Despite the recent controversy surrounding storage auction reality shows, Auction Hunters is still going strong. On January 30th, Spike is renewing its popular reality show for a fourth season. Auction Hunters: Pawn Shop Edition follows Allen and Ton as they search through storage auctions and convert their finds to sales stock for their new pawn…
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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…
Auction Hunters: Season 3, Episode 7: “Drumming Up Cash.” Haff-Ton team drove to Glendale, California. Town full of car dealerships and shopping centers. Fact: Hollywood legend John Wayne graduated from Glendale H.S. in 1925. Blatan Brothers, men of few words, attended the auction. Competition stiff for our guys. Contractor’s Unit Tool box, flashlight, frame, hedge…
Auction Hunters: Season 3, Episode 6: “High Flying Ton.” Haff-Ton team drove to Ventura Country, California. Town of recreation, tourism, and wineries. Ooh, wine? Cheers to a successful auction hunt. Fact: Ventura County is the wealthiest county in Southern California. Allen and Ton attended a thirty containers auction. Units opened ten at a time. Crowd…
Auction Hunters: Season 3, Episode 5: “Big Easy Money.” Haff-Ton team drove to New Orleans, Louisiana; city rich in history, music, food, and culture. Fact: New Orleans has a population of over 1.3 million residents. Dixieland thrived with possibilities. Fact: The New Orleans port has been one of the busiest in the U.S. for almost 300…
Auction Hunters: Season 3, Episode 4: “Auction Hunter Shuffle.” Haff-Ton team drove to Burbank, California, hub of motion pictures. Storage units a mixed bag; from expensive media equipment to old clothes. Fact: Walt Disney originally wanted Disneyland to be built next to his Burbank studios. CJ attended auction. Duo dropped a locker on him not…
