Some will rent to you if they do not have a waiting list for the space.

Some will also give you a few extra days if you ask and are willing to pay something. Your best bet would be to ask at the office before the auction starts and bid accordingly.

Bev

The last locker we bought had some bedding...I thought maybe a couple of sets! Oh, was I wrong - 6 complete comforter sets, 4 blankets, 3 complete sets of sheets, 8 tableclothes (who has 8 of these...I have one, I think!) and 4 fancy shower curtain sets!

All are now sorted, cleaned and taped together in sets. I still have a trunk full of blankets and towels that will go to the animal shelter due to stains, holes or tears. I hope this stuff sells at the swap this weekend!

Bev

 
$256!! Whoo - Hoo! Keep braggin', I enjoy hearing the success stories. It is what keeps everyone else going.

Sounds like you are thinking things through and if you decide to go with I wish you the best of luck.

A few more thoughts:

A friend and I opened a consignment store over 10 years ago. Our plan was we both would take turns working the store while one or the other of us bought mechandise. We opted to go mainly consignment as there would be a lot less $$ outlay in the beginning to stock the store. It worked great...too great in fact. We were able to meet all of our debt obligations and after the second year we were able to pay ourselves a little.

The drawbacks for me were - I had children at home (ages from 9-15) and the glamour of having one, sometimes two at the store each day quickly wore off. They were good but....honestly they bored easily. Also having to take a sick child to work is the pits for them, my customers and myself. After school activities, family weekend trips, etc....forget it because the store is not making money if the doors are shut.

My partner ended up buying me out and she still owns and runs the store. She has moved it into a 3600sf, three story building and is doing great. It just was not for me and my family.

Whatever you decide make sure both you and your wife have talked about the commitment it will require and best of luck in whatever you choose to do.

Bev

We bought our first unit in five years on Saturday. We went to two local private storage companys....the first was pretty crowded 35-40 people and all but the last two units were washateria units (looked like the owners just dumped their dirty clothes/shoes and bought new ones), they went for 3x's what they should have. The last two were very nice and we bid but they too sold for way, way too much. We dropped out at $400.

The next was a silent auction and the units were cleaner but a lot of furniture. Less crowded. about 15-20 people. We entered a bid on two and won one for $150. It was a 5x10 about half full, mostly totes, boxes and an entertainment center which we sold to another buyer for $50. The owner of the place did not charge a deposit and as it was a silent auction...no buyers fee! He also said just to take what we want and feel free to leave the rest.

I went through everything yesterday....clothes, 6 comforter sets, 2 totes of curtains, clothes, religious knick-knaks - Catholic and Buddha. Maybe they were covering all bases! Also 4 porcelain dolls, clothes, clothes......

I can make my money back but it will be slow. I generally will sell the clothes at the swap for $1 for all they can cram into a bag. The collectiables will bring another $40 to $50 and hopefully the bedding will sell for $10 a set.

Oh, we were actually recognized by another buyer....said he missed the doughnuts I usually bring along with me!

@money4nothing.... I have to be in the big city tomorrow sooo.... I may stop in at a few and check prices. I also have an old business partner who bought me out of our consignment store many moons ago that may be willing to let me have a corner. I hope the prices are nothing like in your area!

LOL....I am not sure if I am big city! My closest town is a little over 8k and it is 15 miles away!