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Personally I hate nasty mattresses and destroyed cheap furniture.

lol, I think we all hate that, I try to avoid units liek those, but sometimes cant help it because of other things in there.

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nice info

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General Storage Auction Talk / Re: the price of online auctions
« on: October 14, 2011, 05:15:54 PM »
Thanks for the info!  I thought it was going for a lot.  lckr 1819 I actually purchased for $910.  It's full of solid wood furniture, got 1 table w/2 leafs, 6 chairs, a really nice china hutch (solid wood, nice inlays, lights in the top), 1 solid wood sleigh bed, 3 night tables, 2 dressers (1 new 1 old, both solid wood), 1 large framed mirror, 1 large picture, and found a china set that I couldn't find an exact match for the style on replacements.com but found some similiar by the same maker for $400+ for the set.  I actually wanted most of the furniture for myself so I feel like I got a pretty good deal considering it would have cost me $2000+ to pick up the stuff retail (I'm a noobie to lcker auctions)

The scooter is worthless, cheap china crap, and the RC hummer is worth around $100, and a pair of binoculars going for around $50 used on ebay..  All the boxes had junk papers in it more then I've ever seen.

Oh yea and about $1 jamaican cash, which works out to about $0.01 USD..

Keeping most of the furniture yourself for that unit, and knowing that is what you were going to do, would of been a good investment. Didnt see the bed, if I did I would of paid more for the locker. Still dont think I would of paid as much as you did. But either way, like you said, you were going to keep most of it for yourself, and it would of cost you more on retail level. So all in all you did well. :)

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General Storage Auction Talk / Re: Paying Sales tax vs Resale License
« on: October 14, 2011, 05:09:56 PM »
Chef Thanks for your response. You have really good points.
Say you endup using resale license, do you have to keep track of everything you got from that storage and how much you sold it for ... and end of the year file taxes on it??


I would keep track of all of it regardless, since majority of everything you use for your new path you can use as a tax deduction. Just remember, if you do make X amount of dollars on your sales, you are required to report it to the IRS. I know many of us dont, but I dont advise going that route. Penalties for it are very costly.

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General Storage Auction Talk / Re: the price of online auctions
« on: October 14, 2011, 01:48:54 PM »
Pretty much what it amounts too, I am sure most are doing research on every little item that is visible, and alot are taking huge amounts of gamble

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General Storage Auction Talk / Re: the price of online auctions
« on: October 14, 2011, 12:49:20 PM »
Thought I split it up since it is getting really long, lol :)

unit 5815 sold for $470, pass, these people pretty much paid retail. sad. Expensive barrel of clothes, lol. May got lucky and found hidden treasure in that pile. hope they went through all the pockets.

Unit 2528 sold for $2015, too bad cant use a flashlight in this one. $500. Taken chance on boxes and blue cabinent. At least I know I can make half that back with just the fridge.

unit 2009 sold for $1310, $800 my max. Lots of tools, but pretty bare. Was expecting to see more with the amount I saw bidded on it.

unit 3205 sold for $660, pass

 unit 5835 sold for $555, lots of records, but hard to move, nikes look good, but no box. Maybe $250, thats if I even decided to jump with it. Otherwise pass.

There is a current one going, unit 5945, currently bidded at $310, my review:
Propane BBQ Pit, $80
Side by side Fridge, not working $25, working $200
Washer $25 not working, $75 working
Dryer $25 not working, $75 working
Stove $25 not working, $100 working
Propane tank $5
Extension Cord $2
What looks to be liquid detergent, keep, maybe save $3
for that stool, $2
figuring there is something on the other side of fridge next to washer, most likely another home appliance, my guess it would be a dishwasher, $50

So what do I have in total here:$592 at the most. There may be some stuff hidden in the appliances or BBQ pit, not liekly though. But if there is it adds up. Now with that, what is my limit $300. So yes I would of already lost this one. But I will be happy and not pissy about buying a locker for to much money. :)

Any comments?

Did this so the noobies can learn a lil something, and so others can see how I operate.

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General Storage Auction Talk / Re: the price of online auctions
« on: October 14, 2011, 12:02:20 PM »
I wouldnt of paid more than $150 for it. Who knows what is in those boxes. And for that curio I might be able to make $250 on it here.

Im actually looking at all their other past auctions, prices I see seem steep still. Just from looking at the print that says what is in there, havent watched the vids yet.

Unit 4229 sold for $810, I would of stopped at $200. Dont really see anythign special, and more than likely would of passed it up.

Unit 1103 sold for $1810 I probable would of stopped at $1700. Alot of it on a gamble. Gambling that there may be other tools in there and if there is any copper wire, kinda doubt on the wire since it seems for the most part its a carpenter.

Unit 1819 sold for $910, Dont think I would of paid more than $200. Again, not my type of locker, and would of passed on it. Only the moped caught my eye.

