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2nd episode was a little better than the first. Very little meat to the show though.


I'd like to know if he is getting a commission on the items he brokers?

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I watched it and was NOT impressed in the least. Most of the show was about little side antics. I will give it one more show and then move on.

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Stories about Storage Auctions / Re: Auction Scene #3....March, 2014
« on: March 10, 2014, 10:49:09 AM »
Same thing down in the Tacoma area; LOTS of new faces coming out of nowhere.

Now, I've only been doing this since September 2012 - and yes, I got into it because of "the show" - but I've purchased 107 units in that time.  I hope that makes me a "cool kid" too! lol

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Online Storage Auctions / Re: Feedback
« on: February 27, 2014, 05:51:57 PM »
It's in the terms of service in bold red letters. Don't pay, manipulate the bids, etc. and your IP address is permanently blocked.

I think you missed my point, Travis.  I am saying that since there is already a remedy in place for anyone who doesn't pay, there really isn't a point for feedback.  Just doesn't seem like an avenue you need to pursue at this point.

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Quite frankly, he should be held to task.

In this budding new aspect of the industry, all it takes is a story or two like this to ruin momentum.  If an online bidder can not trust that the facility won't guarantee someone won't go in a take "an item or two" then there is no trust.  Personally, I don't do business with those I don't trust.

Want to get your personals back?  Great, the buyer of the unit will give them back.

Where was the old man while the original owner was getting his "personals?"  At the very least - and it still doesn't excuse his actions - he should have stood watch and made sure only personals left the unit. I smell doo-doo a brewin'.

On a legal avenue, you bought the unit based on what was physically documented as being in the unit. One could reasonably make a credible allegation of fraud.

NOPE - NO SIR - DON'T LIKE IT ONE BIT.

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Online Storage Auctions / Re: Feedback
« on: February 27, 2014, 10:08:18 AM »
From a logistics standpoint, I think time and energy is better served gaining new clients and exposing the market to your service.

As a bidder, I expect to win - if I am the highest bidder. Period. Just like at a live auction. 

What if I don't pay?  For whatever reason? Then guess I lose the right to bid at OSA ever again.  No second chances, no "good ol' boy" network, no reasons or excuses accepted.

Make THAT known and you won't have to mess with a feedback system.

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General Storage Auction Talk / Re: Personal items
« on: February 24, 2014, 12:16:13 PM »
Up in WA, we MUST return all personals. That being said, I return all mail, photos, legal and tax docs, etc.  I also return "baby's first X" and stuff of that nature.

Since I don't travel too far for units, I will always return the items.  I box them up in NEW boxes as well with easy to read labels.  That professionalism paid off in November.  I was called to an auction by the facility manager because not enough people had showed. Shocking, I know!  There was a scheduling snafu so it got almost no publicity.

At any rate, manager thought to call me because I made a good impression on her. The unit I bought there was my "once in a life time unit" that has paid over 200x my $50 purchase.

Moral? I'll keep spring for the 85 cent new boxes from Lowe's!

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The same reason people keep paying for gym memberships they never - or rarely - use.  It is human nature; we kid ourselves into believing we will sort through the unit and, "boy, it will feel GREAT to consolidate AND save money!"


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I run every firearm through my local PD.
BUT, I learned long ago to bring in the serial number only; not the actual gun.  Took me over 6 months to get one back.


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General Storage Auction Talk / Re: Let's Play: "What Would You Pay?"
« on: February 13, 2014, 04:57:25 PM »
My cap would be $450-$475.  CAVEAT: A bit difficult to tell what the items are towards the back of the unit, though... so I am sort of guessing.

Only a small chance it would go for that up in my neck of the woods though.  People see tools and go nuts.

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There are a couple who will remove guns if they see them.  I heard through the grapevine that one of them takes them home for "safe keeping."

I don't know why they do this as I don't believe it is a law here in WA that they must.

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General Storage Auction Talk / Re: Hardest things to find in storage units
« on: February 06, 2014, 11:40:17 AM »
Bought my 103rd and 104th unit last week (in about 17 months) and for the first time, I found:

- dishwasher.  Nice little stainless Whirpool one!

- an actual porn collection.  No joke - this guy liked magazines!  Other than the stray mag or dvd, this was the first collection.  Let's hope I don't find another one for another 100 units!

On another note, I did trade those mags to a hauler who took away two truck fulls of dump material.  So that's still a score?!  lol

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What's it Worth?? / Re: Best way to sell scrap silver
« on: January 15, 2014, 10:24:28 AM »
Any update on this?  Would love to hear more - especially on any sources in the Northwest.

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I chuckled when I heard the same comment on the Texas show.
I got a whopping $50 for my Lane chest - in Tacoma.  Got more for the Roos chest though!

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Online Storage Auctions / Re: Online auctions
« on: January 02, 2014, 04:48:15 PM »
Running a stranger up on a unit with no intention to buy said unit seems like a d-bag move to me.  coming online to brag about it just reinforces my opinion. 

I, for one, think my time is far more valuable than that.

Now, getting into a bidding war because it is still within your budget on a unit you think you can make a profit from?  No problems there.

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