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EBay, Collectors, Flea Market & Antiques

wyldwolf

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2. I will

Reply to Scuba (Reply #1)

Tue Jan 31, 2012, 08:12 AM

Jan 2012

I think the there's probably a 'weeding out' process here. Not only do you have to have cash in hand, you're also responsible for clearing out the unit in a timely manner. There also seems to be a 'sixth sense' some have about what is valuable and what isn't. It also helps to have established connections on where and how to sell the stuff. All this probably keeps the novices (like me) to a minimum.

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Going to my first storage unit auction this weekend. [View all] wyldwolf Jan 2012 OP

Please update us after the auction! Scuba Jan 2012 #1

I will wyldwolf Jan 2012 #2

Sounds like you're pretty aware of the key issues. Good luck. Scuba Jan 2012 #3

I really want to do that, but I don't have a place to put large amounts of stuff for sorting. Vinca Jan 2012 #4

I used to see huge box lots at Pioneer Auction in Amherst and at Douglas Auction in Deerfield grasswire Feb 2012 #5

This SUCKS. These guys are predators. Atman Feb 2012 #6

Something similar happened to our family. badhair77 Feb 2012 #7

Vultures? I don't think that's really fair. Vinca Feb 2012 #9

Sorry for not replying earlier but I only saw this now. badhair77 Feb 2012 #10

Like gyms betting you won't show up, the storage business is also built on the bet that TeamPooka Jan 2016 #20

So not much to report wyldwolf Feb 2012 #8

Word of advice. safeinOhio Mar 2012 #11

I think a bedbug phobia is holding me back from going to one. Vinca Mar 2012 #12

+1 McCIoud Dec 2012 #13

Spam deleted by azurnoir (MIR Team) GBlaire Jan 2013 #14

Also helpful is if you have someone that can Bay Boy Mar 2013 #15

DOH! NOW you tell me. wyldwolf Mar 2013 #16

The Yuuuup guy from storage wars quit over that kemah Jul 2014 #17

So much for storage unit auctions. LOL. Vinca Aug 2014 #18

To those who complained about losing personal papers, photos, vinny9698 Oct 2015 #19

I have had better luck going to online school auctions vinny9698 Feb 2016 #21