How is storage wars filmed

These days, Storage Wars is on pause from airing new episodes — still, fans can watch all of their favorite episodes through rerun marathons. Prove me wrong. It was unlike anything else on television, focusing on a small, underserved topic of daily life — abandoned storage units. The show, which was set in California, followed a group of buyers who bid on abandoned storage units. It would be collusion, which is against the law, to tamper with any of the storage units prior to [the auction]," she said, "because anyone can come to these auctions.

She admitted that sometimes the show doesn't include the storage units that had less-than-favorable hauls "because it's not as interesting," but she denied that items are planted in the units. You just have to try your best to make a guesstimate as to what's going to be in there. Like Brandi said, bidding on abandoned storage units will always be hit or miss, but she also said there are certain indicators of a unit that will suggest whether or not there's anything valuable to be found in it before you begin bidding.

While you can't go through a unit before an auction, most of the time potential buyers can peer in to get a glimpse at some of the contents of the unit. Many of the scenes — including the colorful auctions — are staged by producers. Hester also claims the network paid certain female stars to receive plastic surgery. The lead female stars on the show are Brandi Passante , one of the storage unit bidders, and Laura Dotson who runs the auctions along with her husband, Dan.

This isn't the first time the validity of the show has been questioned. Hester says concern from viewers prompted the series to issue a press release stating the show's veracity:.

The items uncovered in the storage units are the actual items featured on the show. This newly filed lawsuit may begin to bring similar shows under scrutiny including Spike's " Auction Hunters. You can read the entire suit HERE. Read all The same folks gather at the sales of storage units that have been abandoned by their renters. Having no clue what's inside, there are just enough instances where the buyers hit pay dirt to keep them, as well as the TV audience, addicted.

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