For years, the storage auction business went on with few changes. Auctions were small, and the idea of forming a resale business from the contents of abandoned storage units was something unheard of to all but a small group of sellers who found their niche doing exactly that. Opportunities spread by word of mouth and…
The biggest challenge facing any storage hunter is simply finding where the good sales are. In a city as big as Houston, notices can be spread out across several newspapers and websites, and it’d be a full-time job just to comb through all of them and make a comprehensive schedule. If you’re trying to research…
Reality TV in general and storage auction shows in particular have deep roots in America, but the trend is spreading far and wide. By now you’ve probably heard about Storage Wars: Canada, but did you know that the UK is getting in on the act with its own Storage Hunters spin-off? If you’ve been…
The foundation of a good storage auction business is your schedule. By knowing where you’re headed and when, you can plan an optimized route, budget for your auctions and arrange your buying schedule to fit in with the rest of your business activities. Building that schedule, however, can be a difficulty. With more than 1500…
Before you can start searching for storage auctions in Dallas, you need to know where to look. Traditionally, auction hunters would find out about auctions through word-of-mouth and by researching local newspapers to put together a list of upcoming auctions. While this method still works, it can be very time-consuming, and you run the risk…
Do you understand the different sizes of storage units up for auction? It may be difficult for some to judge the height, width or depth of a storage unit through a photograph. However, if you have a good understanding of the different sizes of storage units; how much each size can hold in merchandise, this…
Do you know what questions to ask a storage facility manager before a scheduled storage auction begins? Bet you thought all you needed to do was drive up to the storage facility, park, and then blend in with the crowd. That’s what the cast members of Storage Wars do, but don’t forget, that’s a reality…
