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General Storage Auction Talk / Re: Letters in lockers
« on: October 03, 2013, 03:36:27 PM »
I once found a seris of letter from WW2 that were written while the guy was deployed overseas. I did some research and sent them back to a family member. They were very happy to have letter from Grandpa to Grandma.

All the other letters just get recycled. But i do open everyone.

To many giftcards and cash to not open them all.

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most decent mattresses, I just post on CL for 20 bucks and they go.

Everyone i have had I have sold.

I have trouble getting rid of tires. Why do people store old, bald tires???? :-[

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I love bose speakers, but have only found pieces of sets. A solo here or there.

They sell, but a complet set would be better.


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Just the day, we are all looking at a locker, we all see the gun case in the back, we all know its there....

AND THEN.........................

some new guy who I think was methed out states... "I WONDER WHAT KIND OF GUN IS IN THAT CASE!!!"

Manager walks in and says; I thought it was a bow case..." He walks in pops the case takes out an older 30-30 and walks to the office.

Needless to say, none of us were happy with that outcome...

LEARN TO KEEP YOUR MOUTH SHUT....!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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SW is becoming more and more of a joke. I watch so I can shake my head and go "really 600 for that pile of crap". Plus Barry is funny and Brandi is hot, but I think the show buisness is wearing on her cause she was hotter in season 1.


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Stories about Storage Auctions / Re: Auction Scene #7...July, 2012
« on: July 16, 2012, 08:10:26 PM »
Not so much from July, but inventory from Jun is finely moving. I ended up with a 5x5 for 10.00 that was loaded with high end mens clothing. I don't do clothing... I moved some of it, but then just donated the rest. It also had a crystal chandleir and some other stuff. So far I am at 10x my money, but what to do with 4 bags of Polo, Nike, Gap, Banana Republic, shirts and jackets.

This week I am going out of my normal caravan to see what is available 40 miles away. Wish me luck.

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Craigslist / Re: CL iPad app
« on: June 26, 2012, 08:12:05 PM »
I haven't used it in a couple days. Once i list on the app then I use my cpu to renew or delete.

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Craigslist / Re: CL iPad app
« on: June 26, 2012, 07:39:26 PM »
i use the ipad app for both ebay and CL and find it easier. for some reason CL never liked the photos coming from my imac, but loads them easy from my ipad.

The Ebay app is even easier, leting me add photos and list in the comfort of my bed.

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Stories about Storage Auctions / Re: Auction Scene #6...June, 2012
« on: June 22, 2012, 10:23:10 AM »
First auction of the month for me yesterday.
Manager opens the first locker and then says "this guy is in jail" 5x10 packed full no way to see the bottom back so I'm thinking it may be a treasure trove. When I take a look ther is a nice iMac sitting right in plain view. Auction starts and before I can get my hand up they are over 1000. I'm like wtf. Goes for 1550.

2nd locker has a Bose surround sound box again right in front. I peek in that side handle and it's in there. Other stuff in the locker too. I'm in. I'm top bid at 275 and the guy running the auction slows down. He then points at another guy and says "did you see the Bose in there?". The bidding takes off again and finishes at 950. Wtf just sell the damn thing.

Prices up up up all day

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Stories about Storage Auctions / Re: Auction Scene #6...June, 2012
« on: June 18, 2012, 09:22:06 PM »
I am laughing that you are done for the month. I have yet to get started. I am going to the "pods" auction this week and then next week is the caravan.

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I am just at the point where I have nothing to write about. The lockers in my area are always at the end of the month. 2 "pod" auctions this week, and then next week is loaded. I'll be back in the swing of things next week.

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Stories about Storage Auctions / Re: Staged unit story
« on: June 11, 2012, 07:29:08 PM »
The staged unit is always the one we blame for a unit that looks good but has nothing of value in it.

I purchased a unit last month for 1.00. just to find out it was the storage companies unit. The unit they toss all the stuff in on units that are not cleaned out. I made big money on a box of 60 scrub tops, but if I had known it was a leftover unit, i might have just left it alone.

lesson learned.

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General Storage Auction Talk / Re: Can't get rid of the goods...help!
« on: June 08, 2012, 10:08:07 AM »
Thanks for the words on the table. The wife want to keep it anyway and it makes a good work surface.

As for the next hot item. I like to keep my eye on the movies. When the first transformers came out generation 1 transformers went through the roof. Now they are way way down. There is a me TMNT movie due out soon so vintage 80s toys and comics should jump again. A note on the comics. Even with the first TF movies the comics barley moved.

I'm chomping at the bit cause the next auction in my area isn't till the 23 rd.

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The other side is that many people may have bought lockers not knowing what they were doing and now are sitting on huge inventory. One never knows when the product moves. If these new buyers were expecting to hit it rich with one item like SW then they may be sitting on product not knowing what to do.

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Stories about Storage Auctions / Re: Auction Scene #6...June, 2012
« on: June 06, 2012, 10:54:53 AM »
If small and junk units begin to get up in price I bow out quick. I won't pay more than 10 bucks on a unit that is small or junk. and sometimes that is to much. Unit prices have been on the decline where I am from so I don't have a problem picking up two or three small or junk units.

Gas is always a unknown. I always think of gas as something I am buying anyway. Weather I drive my truck to the storage lockers or to work I am driving. (yes i have a real job) I don't travel more then 20 miles from my home base anyway.

I think my orignal premis on this post was if one is willing to do the work, cheap and "junk" units can be profitable.

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