sega Genesis + 8 games ($30 ebay)
Lebron James shoes ($20 ebay)
Dennis Rodman jersey ($25 ebay)
50+ Dungeons and Dragons books ($400 dollars between Amazon and Ebay, sold like crazy!!!)
4 End tables (80 in total from CL)
Still have a Sword and some misc. stuff to sell yet.

The reason this unit rocked is how fast everything sold!!! Lots of junk too.  This unit has my wife excited about this side job of mine, she does all the shipping now!!!  Me being a teacher it will be hard for me to hit up another auction until summer break.  $5 dollar unit is easily yielding me $1,000+ Profit!

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New to Storage Auctions? / Re: For those of you in Minnesota - Here's some upcomming auctions for you...
« on: March 28, 2011, 11:49:03 AM »
415 Marie Ave E   West St Paul   MN   55118-4074   Mar 30, 2011 9:30 AM      
Public Storage   
9529310942
1144 7th St S   Hopkins   MN   55343-7850   Mar 30, 2011 10:00 AM      
Public Storage   
6512272700
246 Eaton St   St Paul   MN   55107-1603   Mar 30, 2011 10:30 AM      appx: 14
Public Storage   
9528901403
County Road 42 & Burnsville   Burnsville   MN   55337-0000   Mar 30, 2011 11:00 AM      4
Public Storage   
9529441448
6570 Flying Cloud Dr   Eden Prairie   MN   55344-3309   Mar 30, 2011 11:00 AM      
Public Storage   
9527365928
14250 Burnsville Parkway West   Burnsville   MN   55306   Mar 30, 2011 11:00 AM      
Public Storage   
9528828625
2000 Old County Road 34 Pl   Burnsville   MN   55337-6661   Mar 30, 2011 12:00 PM      appx: 8
Public Storage   
9529346848
7921 Eden Prairie Rd   Eden Prairie   MN   55347-1156   Mar 30, 2011 12:00 PM      
Public Storage   
7637556330
11365 Robinson Dr NW   Coon Rapids   MN   55433-3777   Mar 30, 2011 12:30 PM      
Public Storage   
6517722554
849 Terrace Ct   St Paul   MN   55101-4237   Mar 30, 2011 12:30 PM      
Public Storage   
9524749364
7800 Park Dr   Chanhassen   MN   55317-9500   Mar 30, 2011 1:00 PM      
Public Storage   
6514529776
3735 Sibley Memorial Hwy   Eagan   MN   55122-1015   Mar 30, 2011 1:00 PM      
Public Storage   
7637672592
10201 Woodcrest Dr NW   Coon Rapids   MN   55433-6506   Mar 30, 2011 1:30 PM      7
Public Storage   
9524742123
19545 Highway 7   Excelsior   MN   55331-9135   Mar 30, 2011 2:00 PM      
Public Storage   
6128615300
200 W 78th St   Richfield   MN   55423-4157   Mar 30, 2011 2:00 PM      
Public Storage   
7637559856
11420 Central Ave NE   Blaine   MN   55434-3812   Mar 30, 2011 2:30 PM      
Public Storage   
6512513894
2516 Wabash Ave   St Paul   MN   55114-1021   Mar 30, 2011 2:30 PM      
Public Storage   
9528350580
4425 W 77th St   Edina   MN   55435-5113   Mar 30, 2011 3:00 PM      1
Public Storage   
7632537512
7807 Highway 65 NE   Spring Lake Park   MN   55432-2846   Mar 30, 2011 3:30 PM      appx: 10
Public Storage   
6122532237
3245 Hiawatha Ave   Minneapolis   MN   55406-2415   Mar 30, 2011 4:00 PM      
Public Storage   
9528841063
9033 Lyndale Ave S   Bloomington   MN   55420-3539   Mar 31, 2011 9:30 AM      
Public Storage   
7634248143
7800 73rd Ave N   Brooklyn Park   MN   55428   Mar 31, 2011 9:30 AM      11
Public Storage   
6512552968
1090 S Birch Lake Blvd   Vadnais Heights   MN   55127-7801   Mar 31, 2011 9:30 AM      
Public Storage   
9525410122
2825 Hedberg Dr   Minnetonka   MN   55305-3406   Mar 31, 2011 10:00 AM      
Acorn Mini Storage   
9524485201
149 N Johnathan Blvd   Chaska   MN   55318   Mar 31, 2011 10:00 AM      
Public Storage   
6517705580
1830 Buerkle Rd   White Bear Lake   MN   55110-5245   Mar 31, 2011 10:30 AM      
Public Storage   
9524328464
7233 155th St W   Apple Valley   MN   55124-5160   Mar 31, 2011 11:00 AM      5
Public Storage   
7635510006
3205 Ranchview Ln N   Plymouth   MN   55447-1465   Mar 31, 2011 11:00 AM      
Acorn Mini Storage   
9524962322
3050 130th Street W   Shakopee   MN   55379   Mar 31, 2011 11:00 AM   Mar 31, 2011 11:00 AM   
Public Storage   
7633980503
1015 Highway 169 N   Plymouth   MN   55441-5077   Mar 31, 2011 12:00 PM      
Public Storage   
9524323044
15075 Foliage Ave   Apple Valley   MN   55124-5915   Mar 31, 2011 12:00 PM      
Pubic Storage   
7634249450
8517 Xylon Ave N   Brooklyn Park   MN   55445-1820   Mar 31, 2011 12:30 PM      6
Public Storage   
6514882278
55 County Road B E   Little Canada   MN   55117-1928   Mar 31, 2011 12:30 PM      
Public Storage   
9524323055
5900 148th St W   Apple Valley   MN   55124-8185   Mar 31, 2011 1:00 PM      7
Public Storage   
7635531545
2320 Xenium Ln N   Plymouth   MN   55441-3624   Mar 31, 2011 1:00 PM      
Public Storage   
7634253401
9580 Zachary Ln N   Maple Grove   MN   55369-3672   Mar 31, 2011 1:30 PM      2
Public Storage   
8008838369
5710 Memorial Ave   Stillwater   MN   55082   Mar 31, 2011 1:30 PM      
Public Storage   
8008838369
2300 Winnetka Ave N   Golden Valley   MN   55427   Mar 31, 2011 2:00 PM      
Public Storage   
7634939339
11601 Lakeland Dr   Maple Grove   MN   55369-3673   Mar 31, 2011 2:30 PM      
Public Storage   
6517310807
9640 Hudson Rd   Woodbury   MN   55125-9113   Mar 31, 2011 2:30 PM      
Public Storage   
7632537516
7301 36th Ave N   New Hope   MN   55427-2007   Mar 31, 2011 4:00 PM      
Minnesota Mini-Storage   
6515788788
2280 Wooddale Dr   St Paul   MN   55125-0000   Mar 31, 2011 4:00 PM

