I always laugh when there is a unit “not opened in 25 years” or whatever and there is a brand new shiny lock on the door.
Comment on Has anyone seen thier stuff getting sold on Storage Wars?
themeatbridge@lemmy.world 4 days ago
Not for nothing, but those reality shows are often staged. If they “find” something interesting and potentially valueable every episode, you can bet it was probably planted. Most people store old furniture and clothing in storage units, and people probably wouldn’t even recognize their own stuff. A box of old coats? A generic cherry armoire from the 1980s? Old documents? Even bulky sporting goods like skis and golf clubs don’t have any actual value.
That’s not to say they never find something valuable, but they might obfuscate where exactly it came from to try to reduce lawsuits. If they find anything that could be easily identified by the original owner, especially if it is extremely valuable, they aren’t going to put that into the show at all.
Karjapuskuri@lemmy.world 4 days ago
Jerb322@lemmy.world 4 days ago
Have you watched the show? It’s located in California, for the most part. It’s totally staged to some extent. But you might be surprised to see what they show. Most is crap with a few cool or expensive things.
I just figured someone would have seen thier shit getting sold. And as far as showing something that could be recognized, so? What can they do? Don’t pay for your unit and it goes up for sale…
AlternatePersonMan@lemmy.world 4 days ago
I’ve seen my cousin on several “reality” shows. He’s a professional sound guy, but sometimes they put him on set as a customer or whatever when they need a body. They’re all staged.