At StorageAuctions.com, we pride ourselves on the relationships and results we can create with our customers. After the craziness of the months of quarantine, we are ready to get back to celebrating some of our best customers this October! This month we were able to connect with Nick Newcomb, C.O.O of StorageMax to get some…
Category: Seller Advice
Look Who’s Talking
Lonnie Bickford – Owner/Operator of Appletree Storage and Founder and President of StorageAuctions.com Throughout the global COVID-19 pandemic, the self-storage facilities across the country that were deemed an essential business by their states made necessary changes to their operations to adhere to CDC guidelines, as well as mandates from local, state, and federal governments, in…
Where in the World is StorageAuctions.com?
Where in the world will StorageAuctions.com be this year? Well, we’ll be hitting the trade show circuit of course! In the spirit of an early spring (hopefully), we’ll be giving 2020 a little “lagniappe” or a little something extra. Association Event Type Locations Dates TSSA Legal Seminar Dallas, TX 3/13/20 SSA Spring Conference San Antonio,…
Customer Highlight: Storage ‘R’ Us
At StorageAuctions.com, we pride ourselves on the relationships and results we are able to create with our customers. Starting this month, we will be running a new feature showcasing incredible companies we are fortunate to call customers. This February, we’ll be giving a loving shout-out to our partners Storage ‘R’ Us! Were able to connect…
Your 2020 Auction Scheduling Guide
Planning Your Facility Auctions around the New Year Now that January 2020 is coming to an end, we have finally made it through the hustle and bustle of the holiday season. Welcome to the roaring ‘20s! If you are anything like us, November snuck up quickly on you and your facility, and ever since then,…
It’s Fall Ya’ll
Arguably, fall is one of the best of the four seasons. Fall has it all – cool weather, warm colors, the promise of the winter holidays, and best of all, pumpkin spice lattes! The 4 F’s of Fall When thinking of the autumn months, we can break the highlights of fall into what we call,…
Finishing Strong: Tips for a Smooth Auction Ending
When an online storage auction ends there are still steps to be taken before the unit can be claimed. From getting invoices in order to making sure you’re driving to the right facility, both the buyers and sellers have steps to follow at the end of the storage auction. We’ve compiled these tips to help…
Get the Picture: Taking the Best Photos for Your Online Auction
Taking the Best Pictures for the Best Online Storage Auctions Now that you’ve gotten the locks cut and lien letters sent, it’s time to take the photos for your online auction. As opposed to live auctions, in an online storage auction the pictures you take of your units are of the utmost importance to your…
The Top Secrets behind a Successful Online Lien Sale
It all starts with one delinquent tenant – there’s nothing drawn-out or romantic about losing money. In order to collect your losses, you’re left with one option: running a lien sale. After you’ve sent your lien letters and posted the sale in the newspaper, the fun part begins. However, before planning your first online auction,…
Your Guide to Online Storage Auctions: Maximizing Benefits and Building the Best Listings
Online storage auctions are the self-storage industry’s latest “best practice.” With online auctions, storage managers can leave the taxing auction work to the website’s staff, and go back to managing their facilities. Hosting auctions online opens storage operators up to a plethora of benefits. To begin, all bidding is done online, so managers don’t have…