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Expertise
I am able to share my extensive experiences and answer questions covering: Storage unit auction buying/selling as a business opportunity; how to find storage unit auctions; storage unit auction protocol and procedures; what to look for, how to bid and other techniques; the mechanics of selling for profit; questions on how to start your own storage unit auction business; and supply resources for additional support.
Experience in the area
I hold a seminar entitled, "Buying & Selling with Auctions at Storage Lien Sales" twice a year; run a blog called Storage Auction Cash; provide consulting to storage facilities on conducting proper lien sales; and maintain a subscription service alerting subscribers to upcoming storage auctions. I have my own business reselling items bought from storage auctions, which I have been doing for over 25 years.
Education/Credentials
B.S. in Business Administration with an emphasis on marketing.
What do you like about this subject?
You just never know what you might find at a storage auction.
What do you still hope to achieve/learn in this field?
A very decent living.
Something interesting about this subject that others may not know:
The competition is fierce.
Something controversial or provocative about this subject
All the secrecy over how and where to find storage auctions.
Average Ratings
Recent Reviews from Users
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| Kellie | 09/18/11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | |
| matthew | 02/24/10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thank you |
| Terri | 11/16/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | I would like to thank you for ..... |
| Armand | 08/10/08 | 10 | 10 | 10 | |
| Jim | 08/03/08 | 10 | 10 | 10 | This is just what I was looking ..... |
Recent Answers from Storage Auction Cash
2011-09-11 how do I get started?:
Hi. You've definitely chosen a good part-time business in which to potentially make a substantial income. The key is to find a good listing service to find storage auction listings in your area. I use
2010-02-21 Finding Storage Units for Auction:
Seattle has a very brisk storage auction economy due mostly to the city's high percentage of self-storage facilities, so storage auctions happen almost every day throughout the city. Until recently
2010-02-18 How many?:
In answer to your first question, I contacted the North Carolina Self-Storage Association and was informed that at present no statistics are kept on the amount of storage auctions that occur there. I also
2010-02-13 Buyer's Premium:
A buyer's premium is the percentage a buyer pays in addition to the final bid price in respect of each lot (or unit) purchased. It's an additional fee traditionally charged by auction houses on the sale
2009-12-21 Find Storage Auctions in my Local Area:
Sure, Heather, there is a monthly subscription service, called AUCTIONgram ( http://auction-gram.com), that is about to be released from Beta testing to the general public. It helps subscribers find storage
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