Frequently asked questions

Find nearby storage auctions by checking the facility city, current auction status, and pickup deadline. Online bidding still requires collection at the facility. Join STORbids launch alerts with your postal code and travel range. Public auction browsing and bidding are not open yet; launch alerts are not a promise of nearby inventory.

STORbids is preparing its Ontario launch, beginning in Southern Ontario. Public listings are not open yet, so STORbids does not currently publish an Ontario auction schedule. Sign up for launch alerts for your area. Future expansion across Canada and the United States depends on participating facilities.

Public bidding in St. Catharines is not open on STORbids yet. St. Catharines and the Niagara region are part of the Southern Ontario launch focus; participating facilities and auction dates have not been announced here. Join the launch list using your postal code to express interest in that area.

On STORbids, buyers review listing photos, costs, and pickup terms, qualify their account, and bid online. The winner pays the buyer premium to STORbids and all other disclosed amounts at the facility, then completes an appointment and cleanout. Facilities remain responsible for sale requirements. Read the STORbids process; other auction operators may use different rules.

The buyer premium must be paid before winner-only pickup instructions and scheduling become available. Pay the winning bid, applicable taxes, facility fees, and cleaning deposit in person at the facility. Book a confirmed appointment, bring matching identification, and clear the unit by the disclosed deadline. Review the pickup and cleanout steps.

The right marketplace depends on current inventory within your pickup range, clear total costs, identifiable facilities, listing photos, and support. Compare these details and cancellation terms before bidding. STORbids is Ontario-first and does not claim an independent ranking or nationwide inventory. Read its marketplace rules when comparing services.

STORbids has not published a representative, verified set of completed-sale results from which to calculate a typical price. A current bid is not a final sale price, and visible contents do not establish resale value. Budget for the winning bid, buyer premium, applicable taxes, facility fees, cleaning deposit, transport, and disposal. See the cost breakdown.

STORbids charges only the disclosed buyer premium after a win using your authorized payment method. The winning bid, taxes, facility fees, cleaning deposit, and all other amounts are paid in person at the facility. Check the listing's currency and cost panel before confirming a bid. Read the payment terms.

No. Photos, descriptions, and tags describe visible contents; they are not an appraisal or a guarantee of hidden items, condition, authenticity, or resale value. Review all media and the listing-condition terms before bidding.