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Messages - calcoastgal

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Lately every unit I buy seems to have a set of dishes. Most are everyday run of the mill stuff with a few pieces missing. I bought a unit two weeks that was all furniture except for one box. In it was a set of dishes and cheap pots and pans.

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Online Storage Auctions Support / Re: Share button in left margin?
« on: February 07, 2014, 11:18:44 PM »
It's 9:18pm and still having the same problem. Oh well just have to become friends with the refresh button.  :-[

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Online Storage Auctions Support / Re: Share button in left margin?
« on: February 06, 2014, 05:13:33 PM »
It just did it to me again. This is what I can tell you as I was really paying attention.

If my cursor is at the right side of the page everything is fine. I could click on whatever is in the last post field. It will take me to the last post and everything is fine until I use the back button. Then I have the same problem.

If I get any closer to the left side the list pops out over the share button and i cannot do anything but refresh. Gotta love technology.

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Online Storage Auctions Support / Re: Share button in left margin?
« on: February 06, 2014, 05:00:19 PM »
Had issues with this computer last week. I ran an outside virus scanner, deleted all history, un-installed both java and adobe flash player and re-installed. Everything has been fine with the computer since I did that.

If I put my cursor on the share the list pops out. I assume this is how it is supposed to work. What I am having a problem with is that the list is posting over the share button and locking the screen up.

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Online Storage Auctions Support / Share button in left margin?
« on: February 06, 2014, 04:27:13 PM »
What is this thing? I haven't clicked on it but it keeps showing facebook, twitter etc. When that happens the page locks up and I have to refresh. I have been on here for 15 minutes and have had to refresh 4 times. Getting very irritated.  ???

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Stories about Storage Auctions / It's raining! Time for one big sale.
« on: February 06, 2014, 01:23:09 PM »
Most of you remember the unit I scored last year about this time with all of the expensive art and furniture. It sure made me a ton of money. I still have a few very expensive pieces left here. One of them is a Fredrick Remington bronze "Coming Through the Rye". I put what I considered a low price on it at $3000.00. There was an appraisal in the unit for it at $8500.00. I have been offered $2700 on a couple of occasions and turned it down. It sure has brought a lot of people in just to have a look at it.

This man comes in two weeks ago and falls in love with it. He was floored when I told him the price. He apparently has four other bronzes by Remington and knows their value. So he tells me he is a cattle rancher and with no rain he is having to pay for feed so right now he can't afford to buy this piece but... If it rains in the next three weeks he will be back. Well he came back. I am so sad to see it go but I am so happy to have the money. I am thanking the heavens for raining down on me. Both with water and money.

Now I gotta find something else impressive to put back in that space. I really hate my job. LOL

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General Storage Auction Talk / Re: Where have "all" the posters gone ?
« on: February 06, 2014, 01:04:30 PM »
I have been lurking but not posting. Nothing really going on here except selling items. Missed three auctions last because of being sick.

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General Storage Auction Talk / Re: Hardest things to find in storage units
« on: February 06, 2014, 01:02:07 PM »
Nice outdoor furniture. The very first auction I went to had a unit full of very nice stuff. I bid but I was being very cautious. In two years I have yet to see another unit that was even close to that one. I would personally like to redo my backyard. Hopefully some day. I am to cheap to buy all new.

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Picker's Paradise / Re: Travel Trailer Worth $6K to $10K bought for $200
« on: January 19, 2014, 12:07:36 PM »
That would be a crack up dbr. You never know...

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Picker's Paradise / Re: Travel Trailer Worth $6K to $10K bought for $200
« on: January 18, 2014, 07:59:53 PM »
What a deal. We have a Skyline we bought brand new in 2002 with the same floor plan. They are highly sought after as that plan isn't made very much anymore. I know it is still worth the price you are talking about. What a score.

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General Storage Auction Talk / Re: First Silent auction tomorrow
« on: January 18, 2014, 07:50:04 PM »
Wow I have never had an auctioneer or manager not accept an offer on a unit. If the unit doesn't sell they usually have to pay someone to clean it out. Most would rather give the stuff away than go to the time and expense to do the work themselves.

Congrats on what sounds like a good unit.

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Stories about Storage Auctions / Re: Auction Scene #1....January, 2014
« on: January 17, 2014, 11:48:18 PM »
Busy (kind of) week. Sale on Wednesday was only one unit. I looked the guy up. He was a contractor who was REVOKED by the license board. I thought what the heck maybe some tools. Only one other guy showed up to bid. The manager opened the locker and it was mostly crap. I ended up taking it for free. So far I have make $50.00 and see a potential for $150.00 more.  Not bad for a clean out. The best part is that the manager put me on her abandoned list. This facility is always full and she is always in a hurry to get unit cleaned out.

Today I went to a sale. One unit at one facility and one at another. Five bidders showed up. The manager was shocked as she normally only has one bidder. First unit had a cheep rolling tool box and a bunch of crap. Went for $300.00. Second facility the unit had two antique dressers with beveled mirrors, three small side tables, three upholstered chairs, a love seat,  a set of vintage wood tv trays, three trash bags and three nice packing boxes. The unit looked like no one had been in it in years. I purchased it for $350.00. The trash bags are full of linens. The boxes contained a complete set of modern dishes, a set of community silver plate silver wear, a full set of new pots and pans, a collector spoon collection, several tools and some vintage glass wear. Not a bad day. Should see a profit of 700 to 900 on all of these pieces. Not a bad day.

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General Storage Auction Talk / Re: Efficient Use of Packing Materials
« on: January 14, 2014, 12:53:06 PM »
I never use peanuts. I truly hate those things. For me it is bubble wrap and heavy packing paper. Come on people find a box the item fits in. I know that isn't always easy but I would rather get an item wrapped in bubble wrap then wrapped in packing paper and put in a box with crumpled newspaper.

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The Treasure Chest / Re: Piece auction potential treasure
« on: January 12, 2014, 10:01:09 PM »
I have a customer here that only deals in high end California art. He used to have a gallery but has lost his hearing so he retired. He hits yard sales and thrift stores mostly. He does still have contacts and makes quite a bit of money dabbling. 

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Stores / Re: New year new store
« on: January 10, 2014, 04:33:02 PM »
I have to say the change is going great. I am not done but today I sold three large pieces and two leather jackets. Made more today than all of the rest of the week.

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