Unit 1820 sold for $1460 I would of taken it to $1500, figuring I can make that back just with what I saw, and it is packed.

Unit 4208 sold for $530 I wouldnt of even bidded on it. Only thing I saw was that office chair, which I dont know how to move to get top dollar, and some other I am guessing office furniture. But not sure on what it was, so I would of passed on all of it.

Unit 5960 sold for $1360 wow, they closed the door realyl fast, From what I could tell, yes full of home stereo equipment, but I am thinking its obsolete. So again I would of passed. May have changed my mind if they filmed more than they did.

Unit 3153 sold for $760, me I would of stopped at $600. Lots of solid wood furniture, which I love. Vintage golf clubs, which if in really good condition I would be able to get $200 for it alone. Take me a month or two, but I would get it.

Unit 6336 sold for $340, again pass

unit 2241 sold for $410, $200 my max, could make most my money back with that neon light. Everything else pure gamble.

Unit 656 sold for $995, $1500 easily I would have gone. And ya I know alot of yall say that is too much, but looking at those boxes, seeing vintage games, (bad shape, not worth much, but still vintage, gives an idea what else may be in store) Especially when you take notice of Two Vintage Dolls still boxed. Yes most of this a gamble. And I may get burned. But $1,500 is where I would of taken it.

unit 6243 sold for $440, I dont think I would of paid that much for 3 bikes. Yes from what I can tell, good mountain bikes, that need some TLC. But bikes in my area dont go much over 50 - 100, unless their collectibles.

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The Lounge / Other sources of freelanced income?
« on: October 14, 2011, 09:03:53 AM »
I know I am not the only one, but wanted to see what others do as well. Since  I am always looking for an edge to make more money. Especially when times get hard on one of them or alot of them.

Mine:
1. Storage Auctions (resells)
2. Flea Markets (resells)
3. Picking {dumpster diving, doing garage clean outs, driving around to see what has been thrown out}(resells)
4. Trash Service {no longer doing}
5. Eviction Clean Out Services and Repair {want to get into it, but as of yet have not done}
6. Yard Sales (resells)
7. Carpentry and Handyman work (really has slowed down)
8. Computer Tech
9. Freelance Graphics and Modeling

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Other Forms of Selling / Re: A new place to post ur adds on
« on: October 14, 2011, 08:01:34 AM »
I checked them out before, it was a while back I admit. However when I checked them, things were still a lil slow. Has traffic increased there yet?

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General Storage Auction Talk / Re: How to handle...........
« on: October 13, 2011, 09:45:46 PM »
Just remember, there are no friends once the auction starts, if they think you are doing better than them, they will run you up out of spite, till otherwise you prove yourself. Personally when I am out there I downplay what I get and how much I get it for. Never told anyone of them out there of the few treasures I have gotten, unless I think I can unload some of it on them for a decent price, especially if I am having a hard time moving it myself.  I always tell them I lost money, or I just made my money back. I never tell them I made double or triple. This makes you a threat to them. Especially if you are a noobie.

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General Storage Auction Talk / Re: man auctions in my immediate area
« on: October 12, 2011, 10:50:06 AM »
For the most part that is the Tenants paying their bills. But it could be because of various reasons.

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General Storage Auction Talk / Re: Business Info Needed
« on: October 12, 2011, 12:07:12 AM »
At this moment in time I do not have a business license myself. Although I do plan on taking care of that. And I do not know the legalities of it.

As far as the storage facilities reporting it. No way of proving it was you. With all the places I been, only one place has ever asked to get a copy of my Drivers License, and none has ever asked for my SSN.

However, if you get your sales tax permit, which I urge you to get, then for sure it will be documented that it was you that bought a locker their. That is the downside. The positive is you will not be paying the taxes on the locker you buy.

Hope this helps.

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I think prices are down a bit. I'm still kicking myself for not getting a lawn care unit. Went for 650.00 had a trailer ridding lawn mover a sthil week wacker gas powered. Did have a bunch of tree branches etc ! I was just to lazy to do the work.

Im pretty sure they are down, but I will be waiting a bit longer.

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General Storage Auction Talk / Re: How appropriate
« on: October 11, 2011, 10:41:59 PM »
Must admit Millertime, I am no vet. I just seemed to be better prepared, and then with the knowledge added that I have from doing resells in general, that is what overall has helped me the most.

I look at it as somewhat like your playing poker. There is a risk, there is some luck. But there is always a way to improve your odds. I am also sure there is a way to even overcome what is going on now with the same perspective of increasing the odds in your favor. But those are games that I am currently not ready for. I need more learning on those :)

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Stories about Storage Auctions / Re: my first crap unit!
« on: October 11, 2011, 10:35:35 PM »
Just get through it, dust yourself off, and start fresh. Dont even think about it.

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