Storage Wars

Moonliner · 01-18-2011, 04:26 PM

I guess I'm a sucker for these types of shows. Like Pawn Stars, I'm now hooked on Storage Wars on A&E. Is anyone else following this show? I'd be curious to see how many people are now showing up at the auctions because of the show. If I was closer I'd probably go to at least one.

Alex · 01-18-2011, 04:38 PM

I've been to one way back when with a friends dad who did that as his version of hitting the beach with a metal detector.

Mold was the most common discovery. Porn the second. I don't think he ever really found anything of value.

Haven't watched any of the A&E reality shows so can't say if they show something that matches that experience.

But while reality TV is the topic, why the **** does Netflix keep thinking I'd want to watch American Chopper. I'd really like to know what I did that gave it that persistent impression.

Moonliner · 01-18-2011, 05:15 PM

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Haven't watched any of the A&E reality shows so can't say if they show something that matches that experience.

Not really, generally they make it look like a really easy way to make easy money. Which is why I'm wondering what effect the show is having on the market. You'd have to think these auctions are now being over run with folks looking to cash in. I wouldn't be surprised if this is a one season show because their "stars" won't be able to purchase any lockers next year.

Morrigoon · 01-18-2011, 04:41 PM

Fail to hit the "not interested" button?"

Alex · 01-18-2011, 04:46 PM

There is no "Not Interested" button on the Roku.

But mostly I'm just curious, there's alway 13 recommendations for me. 12 of them are pretty good suggestions. Then American Choppers. I've never watched any of the motorcycle or car modification reality shows. The American Choppers crew seem particularly annoying when I see them in other venues. So I wonder.

Cadaverous Pallor · 01-18-2011, 05:26 PM

Isn't that on right after "I Work at the DMV" and before "Janitor's Life"?

Stan4dSteph · 01-18-2011, 05:48 PM

I find Storage Wars strangely fascinating too. Of course they generally only show the huge failures and the huge successes. It's pretty surprising what can sometimes come out of what at first glance is just a giant pile of crap.

I can't believe the guys on it seem to make a living from that.

Alex · 01-18-2011, 06:56 PM

Not knowing what level of "a living" is depicted, but my friends dad made (or claimed to anyway) a profit overall but it wasn't large so if one could get the volume up I can imagine it. But a lot of units just essentially went straight to the dump or goodwill. But mostly he just did it because it gave him something to do, kind of like my grandparents who consider themselves mighty fine garage sale pickers (though I've never seen them sell any of the stuff they tell people were great finds).

But I guess if you have an eye so can tell from 20 feet away that the leg just peaking out from behind unlabeled U-Haul boxes in the back suggests a $5000 table then you'd have to do less volume.

lashbear · 01-18-2011, 11:06 PM

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the leg just peaking out...

What drugs was it taking?

cirquelover · 01-19-2011, 09:54 AM

I have seen the show and find it interesting. The problem I see is you could just end up with a crap load of junk. I knew people that used to go buy storage units around here but more often than not you just had boxes of peoples memories and household goods.

When my ex was a tow truck driver we had to haul a car out of a storge unit. The rest of the unit was filled with pot and the car too! They emptied it before they let us take it.

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Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	I've been to one way back when with a friends dad who did that as his version of hitting the beach with a metal detector. Mold was the most common discovery. Porn the second. I don't think he ever really found anything of value. Haven't watched any of the A&E reality shows so can't say if they show something that matches that experience. But while reality TV is the topic, why the **** does Netflix keep thinking I'd want to watch American Chopper. I'd really like to know what I did that gave it that persistent impression.
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Morrigoon I throw stones at houses Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Location: Location Posts: 9,534	Fail to hit the "not interested" button?" __________________ http://bash.org/?top "It is useless for sheep to pass a resolution in favor of vegetarianism while wolves remain of a different opinion." -- William Randolph Inge
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Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	There is no "Not Interested" button on the Roku. But mostly I'm just curious, there's alway 13 recommendations for me. 12 of them are pretty good suggestions. Then American Choppers. I've never watched any of the motorcycle or car modification reality shows. The American Choppers crew seem particularly annoying when I see them in other venues. So I wonder.
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Cadaverous Pallor ohhhh baby Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Parental Bliss Posts: 12,364	Isn't that on right after "I Work at the DMV" and before "Janitor's Life"? __________________ The second star to the right shines in the night for you
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Stan4dSteph Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: East Bay Area, CA Posts: 3,156	I find Storage Wars strangely fascinating too. Of course they generally only show the huge failures and the huge successes. It's pretty surprising what can sometimes come out of what at first glance is just a giant pile of crap. I can't believe the guys on it seem to make a living from that.
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01-18-2011, 06:56 PM	#8
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	Not knowing what level of "a living" is depicted, but my friends dad made (or claimed to anyway) a profit overall but it wasn't large so if one could get the volume up I can imagine it. But a lot of units just essentially went straight to the dump or goodwill. But mostly he just did it because it gave him something to do, kind of like my grandparents who consider themselves mighty fine garage sale pickers (though I've never seen them sell any of the stuff they tell people were great finds). But I guess if you have an eye so can tell from 20 feet away that the leg just peaking out from behind unlabeled U-Haul boxes in the back suggests a $5000 table then you'd have to do less volume.
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01-19-2011, 09:54 AM	#10
cirquelover Cruising around in my automobile... Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Oregon Posts: 2,617	I have seen the show and find it interesting. The problem I see is you could just end up with a crap load of junk. I knew people that used to go buy storage units around here but more often than not you just had boxes of peoples memories and household goods. When my ex was a tow truck driver we had to haul a car out of a storge unit. The rest of the unit was filled with pot and the car too! They emptied it before they let us take it.
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