• Bring a strong flashlight or spotlight. • Bidders buy everything in the unit. Veterans say: "Bid based on what you see, the rest is profit." • Bids have ranged from $1 to $5,000. • Don't ...

How storage unit bidding works It’s actually really easy to bid on abandoned storage units. Usually you can bid on them in person or online, though some facilities only do one or the other. The ...

How Does a Storage Unit Auction Work?. Self-storage units are a great way to store extra items and property for which you don't have an immediate need. For a monthly fee, storage unit companies ...

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Bianca Karres and Anne Williams stared into the darkened storage locker. They'd just paid $1,050 for its contents, but had little idea what they were.

Auction day is a mix of business and gamesmanship. A few months ago the Brinars bought a 10-by-20-foot unit full of garbage bags that everyone else had passed on.

Inspired Life A teen buys repossessed storage units at auction, then gives the contents back to the original owners June 16, 2021 (iStock) By Cathy Free ...

A San Jose man reported to have found $500,000 treasure in storage unit. Nov. 15, 2011— -- A San Jose man needed no treasure map when he reportedly stumbled on to $500,000 worth of gold and ...

There’s no specific tally of storage-unit auctions, but auctioneers say they are busier than ever. Schur’s company has seen the number of units it auctions jump from 950 in 2007 to 1,250 in 2008.