Storage Wars (2010)
When rent is not paid on a storage locker for three months in California, the contents can be sold by an auctioneer as a single lot of items in the form of a cash-only auction. The show follows professional buyers who purchase the contents based only on a five-minute inspection of what they can see from the door when it is open. The goal is to turn a profit on the merchandise.
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2010 / TV-PGWhen rent is not paid on a storage locker for three months in California, the contents can be sold by an auctioneer as a single lot of items in the form of a cash-only auction. The show follows professional buyers who purchase the contents based only on a five-minute inspection of what they can see from the door when it is open. The goal is to turn a profit on the merchandise.
Seasons & Episode
In West Covina, Brandi makes a serious land grab and it pays off handsomely. Rene can't resist the mystery of a good safe. Kenny can't seem to satisfy his hunger, while Barry takes an opportunity to poach from the competition.
Rene goes big; Ivy scores a packed locker and stumbles across an antique of unusual origin; Darrell grabs a smaller unit but finds that good things do, indeed, come in petite packages sometimes.
Rene has lukewarm results bobbin' for profits in Stanton. Dusty finds a hoard of quality equipment, inking himself a decent payday. Looking for treasure, Brandi does end up with the green... just not in the way she expected.
All the whales are coming to the big auction in Fullerton... or at least, that's what Barry hears as he takes Dusty under his wing to see what kind of profit he can style. Rene has some dainty discoveries, while Darrell's tool locker is quite eye-opening.
The women outnumber the men in Rosamond, as Dusty and his girlfriend discover a stockpile of vintage TV memorabilia. Brandi enlists the help of both Danielle and Lisa to dig for gold, and what they find gives them pause. Kenny stumbles over what appears to be an exotic music box.
Lancaster is Ivy's honeypot, so everyone had better watch out or they might get stung. Lisa plans to use the right side of her brain when selecting lockers...or is it the left? While Dusty and "Tollbooth Lupe" do a mitzvah.
The buyers head out to Palm Springs, in search of higher end goods. Kenny tries to amp up the profit on an otherwise unimpressive unit. Rene sees quick potential where others don't and puts his pocket change into it. Brandi and Bozek try to keep their gains from squirming away.
The sun is beating down in Oceanside, bringing out all the parasols. Dusty and Lupe steal a no-brainer locker and it pays off handsomely. Darrell taxes himself and it almost puts him in storage jail. Brandi and Lisa find their true identities and ultimately "re-cover" their investment.
While in Santa Ana, Lisa channels her grandmother, in trying to turn a profit. Brandi is dealing with the most frustrating day ever. Darrell tries to make a meal out of a snack-sized locker and Kenny learns to prep himself for true stealthiness.
Lisa comes to Montebello with a clear mind, intent on letting the lockers speak to her. Ivy lets his son navigate his way to a unit which turns out not to be completely vacant. Kenny is absolutely appalled by what he finds abandoned in his unit.
Brandi is determined to actually win a locker for once in Santa Ana and has to show restraint to do it. Rene spots a stack of items in a locker that speaks to him. Kenny puts his needs out to the universe, while Barry struggles to stay in the game.
Ivy drags Isaiah to Victorville as punishment for getting C's on his report card. Kenny wants to furnish his new house, but there are eight reasons standing in his way. And not to be cheesy, but Lisa learns a lot.
Brandi is fired up about expanding her brand in San Bernardino. Rene is positive that everyone is out to get him. Dusty tackles a locker dustier than him. Kenny... well he's just a mess.
Lisa returns to Moreno Valley, where it all started, and gets nostalgic with her locker. Kenny welcomes a new granddaughter to the clan and would love to find an appropriate unit. Dusty and Lupe put a little elbow grease into their purchase.
Ivy takes on a supervisory role in Stanton and it leads him to a bit of Slavic success. Brandi tries to help Danielle outfit her new apartment. Lisa gambles on a painting.
Dusty and Lupe pedal their way to an auction in Fullerton, but end up needing the truck. Darrell pins his hopes on a small locker for which he overpaid. Rene makes the most of "the Honeymoon unit" and things get a bit racy.
Back in Montebello, Gunter comes along to help Rene, who won't give him the time of day; Darrell tries to make Kimber his queen; Ivy and his boys Rochambeau their way to solid showing.
Kenny makes his way out to the mountains, watching out for cougars the whole time; Lisa scores on a small sister locker, but it's Brandi who gets the nomination for buyer of the week.
Ivy kidnaps Pops and takes him to Rosamond, where they deftly score a fine locker; Kenny sets out to brighten everyone's day and his clowning around has him seeing stars; Lisa proves she has a friend... for now.
Kenny happens upon a familiar vehicle and follows it all the way to Lancaster for an auction; Rene tries to find new luck, after losing in Vegas; Lisa tries to make up for last time; the Calvins look to a higher power for their profit.
Laura's on her own in Moreno Valley, and she's anything but discreet about the reasons; Brandi cooks up a nice profit; Rene's doll locker yields a couple surprises, while Ivy dabbles with a bit of the supernatural.
Ivy ropes his kids into a beach day in Victorville and they make the best of it; Brandi tries to erase bad camping memories with a good locker; despite Rene giving him a hard time for his choices, Kenny manages to scrape out a decent return.
Rene shows up to West Covina feeling very nostalgic; Kenny zeroes in a tricycle locker and deals with what's inside; the Calvins just try to have a fun day, while Barry can't understand the general lack of professionalism among his peers.
Ivy and Pops shop for bags in Fullerton but end up with containers; Darrell and Kimber go all in on a toy locker, while Brandi covers her costs in an otherwise unassuming household unit.
When rent is not paid on a storage locker for three months in California, the contents can be sold by an auctioneer as a single lot of items in the form of a cash-only auction. The show follows professional buyers who purchase the contents based only on a five-minute inspection of what they can see from the door when it is open. The goal is to turn a profit on the merchandise.