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What's it Worth?? / Re: You can't put a price on this
« on: May 04, 2012, 08:39:15 AM »
Great photos....!

It looks like we are back "on track" in several threads after a brief bit of negativity.


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The Lounge / Re: American Digger Premiers March 21 after Premier of Auction Hunters Season 3
« on: May 03, 2012, 11:07:15 PM »
Quote from: che85mor on May 03, 2012, 10:52:23 PM
UGH!!! **** THAT!!!

If you're talking about the snake pics, they're just a part of nature, but something to be cautious about that's for
sure and I only take pics. I never want to get one on the end of a stick or anything. To me nature is a great thing to behold and after six days a week of buying, sorting, selling I go for a hike every Sunday to get back to nature and away from boxes.  

All pics above were taken on extended trips to two separate desert areas. Most of the hiking I do is on established trails where snakes are seldom (but sometimes) seen...pics were taken in dry washes and in digging areas off the beaten path.

Edit: If you want to see some less nerve-wracking nature shots I took, check out this thread from a year ago, April, 2011.  There are 5 or 6 there including a shot toward the bottom that has..."the best of both worlds ?".  Enjoy !

http://storageauctionforums.com//index.php/topic,1036.0.html

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The Lounge / Re: American Digger Premiers March 21 after Premier of Auction Hunters Season 3
« on: May 03, 2012, 09:55:39 PM »
Quote from: money4nothing on May 03, 2012, 05:39:48 AM

Would love to see the pics.



Here are two of the same snake. This one was at the Hauser Geode Beds near Blythe, CA which is close
to Quartzite, AZ. You can see the rattles a bit in #1 and the triangular head in #2. (pics 3 and 4 follow those 2)





Pictures #3 and #4 are from Fallon, NV where I was collecting Ryolite.

In #3 the snake is headed away from me (a good thing) and his rattles show up nicely.



In #4 he has stopped retreating, is coiled and sensing the air with his tongue. We both backed off !






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Stories about Storage Auctions / Re: Does anyone know of lawsuits against facility owners for staged auctions?
« on: May 03, 2012, 04:14:58 PM »
Quote from: SUAL_bloggy_blog on May 03, 2012, 11:07:56 AM
thanks for the replies everyone.  I think there should be a foolproof system where every tenant in every state provides a list of contents, signs, dates, and makes 3 copies: one for the owner, one for themselves, and one for the facility manager. 

Two things going against this idea (IMO):

1) Nothing is foolproof.
2) If I rent a locker and list the following items:
       a) Mac tool box with Mac tools
       b) 42" LCD tv
       c) 150 gallon aquarium
       d) sofa
       e) etc, etc

AND THEN....a month later I take out the Mac toolbox and tools, and a month after that I take out the aquarium
am I going to alter that original list (multiple copies) each time I take something out ?

AND....what about the new stuff I put in like the Harley Davidson vintage parts in month 3?

OK, now it's month 6 and I default....that list would be a nightmare to maintain (IMO).


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General Storage Auction Talk / Re: TYPES OF STORAGE AUCTION BUYERS.
« on: May 03, 2012, 02:53:49 PM »
Rockin....

Your "regular Joe" description was great and would account for a lot of buyers I think.  Good job!

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General Storage Auction Talk / Re: TYPES OF STORAGE AUCTION BUYERS.
« on: May 03, 2012, 10:03:07 AM »
Quote from: alloro on May 03, 2012, 09:37:06 AM
10. The Deceptive Braggart: This is the auction buyer that wins a 20x30 unit for $50 that has a single box of old DVDs sitting in the center. He then proceeds to tell everyone how he wins all of his units for $50 and makes a killing. Next he dumps all of his life saving into auction buying only to lose it all and end up on skid row in the end.

Oh no !  You didn't !    ;)

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General Storage Auction Talk / Re: TYPES OF STORAGE AUCTION BUYERS.
« on: May 03, 2012, 09:25:20 AM »
Cobia....

Your usual good assessment and clear communication !  Thanks for the categorizing.  ;D

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The Lounge / Re: American Digger Premiers March 21 after Premier of Auction Hunters Season 3
« on: May 02, 2012, 09:35:35 PM »
Half watching American Diggers while working on the laptop.

Tonight (May 2, 2012) they are in Tombstone, AZ looking for artifacts.

I found it amazingly honest that the lead guy says he sometimes has to knock on 50 doors before getting permission to dig on private property....and most of the places that might have coins, artifacts ARE still owned by someone, so with film crew and sometimes heavy equipment one would certainly have to ask permission.


Guy just scooted out of his tent when he disovered a snake in the tent....could tell it wasn't a rattler though. On my hikes in the Quartzite, AZ area and even in central California I've run across half a dozen or so.  They give good warning usually, though one little one I came across in a wash had his nose and half his body down a hole looking for a mouse and apparently didn't know I was there.  Pics available if anyone wants to see them.



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Stories about Storage Auctions / Re: Auction Scene #5...May, 2012
« on: May 02, 2012, 08:43:47 PM »
Quote from: che85mor on May 02, 2012, 08:35:13 PM
SECURITY? Can someone please shut this ***** up?

These things have a way of getting straightened out. Sometimes takes a bit.

New member in question logged in at 6:22 pm on 5/2/2012 but did not leave any posts; guess he
had other things to take care of.



