Storage Wars: Texas: Season 3, Episode 2: “Take A Deep Breath, It’s Lesa.” The earth shook beneath the feet of the cast members. They looked across the horizon and they saw the Apocalypse approaching on a Harley. It was Lesa Lewis. She rode on a big bike. She dressed like a bad girl with a…
Storage Wars: Texas: Season 3, Episode 1: “Raiders of the lost Arkana.” Mary’s goal to find raw materials that she could mold into gold. Victor’s goal to keep his big fat mouth shut (his words, not mine). He was not to get distracted by the competition and actually win a storage unit. “Silent but deadly.”…
Shows like Storage Wars have undoubtedly had an effect on storage auctions for buyers. Although the crowds of enthusiastic newbies have abated, storage auctions are still more mainstream than ever before. The larger crowds have caused prices to rise in some places. This isn’t the only change that’s come from the storage auction craze, however….
TruTV’s reality series Container Wars “Team Muscle” comprised of a duo spearheaded by Mo Marcellus. He’s tall. He’s aggressive. He commands respect because he will bid you up tens of thousands of dollars then drop that container on you if you don’t take him seriously. While he personifies an exterior roughness he is truly just…
Some items you find in a storage unit will be popular year-round: electronics, appliances, antiques and collector items. Other items, however, are definitely worth more at certain times of year than others. The best of these are holiday items, which are plentiful in storage facilities and sell very well during the holiday season. People store…
Container Wars: Season 1, Episode 12: “All That Glitters.” Morning coffee and smack talk at the concession stand. Ty irked that Mo treated him like wet food stamps. Jason ranted about being screwed over for no reason. Uh, it’s an auction and that’s what players do, Southern boy. The rest of the cast feasted on…
Technology is a huge part of our lives, and it affects the way businesses grow and develop over time – even the storage business. Although self-storage is a pretty low-tech business, a few recent changes in technology have helped change the face of the storage business for renters, facility managers and auction-goers alike. Here are…
TruTV’s reality series Container Wars “The Israelis” combine unique personalities into a partnership. Shlomi Aharon is easy to spot. He’s good looking. Dresses like a GQ Man. He’s also very strong psychically; do not to get in his way when he is bidding on a container. He’s also a successful business man co-owning several online…
Storage Wars: New York: Season 2, Episode 13: “Bidding in the Rain.” Everyone’s singing in the rain… Okay, not really. John Luke smelled donuts, oh yeah! Joe P brought a mother-of-all flashlights to see all the way to the back of the storage units, as well as to blind the competition. Get that thing away…
Storage Wars: New York: Season 2, Episode 14: “A Few Good Bids.” Little rain. Not enough to keep John Luke from his favorite knish in New Jersey. Joe P out for some ‘fresh meat’ (metaphorically). Mike out for some big-time industrial equipment. Candy and Courtney out for clean rooms with good stuff. Chris and Tad,…
