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Self-Storage Auction in Chicago Nets Pro Sports, Political Memorabilia

An auction buyer who attended a self-storage lien sale at Metro Self Storage on the South Side of Chicago acquired what appear to be two Chicago Bulls NBA championship rings encased in plastic, along with personal and political items, from a space that belonged to former ...More
April 27, 2012
Posted in News, Legal Issues
StorageUnitAuctionList.com Expands Website and Database by 43K Self-Storage Facilities

StorageUnitAuctionList.com, a nationwide directory of self-storage unit auctions, has revamped its website and added more than 43,000 self-storage facilities to its database. The company has added a Web page for each of these facilities to help subscribers find self-storage ...More
April 27, 2012
Posted in News, Legal Issues, Management
Operators Weigh in on the Top Rules of Self-Storage Rental Agreements

Never before has the self-storage rental agreement been more important. More than just a piece of paper with a few signatures, the rental agreement is a binding contract that can be used in court to either demolish a storage operator or save him. ...More
April 13, 2012
Posted in Blog, Legal Issues
Self-Storage Auction Provider Schur Success Raises $3,550 for St. Jude Children's Hospital

Schur Success Auction & Appraisal, a company that helps conduct self-storage lien sales, raised $3,550 for the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in the first quarter of 2012. ...More
April 9, 2012
Posted in News
An Insider's Perspective on 'Storage Wars': Potential Detriment to the Self-Storage Industry

Self-storage veteran Joe Niemczyk points out the negative impact reality TV shows like “Storage Wars” are having on the industry. ...More
April 3, 2012
Posted in Articles, Management
CA Self-Storage Tenant Claims Wrongful Sale on Unit Containing Warhol Prints, Sues Company for $250K

A woman claims the contents of her self-storage units at California facility, including four Andy Warhol prints, were wrongfully sold. Now she’s suing the self-storage operator in court. ...More
March 29, 2012
Posted in News, Legal Issues, Management
Proposed Changes to Kansas Self-Storage Lien Law Pass House

Legislation in Kansas that would revise the state's self-storage lien statute passed the state's House of Representatives in February by a 106-18 vote and is being deliberated in Senate committees. ...More
March 27, 2012
Posted in News, Legal Issues
Florida Self-Storage Lien Revision Passes Senate, Awaits Governor's Signature

The proposed revision to Florida's self-storage lien statute, Senate Bill 646 (SB 646), passed unanimously in the Senate last week and awaits Gov. Rick Scott's signature to become law. The bill's companion legislation, House Bill 715 (HB 715), was read on Feb. 23 and also ...More
March 12, 2012
Posted in News, Legal Issues, Management
Charity Storage Fundraises for Good Causes Through Lien Sales, Generates $5K With Help of 'Storage Wars'

Charity Storage, a non-profit organization that raises money for charities through self-storage auctions, raised more than $5,000 in five days in early February. The funds came from four auctions held at US Storage Centers facilities in Southern California, with the film ...More
March 6, 2012
Posted in News, Legal Issues
Florida Self-Storage Lien Revision Passes House, Awaits Senate Vote

The proposed revision to Florida's self-storage lien statute, House Bill 715 (HB 715), passed the state House of Representatives unanimously on Feb. 23. On Feb. 27, HB 715's companion bill, Senate Bill 646 (SB 646) was heard in the Senate Judiciary Committee and also passed ...More
February 28, 2012
Posted in News, Legal Issues, Management

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