Went to a box lot auction this evening. This is an antique auction house, they hold box lots every so often. Decided to go and just see, had to convince my husband into going. 

He thought they are antiques they will cost to much. I finally found the pictures they had, there was a tent full of stuff, Said we can make some money out of there.

So we went got there about 10 min before auction. Got registered and off the auction went.

They hold preview from noon until auction time @ 6:00.   

Saw a fellow storage buyer there (have not seen him at the storage auctions).

Well we spent $100 our truck is over flowing (thought we were going to have to make two trips) but thanks to a free cargo net and close to home we didn't.
We got small appliances, glass ware, some pottery, luggage (found $1.00 in one). wicker trunk full of baskets, tote of silver, a wing back chair ($2.00)  Ect. Ect.

What we did not get were clothes, mattress, fallapartical board furniture oh wait one piece, trash. personal items. Did not spend all day waiting and looking at trash.

Auction started at 6:00 we bought what we had to spend, talked to fellow auction hunter, then tried to remember what lots we bought. LOL  Paid for our items, waited to get our truck backed in, figured out how to get it in the truck cargo net and all. Pulled out at 7:30. 

So all in all was a great day. !!!!! We will be going back there. 

Also we have to go pick up free stuff from a family member moving and could not take it with them, kids toys, pots and pans, ect. will update once I see it.

No problem 

The more you attend the better it will get. May take a month or two of auctions but you will get there.

"I forget that people dont trust as easy as I do, or have the morals that I do."

After a few Auctions you will see the ones that don't.

It is not all bad.  Can offer to help to load something heavy. And that is it. That is how we got the free stuff. Just offered to help after he said I have to go load that up. And let him think it over. Set the seed.

UGA*FAN  That sounds good.  Keep up the good work.

Only research that I do if I'm bored at work is check the "inmate" list of the two county jails. 

LOL that is a good research.

Just trying to get started (or talk myself out of starting) in the Memphis area. 

If you are from this area and need some help loading and unloading units, let me know.  Figure that way, I can learn from you and you can get some cheap labor.  Don't know if this is common, but seems like a good idea to me. 

Also, if you dont mind me asking some questions about this market, then let me know.  I have plenty of them, and always interested in learning about new things. 

Not sure if you have gotten any takers.  But I would just go to the Auctions.
1. you will learn a lot
2. you will meet some people that may take you up on your offer.
3. Takes a few auctions to get to know who has been doing it awhile. and earn some trust.
4. Remember this is like having a stranger help you move.

Took 4 months for a regular to offer some furniture to us in exchange for helping him empty a unit. I was careful not to look in anything just put in bags (what he wanted).  you don't know what you have and what if someone helping finds a jewellery box. Just an example. So trust is a big thing.

We also attend another auction and got to know this person outside of the storage auctions.

so I would go and be seen and build your trust with the regulars for this plan to work.

good Luck

So...thank you again for saving my job!

Just like American Idol don't quit your day job. LOL 

Can do it part time and have some fun, and hopefully make some money.

tomorrow, the caravan takes off here for another uhaul tour. the wife will be attending this one with me, and with income tax refund in the bank + her overtime + my 2 projects i just completed = 7 grand to play with.

for those interested, i paid 16k in taxes this year (federal) :\

Would only play with 1 grand. No need to play with all of it.  Our 1st unit was $35. Just my .02.

The last 2-3 days I have killed craigslist, selling things like washing machines, dressers, house speakers, HDMI cords, vanitys etc. All hail tax season!

Must have sent us some good karma. Sold 3 things yesterday to one buyer.  Did not even low ball. 

Ran to the thrift with camera in hand got everything listed today.

Just got another response so fingers crossed. 

"All hail tax season!"