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Tips for Finding the Best Storage Units – Don’t be Spooked!

Posted on October 31, 2019October 31, 2019 by Madison Martin

This Halloween we have something extra spooky for our readers – the best tips and tricks for buying the best storage unit from our very own Lonnie Bickford! Learn from the best on how to pick out the best! 20+ years in the self-storage industry has taught me a few things about what’s inside a…

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It’s Fall Ya’ll

Posted on October 11, 2019 by Madison Martin

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,…

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Taking the Storage Wars Online

Posted on October 10, 2019December 18, 2019 by Madison Martin

Entrepreneur Lonnie Bickford says that when he participated in a pilot program for an online auction for abandoned storage units a few years ago, he didn’t expect it to work very well. But when a person two hours away outbid local bidders in the first auction and followed through to pick up the merchandise, Bickford…

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Finishing Strong: Tips for a Smooth Auction Ending

Posted on August 29, 2019 by Madison Martin

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…

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StorageAuctions.com Continues Growth, Adds Alonna Ross to Team

Posted on August 15, 2019December 18, 2019 by Madison Martin

StorageAuctions.com, one of the fastest growing companies in the self-storage industry, is pleased to announce the addition of Alonna Ross! Alonna will be joining the StorageAuctions team as the Business Development Manager, focusing on new business and customer growth.  “We are beyond excited to have Alonna join our team.” said Lonnie Bickford, StorageAuctions.com Founder/President. “Everyone…

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Get the Picture: Taking the Best Photos for Your Online Auction

Posted on August 8, 2019August 8, 2019 by Madison Martin

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…

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Bidding 101 – Class is Now in Session

Posted on July 25, 2019August 8, 2019 by Madison Martin

So You Want to Be a Bidder? Whether you’re looking for new goods to sell in your antique store or a good deal on used furniture for your new house, you’ve stumbled upon the wonderful world of online storage auctions. Where do you start? How do you bid? What in the world is a “proxy…

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StorageAuctions.com Continues Rapid Growth, Adds to Leadership Team

Posted on July 15, 2019December 18, 2019 by Madison Martin

StorageAuctions.com, one of the fastest growing companies in the self-storage industry, is pleased to announce the addition of Pete Whittingslow. Pete will be joining the StorageAuctions team as the Director of Sales & Customer Success.  “We are thrilled to have Pete joining our team.” said Lonnie Bickford, StorageAuctions.com Founder/President. “Pete has achieved success at every…

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The Top Secrets behind a Successful Online Lien Sale

Posted on February 14, 2019April 11, 2019 by Madison Martin

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,…

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Your Guide to Online Storage Auctions: Maximizing Benefits and Building the Best Listings

Posted on January 28, 2019April 11, 2019 by Madison Martin

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…

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