Checking out
facilities before the auction
Every storage facility is required to announce their storage
auctions. In some states it’s actually
legally required. They have to post the
unit number and the name of the unit holder.
You can visit the facility and see how big the unit is and get a feel
for the facility. If the facility is
really run down its quite possible that the contents are too. Research the name of the unit holder. Do a Google search for the person’s name and
see who they are, what they do, and if they are someone important. If the person is a doctor, athlete, or small
business owner it’s quite possible that there might be some goodies in those
units.
Finding the lowest
attended auctions
Find auctions that are less crowded. You want to find auctions that have less
competition so that you can get the chance to buy a unit for a lower
price. Research auctions that are held
on the outskirts of the city. Do a Google
search for self-storage and look for facilities that are outside of the
city. It might be a little more driving
to be done but the money you will save on these units will make up for it if
you get a good price on a unit. These auctions are going to have smaller crowds
of people and the smaller the better.
When too many people are bidding on a unit the bids can get out of
control. At a smaller less attended
auction it is much more controlled and there are fewer bidders. These facilities usually announce their
auctions in more obscure places. I would
try calling these facilities to find out when they are hosting their auctions
and how many people usually attend. If
you could save a couple hundred bucks every auction it is worth it to do the
research.
Find smaller auctions and do your research to get better
prices on storage unit buys.
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