Auction Hunters: Whale of a Time

Auction Hunters: Season 2, Episode 13: “Beantown Bidders.” The Haff-Ton team headed to Boston. The city is home to one of the country’s oldest storage units, which has been in business since 1886, and that’s exactly where the guys were headed. Fact: Boston is the birthplace of the American Revolution. They were impressed by the…

Is Storage Hunters Fake?

Professionals in the business have long suspected that many of the storage auction programs are faked or at least shown in a way that exaggerates certain qualities while downplaying others. The purpose of reality TV is, after all, primarily to entertain. Little wonder then that realism is sacrificed at the altar of good television. Some…

Auction Hunters: Crash and Burn!

Auction Hunters: Season 2, Episode 12: “Top Gun Ton.” Allen and Ton drove to Ontario California. The storage facility there were headed to only holds one auction a year, so there were 26 units up for sale and a lot of people. The Haff-Ton team jumped right into the bidding and won the first unit….

Auction Hunters: Tanked!

Auction Hunters: Season 2, Episode 11: “The Smoking Ton.” Allen and Ton went down to Worcester, MA, a city with a rich historical background and a history of some great storage finds. Fact: Worcester is 40 miles west of Boston and is the second largest city in New England. Auctions only occur every few months,…

Storage Wars: Don’t Bet On It

Storage Wars: Season 2, Episode 1: “Hang ‘Em High Desert.” Victorville held a special place in Barry’s heart as it was the place of his very first auction. Barry: I remember it well, mainly because I didn’t win anything. Jarrod last visit here without much cash or a partner. He returned with a pocket full…