I understand you thought and why you offer these sevices.

But you are forgetting one very importent thing.

For us who have been doing this for 3, 5, 10,15 and 20 years, we know about every little storage place that is. We know about the big national chains and the bigger independent ones, but we also know about the small mom and pap places that maybe have 1-4 auctions a year.  The only ones who don't know about these places are the newbies.  So by you giving this infrmation to the newbies, you are not helping the "oldtimers" or "veterans" at all. What you are doing is just making the problem we allready have bigger.

You state on your website that this is to help the ones who has been in the business and now are struggeling because of the tv show. Well we know these places and so far they are our little secret where we can get lockers for "normal" prices. Your services will not help at all, you will drag all the newbies over to the less known auctions.  So i don't buy your "kindness of my heart" phrases or way of thinking.

Wow! I guess I need to do more research then....Thanks!

It is not that hard, google, a cup of coffee and 10 min, then you should be good to go.
Don' throw your money away on something you can have for free.

Ask your self this, if you had 150 dollars, would you spend that on a service that sent you information, or would you spend those 150 dollars on one or several lockers?

I just pick out a few, there is tons of auctions that i have found, just spending 5 min on it.

I mean this is just to show people (newbies) that you can do this for free.
I also believe that if you are serious about doing this business, you should find out about this on your own.
When i started, i spent months preparing, doing research, planning, and attending without bidding. I spent maybe 6 to 8 months just learning about the business and slowly get my feet wet.  I believe that everyone who wants to do this must go the long way and the hard way. If you don't do it, well then i think you will be lost really fast.

Here is one that maybe has less people attending.

Private Mini Storage
Manager Inc.
Private Mini Storage Manager, Inc. (�PMSMI�) hereby publishes notice, as required by Chapter 59 of the Texas Property Code, of a public sale for the property listed below to satisfy a landlord�s lien. All sales will be conducted by written bid for cash to the highest bidder and will be considered final. PMSMI reserves the right to reject any bids. The sale shall be held at each respective storage facility�s address as set forth below on March 28, 2011 starting at 10:00 A.M.
PRIVATE MINI STORAGE, 1310 Rayford Road, Spring, Texas 77386 (281) 363-4100, (Approximate start time 10:00 A.M.)

Space A138 � Brent Jones � Misc. furniture, refrigerator; Space B240 � Dawna Jackson � Bed, boxes;
Space D411 � Thomas Dozar � Misc. furniture, TV, bikes

PRIVATE MINI STORAGE, 765 Sawdust Road, Spring, Texas 77380 (281) 419-6900, (Approximate start time 11:00 A.M.)
Space A014 � Thomas Nolan � Boxes, totes, misc. household items;
Space A460 � Jason Russell � Misc. furniture; Space A609 � Kristen Lopez � Mattress, misc. furniture

PRIVATE MINI STORAGE, 24523 Gosling Road, Spring, Texas 77389 (281) 290-0701, (Approximate start time 12:00 P.M.)
Space E006 � Jack Twomey � Bike, boxes, toys, golf clubs; Space E267 � Kirk Johnson � Washer, dryer, misc. household items; Space E348 � Sabrina Hales � Boxes, totes, toys

PRIVATE MINI STORAGE, 29101 FM 2978, Magnolia, TX 77354 (281) 356-8984, (Approximate start time 1:00 P.M.)
Space A108 � Linda Hilton � Boxes
3-15-11;3-22-11-2-dls

Now thats a nice piece.

Should be easy to sell and bring good money.

To the right person who wants to remodel a older home, this would be perfect.
I would set a value on this one around 250 dollars. ( not to public, but to the right customer)
Regular retail price i would put it for sale between 175 and 225 dollars.

I had a few of those in some of my older rental apt's, and when we renovated them we sold the old ones for 75-100 bucks, depending on the condition.

Here is just a sample.

