kshymkiw83 Posted April 1, 2010 Report Share Posted April 1, 2010 Has anyone ever purchased a Storage Facility contents at Auction? I just picked up a copy of the CMC Paper, and on the back page they have about 4 dozen listings for Storage Facility Auctions (The garages you can rent per month). Has anyone on here ever went to one of these auctions and won it? If so what is the average going price? Is everything sight un-seen (i.e. no one knows what is inside)? i have heard stories of people buying a 60 dollar storage unit, and finding antiques worth hundreds of dollars in these, which I assume isn't that common at all. I assume more than likely you will get junk, but it could be fun for the potential, to maybe score a nice find in one of these. Any help or input is greatly appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cinergi Posted April 1, 2010 Report Share Posted April 1, 2010 I have done it. IT is hit or miss. We do auctions all the times with items from work. If other people are not biding you can find deals. It just depends on what you are up against. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kshymkiw83 Posted April 1, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2010 I have done it. IT is hit or miss. We do auctions all the times with items from work. If other people are not biding you can find deals. It just depends on what you are up against. Is it sign unseen? Or does the Storage unit doing the auction know what is in there? Do they rummage through all the boxes or do they just open the unit do a quick inventory and list that? i see some of them listed have specific items, but I see a lot of "containers" and "boxes" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Bruh Posted April 1, 2010 Report Share Posted April 1, 2010 my mom does this. normally a lot of junk, but sometimes you can turn up some good stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LS_Sonoma Posted April 1, 2010 Report Share Posted April 1, 2010 you could end up getting a cock roach infested mess also...flip of the coin I guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Bruh Posted April 1, 2010 Report Share Posted April 1, 2010 the just open the door and you look in. no going threw anything Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kshymkiw83 Posted April 1, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2010 the just open the door and you look in. no going threw anything I see some of them have cars, and boats in them... Wonder if you could really walk out with a car or boat for 200-500 bucks at one of these. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Bruh Posted April 1, 2010 Report Share Posted April 1, 2010 I see some of them have cars, and boats in them... Wonder if you could really walk out with a car or boat for 200-500 bucks at one of these. do you really think thats going to happen? lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kshymkiw83 Posted April 1, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2010 do you really think thats going to happen? lol No, but potential =) I honestly expect to pay 60 bucks and get nothing out of it. But, hey I guess anything could happen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForeverMaker Posted April 1, 2010 Report Share Posted April 1, 2010 Better chance of a good find in the winter. During warm weather everyone is out and about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iwishiwascool Posted April 1, 2010 Report Share Posted April 1, 2010 There was an episode of 'This American Life' on NPR about this exact topic. I recommend listening to it before you give it a shot. Act One. Needle in a Crapstack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kshymkiw83 Posted April 1, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2010 (edited) There was an episode of 'This American Life' on NPR about this exact topic. I recommend listening to it before you give it a shot. Act One. Needle in a Crapstack. Thanks. Listening now That was an interesting article. Good listen though for sure. Seems that it really is hit or miss. May be worth going to a few just to get a feel for how things go, before I actually try to buy one Edited April 1, 2010 by kshymkiw83 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iwishiwascool Posted April 1, 2010 Report Share Posted April 1, 2010 Sidenote: In a choice between my TV and "This American Life" weekly radio show, TAL wins. Then again... I am white. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
,,,,,,comma,,,,,, Posted April 1, 2010 Report Share Posted April 1, 2010 I have done it. IT is hit or miss. We do auctions all the times with items from work. If other people are not biding you can find deals. It just depends on what you are up against. You wouldn't happen to be in charge of hiring that auctioneer would you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evan9381 Posted April 2, 2010 Report Share Posted April 2, 2010 i went to one once, never ended up buying them. they tell you you have 24 hours to clear it out or you can chose to rent it from them for 30 bucks. you eventually have to clean out the whole unit. if you dont, they dont let you back in the auctions. i saw a bunch going for $3-500. they'll open the door but you cant cross the threshhold Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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