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Stories about Storage Auctions / Re: Auction Scene #5...May, 2012
« on: May 02, 2012, 09:37:33 AM »
The "piece" auction I went to yesterday was a bust (for me anyway). They had 9 lockers; I stayed through the first 6 and figured the odds were the rest were crap too. I know, #7, #8, #9 MIGHT have been great (or at least one) but I had things to do so left the goodies to others there.

One big locker (10 x 30) they let us walk in and then could point out item we wanted to bid on. I didn't see anything with profit potential or that I wanted for myself. After they sold singles they sold the whole locker..it went for $160.

So, a bust, but worth a shot. Even the auctioneer didn't do well at that one!  :D

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Reality Shows about Storage Auctions / Storage Wars Season 3.....Here we go again !
« on: May 01, 2012, 09:15:05 PM »
Tueday, May 1, 2012

A&E is annoucing on the SW reruns tonight that SW 3 starts June, 2012.

Get ready for another onslaught of newbies once the new shows start popping up.

I do like a few of the characters on this show so I'll probably continue reviewing them without giving
too many revealing details for those of you who want to be "surprised" by all the goodies they find.


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Stories about Storage Auctions / Re: Auction Scene #5...May, 2012
« on: May 01, 2012, 09:22:11 AM »
Yes, the Whittemore auctions do take a lot of time, to some extent because of the crowd (only about 40 mostly) but just from setting the stuff out more than anything else.  There are bargains to be found, but they are often few and far between.

I got two I remember especially. One was a vintage wooden boat kit. Paid $10 and sold for $75 on eBay.  Another was a Snap-On set...paid $75 and sold for $165.  Other than that I have gotten more modest items which I doubled on when selling at the flea market and I have gotten things I have kept for myself.

*****

Rememer, Salvation Army and Goodwill have piece auctions also if you have access to a large enough community or two where they hold those.  AND THOSE GO FAST ! The whole process takes about 2 hours and there are bargains there!  As with any auction you have to be choosy and careful.

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Stories about Storage Auctions / Re: Auction Scene #5...May, 2012
« on: April 30, 2012, 11:47:52 PM »
Quote from: alab on April 30, 2012, 11:38:32 PM
Ill say I have been just as patient with you and your dribble, made up stories and BS advice, you dont do this for a living and in no way should you be handing out the lame ass advice you think is helpful. Do you want to know why only 10 or more post here....Hmmm..do you

Let me tell you why, becuase ten of you get paid to dish out the bull**** lame ass advice for this site. I now know what this site is about, but I have to admit this is entertaining as I have no life and no interests if I keep myself entertained bantering back and forth with you over friggin storage lockers....LMFAO

See ya tomorrow night as I will be busy during the day buying up profitable lockers and making lots of $$$ ...hey have Dale do a book on that.   ;D ;D

So can we assume you will be leaving us soon?  My oh my, what WILL/WOULD we do for entertainment without you?

I'm sure all the people who read your last post will appreciate it.

Meanwhile by way of apology to all those who put some faith in the Auction Scene threads as simple recordings of what is happening across the country, I regret that "alab" has driven the conversation in this direction...at least for this thread.

Hopefully the thread will get back on track with regular contributors letting us know what is happening in their neck of the woods.


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Stories about Storage Auctions / Re: Auction Scene #5...May, 2012
« on: April 30, 2012, 11:16:41 PM »
Quote from: alab on April 30, 2012, 11:10:31 PM
why do you get so offended...this is more amicable than yesterday is it not?

when I said the advice stinks how do you know I was talking about YOUR advice..why are you so defensive...all anybody can really hope for on this site is truthful advice..are they getting that?

That IS funny. I dare say anyone else following these posts would say I have showed MORE than an average amount of patience with you. AND, I thought you were commenting that the advice YOU gave was bad ! Silly me !

Are they getting truthful advice?  Ask them. Start a thread entitled "Are you getting truthful advice on these threads?"

It will be interesting to see what they say. Of course of the more than 2500 members there are probably only 50 or so who ever post, and of those there are probably only 10 or so who post on a regular  basis.

As to the improvement in amicability I guess you COULD say it was more amicable now...after all you haven't called me an asshole in HOURS!

Have you looked up Dale Carnegie yet? And how is that search for WHITTEMORE auctions coming along ?

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Stories about Storage Auctions / Re: Auction Scene #5...May, 2012
« on: April 30, 2012, 11:00:22 PM »
Quote from: alab on April 30, 2012, 10:53:52 PM
There is no such thing as Whitmore auctions in Ca. Topeka KS. yes

Well, the wordS MODERATION and COMMON SENSE come to mind. I would guess that even YOU pass on some of those cheaper lockers if you don't see profit in it.  


along with common sense and a sense of smell...hopefully the noobies can figure out the  advice stinks!!



You're right...in my original post above I left out one "t" and later an "e". It is Whittemore auctions.  The amicability just keeps coming.

In regard to the common sense and a sense of smell, you continue to prove your real demeanor. No name-calling I could every engage in toward you could ever do as good a job as your posts do in showing who you really are.

I think your offer of "amicable" converastion was a sham and you seem to be proving that with every post.

Ready for that Google search on "Whittemore Auctions in California"?  I'll edit the spelling in the post above.


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