This is for Cook County,IL

Cook 2011/03/15 THE FOLLOWING GOODS STORED AT ALSIP SELF STORAGE 5253 W. 111th St. Alsip, IL Items listed below, wil Daily Southtown Star (Tinley Park)
Cook 2011/03/15 A public sale will take place on March 24, 2011 a 1997 Ford Mustang (1FALP4049VF104354) will be sold Daily Southtown Star (Tinley Park)
Cook 2011/03/15 Mechanic's Lien Notice is hereby given that on April 14,2011,at 10:00 AM,a sale will be held at Crys Daily Herald (Chicago)
Cook 2011/03/15 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION F11010364 CHOH J Chicago Daily Law Bulletin
Cook 2011/03/15 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION WELLS FARGO BANK Chicago Daily Law Bulletin
Cook 2011/03/15 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION CitiMortgage, In Chicago Daily Law Bulletin
Cook 2011/03/15 ARONBERG, GOLDGEHN, DAVIS & GARMISA (30375) Attorneys, 330 North Wabash Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60 Chicago Daily Law Bulletin
Cook 2011/03/15 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION HARRIS N.A. Plai Chicago Daily Law Bulletin
Cook 2011/03/15 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION WELLS FARGO BANK Chicago Daily Law Bulletin
Cook 2011/03/15 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION FEDERAL NATIONAL Chicago Daily Law Bulletin
Cook 2011/03/15 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION CITIMORTGAGE, IN Chicago Daily Law Bulletin
Cook 2011/03/15 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION AMERICAN EAGLE B Chicago Daily Law Bulletin
Cook 2011/03/15 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION FIFTH THIRD MORT Chicago Daily Law Bulletin
Cook 2011/03/15 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION FEDERAL NATIONAL Chicago Daily Law Bulletin
Cook, Kane 2011/03/14 PUBLICATION NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT ON APRIL 6, 2011 AT 10:00 A.M. A SALE WILL BE HELD AT Courier News (Elgin)
Cook 2011/03/14 NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY Notice is hereby given that pursuant to Section 4 of the  Daily Southtown Star (Tinley Park)
Cook 2011/03/14 NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY Notice is hereby given that pursuant to Section 4 of the  Daily Southtown Star (Tinley Park)
Cook 2011/03/14 NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY Notice is hereby given that pursuant to Section 4 of the  Daily Southtown Star (Tinley Park)
Cook 2011/03/14 NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY Notice is hereby given that pursuant to Section 4 of the  Daily Southtown Star (Tinley Park)
Cook 2011/03/14 NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY Notice is hereby given that pursuant to Section 4 of the  Daily Southtown Star (Tinley Park)


Here is a sample for Kane County,IL


Kane 2011/03/16 PUBLIC NOTICE You are hereby notified that on April 16, 2011 a sale will be held at Lovett 's Towing Kane County Chronicle (Geneva)
Kane 2011/03/15 PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given that on April 8, 2011 a sale will be held at 186 Woodlawn Ave.  Kane County Chronicle (Geneva)
Cook, Kane 2011/03/14 PUBLICATION NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT ON APRIL 6, 2011 AT 10:00 A.M. A SALE WILL BE HELD AT Courier News (Elgin)
Kane 2011/03/12 PUBLIC NOTICE You are hereby notified that on April 16, 2011 a sale will be held at Lovett 's Towing Kane County Chronicle (Geneva)
Kane 2011/03/12 PUBLIC NOTICE You are hereby notified that on April 16, 2011 a sale will be held at Lovett 's Towing Kane County Chronicle (Geneva)
Kane 2011/03/10 PUBLIC NOTICE The personal property located at Convenient Self-Storage, Inc. 201 N. Dempsey, Elburn, Elburn Herald
Kane 2011/03/09 PUBLIC NOTICE Notice of Disposition of Personal Property Sycamore Self Storage, 1420 Dekalb Avenue,  Kane County Chronicle (Geneva)
Cook, Kane 2011/03/07 PUBLICATION NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT ON APRIL 6, 2011 AT 10:00 A.M. A SALE WILL BE HELD AT Courier News (Elgin)
Cook, Kane 2011/03/04 Liens Public Notice Notice is hereby given that on 03/17/2011 a sale will be held at Arties Towing 1 Courier News (Elgin)
Cook, Kane 2011/03/02 Notice is herby giving that a disposition of property will be held on 3/3/2011 at 9:00am at 300 Sund Courier News (Elgin)
Kane 2011/02/28 NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY Notice is hereby given that the undersigned will sell, to Beacon News (Aurora)
Kane 2011/02/26 PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE PLAN COMMISSION OF THE VILLAGE OF SUGAR GROVE Peti Kane County Chronicle (Geneva)
Cook, Kane 2011/02/25 Liens Public Notice Notice is hereby given that on 03/17/2011 a sale will be held at Arties Towing 1 Courier News (Elgin)
Kane 2011/02/24 public notice state of illinois ) ) SS county of kane ) blackberry township road district Public not Elburn Herald
Cook, Kane 2011/02/23 Notice is herby giving that a disposition of property will be held on 3/3/2011 at 9:00am at 300 Sund Courier News (Elgin)
Kane 2011/02/21 NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY Notice is hereby given that the undersigned will sell, to Beacon News (Aurora)
Kane 2011/02/18 PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given that on March 22nd, 2011 a sale at 8:00 am at 853 E. Wilson St. Kane County Chronicle (Geneva)
Kane 2011/02/18 PUBLIC NOTICE You are hereby notified that on March 26, 2011 a sale will be held at Lovett 's Towing Kane County Chronicle (Geneva)
Kane 2011/02/18 PUBLIC NOTICE BIDDING & CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS Document 00030 Invitation to Bid DeKalb C.U.S.D. 428,  Kane County Chronicle (Geneva)
Kane 2011/02/18 PUBLIC NOTICE On, March 21, 2011 a sale will be held at 9:00 A.M. at 28 N Lake St. Aurora, IL to sel Kane County Chronicle (Geneva)


