[QUOTE=Ticonderoga;24620]Don't watch the shows and think that is what you are going to find in a storage locker. I came to this website looking for more ways to profit / break-even on lockers that I purchase. Types of lockers and the prices very greatly by area. For me I've only seen 3 "scrap metal" type lockers. Most stroage units have furniture, matress & boxspring, and a ton of cloths. Many of the units that will have a washer & dryer are so called "family" type units that go for $200+ in my area easy. So unless you make money from the other stuff your not going to get enough scrap metal. That being said, I have watched units with just a washer / dryer sell for under $50. Will let the veterans determine if that is a good value in scrap or not.


There is no doubt that getting items like they find on the shows is a long shot to be sure. Here in Indiana it is rare for a storage unit to sell for more than $200 on a very good day. The guys on Auction Hunters even say that 80% of the units that they buy produce nothing but junk. If you are big into flea markets, swap meets or have a second hand store they can be a great way to build your inventory but from a scrap metal perspective they are hit and miss to say the least. Of course one never knows what will pop out of a packed full unit.