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…
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Spring into Action: Master Auction Searching
With one more month of spring, now is the time to master StorageAuctions.com’s auction search feature! May is a month of new possibilities when it comes to storage auctions; like the old saying goes, “April showers bring May flowers.” Now is the best time to learn the easiest and best ways to find auctions in…
Gotta Collect ‘Em All! 5 Collectibles to Look For In Auctions
Sometimes it can be hard to understand what items hold value and what items do not when winning a storage unit. Of course, you have the usual suspects that will always go for a big chunk of change such as tools, high-end washers and dryers, power equipment, and motor vehicles galore. But what about those…
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,…
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,…
Expensive Artwork Found in Storage Unit Auction
Who says you have to go to a museum or gallery to find high-end artwork?! Well, for one lucky winner on StorageAuctions.com it only took $500 to hit the jackpot on an auctioned unit with paintings valued at $35,000-$40,000 hidden in the corner. The winning bidder won this particular unit with a $500 bid but…
Auction Winners – How to Resell in The Modern Age
For weeks you’ve been tracking this special unit, loaded with goodies. It’s been a hard battle, you fought valiantly in the bid war, and have come out on top! You are now the proud owner of this unit. You may be wondering, what now? You just won a unit loaded with furniture, knick knacks,…
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…
Bidding 101 – Class is Now in Session
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…
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,…