Here's some more.

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Stories about Storage Auctions / Re: Lookey Loos Part 2...February, 2011
« on: February 26, 2011, 11:03:26 PM »
Quote from: the teacher on February 26, 2011, 08:19:31 PM
There are a lot of people losing money right now.  I've seen many units sold for way more than what they were worth.  One guy was buying stuff left and right, and he blew through over 15 grand in about four auctions, including buying one locker with a lot of nice looking furniture for $7600 (plus tax, he was in it in the mid 8's!  I've talked to him quite a bit now, and the other day he told me he will be lucky if he get's 5k back out of that locker, and his wife is starting to get a little mad at him.  Their garage is full and he has spent a lot of their savings and they haven't made any money yet.

I was also selling a few clothes at a shop I do business with, and the owner's husband was there, and he started talking about storage auctions.  He told me he was going to get him and his buddy to each put in $600 and they were going to go to the auctions and "tear it up"!  I told him I know guys that go with $20K, and they aren't even "tearing it up" right now!

I do think it is starting to stabilize a little bit.....I got 2 1/2 this week (split one) but prices are still a lot higher than they used to be.  Paid $50, $360, and $1075.  Before, that would have been $10-$20, $150, and maybe $400-$500!

Ha,

there was this one locker and it was beautiful.  Well packed, full of goodies.  So as I scan it, I come up with a max of 600, I mean great stuff in there.  I sit back and wait to see what the other bidders do and next thing I know the bidding is up to 1,300 bucks, I just walked away. 



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Stories about Storage Auctions / Re: Lookey Loos Part 2...February, 2011
« on: February 26, 2011, 10:57:10 PM »
Quote from: oteixeira on February 26, 2011, 05:21:43 PM
I am pretty sure at least one of the shows was picked up for a second season, so waiting until March probably wont help a damn thing.

Orlando

Tax season doesn't help right now either

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Stories about Storage Auctions / Re: Lookey Loos Part 2...February, 2011
« on: February 26, 2011, 10:55:48 PM »
One thing I hated about this circuit was they took credit cards.

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Stories about Storage Auctions / Re: Lookey Loos Part 2...February, 2011
« on: February 26, 2011, 10:40:11 AM »
Went on an auction circuit yesterday, 6 locations. All day the prices were way out of hand.  Too many people with too much money to piss away. I thought the cold weather would deter people, I was dead wrong. One locker went for 2900 and believe me, it was not worth 2900.  I went home empty handed, I just couldn't justify paying retail for a unit.  My last auction of the day was in Minneapolis and it was an inside facility.  The crowds were insane, trying to move was such a hassle.  And while I'm venting, don't people shower anymore, my God I've never encountered such shady, stinky people.  I think I'll wait until the end of March before hitting another auction, the scene is just too saturated right now.

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The Treasure Chest / Re: Stumbled across some goods from a unit didn't even know I had?
« on: February 24, 2011, 03:39:54 PM »
The other weekend my wife and I were back in my home town visiting my folks and my sister asked me if my wife and I had any pics from **** we've got from unit.  She's curious because of the shows and we were going through the pics and came across a pearl bracelet that was missing a clasp.  My sister freaked, "You found a Mikimoto in a storage unit?"  My wife and I looked at each other confused, like, "you didn't tell me we had that?"  We had completely forgotten we still had it!  It still had the original case and authorization papers too. 

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The Lounge / Re: sports card
« on: February 22, 2011, 03:30:48 PM »
Some cards that I have sold through ebay that have made me some coin too are:

Adrian Peterson rookie cards
Tom Brady
I found 2 Topps Roger Clemens Rookies sold them as a lot and got 15 for them
Nolan Ryan regardless of year will eventually sell
Any 90's-00 HOF'er rookie will sell on ebay
Derek Jeter sells a lot, I sold 6 Jeter rookies within the last year and I think I got around 60 for all of them.

Cards still sell.

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