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Picker's Paradise / Re: Police Ordered Tow Auctions
« on: April 09, 2012, 10:28:12 AM »
I went to one many many years ago.  They are not held often in my area.  Prices were what I expected.  Around trade-in value to price you pay from a person instead of a dealership.  It all depends on the crowds.  You can normally find repair auctions easier.

You will find many used car dealers and a sprinkling of personal buyers.  Think storage auctions - just on a vehicle.

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Stories about Storage Auctions / Re: Auction Scene #4...April, 2012
« on: April 09, 2012, 06:52:40 AM »
Lol - very nice pictures there drbecker.  Think you have enough bikes?  If those are not for you and the family it's time to sell those bad boys.  Least here in the south it's time to sell them.

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The Lounge / Re: Where to sell it?
« on: April 08, 2012, 09:11:40 PM »
Lol Alias - I'd be thinking "hmm - stolen goods???"  But, ya it does work.

Starting to be the wrong time of year for leather coats.  If they are the type bikers wear you should hit up some bike shops.  If not you may have to hang on to them till it gets colder again.

I'm in the south so I'm saying this as we are hitting 80 - 85 degree days.  Up north they may still be in winter coats, I have no clue.

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The Lounge / Re: I'm outa stuff....
« on: April 08, 2012, 09:08:35 PM »
Well I've already made back 1/2 of my money I spent to buy world currency.  Sold $40 worth just to one guy.  If this keeps paying off I'll have to re-order in a month or so.  Some notes I suspect will be slow in selling but others are doing very well.  Trying to keep an eye out on what people are buying so can try and just re-order those type notes.

Alias - glad you came out of everything fine.  Working with just one arm is just always so much fun.  Had to do it myself when I was a teen due to an injury, cast, sling, etc.  Really sucks if its your dominate hand.

You have a clue how to replace the screens and stuff yet?  If need some practice phones I have 1 AT&T one that is fairly new with a busted screen.  Could round up my kids phones with same issue and send them to you.  All the older phones I'm packing up to send to my escrap buyers.

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eBay / Re: International Shipping
« on: April 08, 2012, 09:02:06 PM »
I only ship to US and sometimes Canada.  I will do APO's and other military addresses.  I had one auction that the winner was from Mexico.  I had only "US shipping" so I knew he had to of found the listing on the US servers.  However, he paid with a note to have the item shipped to a address in New Mexico.  That I could do and did.  I've had people from Canada buy my US only shipping auctions before.  We used the ebay Q&A section to iron out details.  Not had any problems with Canada as they have good tracking.  With the changes to Ebay's rules about tariffs and such that should help sellers out.

As far as shipping to China, Middle East, etc. - not going to happen.

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eBay / Re: Account Sell Limits
« on: April 08, 2012, 08:54:23 PM »
Well I just got hit with the category sell limit.  It seems on software you get 20 listings or so.  After that you can't list any for 30 days to combat fraud.  Called customer service and was told they would give me 2 more listings for 30 mins but couldn't up my category limit until I have 10 feedback in that category.  I was like great - I've sold 15 items and have 2 feedback in that category.  Buyers are really lazy in leaving feedback IMO.  Even with free shipping, 1 day turn-around, and I know they have the product.

Ya - if I was to ever move out of the south I'd be in trouble.  Would have to be to Texas or other such state.  I always have to clean my truck out before I go on post to make sure I've removed all my pistols and other weaons.  I like to be prepared.

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eBay / Re: Free listing day today only~
« on: April 08, 2012, 08:48:49 PM »
When you had to pay the $.15 - $.30 or so just to list I hated ebay (even if been member since 97).  When they switched to the 50 free listings I jumped back on ebay.  Yes - the FV fee is higher but I don't get hit if item doesn't sell.  Once I use up my 50 free listings I either wait till next month or only post items I know are selling.

Even those $1 and $2 profits after fees can be worth it.  Just as much of a pain as those $10 profit items but they do add up.  It all depends on the strategy that you use.

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New to Storage Auctions? / Re: Flipping a Unit
« on: April 08, 2012, 08:40:08 PM »
Old mags - depends on what they are if has much value or not.  I have a guy that comes to the flea who will buy them in lots.  He takes articles / pictures out of them, adds it with other items, and makes these "theme art" or "theme pictures".  Is pretty cool and while he may only sell 4 or 5 a day they go for $50 and up.  Is a way to take semi-useless items and make them into something more valuable.  He does thinks like KKK, Coke, Pepsi, JFK, MLK, M. Monroe, etc.  Anything that people could be interested in.

Any sports cards you can take to just about any shop in the area.  Watch which cards they seem to like but try to "low ball".  Look for inserts, rookie cards, etc.  Don't sell anything to them right off.  Then take those cards and check ebay.  Most coins, cards, etc. need to be graded and slabbed now a days to fetch a premium.

Dolls - I can't help you there.  I have no clue on them.

If you want to do much of the leg work yourself some pictures on your phone and your local books-a-million or barnes-n-noble is a great place.  Most anything "collectible" has a price guide to buy.  I have ones for coins and paper currency.  I've searched the record one.  Seen dolls, coke products, etc. in that section also.  To buy every book would cost hundreds, and why most of us use ebay. 

