It’s Saturday morning. You’re ready to head out to a flea market, swap meet, antique store, or yard sale. But you’re not a window shopper. You like to spend money. Even if you do not have anything in mind, it’s fun to shop around. Find a collectible. Come across a household item you might need…
You’re an eBay seller with your own eBay store. You frequent live estate sales and live auctions to increase your store’s stockpile. River however runs dry from time to time and you need to find a new venue to increase your inventory. Welcome to Online Storage Auctions. But storage auctions don’t attract you, do they….
Considering the rising popularity of storage unit auctions, it’s hardly surprising that technology has found new ways of bringing units and bidders together. Online storage auctions are quickly gaining traction due to their convenience, and they offer benefits to storage facilities and bidders alike. By understanding how these auctions work and why they are so…
Online storage auctions tend to earn anywhere from 25% to 100% more revenue than auctions held in person. While this makes some bidders nervous, it’s definitely a good thing for the storage companies and auctioneers involved in the bidding. If you’re uncertain about getting involved in online storage auctions, you may be wondering what…
People rent storage units for 101 different reasons. A family may have moved into a smaller house and do not have the room for excess furniture or household goods. Business shuts its doors but will store their unsold inventory. And so on… Why don’t they keep up with the monthly payments? That again is another…
What is trash and what is cash. You know the saying, “One man’s trash is another man’s treasure.” That still holds true. Let’s say you bought a 10×20 storage unit stacked from floor to ceiling. Boxes, containers, all 200 sq ft. packed so tight that it took you quite a bit of time to clean…
How fun to pick up a new hobby! Storage auctions differ from most hobbies because the goal is to buy low and sell high. This game of skill and chance requires money but it’s still a safer bet than buying and selling stocks. Prepare a financial game plan. If you pick up the sport of…
Although online storage auctions are gaining in popularity, they are still considered illegal in certain states. This is because the lien laws in those states have vague or outmoded language that requires the auction to take place at the storage facility or a “reasonably near public place.” Although the Internet is arguably the most public…
Church camps are fun! But they don’t come cheap. According to the American Camp Association, church camps may range from about $100 per week up to $400 per week or more. Now that’s per child! Plus the additional cost of travel that must be provided by the church as well. Bake sales will work, but…
Stuck in traffic. Honk! Honk! Honk! Not as though honking your horn will help move cars along. You’re late to a storage auction and not sure you will make it in time. You’ve had the date marked on your calendar. Ten storage units up for sale. You’re ready. Cash in pocket. Problem? The auction site…
