Lots of people involved in EDUCATING newbies about the business of buying storage lockers.

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Has anyone ever gotten a metal detector in a storage locker?  This would be the good ones by Whites, etc, not the $30 Radio Shack variety. 

"A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. "

Lao-tzu, The Way of Lao-tzu
Chinese philosopher (604 BC - 531 BC)   

The more correct translation is "The journey of a thousand miles begins beneath one's feet."

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In our gal's case, the one in blue above is more appropriate ! 

Don't judge a toolbox by its logo.

A half full box is better than a half empty box.

Today you will sneeze a log

Black widows are your friends.

Beware of foul smelling 5 gallon containers.

Wish I had more to say that was good about this set of two auctions.

Unfortunately the 5 or so at the first place were junk. I didn't even bid on a single piece.

The second place at 12. A guy who usually spend a couple of hundred bucks, spent $30. Another spent $25. I spent $5.

That says it all....losing proposition. The purchase I made will go for $40 and I just bought it because I knew I could move it and it would pay for the gas and some of the time I spent.

One doesn't know of course unless one goes to see what's there, but that didn't stop one fellow from telling me "You could have stayed at home and made that much."  Monday morning quarterbacking only works after the game is over.

Here is a youtube video I took with my phone.  I did not move anything.
 

I have a history of overpaying.  My limit for this one was $450.  I am a chef so I know that Viking is a great brand.  Curious what you guys think

Watching that video was like looking at a listing on an online storage auction website !  In other words, non-conclusive.

From the 35 seconds or so view (in 2 dimensions, without the depth perception and sense of being there) I can't tell what YOU paid for it, but I can tell you what I would have paid for it....maybe $200.

I can tell you that I bought two pieces of stainless steel cooking equipment for a total of $40 and sold them for a total of $400. That's what I like about picking ! 

I'll start it and I expect 3,100 contributions from 3,100  members by the end of the month.

"You will find used diapers today. Wear gloves."

"Your fortune awaits you."

"Don't bid against Darryl."

"Help! Trapped inside a 5x5 at Polk and Lex in Chicago."

"Free listings at this (deleted) web address"

Get the idea ?