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  1. 01-04-2009, 01:41 PM #1
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    Default Storage Unit Auctions

    Anyone here ever been to one??
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  2. 01-04-2009, 06:12 PM #2
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    my old roomate does it , sometimes a lot of good stuff and sometimes a lot of bullshit
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    You generally won't find much good shit, though there are sometimes good furniture finds.

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    it would be fun to do if i was retired, and needed something to keep me busy.

    but from what i understand, you HAVE to take everything from the unit (not a big deal if u can jsut take most of it to a dump)
    i think it would be fun, but its a risk(always) and if u see something good, chances are others have also, and you will pay for it.

    i guess having time,resources(truck,storage, places and sites to sell items) and a sharp eyesight is all it comes down to.
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  5. 01-04-2009, 08:51 PM #5
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    Quote Originally Posted by drupason
    Anyone here ever been to one??
    so lets get an answer going here. i would like to know also.

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  6. 01-04-2009, 09:29 PM #6
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    my wife's family owns about 200+ storage units, Ive never seen anything worth a shit in one of those auctions, maybe a few pieces of furniture but that's about it.
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    Theres actually people whos business is to buy up storage units and resell the good shit they find. Some make a good amount of money doing it. I used to work at a storage place, and every time we had an auction this one same dude always showed up. He generally made out pretty well with shit.

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    Quote Originally Posted by no mo hondas
    so lets get an answer going here. i would like to know also.
    I went with my buddy to one and he bought one that had a 98 ninja in it.. you couldn't see it til you moved stuff around.. there is some good stuff in some of them..
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    Quote Originally Posted by LQQKITZME
    I went with my buddy to one and he bought one that had a 98 ninja in it.. you couldn't see it til you moved stuff around.. there is some good stuff in some of them..
    i just want to do it once an see what i find. so im guessing the best way to find out is call some of the places up an ask when there auctions are.

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    Quote Originally Posted by no mo hondas
    i just want to do it once an see what i find. so im guessing the best way to find out is call some of the places up an ask when there auctions are.
    Yeah.. they are on saturdays.. they just open the door and start bids at 10 bucks or whatever.. but you can't go in and look around.. so its kinda hit or miss.. but there are some cool shit in some of them.. with people loosing jobs and stuff I bet there is a lot to be had.
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    Quote Originally Posted by LQQKITZME
    Yeah.. they are on saturdays.. they just open the door and start bids at 10 bucks or whatever.. but you can't go in and look around.. so its kinda hit or miss.. but there are some cool shit in some of them.. with people loosing jobs and stuff I bet there is a lot to be had.
    ill find something out this weekend.

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    hmmm...going to look into this.
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    I have done a couple of them checkin it out they have been profitable but it takes a lot of time! Def not easy to do with a full time job. I wrote a small ebook about the basics and some of my experiences/finds http://www.storageunitauctions.synthasite.com/
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    Quote Originally Posted by LQQKITZME
    .. with people loosing jobs and stuff I bet there is a lot to be had.
    that's a very valid point...honestly i've never heard of them, but this statement right here makes me want to look into it. not even with people just losing their jobs, but also losing their homes. imagine how much "decent" stuff is in storage.

    my question is, do the storage companies host these auctions when people can't pay the fees? or is it something the unit owners do? i'm assuming it's a little of both...but just curious.

    EDIT: nevermind...my question was answered by the above poster's link.
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  15. 01-05-2009, 12:12 PM #15
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    Hey just wandering if my info was somewhat useful?? I figured I would let people know cause I had no idea these went on and they are def a good way to make some extra money



    Quote Originally Posted by stephen
    that's a very valid point...honestly i've never heard of them, but this statement right here makes me want to look into it. not even with people just losing their jobs, but also losing their homes. imagine how much "decent" stuff is in storage.

    my question is, do the storage companies host these auctions when people can't pay the fees? or is it something the unit owners do? i'm assuming it's a little of both...but just curious.

    EDIT: nevermind...my question was answered by the above poster's link.
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    Quote Originally Posted by drupason
    I have done a couple of them checkin it out they have been profitable but it takes a lot of time! Def not easy to do with a full time job. I wrote a small ebook about the basics and some of my experiences/finds http://www.storageunitauctions.synthasite.com/
    that helps ill give some reps for that.

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  17. 01-05-2009, 07:35 PM #17
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    sweeeeet!
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  18. 01-06-2009, 12:05 PM #18
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    Dang had no luck today!!
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  19. 01-07-2009, 08:04 PM #19
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    all you people looking for jobs im telling you you need to hit up some of these auctions and sell some stuff on ebay/craigslist! Easy money! Click my link that I posted up there and see what type of stuff I have found and how much money ive made
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