Episode 36: Bubbles

Published: Feb. 9, 2010, 6 a.m.

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Bankruptcy Liquidation Auction
\\nBeginning @ 9:00 AM-85 Herston Rd.
\\nLong Beach, CA
\\nFeb 8, 2010

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Registration 7:30-10:00 A.M.

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Auction With Reserve Will Be Conducted By:
\\nLeroy D. Plaavs, III, License #KCL6232

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Notice:

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  1. LIQUIDATION OF THEIR 15’ x 25’ EXECUTIVE STORAGE UNIT WILL BEGIN PROMPTLY AT 7:30
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  3. ALL ITEMS SOLD AS-IS
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  5. ORIGINAL OWNERS WILL LIKELY BE PRESENT, DISGUISED AS POTENTIAL BUYERS
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Summary:

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Sellers are forced, after years of negative cash flow, to liquidate their storage locker as a condition of their bankruptcy claim. Sellers identify themselves as “We Look Nice,” an internet group. Items for sale include memorabilia and other items related to the sellers’ childhoods, including:

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  • Butterfly knives
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  • Player piano rolls
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  • Several boxes of generic LEGO clone called MARGO
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  • Autographed photo of Ira Glass
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  • Autographed photo of Pete Rose (same signature as above)
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  • Museum-quality collection of antique popcorn poppers
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  • Nail parings
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  • Inspirational poster, “CHANGE”
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  • 250 copies of self-published book, “The Annotated Penthouse Letters”
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  • …and much more
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PAYMENT MAY BE MADE IN THE FORM OF DOLLARS, YUAN, FLOOZ, OR COMPLIMENTS THAT SOUND LIKE YOU MEAN IT.

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DO NOT MAKE EYE CONTACT WITH SELLERS, THEY’RE STILL PRETTY SAD ABOUT THIS WHOLE THING

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Photo: Boxed-in, by patries71

\\nTLJ Bizcard by JasPer

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