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The Truth About Bidding on Self-Storage Unit Auctions

Rachel Hartman/December 15, 2020March 11, 2022 /26 Comments

If you go to a storage auction in your area, will the bidding resemble the storage battles you see on TV? Generally speaking, it won’t, Arizona auctioneer Casey Jones said. Like most things, the “reality” you see…

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5 Years of Storage Wars Controversies [Infographic]

Alexander Harris/December 3, 2015March 24, 2020 /Leave a comment

When self-storage tenants fail to pay the rent, facilities can auction off their belongings to recover what they are owed. This once obscure practice was brought into the mainstream by the international television hit Storage…

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Smells, Sneaks and Snakes: Auctioneers Reveal What Puts the Brakes on the Bidding

Jay MacDonald/February 25, 2015May 27, 2016 /2 Comments

Thanks to the “Storage Wars” craze, most of America now knows that if you don’t pay your self-storage rent, the facility operator can auction off the contents of your unit to the highest bidder. That’s…

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SpareFoot’s Ultimate Guide to Storage Auctions

Nick DiUlio/October 30, 2014June 5, 2017 /3 Comments

Thanks to shows like “Storage Wars” and “Storage Hunters,” millions of Americans have been introduced to self-storage auctions, yet very few truly know what they entail. So if you’re thinking of getting into the storage…

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No Reality TV Here: Inside a Real Storage Auction 

Nick DiUlio/July 22, 2014June 10, 2015 /3 Comments

Patty Maddox rolled up the blue metal door of the storage unit. Sunlight washed over the piles of disorganized stuff she had just purchased for $120 at this morning’s auction. A wooden dresser. Patio furniture….

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What to Do When You’re Hit By a ‘Wrongful’ Lien Sale

Cynthia J. Drake/May 21, 2014June 10, 2015 /1 Comment

Shows like “Storage Wars” have popularized storage auctions, called lien sales in the self-storage industry. But behind every posse of gleeful treasure hunters, you’ll find a small group of people who earnestly believe their items…

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Here’s How to Ensure You Don’t Lose the Keepsakes You’ve Kept in Storage

Allie Johnson/February 21, 2014March 9, 2020 /11 Comments

If you have to part with your old furniture because you didn’t pay your storage bill, some might say you’re simply out of luck. But what if you lose your family photos, high school yearbooks…

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10 Storage Auction Mistakes You Definitely Can Avoid

Guest Contributor/September 16, 2013November 14, 2018 /1 Comment

[ Tiana Bodine, StorageAuctionForums.com ] Like any job or hobby, auction-hunting takes practice. Some things can be learned only through experience; practice really can make perfect.

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