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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: PIA on February 08, 2013, 05:01:19 PM

Title: STORAGE WARS
Post by: PIA on February 08, 2013, 05:01:19 PM
I could be mistaken, but think that one of those 'Reality' shows on TV now days is Storage Wars.  Folks go out and bid on/acquire those lock-up places where others have stored stuff...which they left for several months without paying the rent.  A couple of decades ago a fellow approached me with something he had found in a dresser drawer in one such storage unit which he bought at auction for $75.00.  Wanted to know if it was worth anything.  I verified that it WAS worth something!  This was the first and only CS with Stars CS belt plate I have ever seen outside of a museum.  One hook was broken off the back.  Beatuful specimen.  Bought it from him at a VERY great markup of what he paid for it!  He was happy and so was I.   
Title: Re: STORAGE WARS
Post by: divedigger on February 08, 2013, 08:04:10 PM
that is the ultimate!
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Post by: PIA on February 08, 2013, 08:56:39 PM
The only thing better would be to dig one yourself.  There are a few of them out there yet.  Go for it!
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Post by: gflower on February 08, 2013, 09:44:02 PM
Saw one mounted on a board in a guys house! Tried for years to talk him out of it. Still no luck.
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Post by: ETEX on February 09, 2013, 04:03:07 AM
That is an absolute beauty Gary. Thanks for sharing the photo with us.
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Post by: Lowcountry83 on February 09, 2013, 11:42:03 PM
Wow that's a great find. Nick has one for sale on his site right now. His is definitely at quite a markup from $75.

Stephen