Man Buys Storage Unit Containing $7.5M, Officers Show Up Hours Later

When placing a final bid on a storage container, the content can either make dreams come true, or they could be the ultimate nightmare.

When a man found a locked safe in the storage container he bought, he was delighted. He quickly wanted to see the safe opened so he could glance inside. But hours after his find the police showed up at his door.

Bidding On Storage Units

Like many others, he was getting comfortable with bidding on storage containers that were being auctioned.

Of course, that meant spending money that he didn’t have with no idea what he was going to find, which was a gamble, but he’d heard stories. Stories of people striking it rich with storage containers they bought and even some stories of people finding classic cars worth a fortune.

A Bit Of Luck

Up until now he’d been lucky. He managed to sell the contents of containers he’d bought for a little over the price he paid for them. It wasn’t millions but at least he covered his cost.

However, there was a lot of work involved in it. It took time to go through other people’s junk, to sort through it, clean it and then find a buyer for it. On that day he’d decided that he was at the end of the line. If the next locker wasn’t promising he’d call it a day.

Limited View

Joe stood outside the next container that was up for auction, and he wasn’t alone. There were 15 to 20 others trying to see if there was something worth bidding on in the 5 x 15 Unit, but it was far too big to get a good look inside.

The container was the size of a one bedroom apartment. Ideal for furniture and business merchandise but not ideal for someone trying to get a good look so they can figure out how much money they’re willing to spend.

To Win Or To Lose

The bidding began, and it wasn’t like the stuff you’d see on TV. That is jam-packed with drama, shouting, pushing, and general mayhem.

But it was definitely as fun as it looks, especially when someone tried to get into a bidding war with Joe. It felt good to win but Joe warned himself not to go over the budget he had set aside. He had heard of people saying that you shouldn’t spend what you can’t afford to lose.

And he didn’t want to learn that lesson the hard way.