Welcome To The Storage Auction Blog

by Travis Lane on May 17, 2013

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Hello & welcome to AuctionsTX.com’s storage auction blog, Texas’s best source for storage auction information & news. I’m Travis Lane, the owner of AuctionsTX.com and a storage auction buyer. Whether you’re new to the storage auction business or whether you’re a seasoned pro, our storage auction blog has something for you.

Right off the bat, I’m going to let you know that you won’t find any get rich quick schemes here, that’s not what we’re about. We are here to provide quality articles, news & opinions and to objectively educate people about the storage auction business. We have hundreds of articles on this blog which discuss all aspects of the storage auction buying and selling process. This blog also discusses our service, which provides the storage auction schedule for Houston, Dallas, Fort Worth, San Antonio and Austin, Texas. For more information on our service, click here.

This blog is your blog too and I encourage you to interact in the discussions and add your opinion. I will be glad to publish your articles, questions, comments, suggestions & even your rants & raves, pertaining to our industry. We can all learn something from each other and it is my goal to make this blog a valuable tool for storage auction buyers, auctioneers & storage facilities in Texas. Check back with us frequently because new content is being added daily.

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How to Understand an Auctioneer’s Chant

May 16, 2013
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You won’t go to a storage auction. It’s not because of the crowds or the high bids on lockers, but because you can’t understand the auctioneer. As I watch any Storage Wars episode or any of the series’ spin-offs, as a viewer I have the same issues. Most especially when bid increments increase at an [...]

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Will Nabila Hannis Join the Cast on Storage Wars as the New Villain?

May 23, 2013
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How we love to hate her. Nabila Hannis. She’s not a princess but she’s not the evil queen, either. She slides in and out of that gray area. You like her. You can’t stand her. But make no mistake about it, Nabila knows her stuff. She’s been in the storage auction business for twenty years. [...]

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Are Storage Facilities Resisting the Status Quo?

May 23, 2013
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Across the country, storage auctions are finally starting to settle down after the Storage Wars craze. Most of the newcomers quickly realized that the work wasn’t nearly as glamorous as it seemed on TV, and allegations of faked units on the show have helped discourage a new wave of fans from trying. Things aren’t completely [...]

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Why Do Tenants Pay to Store Garbage?

May 23, 2013
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If you spend any time at all attending storage auctions, you’ll quickly discover that some units are filled with worthless junk. Not just family photo albums and old tax records; those items at least hold some value to the person storing them. No, inside a self storage unit you’re likely to come across truly bizarre [...]

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Container Wars: Beauty Queen Fell in the Toilet

May 22, 2013
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Container Wars: Season 1, Episode 5: “Last Laugh.” You win some. You lose some. But on this show, when you lose, you lose B-I-G! First container port of origin Oakland, California. Penny the auctioneer asked Moose to “pop that lock” and uh, hmm. Boxes, lots of them, packed from floor to ceiling. Mo, Ty, and [...]

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Do Storage Auctions Slow Down Over the Summer?

May 21, 2013
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Many industries slow down during the summer months, and resale businesses can suffer as well. On the one hand, buyers may have more time off to browse your wares, and summer is certainly flea market season. On the other hand, attending storage auctions in the summer can be hot, frustrating and often fruitless. If you’re [...]

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Storage Wars: Darrell Vaults to a Profit as Jarrod Donates his Profit

May 20, 2013
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Storage Wars – Season 4, Episode 95: “The Shrining.” How can the Kings of Swag go “stealth mode” when they look like they just stepped out of Saks Fifth Avenue? Matt and Mark Harris’ strategy was to inconspicuously bid. It was sooo confusing to watch. Auction held in El Monte, California. Johan Graham and Earl [...]

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Storage Wars: Jarrod & Brandi Bid Broke Tricks and Tactics

May 20, 2013
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Storage Wars – Season 4, Episode 90: “Old Tricks, New Treats.” Auction held in Inglewood, California. Guest appearances made by Ivy Calvin, and partners Mike Karlinger and Herb Brown. Darrell Sheets was absent. On the drive Jarrod commented to Brandi how they only had $2000 to spend. Both agreed to revert to their old “bid [...]

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Historic Beach Boys Memorabilia Find Was Not a Recent Discovery, Despite Popular Belief

May 15, 2013
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Admittedly, most storage units are filled with dull household items and outdated electronics – and that’s if your lucky. Every so often, though, a truly stellar unit comes along to give the rest of us hope. It’s these astonishing finds that fuel the treasure-hunting craze and inspire more people to start searching through abandoned storage [...]

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