This is something we all can do, it does not matter where you live, except Alaska and Hawaii. Some states are still not online with this system, but they will be soon. In total there is only 7 states that are not in this system.

This is where experience comes into play.

Buying lockers is all about making money on most things in there, i don't care how much or where i make it, as long as i make money on most things.

When i inventory lockers and plan the sale, because you have to have a plan on how to sell. I put a price on everything, even things you might think is "dump material" many times have i been suprised by just put an add on craigslist for something i normally would have taken to the dump. And 2 or 3 days later someone picks it up for between 5 and 20 bucks.  Last year i sold " dump material" on craigslist for close to 500 dollars.

Another thing i have seen and experienced, is that, it isen't what i see that makes me my money, every time it is what i don't see in the units that brings me the profit and return i want.  So by just bidding on what you see is limiting. But it is your referance, something to put a value on your locker and to set a bid cap.

Just remember this:

1. What you see should be your guide to how much you want to bid and what the locker is worth. This is also what will bring your investment back +  a minimum profit of X2 your investment.

2. What you don't see is what can bring you the extra profit and high turnover. This is where you can score bigger and many times  X3 or X5 or even X10 your investment.

3. Knowing how to create an profit from anything, and you can if you want to, and put some effort into making good money on most things. You just have to be creative and willing to work.

There is a few unwritten rules to this business, and if you follow them and at the same time are beeing creative, then you will be making money, good money.

My name is Ivana and I work for a company, that collects storage auction information from all 50 states in the country and hosts an online storage auction database for our nationwide subscriber base. Working for this company has made me privy to A LOT of storage auction information and I'd love to answer any beginner questions and offer intermittent advice. I'll be around the forum and look forward to the exchange. Happy hunting everyone!

Ivana

Hi and welcome to the forum.

I just want to ask you something, i don't mean to be rude or against what you are doing. But you guys put out some damn bold claims on your website "testimonials" from customers who have started to make $120,000.00 in just few months after starting using your information. As a long time auction buyer i find this a littlebit on the edge of what can be possible.

And what i find a little wrong is that you charge people 140.00 a year for this service, i find this to be high, when anyone can find the same information for free by spending 10 minutes a week looking it up.

My other thing i have a little problem with is that you claim to give good advise to newbies, what kind of advise is it that you give? is it about finding auction or is it about doing the auction and everything that comes with it?

I've decided, I'm moving to Memphis tomorrow...it's final  Elvis better be waiting for me when I get there

LOL.

Well today there was several auction runs at the same time, so the crowd spread out nice.'
The auction route i choose it was about 18 people, and where maybe 10 or 11 was bidding.

In this unit, i found gun box with a cleaning kit, Pioneer home theather amplifier, 56 new picture frames from IKEA, 2 ladders, the duffelbag was full of XBOX equipment, jewelrybox with one silver ring and one 10Kt gold ring, Pioneer GM-800 car amplifier, tons of car audio cables, and some fisher price toys in pretty good condition.