Why can’t people just chill out if they see you keep bidding on a storage . I mean it’s only common courtesy. Sometimes it’s not all about the money, I think people are insensitive and greedy on these auctions. Just my opinion
You can’t expect ppl to not bid higher than you want to pay on a unit just because you want it .
However I noticed a lot of ppl lately are bidding way too high for units that look like trash .
What I’m trying to say is sometimes it’s not about the money! Do you understand. Maybe it’s about a certain thing about the locker . Something more important than making money off of it. I have bid on a locker a longtime ago and this one bidder just kept outbidding me over and over and over. He finally gave up and when I went to get the contents , a man showed up and said he was the one trying desperately to win it because of some things of his late mothers was in there and he was actually crying. So, I let him buy it for what I payed and he was so grateful and It made me feel good also. So sometimes it’s not about the money you can make. Some people don’t lose therestorages on purpose, things happen. So , especially if it really doesn’t look like much and someone is watching like a hawk and putting up a new bid every single time you do or anyone else. I’m just saying sometimes it’s not about the money at all
So… You actually kept outbidding someone else over and over and now regret doing that, because it could be the owner trying to win their unit back?
First of all during an online auction you have no way of knowing it’s a owner bidding and trying to win their unit back and secondly you think it’s fair to not pay your monthly storage rent then try to sneakily win the unit back for less then the rent owed ?
I’m not saying it’s the owner but if it was , what if something happened and they couldn’t pay it for a legitimate reason. You know things happen to people sometimes and especially in this time with all the craziness going on in this world. Why don’t you try a little compassion and caring, it makes your life a whole lot better. I guess people aren’t really concerned about others too much. I know auctions are for bidding and winning but I mean if it’s getting out of hand ,and they are getting more and more out of hand , then I’m just saying just think for a second about the next person that’s all I’m saying. I could care less if I win or not but if I do and when I have ,I make sure people get all there personal belongings back.
Yes I did feel bad because I have feelings even though I know most people do not care what the situation may be. I get it. You won it and that’s that No one cares about the next person in this world. That’s why i It’s such a mess. Most of the time it’s ego that makes these storages go so high. And nothing else
You never answered the question.
How are ppl bidding supposed to know when it’s the original owner bidding for their unit back ?
Owners are not allowed to bid on their own unit. I tried & they banned my account.
& yes… sometimes things happen…. I got a brain tumor & had to deal w that & in between hospital stays, I fell behind 1 month then 6 weeks & they don’t let you make payments PLUS- the add like $75+ a month in fees…, soo ya- it happened .
It just would b cool if there was a way to leave a message asking if they wouldn’t mind letting owner have what they’ll likely consider garbage, but is actually priceless kids artwork/ pics & file cabinet w important papers…. (Unless their identity thieves- then it’s a win for them!) but in the end- my bad for moving n downsizing & being in limbo in a tiny condo then finding out I had a brain tumor (I knew I shoulda canceled that damn surgery!) & not having my own storage space & having to use storage.
*I THINK BRATEVARO IS AWESOME FOR DOING THAT, SO COOL.
& you just filled up your good Karma bank!
There are some storage places I’ve worked with that say throw their personal belongings away. Well I didn’t until I couldn’t find them. Trust me, I went to last known address, talked to neighbors & when all else failed, I had no choice but to throw it away.