Storage Wars: Season 4, Episode 14: “That’s My Jerry!”
I am sooo in the mood for pralines, you’ll see why.
Auction held in Compton, California. Guest appearances by Herb Brown & Mike Karlinger, Ivy Calvin, and auctioneers Johan Graham & Earl. Absent Darrell Sheets and Brandon.
Barry invited Kenny, who back in season 3 sold home-baked pralines during an auction. Since then Kenny’s praline business skyrocketed. He drove up in a bright red convertible dressed in a white suit. Yes, Kenny looked like a pimp… one that pimps pralines.
He brought a box of pralines. Flavors included banana pudding, cookies and cream, peach cobbler, and strawberry cheesecake. Forget the storage auction. I want pralines!
1st Storage Unit
Huge hutch blocked the view. Great, just great. Visible were office chairs, furniture, two vintage press irons, and boxes.
Everybody seemed interested but it was Jarrod who came out on top and won at $850. Johan mistakenly called him “Jerry.” Crowd then chanted, “Je-rry! Je-rry! Je-rry!” Brandi had fun with it.
Brandi: That’s my Jerry!
What did they find in the locker, not a whole lot of value. Brandi complained. Jarrod banged on furniture, pretended not to listen. Oh yeah, like you won’t pay for that later, Je-rry!
Brandi did find an oil kerosene lamp packed nicely inside a box. They took it to a décor store and the appraiser loved it. He stated that it was 19th century antique American. Pot had beautiful patina. Lamp was hand blown and molded, plus in great condition. Estimated value at $1,200. Jarrod wasn’t sure if the lamp still worked.
Jarrod: Do you think it’s still “function-able?”
Brandi: Functional.
Jarrod: You say tomato. I say functionable.
Oh, God, Jarrod now speaks like Darrell!
Moving on…
2nd Storage Unit
Tub-tub-rub-a-tub-tub of a small unit. About ten tubs, trash, newspapers, yeah, no one was interested, except for the guppies. Mike and Herb won the unit for $1 over the last bid – $101. And you wonder why I call them the bottom feeders.
But boy, did they get lucky, again. This is why you do NOT discount small, unassuming lockers. They found a box full of brand new DVDs, a like-new Raider’s watch, new dress shoes, jewelry, and a brand new pair of shooting sunglasses with a case.
Treasures among junk. Not bad guppies!
3rd Storage Unit
Eh. Snowboard and shoes, rubber containers, dented freezer, dressers, and old stuff. Barry told Kenny it’s time to buy, and buy they did at $825.
Unlike the guppies’ locker, this was junk. Inside the freezer Barry and Kenny found what appeared to be an inflatable hot tub.
They took it to Pacific Spas & Sauna where Rick told them it was a blow-up portable spa. Pump filtered and heated the water. Looked in good condition. Valued in used condition at only at $400.
Kenny bought the blow-up portable spa from Barry. Still didn’t dig Weiss out of the hole.
Profit Scorecard:
Jarrod Schulz & Brandi Passante: $1,110
Herb Brown & Mike Karlinger: $429
Ivy Calvin: $0
Barry Weiss: LOSS- $160
What happened to Kenny? He went back to work. Sat in his portable hot tub as he ate his baked pralines. Hard life but someone has to do it…
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