There are approximately 49,490 self-storage facilities in the United States, with many of them holding storage auctions on a regular basis to clear out abandoned units. In August 2012, there were 246,000 Google searches for "storage auctions", showing the popularity of buying unseen contents of storage lockers. Storage Unit Auction List.com provides a one-stop source for storage auction listings, industry facts and tips for those interested in the storage auction industry.