What if you find two auctions in the same day, at about the same time? Which storage auction do I pick to go to? What if the auction is at the same time as another event, like taking the kids to bowling/dance/karate/club events, for example? Yes, this can happen. You may not find an auction available […]
How Do You Find Storage Auctions? (Research)
The most common question we hear when friends ask about this business is, “How do you find them?” They are not advertised in our state as “Storage Auctions” or “Abandoned Storage Units For Sale” or even “Auctions of Storage Lockers” or anything close. You do have to do a little digging and pay attention. […]
What do I bring with me to storage auctions?
If you are buying storage units for a living, you need to be prepared when you are headed to a storage auction! Bring these items to help you win at the storage wars: Note: Some links in this post are affiliate links, which means I receive a commission if you make a purchase. Affiliate relationships […]
Taxes And Privacy In Storage Auction Resale
The storage auction resale business is a great way for a family to work together and make money on the side. Since it is a business, you could have a great year and earn a nice part or full time amount of income. If you earn enough, you need to report it for taxes. Another […]
How To Keep Your Storage Unit Items Safe
Whether you are renting a storage locker (maybe to keep homeschool books or children’s clothing, collectibles or other treasures in) or if you just won an abandoned storage unit at a storage auction, you want to keep what is inside of it safe from theft and critters. Here’s how to keep your storage unit items […]
The Best Way To Pack A Storage Unit
If you know it is time to rent a storage unit, you want to be careful how to pack it so that you don’t have to rent an extra one to fit all of your stuff in. We have been married since 1996 and moved eleven times during our marriage. Our last move included moving […]
How much money will I need for a storage unit auction? (Budgeting)
This article helps you plan how much money to bring to the abandoned storage unit auction sale.
Evaluating Time and Space with the Abandoned Storage Unit Business
One thing to think about in the Storage Wars business is how much time you have available to work it and how much space you have to sort and temporarily store items. Note: Some links in this post are affiliate links, which means I receive a commission if you make a purchase. Affiliate relationships include, but […]
Winning Storage Auctions & More
You want to win more than just the unit. You can win new friends and helpers too. Pay attention to what is going on around you. You want to win over the auctioneer/storage unit facility owner, other buyers and the units. Note: Some links in this post are affiliate links, which means I receive […]
Selling Storage Auction Items
Here’s how to begin selling storage auction items that you won from an abandoned storage unit. We will soon see how much money you can get out of the good stuff. Note: Some links in this post are affiliate links, which means I receive a commission if you make a purchase. Affiliate relationships include, but […]
Making Money Buying Abandoned Storage Units
Here is a home business to do as a second income or side hustle that most of the family can do together. Have you ever watched the television show, Storage Wars? Well, that is what this is in real life with more details of how it all works from finding the auction all the way […]
How To Resell Children’s Items Found In Storage Auctions
So you’ve bought an abandoned storage unit and have gone through the items and found many great items that can be resold and put them in the right places in storage until you can take them to be sold. Now you have all this kid’s stuff. How do you resell children’s items you find in […]
Preparing to Buy a Unit – Realities of the Treasure Hunt
I love a treasure hunt. Do you like treasure hunting? How about “grab bags” with a mystery prize inside? Wouldn’t it be great to get a 10 foot by 10 foot grab bag? This is the fun part of this business. You never know what you will find. It might be something you have been […]
Sorting Your Storage Auction Items
You have purchased an abandoned storage unit, have moved the items, and are now ready for sorting your storage auction items. Here is a plan you could use to make the best use of your time. Note: Some links in this post are affiliate links, which means I receive a commission if you make a […]