Storage Wars on A&E TV (1 Viewer)

[beaux]

It's all the wow factor...

 

[identikit]

Stopped watching the show when I couldn't stomach the rediculous valuations anymore.

This old, beat up, used book has a $14.99 retail price. Even at $10 a book, with 30 books per box, and 30 boxes in this locker, I just made myself a cool NINE THOUSAND BIG ONES! $...probably immediately wheeled those boxes off to the dump as everyone knows they are worthless.

The worse episode ever was the one where the entire locker was filled with stacks of what looked like newspapers. It turned out that they were replica papers that had something to do with Elvis. EVERY SINGLE COPY WAS IDENTICAL. They took one of them to a collector who said something along the lines of "If you find a big Elvis collector, you could probably get $10 for this paper". That then translated to "Ok, I have 3,000 copies in this locker, so that's $30,000 in profit!"...good luck finding 10 Evlis collectors that want that newspaper...much less 3000 of them.

The papers weren't replicas. They were actual newspapers from Memphis announcing Elvis's death. One was the regular daily paper and the other one was a slightly more obscure one.But the valuation was definitely off. Although I bet he could still get $2-3 a paper fairly easily. The biggest problem for him, is that his stash flooded the market and made it something not rare anymore. On the other hand, he was still the only one that owned them, so he could still control the price a bit more.

Plus he wasn't going to sell them all at once (at least not at that price.) His profit did not include the cost of storing and slowly selling off those things. It wouldn't surprise me if that's what the original guy was trying to do, but he couldn't make money and ended up losing the locker.

Aren't the totals at the end of the show less (sometimes a lot less) than the initial values?

First season, yes. I think they went with what the items actually went with. But now, they just go by whatever they say it's worth.

Ahh ok. Just started watching the reruns myself.Would be better if they stuck with that IMO.

 

[Max Power]

Wow new guy today. I hope he's replacing Hester.

I hope not. Hester is awesome. The new guy is annoying and sucks.

There is a new guy? For some reason my DVR stopped recording this and I don't really care enough to put it back on. I watched about 4 episodes this season and that was it. I can waste 30 mins on something better.

 

[The Big Guy]

This and most shows of the type are only watchable with dvr running, because the fake drama cuts to commercial and the 30 second replay coming out of commercial are totally unbearable to me. Are we all that stupid to have forgotten what drama we saw just build going into the commercial to keep us on the edges of our seats?

 

[jwp]

Yeah there was a new guy but I have to concur he not all that interesting. I'd rather see that rich guy if they bring in someone other than Hester just because he buys dumb lockers and looks like a fool at times. Like the time he thought he had some rare nintendo game.

 

[Rayderr]

Yeah there was a new guy but I have to concur he not all that interesting. I'd rather see that rich guy if they bring in someone other than Hester just because he buys dumb lockers and looks like a fool at times. Like the time he thought he had some rare nintendo game.

I'm curious if the "new guy" while Dave was holding out for more money, and once he signed, they just did these little snippets to put into the show (the looking for a new store, etc.)

 

[Bull Dozier]

This and most shows of the type are only watchable with dvr running, because the fake drama cuts to commercial and the 30 second replay coming out of commercial are totally unbearable to me. Are we all that stupid to have forgotten what drama we saw just build going into the commercial to keep us on the edges of our seats?

My favorite suspenseful cuts are the ones where Barry says something like "oh wait, whats this? Is this what I think it is?" and then cut to commercial as he's pulling something out of a box. Come back from commercial, and you see Barry pulling some junk out of a box, and 10 seconds later he pulls the actual rare item out from a corner without the suspenseful build up. I can picture the producers berate him after the filming: "no, you have to act like to expect something valuable EVERYTIME you touch something so we can get a suspenseful cut. You screwed this one up again."

 

[HughHoney]

Darrell buys 4 lockers for 3 or 4 grand and he makes something like $24000 on all of them. They explain what the lockers were worth in about 15 seconds without giving much of an explanation at all. Boo.

Barry's ride was awesome. He's got some sick cars. Read online he's got his own show coming up soon.

I would enjoy a lapdance from Brandi.

 

[St. Louis Bob]

Storage Hunters is a better show.

Although I think Auction Kings is the best of the bunch since it isn't staged.

 

[St. Louis Bob]

So did anybody catch what Brandi said the last episode when they were looking at the locker "Brando" ended up winning?

So, so, hot.

Spoiler

"You can tell this guy isn't getting any #####." Then she makes a sly smirk. :boner:

That same episode they find that old drum or whatever, "this could be worth 100k if you do some work but I'll get you 3k now." SOLD!!!!!

