If you watch the television show “Storage Wars,” you may think that it’s not so hard to luck into buying a storage unit containing a small fortune in coins or an ancient samurai sword. While these things may be discovered in abandoned storage units, it’s not the norm. You’re more likely to find baby strollers and bicycles. What makes me the expert? Well, I had an informative talk with Jeff Gregory, owner of Nor Cal Storage Auctions, Inc., located in Stockton, California. He’s been conducting auctions at self-storage facilities for seven years. And, yes, he absolutely has lots of interesting stories to tell! Jeff also has some advice … [More]

“Oh. You work at a Self Storage company? You must see a lot of crazy auctions, right?”   Over the past few years, there have been some very interesting and entertaining shows on cable centered around self storage auctions. I admit that I have seen them and there are a few characters/buyers that I cheer for more than others. Of course, my work is more aimed at helping people store their extra items, not having other people bid on them.   But sometimes, it happens. Some storage units remain past due or have been abandoned and in accordance with state self-storage lien laws, we need to clear them … [More]