Finally auctions again here in Tucson. Very small crowd (about 15 people) due to weather.....we don't do rain here!
NO lookie-loos, only a couple newbies. Pretty hardcore crowd. At the first location there was only one unit up and it was a dandy. Don & I both decided $550 would be a good price. Went for $675 and
I think it was worth it.....I just didn't want to gamble that much. It was a 5X10 full with a few antiques showing. Much accumulated dust and just a gem of a unit. It was won by our version of Dave Hester.
On to the next site where we picked up a couple regulars. 5 units up for auction. All 5X10's. First was kinda sparse with at least 3 mattresses and a bunch of junk. Went for $35.
The next was a about the same, but with some 'decent' furniture showing. It went for $375.
The 3rd was only about half full. It had a gorgeous coffee table laying on it's side so you couldn't see the top, an old mirror, a beat to heck leather sofa and some kids items. Went for $50.....to us....more on that later.
4th unit had some tools, a couple totes and some boxes. Ended up going for $275. The Milwaukee drill case really drove the price up as everybody 'betting' on the item being in there.
5th unit~full to the rafters with junk and more junk. It ended up going for over $400.
All in all~nice albeit soggy day here.
Our unit should net us about $200 or so when all is said and done. I have a record-low one garbage bag (well plus the sofa) to take to the dump. Should easily move the toddler bed, changing table and kids toys out at our local flea market.
The coffee table was in good shape and with minimal work should bring in about $75 to $100. The art & mirrors are probably going to be the easiest sell as they are inexpensive and yet tasteful. There is a Last Supper print that is in one incredible frame. Anything having to do with Christ sells quickly here.
All in all an easy day. We had no wow factor, but also didn't have a ton of work/stress/dirt.
On a side note......how many sterilite tubs/totes and the like can one household have? Add in the 50+ milk-crates and I have enough storage to last me a lifetime!
Tomorrow is our busy day with 3 different auctioneers having sales and two being caravans. Don & I will be splitting up and hitting the two caravan ones.
Hope to have a 'gem' story by tomorrow at this time~