Auctions: Tips for Consumers

When

self storage units are abandoned

or their rent goes unpaid, auctions are held to remove the items and make room for a new renter. These auctions are open to the general public, and most people in attendance are there for the sole purpose of reselling things for a profit. Auctions at self storage facilities are different than typical auctions. Most of the time you are bidding on everything in the storage unit. On a typical auction day, several storage units will be auctioned off. Each storage unit is auctioned off one by one. Bids can start as low as a few dollars and end up at a few hundred dollars, or even higher depending on the contents of the storage unit.

If you like surprises, self storage unit auctions can be a lot of fun. You never know what you will find beneath the tarps and boxes.

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