After watching Magic Mike with my wife, I told her that I should get one of those fake weiners too.. She said that if I did, she would divorce me..

That's how I stand when I have carrots in my butt.. for the health benefits..

While you're both correct, you could tell people to search for those items in your ad.. But the HTML creates a link for them to click to view your products..

I'm all about making it as easy as possible! Because we all know that many out there wouldn't search for your items.. You know, because it's sooooooo hard to scroll up and copy/paste a code into the search field. 

Here's a tip for those of us listing on CL...

Insert this HTML into your listing..

<a href ="http://raleigh.c raigslist.org/searc h/?areaID=36&subArea ID=&query= 43541351819163P648105&catAbb =sss"> Click here to see what else I'm selling on craigslist![/url]

There's random spaces to break up the code so that we can see it.

The long number/letter combo after the query= is listed below. I post this on my listings. You can make up your own and replace it.

43541351819163P648105

Gives customers a quick way to view all your items, creating a CL store of sorts..

Of course, you'll want to change your http:// to your local CL URL. To find this, do a search for anything and copy the URL. Replace your search term with your number/letter combo.

The big secret to being successful is only bidding on what you see and being patient. I'm not afraid to go anywhere because I'm very strict and stick to my game plan. The manager can go in there and pick out what they want.. Doesn't bother me.. because I only bid on what I can see anyway. If I don't see it, I don't bid.

My theory is that the producers of the show make arrangements with local stores and collectors to plant the items into the unit. The winner finds the item, the producers say, "Bring it to this guy, he knows all about it." and the store buys the item back for less than what the show paid for it. Everybody wins.

To answer the original question..

I found a Fine China set in a $25 unit last month. China sold for $500.

Best thing you can do is form a good relationship with the facility management and employees. Many facilities cut the locks prior to auction day and they get a look at what's in the unit. (around here anyway) Whenever I call to confirm an auction, I always ask the management if there's anything good out there. The ones I have a good relationship with give me the goods. The others I'm working on buttering up. A box of donuts goes a long way!