 

[Rayderr]

Storage Hunters is a better show.

Although I think Auction Kings is the best of the bunch since it isn't staged.

well, it kinda is. You don't think they're just shooting b-roll of Paul & Delfino outside talking about a lawnmower when a car comes rolling up? Interactions are definitely staged. I haven't enjoyed this season as much. Garrett Brothers are a waste of air time, and I hate the british expert on everything that's trying to be a real life Austin Powers.

 

[St. Louis Bob]

Storage Hunters is a better show.

Although I think Auction Kings is the best of the bunch since it isn't staged.

well, it kinda is. You don't think they're just shooting b-roll of Paul & Delfino outside talking about a lawnmower when a car comes rolling up? Interactions are definitely staged. I haven't enjoyed this season as much. Garrett Brothers are a waste of air time, and I hate the british expert on everything that's trying to be a real life Austin Powers.

Well sure that part is scripted. I like learning about stuff and seeing an actual auction.I agree with the Garrett brothers. Good Lord. Hey, lets buy something for $250 that retails for $500 and be happy to get $400 at auction!

 

[BassNBrew]

Even though it was staged, Barry taking Dave for 5k was cool.

Noticed Darryl taking notes from Dave...Beat up push mower, easy $100 bill. Box full of clothes, easy $5 a piece by 25 pieces is $125. 8 boxes (without even looking at them) another grand. Flea market glasses, $5 each all day.

 

[Sarnoff]

German bankers were good shtick. Wish Barry used it more. Have 'em run up prices and ####.

 

[Pick]

Twice now people almost threw down with Dave. A lot of tough talk out there.

I like how they just left the couch with that guy.

 

[Maik Jeaunz]

I wish this show would get cancelled already so Brandi can go broke and do Playboy.

 

[Sarnoff]

Seriously, what's up with Jerrod always pushing his clothing line? Maybe I should bring this up in the ffdee: fashion thread... but if your line of clothing is just regular clothes with a company logo on it, that's pretty dumb. Yet it's like 50% of what's going on in men's fashion nowadays.

 

[comfortably numb]

I wish this show would get cancelled already so Brandi can go broke and do Playboy.

That would be a waste

 

[comfortably numb]

"SmithOOnion"

lol

 

[by_the_sea_wannabe]

hmm wonder why Texas switched from Lesa to Jenny. I will miss Jerry he was funny.

 

[SacramentoBob]

I haven't watched any of the new season and I don't miss it at all.

 

[tjnc09]

Did anyone notice that on Mondays first episode Darrell and Brandon both were wearing sunglasses, but they had 4 other pairs hanging from their visors? really.

The second episode was a waste of time with the whole Barry problem.

Dan has said he makes 20-25% commission on each unit. Now I see why he has been in an Escalade, Maserati, and that camper.

 

[Fat Nick]

I really want to keep watching this show, but it's really getting old. I had hoped they'd up the "Brandi in tight shirts" factor, but ugh...nothing. It's just so bad now. Barry is the only one I find even remotely entertaining anymore.

 

[Rayderr]

Did anyone notice that on Mondays first episode Darrell and Brandon both were wearing sunglasses, but they had 4 other pairs hanging from their visors? really.

I am really really really starting to hate Darrell.

I think he just needs a good pair of sunglasses. (next time you see them driving in the truck, take a look around.)

I noticed that last night, at least 3 glasses clipped along the top in every shot, and I think they were different.

 

[Pipes]

I really want to keep watching this show, but it's really getting old. I had hoped they'd up the "Brandi in tight shirts" factor, but ugh...nothing. It's just so bad now. Barry is the only one I find even remotely entertaining anymore.

For me it's Dave. I've done a complete 180 on him as I dispised him originally. To me Darrell is the one I cannot stand. Guy is a complete tool.

 

[The Commish]

I really want to keep watching this show, but it's really getting old. I had hoped they'd up the "Brandi in tight shirts" factor, but ugh...nothing. It's just so bad now. Barry is the only one I find even remotely entertaining anymore.

This will probably be me in the not too distant future, but to date, I still find a lot of amusement in Barry as well as Jethro. I've only started watching this show in the last few weeks though.

 

[Pick]

Still watchin. I think it's funny how some of them try to be secretive with their bet signals. Other than that the betting itself isn't too entertaining but once they each start going through their lockers it's good. And the ending appraisals are my favorite especially if Barry's involved win or lose.

 

[The Commish]

Still watchin. I think it's funny how some of them try to be secretive with their bet signals. Other than that the betting itself isn't too entertaining but once they each start going through their lockers it's good. And the ending appraisals are my favorite especially if Barry's involved win or lose.

