The Whole Process
The storage locker bidding is only one part of the whole auction process. Mike Braiotta, of the New York season, shared that in addition to buying and selling, bidders must also know the right people. He said: “Otherwise, you’re going to buy a bunch of stuff and have to sit on it. You have to really, truly be a buyer and a seller. It takes a lot of losing to finally learn how to do that. And I still lose. As long as I’ve been doing it, it’s still a gamble.”
Mike Braiotta
Mark Balelo’s Story
Mark Balelo, also called Rico Sauve, appeared in the second through fourth season of the show as a bidder and buyer. However, behind the scenes he was struggling. He spent time in jail in 2011 after violating his probation and then was arrested once again in 2013. Just days later, he was found unresponsive due to carbon monoxide poisoning.
Mark Balelo’s Story
