Storage Wars: New York: Season 1, Episode 1: “Beg, Borough, or Steal.” Auction held at Brooklyn, New York. If you find a storage unit up for auction full of merchandise that’s part of your passion, that’s your ticket to success. Uh, well, it usually works that way. In this episode, passion struck gold for one…
eBay is one of the most powerful tools in a resale business’s arsenal. The auction site allows sellers to find collectors and other willing buyers for nearly any type of merchandise. You can buy and sell items without the high overhead costs of maintaining a store-front, and you can connect with buyers from across the…
Container Wars picks up on the popularity of similar shows like Storage Wars or Auction Hunters. Rather than focusing on storage units, however, the show examines a different type of auction – an international commercial shipping port. Participants are experts from different auction and resale fields. They must compete against each other to win the…
The Storage Wars formula is undoubtedly successful. After the first program premiered in 2010, fans started eagerly tuning in to see the antics of auction hunters in southern California. A&E then released another wildly popular show, Storage Wars: Texas, which takes place in Dallas. Now, following on the ever-growing success of the first two shows,…
Despite the name, “reality TV” often bears little resemblance to reality. After all, a show needs to be exciting enough to hook viewers and keep them coming back again and again. The secret to creating a perfect reality TV show is to balance realism with melodrama in a way that will be engaging to viewers….
The newest cast member of Auction Hunters, Carolyn Giannelli has been the subject of much speculation since her arrival on the show. An Anaheim Hills resident, Carolyn graduated high school in 2003 and since attended Mt. SAC in Walnut, California. She’s now involved in the auction hunting and resale business, and first appeared on Auction…
eBay is an online auction site where anyone can post nearly anything for sale. Since its inception in 1995, eBay has been one of the most well-known shopping destinations on the Internet. In addition to its basic auction format, eBay offers several options to buyers and sellers including a fixed-priced store front. Its companion sites…
You’ve probably heard the news by now. Lesa Lewis and Jerry Simpson won’t be returning to this season of Storage Wars: Texas. In their place, two new bidders are joining the show: Jenny Grumbles and Mary Padian. Since the announcement was made, fans have been speculating about the change, and plenty of rumors are circulating…
Craigslist has become one of the most popular websites for people looking to buy, sell or trade items. Providing everything from wanted ads to job postings, Craigslist postings are specific to the area where the seller is located. This makes it easy to deliver your goods and reduces the competition for items, making it a…
Thanks to the popularity of shows like Auction Hunters and Storage Wars, more people are interested in storage auctions as a way to make money. As novices flock to auctions, it’s important to understand exactly what they’re getting into. While it’s certainly possible to find some real treasures in an abandoned storage unit, it’s more…
