According to people who have been regularly bidding on these auctions, before the show ever existed, they could count on winning the contents of a storage unit for a reasonable price. After the show came on the air, all of the sudden these auctions got more crowded with newbies who have been inspired by the show to attend these auctions and bid in the false hopes that rare, valuable treasures are contained within all the units up for auction. These newbies also tend to drive up the auction bids past what the regulars can afford or willing to pay for a unit.
Here TN by law after 90 days Web can dispose as we wish after making public notice and trying to reach renter via certified at LKA
So we know what is in them and if its really good good we dispose of it ourselves
We sometimes mix units too....
We live by flea market folks and junk shop folks
I have found a few good items....a nice Takamini guitar and an old bedroom set that is in my house
I have had very few show up and pay after say 6 months of no show but we do carry folks if they try or we will move them down to a cheaper unit or from somewhere we have over demand to more vacancy
The public will as a rule take advantage....you have to be resolute sometimes