Storage Wars Season 14 Episode 7 Not So Easy Rider
- TVPG
- November 23, 2021
- 21 min
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The show Storage Wars is a reality television series that follows a group of buyers who bid on abandoned storage units in hopes of finding valuable and interesting items to sell for a profit. Each episode features several auctions where the buyers have a limited amount of time to scope out the units and determine how much they're willing to spend. The series has been on the air since 2010 and is currently in its 14th season.
In episode 7 of season 14, titled "Not So Easy Rider", the buyers are in Gardena, California, a city known for its street racing culture. The auctioneer, Dan Dotson, introduces the bidders who are all on the lookout for items that they can sell to collectors and enthusiasts in the area.
The first unit up for bid catches the attention of Darrell Sheets, a veteran bidder known as "The Gambler". The unit is filled with motorcycle parts and accessories, including helmets, jackets, and tools. Sheets sees the potential for big profits and decides to go all-in, outbidding his competitors and winning the unit for $3,000.
Next up is a unit filled with vintage toys and games. Ivy Calvin, another experienced bidder, thinks he sees something valuable inside and wins the unit for $1,200. When he starts going through the boxes, he finds a cache of rare World War II-era toys, including a wooden airplane and a set of tin soldiers. Calvin knows he's hit the jackpot and takes his finds to a toy collector for appraisal.
Meanwhile, Rene Nezhoda and his wife Casey have their eye on a unit that they hope will be filled with high-end sneakers and athletic wear. Nezhoda is a shrewd bidder who says he likes to do his research and knows the value of the items he's bidding on. He and Casey win the unit for $2,500 and start going through the boxes. They do find some sneakers, but they're not the type of rare and collectible shoes they were hoping for. Nezhoda remains hopeful, though, and sets his sights on the next unit.
The final unit of the day is a wildcard, with little information available about its contents. The unit goes for a bargain price, and the winning bidder is surprised to find that it contains a motorcycle. The bike is in rough shape, but the bidder thinks he can fix it up and sell it for a profit.
As the buyers load up their finds and head back to their shops and storage facilities, they reflect on the day's auctions and what they learned about the world of storage unit buying. For Sheets, it was a reminder of why he loves the thrill of the auction and the possibility of finding hidden treasures. For Nezhoda, it was a lesson in taking risks and not always playing it safe. And for Calvin, it was a satisfying reminder of why he got into the business in the first place: the excitement of the hunt and the joy of uncovering something truly valuable.