Had a refrigerator about 20 years ago that was the beautiful 70s gold. Yuck! Took us a couple of days as we taped everything to get a good finished product. I believe we used two cans of the appliance paint. It turned our great. We also did the green stove with heat paint. The things you do starting out with little money.

Last Thursdays auctions.
Facility 1 had 9 units when we got there. There were about 20 bidders. Unit #1 crap furniture and garbage went for $325. Went to a newbie
Unit 2 & 3 were the same owner. Auctioneer announced that no motorcycles or anything that went to the motorcycles were up for auction in either unit. What??? They opened the first one and I am sure very few saw anything but the motorcycles. In this unit there were 7 vintage street and dirt bikes. How do you bid on a unit that you can't see past bikes? Anyway this one went for $125. Unit 2 had at least 6 newer dirt bikes and a lot of brand new bike tires. Again how can you bid when you can't see past the bikes. This one went for $235. Someone asked the manager when the bikes were going to be auctioned. He said that DMV was not done yet but they would go at the next auction. His intention is to auction them off separately. #2 went to a newbie and #3 went to a regular.
Unit #4 was a bunch of boxes. $425 Went to a newbie.
Unit #5 was a bunch of stuff that started flowing out when the door was opened. Yuck! It went for $45. Went to a regular who said he just wanted something to take back. He drives 50+ miles one way to these auctions.
Unit #6 was 4 garbage bags and a duffel bag. I bought it for $5. Not a lot in there but will make about $50.00.
Unit #7 again was a bunch of garbage. Went for $75. Went to a newbie.
Unit #8 had two mattresses, a dirty couch and a few boxes. $50.00 Went to a newbie.
Unit #9 looked like garbage to me and I didn't stick around to see what it went for or who bought it.

Auction #2 had 4 units.
Unit #1 was a pretty good looking unit. Looked like someone could have been doing Yoga in it. Rug in the middle and boxes lining the walls. It went for $425.00 to a regular. I wouldn't have gone much over $150 as I didn't feel there was that much stuff in there.
Unit #2 was all high end bedroom furniture. Queen size sleigh head and foot board. Two night stands, one nine drawer dresser, mattresses, three bags which I assume was the bedding. One off white micro fiber couch and a leather recliner chair. The chair was in bad shape. This unit was a what you see is what you get. No surprises. I gave myself a limit of $250. A newbie bid at the last minute and go it for $275.
Unit #3 was some beat up furniture. Went for $45 to a newbie.
Unit #4 was a big one. Looked like it was full of stuff from a junkie. It went for $350 to a newbie.

Saw this on the news tonight.

wsaz.com/news/headlines/Storage-Units-Slip-Over-Hill-and-Into-River-214563051.html

You would think if it happened before they would reconsider how they configured the facility.

For me there are a couple of factors to concider. One how far away from home am I? The farther away I am the more apt I am to do a quick sort for personal items. I hate to have to drive far to get those things back. Two how well the unit is packed. If everything is sealed in a cardboard box I tend to bring them back before opening them up. It's just easer to pack a trailer if the boxes are nice.

Halloween has become big business. Last year I made several hundred dollars on used costumes. Word got out that I had a large selection (scored out of a unit) and people were driving over 50 miles to see what I had. I save everything that can be used for a costume. I currently have 4 boxes in the rafters and would like to have at least double that before Halloween. I'll take Halloween over Christmas any day.

Tennis shoes... I just don't see the obsession. Now give me a great pair of boots...

I'm with Auctions4store on this one. There are a couple in there that without seeing them up close could be older and worth some money. You may want to take them to someone local that knows about this kind of thing. It is very rare to see new wooden lures. Just saying...