I agree that the logistics would not work, since you cant see what is in there before you pay. You could end up paying $500 in back pay to the storage company, and end up only having something like a Christmas tree and a few boxes of personals. That would be one expensive fake tree IMO.

Although I have lately seen people posting on CL (2 so far) that want to sell their units to a vendor, they show you pics and a rough summary of what is in there. Tell you that you can make an appointment with them to meet you there so you can see the stuff for yourselves. I contacted two of them. They want it for what I would bid on it anyway (mostly on the gamble side of it). But also makes me wonder would I be gambling to high. However good thing is I can go through and see exactly what he has.

Also noticed quite a few people try selling their units while there is an auction going on. One guy was loaded with tools, equipment, and hardware that would be great to start your own tile business. However he wanted retail price for his whole unit. 10x10 (not full) stacked from floor to ceiling along the walls. I could easily see that he had on a resell value of $4,000 but wanted $5,000. Needless to say no one bought. I would of bought a few things here and there if his price was right, but he wanted to sell all or nothing.

jrossjr79...

If the auction business doesn't work out you can always start a business being an organizer!

I'm not kidding, and I would be your first client . 

lmfao, naw I am doing ok with the resell business. Besides I dont really like organizing anyone elses stuff. People like theirs the way they like theirs. I just made my simpler for me to access stuff when I need it. Totes really help out alot for garage sales, and I imagine for flea markets too, especially the ones with out a permanent booth.

Overall the more space the better. However I have limited space. It usually takes me 2 days to get everything organized where it does not look like I am a hoarder. Most of my stuff goes into bins seperated into categories. Stuff I sell on amazon goes into on tote (cds, dvds, and books that are in good shape and that would bring me at least $3, if it dont match those cats then they go into a different media tub to be sold in a garage sale.)

Next is the junk, broken, plain trash, products that have no value go straight to the side and I call my contact up to pick it all up for $50.

Then its the all wood furniture that needs repair, those go to the side till I have time to fix them.

Collectibles go onto a display shelf that I plan on CL or taking it to an auction house.

Then a space full of totes that I will be CL that does not fit in the other cats.

The biggest space is all the misc stuff that I will end up in a yard sale. But those are organized even more. Each Categorie has its own tote or box. Small hand tools. Power tools, small kitchen appliances, purses and wallets. Shoes, media that wont be sold on amazon, cords have their own place if I dont have anything that matches up to them (mostly cell phone chargers), computers IT stuff, household electronics, costume jewelry, pictures and frames that are not collectibles, then misc stuff I think of as crap but know will sale.

Then I have a small jewelry box that holds all my scrap gold, silver and platinum. (by the way has anyone came across platinum in a lkr?)

Last is the good jewelry like heirlooms, james avery, and other expensive jewelry that is worth more than scrap.

Sorry long list, lol, And I keep everything tightly packed in my garage.

lol, I think I would watch both shows in NY/NJ and Memphis area. Sounds really entertaining, "I got this unit for F****** $150 and there was this thing, you know that thing, get the F*** outta here", lol

This is copied directly from a CL post:

WILL PAY FOR YOUR STORAGE UNIT
Date: 2011-04-17, 5:46PM CDT
Reply to: [email protected] [Errors when replying to ads?]
If you are about to lose your storage unit, Don’t I’ll pay you for it. I’ll bring it up to date and allow you to make some money on your items. Call me for more information xxx-xxx-xxxx


I have "X" ed out the personal info stuff.

Anyone else besides me have a problem with this, what is yalls take on this approach?

Thank you Drew and Jose

That's great, I look forward to hearing from you Jose. Really, all I'm trying to do is help you out.

Not to get you into trouble for spam (cause I am asking for it) do you have a list for my area in San Antonio?

That is a big A$$ flash light. lol, I use this one I use
http://www.walmart.com/ip/Stanley-1M-Series-Spotlight/14560017

I like it because it is bright enough, does not cost much, I can shine it quickly or for long time (helps keep other people's eyes off my light beam ) and I can charge it in my truck.