I'm in GA but 2-3 hrs from Atlanta.  If you have questions on coins (US or World) you can shoot me a PM.  Good Luck.

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Stories about Storage Auctions / Re: Auction Scene #4...April, 2012
« on: April 08, 2012, 08:30:24 PM »
Cobia - I've found only 1 or 2 of our regulars will venture away from their main hunting grounds.  Either they don't want to waste gas and come home empty or lazy.  Not sure which.  Even auctions that are only 30 mins away in smaller towns have a complete set of other buyers.  Maybe they don't look for those auctions.

Calcoastgal - those small lot auctions can be worth it if can stick out the whole day.  I'm like you however and would of taken off unless really was interested in something.  I hate those auctions as it takes forever.  Good part is you know what your bidding on and less trash.

Keep it up drbecker.  Got to love units that keep on given.

For me I have a auction Thursday I may go just to look.  Is at 5:30 in evening, is normally crowded, and place is a little "iffy" from talking with other regulars.  Friday has 2 auctions I can't make due to work.  Saturday is my small 3 facility caravan that I've done very bad at and ok on.  Hopefully they will do "live" auctions this time.  Lots of people since it's a saturday, and live may drive up the price but we will see.

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Stories about Storage Auctions / Re: Auction Scene #4...April, 2012
« on: April 06, 2012, 08:32:47 PM »
Well today's auction was pretty good.  The 9:30 saw 2 units and only a dozen people.  Didn't make the 10 am auction.  The 11am auction had 3 units and about 20 people.  So the crowd was much lower then last few months.  Don't know if that is due to spring break and people traveling or what.

I did get my phone unit I mentioned in post above.  Bid $101 on it.  Was only 2 other people that I know was interested in it.  One said he just put a token bid on it but I jumped my bid from 51 to 101 just in case.  Will post some pictures of the unit if people are interested.

Can't make any of the auctions next week.  So my next auction will be the 19th I think /sigh.

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Picker's Paradise / Re: Local Goodwill auction~verrry interesting~
« on: April 05, 2012, 08:07:52 PM »
I've yet to see the Goodwill in our area have an auction.  I'll have to call and ask I guess.  Actually starting to run low on some inventory.  Of course my luck I'd buy back stuff I've donated to Goodwill ;)


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eBay / Re: Account Sell Limits
« on: April 05, 2012, 01:06:52 PM »
Strange - I wonder if your listings were removed due to how you worded the auction?  I have new and used software up for auction and have sold a number of copies.  Never had any issues.

On the badges - I'd sell them in a "lot" on ebay with other types of badges or collectibles.  I'm sure there is a collector board for discussing them somewhere on the net.

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It all depends on state laws.  Many states the tenant has until the end of the stated auction and money has transfered hands to pay-up on the unit.  Some states the units don't even have to go up for auction.  The storage facility "owns" the contents of the unit and may re-coup cost by selling the goods in the unit.

Then there is also just the general practice each facility does, regardless of the law.  Only a few companies ever get busted for breaking the law.  Those are just the ones that get caught.  Flip side - those are the ones that also make the entire industry look bad and buyers to be suspecious of.

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Stories about Storage Auctions / Re: Auction Scene #4...April, 2012
« on: April 04, 2012, 01:08:11 PM »
Very nice drbecker. 3 $2 bills one a 1928, a $5 silver certificate from 1934, a 1918 Walking half dollar, 2 Buffalo nickels - really wish I could find a unit with stuff like this in it.  So far I've found a few wheat pennies and 1 buffalo nickle.  Those prices for my area are actually reasonable.  Before the current madness you could figure a 5x5 = 100, 5x10 = 150-175, 10x10 = 150 - 225 depending on how packed, and then on up.

As for ammo - I keep finding a bullet here, another there, a shell casing in yet another.  Found what I figured was a police officer unit on day.  It had belt, sheriff's office patch, pistol holster, and 3 .40 bullets.  Thought ok this is looking like a good sign.  Next came the cleaning kit for a pistol (empty) - and then NADA.

We have 2 different auctions on Friday.  One at 9:30 that I'm interested in and then a 2 facility caravan starting at 10.

Here is what I'm interested in at the 9:30 (if not paid up...will be just my luck)
D-38: Empire Payphones, Inc. - Sevenpay phones & Parts.
R-58 L. Ware: Two beds, Sofa, Dining Table and chairs, end table, dresser and misc. boxes, pictures.
A069: C Reed: Four tool boxes, TC, Car ramps and misc. boxes.
D024: C Reed: Tool boxes, engine lift, ladders, dollies, and misc. boxes.

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New to Storage Auctions? / Re: How low will auctioneers go?
« on: April 04, 2012, 12:54:33 PM »
Lol Cobia - your not joking either.  At the U-haul in January we opened a unit to find a torn, stained, etc. couch and a water stained box.  Next to the couch was a dead rat.  We said the rat was free to the highest bidder.  Don't you know two newbies got in a bidding war and it sold for $65.  A few of us had to walk outside to the next building we were laughing so hard.  Was almost in tears.

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