Where does this dude get all his vehicles from?

 

[Socrates11]

I really want to keep watching this show, but it's really getting old. I had hoped they'd up the "Brandi in tight shirts" factor, but ugh...nothing. It's just so bad now. Barry is the only one I find even remotely entertaining anymore.

For me it's Dave. I've done a complete 180 on him as I dispised him originally. To me Darrell is the one I cannot stand. Guy is a complete tool.

Yea, his rag on Brandon schtick as gotten really old, not to mention obviously played up for the cameras.

 

[Sarnoff]

Still watchin. I think it's funny how some of them try to be secretive with their bet signals. Other than that the betting itself isn't too entertaining but once they each start going through their lockers it's good. And the ending appraisals are my favorite especially if Barry's involved win or lose.

Where does this dude get all his vehicles from?

Barry's got cash. He has a personal net worth between $8 and $10 million. He just buys lockers as a hobby in his retirement, looking for cool collectibles... that's why he'll buy a locker full of decent furniture that Jarrod & Brandy would be happy to sell in their store, but Barry just throws them around and breaks them into kindling, just to look and see if anything cool is in a drawer or behind a cabinet. Barry was the inspiration for the show, he met the producer (who's done a lot of cable reality shows in the past... like "Monster Garage" and some others going way back), told the producer he's into storage units and flipping them and all the crazy characters who are regulars, and the producer decided to follow him around with a camera to see what it was like, and the show was born.

 

[Rayderr]

Still watchin. I think it's funny how some of them try to be secretive with their bet signals. Other than that the betting itself isn't too entertaining but once they each start going through their lockers it's good. And the ending appraisals are my favorite especially if Barry's involved win or lose.

Where does this dude get all his vehicles from?

Barry's got cash. He has a personal net worth between $8 and $10 million. He just buys lockers as a hobby in his retirement, looking for cool collectibles... that's why he'll buy a locker full of decent furniture that Jarrod & Brandy would be happy to sell in their store, but Barry just throws them around and breaks them into kindling, just to look and see if anything cool is in a drawer or behind a cabinet. Barry was the inspiration for the show, he met the producer (who's done a lot of cable reality shows in the past... like "Monster Garage" and some others going way back), told the producer he's into storage units and flipping them and all the crazy characters who are regulars, and the producer decided to follow him around with a camera to see what it was like, and the show was born.

Most of the stuff that has value that Barry doesn't take gets donated to charities.

 

[The Commish]

Still watchin. I think it's funny how some of them try to be secretive with their bet signals. Other than that the betting itself isn't too entertaining but once they each start going through their lockers it's good. And the ending appraisals are my favorite especially if Barry's involved win or lose.

Where does this dude get all his vehicles from?

Barry's got cash. He has a personal net worth between $8 and $10 million. He just buys lockers as a hobby in his retirement, looking for cool collectibles... that's why he'll buy a locker full of decent furniture that Jarrod & Brandy would be happy to sell in their store, but Barry just throws them around and breaks them into kindling, just to look and see if anything cool is in a drawer or behind a cabinet. Barry was the inspiration for the show, he met the producer (who's done a lot of cable reality shows in the past... like "Monster Garage" and some others going way back), told the producer he's into storage units and flipping them and all the crazy characters who are regulars, and the producer decided to follow him around with a camera to see what it was like, and the show was born.

I figured he was well off and this was purely a hobby for him, but where does he get the vehicles from? Are they his? Does he have them made up for the show? Does the show do them for him?

 

[Rayderr]

Still watchin. I think it's funny how some of them try to be secretive with their bet signals. Other than that the betting itself isn't too entertaining but once they each start going through their lockers it's good. And the ending appraisals are my favorite especially if Barry's involved win or lose.

Where does this dude get all his vehicles from?

Barry's got cash. He has a personal net worth between $8 and $10 million. He just buys lockers as a hobby in his retirement, looking for cool collectibles... that's why he'll buy a locker full of decent furniture that Jarrod & Brandy would be happy to sell in their store, but Barry just throws them around and breaks them into kindling, just to look and see if anything cool is in a drawer or behind a cabinet.

Barry was the inspiration for the show, he met the producer (who's done a lot of cable reality shows in the past... like "Monster Garage" and some others going way back), told the producer he's into storage units and flipping them and all the crazy characters who are regulars, and the producer decided to follow him around with a camera to see what it was like, and the show was born.

I figured he was well off and this was purely a hobby for him, but where does he get the vehicles from? Are they his? Does he have them made up for the show? Does the show do them for him?

