Self storage auctions are an unfortunate aspect of the self storage industry. When someone stops paying their rent and abandons their belongings, we sell all the items in their unit. The sale can help us recoup any costs associated with the lost rents and the fees to hold an auction.
Although this can be a great way for bidders to locate antiques and other unique items of interest for just a fraction of their cost.
Our auctions are open to the public, anyone can bid. We post notices of upcoming auctions on Facebook. If you like our page and follow along, you will know when the next one has been scheduled.
Online Storage Auctions
At StoreMore Self Storage we hold our auctions online at SelfStorageAuction.com. All you need to do is register and start bidding. When you create your account, you will need to provide a credit card to be authorized to bid, but only winning bidders will be charged.
Before it’s posted online, we’ll take photos to give you an idea of what’s inside. You’re not allowed to visit beforehand, as the units are all sealed and feature a seal tag to prove they haven’t been tampered with.
Public Storage Auction Policy
As the winner, you have 72 hours to come by the storage facility during regular office hours and collect your new belongings. When you do so, we require you leave a $50 deposit, which you’ll get back once it’s seen that you’ve removed all the contents from the unit.
All payments must be made in cash. You are required to take everything with you; even if it’s unwanted or trash; we don’t allow for disposal of any auctioned items at our facilities.
Buyers may return personal items, such as photos, legal documents, tax records, and identification to the facility so that they can be returned to the previous tenant.
Keep in mind
All items must then be picked up by the winning bidder by the date listed or agreed to. If they aren’t, this may lead to the unit being put up for auction again and your ability to participate in future storage auctions put in jeopardy. Once you’ve claimed the unit’s contents, everything is your responsibility.
Please read the FAQ page on SelfStorageAuction.com for more information.
