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Mike Braiotta's Blog / Re: Mike From Storage Wars NY
« on: January 31, 2013, 04:00:40 PM »
There was a total of 6 that aired. More are coming very soon. I'm not sure of an exact date as we are kept in the dark also when it comes to that.

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Yea the rug is real. Things I have no clue on I do as much research as possible. Artwork is tricky. If there is no signature it gets real tough. Then you have to see if its an original or a print. Artwork is something I usually bring to a gallery to get checked out.

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Mike Braiotta's Blog / Re: Mike From Storage Wars NY
« on: January 30, 2013, 07:02:26 PM »
Mike cool to see you on here. I was just curious if the notoriety of being on the show has helped your auctions business?

Thanks for the support this forum has been great! I haven't seen much change in sales.

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Mike Braiotta's Blog / Re: Mike From Storage Wars NY
« on: January 29, 2013, 11:30:34 AM »
Ha Ha Ha...... ::)

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Mike Braiotta's Blog / Re: Mike From Storage Wars NY
« on: January 29, 2013, 09:47:28 AM »
This is what the LockDown means. By the way started way before the show came out....

Lock It Down!

Operation Lockdown is a unique clothing line that was created to reflect a way of life. Molded from a lifestyle that seeks to have nothing hold you back from your goals and live life to the fullest, our brand's main focus is to depict this in the apparel we create.

Our trademark logo quietly depicts our intense desire to achieve. With a quick glance the skull and the chain have a hard appearance and is easily misjudged, but there is a significant meaning within them.
The Skull

Memento Mori is Latin for "Remember Death" This phrase was believed to originate from an ancient Roman tradition where a servant would march behind a victorious general as he paraded through town. As the general shined in the glory of the cheering crowds, the servant would whisper in the general’s ear: “Respice post te! Hominem te esse memento! Memento mori!” = “Look behind you! Remember that you are but a man! Remember that you will die!” In today's society our culture is devoted to perpetuating the lie that you can stay young and live forever. People do not like to talk about death as it is too depressing or morbid for our "think-positive" ways. We use the skull (death) as a motivator to live a good, meaningful, and virtuous life. Not morbid, rather motivation to quit wasting your life on meaningless things and start living the life you want NOW and lock it down. In the past artists created paintings, sculptures, and mosaics depicting skulls, skeletons, and other symbols of death to motivate the living. Our apparel serves as the modern day motivator.
The Chain

The circle, the never ending shape symbolizing the circle of life. It is there to reinforce constant progression. A subtle reminder that we are here for a limited amount of time and life will go on with or without us. We can sit passively for the ride or we can take control and lockdown the life we want with unbreakable determination. The chain is only as strong as the weakest link, don't let your drive to achieve be the weak link of your life.

Designed with a purpose, easily misinterpreted, the logo defines the methods behind Operation Lockdown.

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Mike Braiotta's Blog / Re: Mike From Storage Wars NY
« on: January 28, 2013, 06:52:24 PM »
Not me. I have never been locked up.

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People from the city pay big bucks for this stuff.

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Mike Braiotta's Blog / Re: Mike From Storage Wars NY
« on: January 28, 2013, 03:19:43 PM »
Might of found him but doesnt own him. Plus radio reaches more than a fourm does and bet he does the interview in SLC.  :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P.

Would love to do an interview. Send me an email [email protected]

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I know the photos could have been better. I was snapping pics as it came off the truck. Actually the prices I have on these are cheap for my area.

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We all love junk one way or another otherwise we wouldn't do what we do.

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General Storage Auction Talk / Recent Finds From An Auction In Brooklyn
« on: January 28, 2013, 09:44:22 AM »
Check out a few of the things I found out in Brooklyn last week. http://www.oplockdown.com/category/storage-auction-finds

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Mike Braiotta's Blog / Re: Mike From Storage Wars NY
« on: January 27, 2013, 08:49:48 AM »
I have battled with Joe P a few times before the show. I hate to swell his head even more but he is a Legend. Everywhere we go somebody knows him. There are a lot of big time players in NY that spend a boat load of cash every day.

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Mike Braiotta's Blog / Re: Mike From Storage Wars NY
« on: January 26, 2013, 05:51:52 PM »
It is pretty random. Not sure if it really bothers anybody else.

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It usually depends on the item. If its a big item sale $1,000 or more I give him 6%. Nickel and dime items I like to call it I usually split the profit with him. After all he is doing all the leg work.

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Mike Braiotta's Blog / Re: Mike From Storage Wars NY
« on: January 26, 2013, 03:40:45 PM »
It's really not that bad. Other than having camera men at the auction it's biz as usual.

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