Here are the ones that he owns. Things like the DecoLiner he borrows from friends.

 

[17seconds]

Barry made millions in the produce business

 

[The Commish]

Still watchin. I think it's funny how some of them try to be secretive with their bet signals. Other than that the betting itself isn't too entertaining but once they each start going through their lockers it's good. And the ending appraisals are my favorite especially if Barry's involved win or lose.

Where does this dude get all his vehicles from?

Barry's got cash. He has a personal net worth between $8 and $10 million. He just buys lockers as a hobby in his retirement, looking for cool collectibles... that's why he'll buy a locker full of decent furniture that Jarrod & Brandy would be happy to sell in their store, but Barry just throws them around and breaks them into kindling, just to look and see if anything cool is in a drawer or behind a cabinet.

Barry was the inspiration for the show, he met the producer (who's done a lot of cable reality shows in the past... like "Monster Garage" and some others going way back), told the producer he's into storage units and flipping them and all the crazy characters who are regulars, and the producer decided to follow him around with a camera to see what it was like, and the show was born.

I figured he was well off and this was purely a hobby for him, but where does he get the vehicles from? Are they his? Does he have them made up for the show? Does the show do them for him?

Here are the ones that he owns. Things like the DecoLiner he borrows from friends.

awesome

 

[Pick]

Brandon and Brandie would do well to team up with Barry. He gets the valuables and they get the furniture or something.

 

[comfortably numb]

Brandon and Brandie would do well to team up with Barry. He gets the valuables and they get the furniture or something.

Yea always wondered if Barry sold or just gave them stuff after he sifted through everything. Seems like it would make sense for both parties.Especially early on when it seemed they were struggling a bit more.Now they can autograph napkins they found in a locker and sell them for $3 each

 

[17seconds]

Brandon and Brandie would do well to team up with Barry. He gets the valuables and they get the furniture or something.

Yea always wondered if Barry sold or just gave them stuff after he sifted through everything. Seems like it would make sense for both parties.Especially early on when it seemed they were struggling a bit more.Now they can autograph napkins they found in a locker and sell them for $3 each

Their store is still full of crappy trinkets though. At least it was a couple of months ago.

 

[QB Bills]

Anyone know how the ratings are this season?

I feel like the concept has grown insanely stale.

 

[The Ref]

I met Boston Joe today. Hell of a nice guy. His business cards have pictures of naked ladies in them. Apparently he is really tight with Barry. Gave me alot of dirt on the show.

 

[Sarnoff]

Dave Hester sues "Storage Wars"

A&E’s ‘Storage Wars’ Sued; Former Cast Member Calls Reality Show A “Fraud”

By DOMINIC PATTEN | Tuesday December 11, 2012 @ 11:53am PST Tags: A&E, Dave Hester, Original Productions, Storage Wars

Storage Wars star Dave Hester today sued A&E and the producers of the reality show, calling it a staged “fraud on the public”. Represented by attorney Marty Singer in his suit (read it here), Hester is seeking more than $3.75 million in damages and fees from the network and Original Productions for their actions and for firing him from the show. “When Plaintiff David Hester (“Hester”) complained to producers that A&E’s fraudulent conduct of salting and staging the storage lockers was possibly illegal, he was fired from the Series. As further evidence of Defendants’ outrageous conduct, they purported to rescind their written exercise of an option retaining Hester’s services this coming season,” says the 14-page complaint, which is suing for wrongful termination, breach of contract, breach of good faith and fair dealing, unfair business practices and declaratory relief.

Reality shows are often accused of sleight-of-hand manipulation of events, contestants and other participants, but Hester’s suit tarnishes Storage Wars almost from top to bottom. “Nearly every aspect of the Series is faked, even down to the plastic surgery that one of the female cast members underwent in order to create more “sex appeal” for the show, the cost of which was paid for by Original,” the suit claims. “Original regularly ‘salts’ the storage lockers that are the subject of the auctions portrayed on the Series with valuable or unusual items to add dramatic effect, even going so far as to stage entire storage units. Original also manipulates the outcome of certain auctions by paying for storage units on behalf of the weaker cast members who lack the both the skill and financial wherewithal to place winning bids,” it adds. Hester is seeking a jury trial.

Now in its third season, the highly rated Storage Wars pits buyers against one another for contents of abandoned storage lockers. Known as “the Mogul,” Hester has been one of the seven main participants on the show since it debuted in 2010. The second half of Storage Wars’ latest season began last week.

 

[Mr. Pickles]

F'n Hester.

