I'll take door number 2 please
Storage Wars on A&E is quite an interesting show as just about everyone at one time or another has had to put some or all of their belongings in storage. For most people, it’s just temporary but some people forget to pay their storage, can’t pay or perhaps pass away and told no one that they had a storage unt. For the latter, people like those on Storage Wars are there to purchase your belongings and sell it off to make their living.
I have a storage unit right now and I have everything own in the 5 by 10 foot confines. I pay $82 bucks a month and quite honestly, at auction, this unit would get 10 bucks at the most and the poor sap who bought my junk would probably toss it all away. It’s quite sad really. What is greatly important and sentimental to me would be worthless to the next person. I’m almost tempted to go get a unit and fill it top to bottom with empty TV, computer and electronics boxes. Such a bidding war would ensue that would empty the pockets of the person with the most cash only to be devasted after opening the first box.
Many people have wondered if some or all of the units are staged by the producers. I would have to say no. People put just about anything in storage and sometimes chit happens and the next thing you know, it’s auction time. A few years back, I did some day labor for an auction company but they it a bit differently. Rather than sell where is as is, they took the contents of each unit and displayed them in berths at their auction house so you could at least see most of the contents before digging into your pockets. There were definitely some valuables tucked away. Boxes of jewery. Electronics in original boxes. And countless books, CD’s and DVD’s. I can see why storage buyers are interested in what they do.
As for the cast, I enjoy Barry Weiss the most. If I ever was set in life, I too think I could get into this, just to look for stuff for myself. The rest of the characters are probably typical of the rest of the buyers, there to make a buck. I will say that often times, their estimates seem rather high and would be interested to know what their actual profits are. There's a lot of rounding up, like from three bucks to the nearest hundred.
In the end, Storage Wars does entertain me as a TV show should of course. I look forward to new episodes and perhaps, one day, one of my “special” units may appear on this show.
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Barry Weiss is the only one I like too.
ReplyDeleteI've worked at Storage Facilities.
Most units are filled with crap.
Men keep tools, camping equipment.
Women keep sentimental items.
Then you have poor people who move their stuff in, and never get it out.
I saw Paul in Off label, and besides being the most interesting actor/himself; I like the way he is utilizing his storage unit.
Anywho--avoid Storage Facilities if possible. Once they get you in, it's hard to move your stuff out. It's a psychological thing. That's why so many offer the first month free. Oh yea, pay on time. The thieving bastards count on late fees for income.
Good luck Paul. You're an interesting guy. A documentary about your life would be interesting?
Hum... You're one of about 20 people who saw it. Haha. Thanks. I've certainly been trying to get a show.
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