Storage Wars: Season 4, Episode 10: “The Shrining.”
How can the Kings of Swag go “stealth mode” when they look like they just stepped out of Saks Fifth Avenue? Matt and Mark Harris’ strategy was to inconspicuously bid. It was sooo confusing to watch.
Auction held in El Monte, California. Johan Graham and Earl were the auctioneers. Harris brothers made a guest appearance.
Darrell was irritated when he saw Johan. He believed he could not score a good locker with her. So what did Darrell do? He walked over to Earl and dissed his cowboy attire.
Johan: You always have to take it to an ugly place, don’t you?
You go, girl!
1st Storage Unit
Full of bags, luggage, and backpacks. Smack in the middle of the room was a blanket that covered what everyone presumed was more bags.
Jarrod and Brandi were out. Harris brothers would not stealth bid on this locker. But Darrell and Barry wanted to play. But Darrell didn’t want to pay. Barry won at $45.
Barry: I’ve paid a Hell of a lot more than forty-five bucks to get a peek under the blanket before.
Oh my, Barry, it’s a family show! Now, what was under the blanket?
Bags!
Bags inside of bags. But one bag had a rip cord. Barry took the backpack up to Mt. Baldy. Keith, an avalanche expert, stated it was avalanche bag. Pull the rip cord and an air bag deploys.
This kept the individual on top of the falling snow instead of buried beneath it. Because Barry did deploy the bag, the backpack was valued at $700-$750.
2nd Storage Unit
Stank. No, it really stank. Not a ploy or trick by anyone. Jarrod and Brandi wanted no part of the locker. Harris brothers would not stealth bid on this locker, either.
Darrell stated a little stink would not deter. He won at $150. Darrell and Brandon dug through the unit.
They found bedroom furniture, soccer ball video game chair, televisions, electronic train set, books, tool box filled with tools, and a pole vaulting pole along with track shoes.
Darrell took the pole and shoes to Dustin, an athlete who is training for the next Olympics. Pole was a Pacer FX, about 14 feet in length, which classified the pole as a medium range pole. Dustin valued the track shoes at $50-$75. Pole at $425. Not bad for a stinky locker no one wanted.
3rd Storage Unit
Jenga! If you move one item, it could all come crashing down on you. Brandi did not want this locker for fear of bodily harm. Jarrod wanted “stuff” for the new store.
Brandi: Quality, not quantity, Jarrod!
Did Jarrod pay mind? No. Does he ever? Not really.
Now it was time for the Matt and Mark to stealth bid. Oh, which brother carried the cane? He wanted to bid, the other brother told him not yet. Bid rose from $50 to $100. Now? No. Bid rose to $150. Now? No. Before they could both agree when to stealth bid, it was over. Jarrod won the locker for $230.
Matt: I thought you were going to bid.
Mark: I thought you were going to bid.
Oh my, it was sooo confusing to watch those two. As they walked off one chanted, “Waste of time. Waste of day.” Off to get a manicure.
Jarrod found a hamper, grill, china plates, DVDs with player, subwoofers, and a bobble head Shriner. In a small box they found four ceremonial goblets trimmed with gold.
Off to El Bekla Shrine Center. Bobble head worthless. Shriners asked Jarrod and Brandi if they would donate the goblets to a silent auction.
Back in 1923 the Shriners opened their first children’s hospital. Their goal was and is today to help give medical care to any child in the world who needs it (that’s freakin’ awesome). Cost $2 million a day to operate their hospitals. Jarrod and Brandi were more than happy to donate their glassware.
Profit Scorecard:
Darrel Sheets: $2,190
Barry Weiss: $705
Jarrod Schulz & Brandi Passante: $67
Harris Brosthers: $0
Take a note Harris brothers. Stealth bidding just doesn’t work for you.
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