LOOKY LOOS everywhere today

The problem is not the newbies it self.

Of course do they want new players into th game, of course do they want as much they can for the locker.
Thats not what the problem is all about.

The problem is the ones who only show up just to hang out, and watch the auctions, because they have seen it on tv. These are the people who have increased the processing times at each unit with 300% or more. And when you have 75 to 100 units a day that becomes a problem.

Then on top of that they cause problems for the ones who really want to bid any buy a locker, because they get fed up and moves on to another auction. Then you start to lose your regulars as well. And that is bad for business.

Newbies who intend to become a part of the game and be an active bidder is not the problem in this game. The problem is all the passive people who takes it as a sunday trip to the park.


The second problem is that many newbies, when they win a locker, they do not clean it out, tht means that the management has to clean out the locker them self, and spend time taking it to the dump. This costs alot of money for the storage places.

To many of these newbies who don't clean out their unit and we all in the future would have to pay more to rent lockers.

Another thing is, if this goes on, the auctioneer might say that the starting price on a locker is what is owed. In many cases that is 400-600 dollars. Do we really want that to happend???

Eventually people will get their fill and the numbers will dwindle.  The number one reason why most noobs will struggle to find success in this line of work is a majority see it as a get rich scheme.  Unfortunately for them, they will quickly realize that notion couldn't be farther from the truth.  People are lazy as hell and once they realize how much work is actually required to make profit, they will be turned off and look else where.  I was at an auction the other day and some noobs were shocked that they had to deposit money to the storage unit and wouldn't get their money back until the unit was cleaned out, and at this particular business, it was a $100 deposit.  That definitely turned them away from bidding.  I could be wrong I guess, lazy people can change too.  I also avoid all auctions listed on auctionzip.xxx, to much traffic, and those auctions are the easiest for noobs to search. 

I do agree that a lot of the new people will weed them selves out. For example, I have been a paranormal investigator for years. When Ghost Hunters came out, the field was FLOODED with people who thought it was just going into somebodys house and finding ghosts.

What they quickly learned that you have a ton of work to do, let alone all the people who have legitimate mental problems as well. The number of ghost groups in the last year or so here in gettysburg has started to drop.

I think this may be the same way with the storage auction scene. People are going to spend a lot of money, and realize that not every locker has a stash of rare gold coins in it.

I do agree that a lot of the new people will weed them selves out. For example, I have been a paranormal investigator for years. When Ghost Hunters came out, the field was FLOODED with people who thought it was just going into somebodys house and finding ghosts.

What they quickly learned that you have a ton of work to do, let alone all the people who have legitimate mental problems as well. The number of ghost groups in the last year or so here in gettysburg has started to drop.

I think this may be the same way with the storage auction scene. People are going to spend a lot of money, and realize that not every locker has a stash of rare gold coins in it.

I can see your point, but there is one huge difference. People do not do ghost hunting for a living, they do not depend on that as they way of income. Alot of the regulars/old guys, they do this because it is their way of income. When you then have 40-50 IDIOTS running around not knowing better, and just causing hell, then thats a huge problem.

I do agree that a lot of the new people will weed them selves out. For example, I have been a paranormal investigator for years. When Ghost Hunters came out, the field was FLOODED with people who thought it was just going into somebodys house and finding ghosts.

What they quickly learned that you have a ton of work to do, let alone all the people who have legitimate mental problems as well. The number of ghost groups in the last year or so here in gettysburg has started to drop.

I think this may be the same way with the storage auction scene. People are going to spend a lot of money, and realize that not every locker has a stash of rare gold coins in it.

So any cool ghost stories??

3rd auction was like the first....6 units, 75+ ppl, a little more reasonable prices, but still to me, they went high.  The only locker I was considering was a small 5x5, had a nasty looking bed, a wooden table with 4 wooden stools, and some infant toys that looked in good shape.  No one bid at first then someone started at $15 and in about 10 seconds it went up to $75, $5 at a time.  It finally sold for $125.  If it didn't have the bed I might have considered, but I didn't want to have to pay good money to take the dang thing to the dump...it was in that bad of shape.  The rest of the stuff could have made some money, but I don't know how much.  Next stop - Tuesday and then again on Friday!!!

I can see your point, but there is one huge difference. People do not do ghost hunting for a living, they do not depend on that as they way of income. Alot of the regulars/old guys, they do this because it is their way of income. When you then have 40-50 IDIOTS running around not knowing better, and just causing hell, then thats a huge problem.

Actually people do do ghost hunting for a living. Its hard, but its done more often than you think. There are about 3 here in the Gettysburg area that are registered businesses and they roll in a good amount of income from it.

Actually people do do ghost hunting for a living. Its hard, but its done more often than you think. There are about 3 here in the Gettysburg area that are registered businesses and they roll in a good amount of income from it.

Most people i know that do ghost hunting they do it for free or as a hobby. Sure there is some doing it for money to, but thats the minority of them.

So AuctionNinja, been to any auctions yet? Have you gotten any lockers under your belt?

Auctioneers are getting with the program.
Line them up and get them thur. And the bids are getting more in line.
Still a little on the high side,But I think everybody is learning that this work. Not a treasure hunt.

I love the Boony run it keeps my faith. They lock the gate and its just you and the sun.
So here's my rant.
Next time you bring your kids to work remember to pack a lunch.
NO, your civic WILL not move a 10 x 20 locker. So don't forget to add the cost of a moving van to your bid. 
And no I will not give you $700 for your $200 dollar locker.
No! Buy your on trash bags. But I will sell you a broom for $15

And here is why I keep doing it.
2 pair of nikes will pay for all $ I spent. And the flea market was packed. So I made enough to do it again next week. And my wife says that if I make this much every week I don't have to learn how to cook.