Storage Wars: Season 1, Episode 10: “School House Lock.”
Auction held in Fullerton, which is a college town. Darrell attended the school of “hard knocks.” He’s only concern was to keep an eye on the competition. Barry wore his lucky socks. He felt while students didn’t own collectibles, professors might. Dave brought two boxed trucks with four helpers. Planned on a big score.
Jarrod thrilled to find items from dorm rooms that would be perfect for their thrift store. He’s going to “let” Brandi take the lead today.
Brandi: Let me get this straight… he said – Let me?
Jarrod, you might be more mindful of what you say in the interview room.
1st Storage Unit
Tools and more tools. Dave was interested only if Darrell was. Purposefully said that out loud to smirk right at Darrell’s face.
Darrell: I got my eye out on that no-neck swindler.
Darrell kept his eye on Dave. Dave kept his eye on Darrell. Everyone forgot to keep an eye at Brandi. She bid under the radar and won unit at $650.
Jarrod and Brandi had the merchandised hauled back to their store to sort. Big ticket item was an industrial paint spray machine including the spray guns. Appraiser stated the guns alone were valued at $50 each. Machine, about two years old, valued at around $3,500.
2nd Storage Unit
Bicycle, wood bowl, garbage bags, and boxes stacked to the ceiling in this small locker. Barry asked Dave if his back was okay. Dave stated he spent $1K on new labor to do all the work for him.
Barry: One of your helpers said you fell off your checkbook a couple of weeks ago.
Darrell had Brandon bid on the locker due to the undercurrent he had with Dave. Did it help? Not really. Dave encouraged Barry to win at $500.
As Barry ripped open garbage bags and boxes, he came to the conclusion it’s mostly general merchandise items from a dorm room. One box however might be his saving grace. Sacked full of vintage vinyl records. At appraisal only the Edison vinyl was valued at $100. The entire lot however, no more than $350. Doh!
That was the end of the college dorm auction with Dave’s parting words:
Dave: I didn’t get anything here, except for rations (bleep) from all the pukes.
Another storage auction was held at Long Beach. Both Darrell and Dave arrived at the facility.
BATTLE!!!
Dave: I hope you brought your balls today.
Darrell: Put up or shut up.
Dave: I’m looking forward to shoving one of these right up your ass.
So who do you think would win the last locker of the day? First storage unit full of baby-type merchandise – both passed. Second storage unit large and full of crap merchandise – both passed.
3rd Storage Unit
Ironing board, keyboard in box, rubber bins, and boxes packed to ceiling. Dave placed only one bid. According to auctioneer Dan, the bid was placed because Darrell wanted the locker. Not much of a fight. So much for Hester’s trash talk. Darrell won at $400.
Darrell told Dave he missed the keyboard which might be worth $700. Dave said he be lucky to get $40. Uh, once Brandon pulled the keyboard box out of the storage unit, it was empty. Doh!
Darrell caught auctioneer Dan just as he was about to drive off and told him he wanted to give away the locker. Dave said he would take it since his workers were already there. Dave then bought the locker from Darrell for the amount of the cleaning deposit.
Do you think Darrell was a bit too quick to give up without sorting through every last piece of item? Let’s see what Dave found in the locker.
Back at Dave’s thrift stores he had his helpers sort through the merchandise. Household items, small collectibles, and a rubber bin full of scuba gear. Top-of-the line regulator and buoyancy vest compensator. Estimated value at $1,000.
Profit Scorecard:
Jarrod Schulz & Brandi Passante: $3,239
Dave Hester: $967
Barry Weiss: LOSS -$175
Darrell Sheets: LOSS -$400
Do you think Darrell should have given away his storage unit without sorting through all of the merchandise?
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