Normally I don't care if they go through the units because I just bid on what I see.. But when they take EVERYTHING!! than it's just not worth the gas to drive around to see couch after couch after couch.. I mean, who rents a 10x20 unit to store a couch and a washer OR dryer.. Yes.. washer OR dryer, not washer AND dryer.

Haven't you heard of the new scrap plastic bag and other unidentifiable junk yards? They're paying $400 per plastic bag and medicine cabinets go for $250, $300 if the mirror is cracked or missing..

Today's 22 caravan was a complete bust. Not going back to this facility any longer. I went 2 months in a row, and I keep getting that sinking feeling that they're pillaging the units. There were 3 units that were worth bidding on, but the price was real high.. Because the crowd was itching to spend their money.. It was real suspicious when every single locker had 1 couch with a cushion missing and either a washer, dryer, or fridge in it.. and nothing else. Next month, I'll consider my gas savings a win..

What I do with toys is donate anything I can't get at least $1 for. In this room, I've got at least 100 toys that I can charge $1 for, I put it in a bin out at the flea market and let the kids go nuts. My kids play with the toys, which attracts other kids, and their parents!

We charge $1 a piece for kids clothes, no matter the brand, and we've done okay with that.

In this unit, there was a very nice, very clean girls crib set. The set probably retailed for $120-$150 based on the brand. I'm gonna ask $50. Also have a lamp with similar design, will as $20 for that. Also found lots of women's clothes which sell decently. Good thing is a majority is either jeans, which we sell at $5 ea. or summer dresses, which we'll also ask $5 ea. Also had a crib, which was recalled. But I repurpose the pieces of crib to make X-Mas tree gates. Will have to hang onto them for a while, but I've got a decent stock of them anyway.

Between everything I'm seeing profit, but it'll be nickel and diming stuff.. No "wow factor"... except for a silver/pewter plate from the Pension Mathey in Geneva Switzerland. The Mathey is a hotel which burned to the ground in 1929. The plate is pretty gnarly, wonder if it was rescued from the charred remains of the Pension Mathey fire? hmmm...

The issue I see with it is in order for a pop up shop to be successful one of 2 things needs to happen. 1. You have to set up in a high traffic area, which will attract attention for those working without permit. 2. You set up in lower traffic areas, not bringing in the "big bucks" but you slowly build a following on Twitter and you work your pop up shop like a food truck. Announcing your sale dates and location on Twitter and hope for the thrifty buyers to follow you. Works great for food trucks, not so sure about used goods.

Bought another locker yesterday.. another $300. Lots of toys and kids clothes, which I do okay with at the flea market.. and my wife likes going through that stuff. Should be a decent profit, not breaking the bank though. Got 22 units to view tomorrow, but my funds are shrinking as I have lots of inventory held up and bad weather the last 3 weekends is killing me!

That's the price you pay to have a luxury car.. Unfortunately. Honda keys are $80.