Westen Champlin's T-shirts usually say "Redneck Science" because he's handy with a car, but as it turns out, he's quite the savant when it comes to storage units, also. He recently won an online ...

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Bianca Karres and Anne Williams stared into the darkened storage locker. They'd just paid $1,050 for its contents, but had little idea what they were.

Every year, more than 80,000 storage auctions are held across the U.S., whether at a storage facility or online through an auction site. Auctions present a unique opportunity for buyers to scoop up ...