Antique collector Barry Weiss of "Storage Wars" fame (left) poses with a fan at the evening cocktail reception of the Inside Self-Storage World Expo in Las Vegas. The reality TV series, now in its second season on A&E, showcases the world of self-storage auctions and the people who seek treasure in abandoned and delinquent self-storage units.
According to the A&E website, Barry has been collecting antiques for 45 years, and he finds storage auctions a healthy source of potential revenue. His expertise spans classic cars to war relics.
Attendees of the expo expressed mixed sentiment regarding the "Storage Wars" program. Some applaud the attention it has focused on self-storage and its auctions, as many facility operators enjoy more robust sale attendance as result. Others say the show puts the business in a negative light and creates many harmful misconceptions about the industry.
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