TruTV’s newest auction show, Container Wars, offers a fresh new look at the auction and resale industry. Rather than focusing on the now well-known business of storage unit auctions, Container Wars focuses on the relatively unheard of industry of shipping containers. This cargo containers auction show follows several buyers as they examine and purchase the…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Before you purchase a storage unit at auction, you should examine the contents and ask yourself, “How am I going to move this?” Most storage facilities and auctioneers require the contents of the unit to be moved out within 48 hours of purchase. Some storage units contain heavy items like furniture, appliances, & large boxes….
You can come across some wonderful & valuable items in storage auctions, but you can get stuck with some things that are more trouble than they are worth. Most storage lockers contain household items, furniture, tools, appliances, lawn equipment, electronics, clothing, personal items or sometimes the remnants of a failed business. I personally use Craigslist…
Some of the storage units you buy are going to contain trash and items that are difficult to sell. In such a case, how do you get rid of these items without aggravating the garbage man? Well, let me start off by reminding you that one persons trash is another persons treasure. Believe it or…