 

[SacramentoBob]

Dave Hester sues "Storage Wars"

A&E’s ‘Storage Wars’ Sued; Former Cast Member Calls Reality Show A “Fraud”

By DOMINIC PATTEN | Tuesday December 11, 2012 @ 11:53am PST Tags: A&E, Dave Hester, Original Productions, Storage Wars

Storage Wars star Dave Hester today sued A&E and the producers of the reality show, calling it a staged “fraud on the public”. Represented by attorney Marty Singer in his suit (read it here), Hester is seeking more than $3.75 million in damages and fees from the network and Original Productions for their actions and for firing him from the show. “When Plaintiff David Hester (“Hester”) complained to producers that A&E’s fraudulent conduct of salting and staging the storage lockers was possibly illegal, he was fired from the Series. As further evidence of Defendants’ outrageous conduct, they purported to rescind their written exercise of an option retaining Hester’s services this coming season,” says the 14-page complaint, which is suing for wrongful termination, breach of contract, breach of good faith and fair dealing, unfair business practices and declaratory relief.

Reality shows are often accused of sleight-of-hand manipulation of events, contestants and other participants, but Hester’s suit tarnishes Storage Wars almost from top to bottom. “Nearly every aspect of the Series is faked, even down to the plastic surgery that one of the female cast members underwent in order to create more “sex appeal” for the show, the cost of which was paid for by Original,” the suit claims. “Original regularly ‘salts’ the storage lockers that are the subject of the auctions portrayed on the Series with valuable or unusual items to add dramatic effect, even going so far as to stage entire storage units. Original also manipulates the outcome of certain auctions by paying for storage units on behalf of the weaker cast members who lack the both the skill and financial wherewithal to place winning bids,” it adds. Hester is seeking a jury trial.

Now in its third season, the highly rated Storage Wars pits buyers against one another for contents of abandoned storage lockers. Known as “the Mogul,” Hester has been one of the seven main participants on the show since it debuted in 2010. The second half of Storage Wars’ latest season began last week.

So he benefited from the fraud and is suing for damages now?

 

[Sputnikv8]

Dave Hester sues "Storage Wars"

A&E’s ‘Storage Wars’ Sued; Former Cast Member Calls Reality Show A “Fraud”

By DOMINIC PATTEN | Tuesday December 11, 2012 @ 11:53am PST Tags: A&E, Dave Hester, Original Productions, Storage Wars

Storage Wars star Dave Hester today sued A&E and the producers of the reality show, calling it a staged “fraud on the public”. Represented by attorney Marty Singer in his suit (read it here), Hester is seeking more than $3.75 million in damages and fees from the network and Original Productions for their actions and for firing him from the show. “When Plaintiff David Hester (“Hester”) complained to producers that A&E’s fraudulent conduct of salting and staging the storage lockers was possibly illegal, he was fired from the Series. As further evidence of Defendants’ outrageous conduct, they purported to rescind their written exercise of an option retaining Hester’s services this coming season,” says the 14-page complaint, which is suing for wrongful termination, breach of contract, breach of good faith and fair dealing, unfair business practices and declaratory relief.

Reality shows are often accused of sleight-of-hand manipulation of events, contestants and other participants, but Hester’s suit tarnishes Storage Wars almost from top to bottom. “Nearly every aspect of the Series is faked, even down to the plastic surgery that one of the female cast members underwent in order to create more “sex appeal” for the show, the cost of which was paid for by Original,” the suit claims. “Original regularly ‘salts’ the storage lockers that are the subject of the auctions portrayed on the Series with valuable or unusual items to add dramatic effect, even going so far as to stage entire storage units. Original also manipulates the outcome of certain auctions by paying for storage units on behalf of the weaker cast members who lack the both the skill and financial wherewithal to place winning bids,” it adds. Hester is seeking a jury trial.

Now in its third season, the highly rated Storage Wars pits buyers against one another for contents of abandoned storage lockers. Known as “the Mogul,” Hester has been one of the seven main participants on the show since it debuted in 2010. The second half of Storage Wars’ latest season began last week.

So he benefited from the fraud and is suing for damages now?

YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEP!

 

[Sarnoff]

So he benefited from the fraud and is suing for damages now?

I think we all benefit if A&E bought Brandi new bewbs

 

[Rayderr]

Well it would appear that Dave being a #### is real.

 

[comfortably numb]

Exactly what I would have thought Hester would do

 

[NewlyRetired]

 

[Mr. Pickles]

I just want to thank Dave Hester for what he's done to his body.

 

[DA RAIDERS]

So he benefited from the fraud and is suing for damages now?

I think we all benefit if A&E bought Brandi new bewbs

Looked like nabila had some good cans working last night.