With the second season of Storage Wars just around the corner many have wondered about the cast and who would join the furious bidding and the hopeful money-making auction hunters. Jenny Grumbles is one of the new stars about to join the limelight. A&E has referred to her as bright, bubbly, and they’ve hinted at…
If you’re an avid watcher of A&E’s Storage Wars Texas, then you might remember Mary Padian from season one. This quirky, spirited, Southern woman made an appearance when Morris “Moe” Prigoff visited her shop. She’s been his go-to fixer for a while whenever he wants to create a real masterpiece from some of the stuff…
We recently had the chance to interview Walt Cade, the auctioneer from Storage Wars Texas. Although his schedule is busier than ever, Walt took some time to answer some questions that will help us get to know him better. If any of you would like to ask Walt a specific question, please post your interesting…
Storage auctions have been going on for as long as self-storage facilities have existed, but they’ve only come into public knowledge within the last few years. Thanks to the popularity of shows like Storage Wars and Auction Hunters, people all over the country are learning about the industry. While the attention is great in some…
Auction Hunters: Season 3, Episode 15: “Dead Aim.” Ton and Allen made their way to Riverside, CA. Fact: The CA citrus industry began with two orange trees planted in Riverside in 1873. A city which Ton declared was full of M-O-N-E-Y. Fact: In 1910, the booming citrus industry made Riverside the nation’s wealthiest city. Hope…
We have all seen the storage auction reality shows which make buying storage lockers look so exciting and profitable; but there are aspects of the storage auction business that they don’t show on television that aren’t quite so glamorous. Sure, you have seen every cast member of the reality shows digging through storage units and…
Auction Hunters: Season 3, Episode 11: “Allen’s Got Balls.” Haff-Ton team drove to Panorama City, California; hub of the San Fernando Valley auction scene. Fact: Panorama City is a district in the San Fernando Valley, just north of Los Angeles. Competition fierce. Fact: Panorama City was once the home to a GM assembly plant and…
Auction Hunters: Season 3, Episode 10: “The Jersey Score.” Haff-Ton team drove to North Brunswick, New Jersey. Home of Bruce Springsteen, Jon Bon Jovi, and The Sopranos. Fact: Bruce “The Boss” Springsteen was born in Long Branch, NJ in 1949. Allen and Ton attended a silent auction. Big crowd, big spenders, and expensive cars. One…
Auction Hunters: Season 3, Episode 9: “Fake Punt Payoff.” Haff-Ton drove to Pasadena, California. Town known for wealthy residents and famous flea market. A popular spot for collectors and antique dealers. Fact: Pasadena’s Rose Bowl flea market attracts over 15,000 buyers monthly. Allen and Ton attended a large shipping container auction. Mix nuts of buyers…
Auction Hunters: Season 3, Episode 8: “Bowling Pin Payday.” Haff-Ton team drove to Moreno Valley, California. Rain, rain, go away… but the duo have an auction to go to today. Fact: The U.S. military trained fighter pilots in this Southern California valley during WWI. Moreno Valley was Ton’s old haunt. He learned the tricks of…
