If you prefer reality then stick with watching Drew in Salvage Hunters. The Storage Wars myth of finding the coolest and most valuable treasures simply by opening the right locker is about as realistic as The Goonies. I also read somewhere that Loris fat ass is one of the producers of the show…….so it really is even more fake! Here are a few more troubling issues that suggest storage Hunters is fake: To people in the industry, it would appear that the crew of Storage Hunters fake every aspect of the show in an attempt to make it seem more exciting. So you might actually be disappointed to hear that some of the treasure-hunting reality shows like Storage Wars aren't reality — they're scripted and staged and, yes, totally fake. 10. and in these episodes they supposedly are in two different states. The fights may be staged but it adds to the program. Yes maybe it a fake but I really love watching it.The characters are really great and cool. That’s all this show is about. ve that the film company gives them a amount of money to spend. Commentdocument.getElementById("comment").setAttribute( "id", "a9bd409beec26b517ae4d29598ee5446" );document.getElementById("i4353f4fc3").setAttribute( "id", "comment" ). I think FAKE is the wrong word to use but a lot of the content is obviously embellished. From a pseudo auctioneer rolling his tongue in a pathetic attempt to mimic genuine auctioneers to the alleged ex-boxer Brandon, (although no-one can find ANY record of his boxing career, perhaps he was boxing kippers), trying, and failing, to appear tough, moody but knowledgeable, together with his sneering wife. Click the link below to see our latest recaps of Storage Hunters UK. Just saw an episode where a bin was hoped to contain a shotgun but just had clays. Just watched an episode with loads of pizza boxes ‘covering’ the items. Cheap knock-off of storage wars. If Storage Hunters is a jungle, Brandon and Lori are its lion and lioness, scowling with toothy disdain atop a pile of freshly devoured gazelles. Oh and what would a show be without fights?! The purpose of reality TV is, after all, primarily to entertain. the same auctioneer is all over the world? A Storage Hunters TV star was today found guilty of stalking after bombarding an antiques dealer with kinky texts, emails and voicemails. are you people even asking yourself this question? If the obviously derivative name were not enough of a clue that this program may lag behind its competition in quality, a few episodes are enough to show most viewers why this show is pretty unpopular. How come there is always a power point to try out the electrical items? Cheap knock-off of storage wars. As to your list of reasons the show isn’t real, there are plenty of explanations for all. Can anyone tell me why Papa Bear calls virtually everybody ‘Big Dog’ ??? He looks like a cross between the Fonz and Elvis after a few doughnuts. It’s reality TV, of course parts are staged for entertainment otherwise people wouldn’t watch. lol. It sickens me that all these rubbish American shows are making their way to British tv screens. Yet I beleive that many of the the other reality “hunter” shows are bad just not as bad. I agree some of the bins appear “staged” but what is a storage bin “supposed” to look like according to you? They have very little content of their own: Argumental, Car Wars, One Night Stand and two series of Red Dwarf, and they imported Suits. It is very fake but I do watch it. Today 6/10/13 I just seen a show where Scott and his fat pigged wife bought a MINT CONDITION Yacht for $27,500. Other programs are not nearly so well respected. Little wonder then that realism is sacrificed at the altar of good television. With Sean Kelly, Cam Rowe, Brandon Bernier, Lori Bernier. I have to admit being addicted to this program, Baggage Battles and American Pickers. In season 1 episode 9 5:29 you can see a big painting at the back of the room. Storage Hunters next airs on Friday (May 23) at 8pm on Dave in the UK. You can see some shows twice, even three times a day, sometimes a number of days in a row; not different episodes either – THE SAME DAMN ONES. Given the subject of some other TruTV programs, this is hardly surprising. Jan 26, 2015 - Storage Hunters UK follows American auctioneer Sean Kelly (star of the American Storage Hunters on TruTV) as he travels through the United Kingdom to host. I do like Sean though, he is funny. I have to admit being addicted to this program, Baggage Battles and American Pickers. Scott and his fat pig wife always bashing others weather they win or lose. Also, how does Brandon do the research and know how owned most bins, he knows what everything is worth, such a diverse range of things, then they always have a guy they can call, or knows somebody in the most obscure profession like circus equipment. Sure. its an entertaining show but why are we even asking ourselves this question – the answer is YES, its FAKE! I like the guy though, he’s cool. If you love Dave Hester on A&E's Storage Wars, you better make sure to tune in to the now-airing season 4, because as of recently, Hester, the series' favorite love-to-hate figure, has been fired and is no longer a part of the show.. Andrew: I suppose it’s on your point of view or how it’s perceived. I’ve watched a couple of episodes now and the bidders are cartoon-like in their stupidity, their bizarre behaviour and their ridiculous outfits. I’ve seen it a few times and there’s one couple and they ALWAYS rub it in when they win the bid and that FAT PIG SLOBBED REDHEAD (Scott’s wife) ALWAYS talks smack to the winning bidder. People need to stop watching this crap creating a demand for it. He travels the country because that’s what TruTV pays him to do. It is a shame that when the open a locker while it is raining outside the locker is full of wet footprints and a tantalising large object in full view covered with a tarp. United Kingdom. In season 1 episode 9 5:29 you can see a big painting at the back of the room. I don't rip people off. The new program, Container Wars is at least moderately more realistic, but as a rule, TruTV is almost never a reliable source of information. Both shows suffer from similar problems: The auctions are unrealistic, the units look obviously staged, and the auctioneers act unprofessional. right here shaun…badabadabada hoogivme2/14……money! Bidders lose money on units, find normal household items and generally act practical, making this show the benchmark of “good” storage auction TV. Scott And Chrissy Tassone say they were axed from the show after employees of T … How come they often make the same characters lose on a bin? Could there be any TV show that is less reality and more fake. I do believe that these auction are set-up even though I enjoy them all. Storage Hunters Uk Fake: Storage Hunters is a Sean Kelly reality TV series (as the auctioneer). How come there is always a power point to try out the electrical items? All of this coupled with the transparent schoolyard scuffles from the main protagonists and rag bag mixture of others flapping their lips and high-fiving to make it appear natural. Event Planning. I’ve watched a couple of episodes now and the bidders are cartoon-like in their stupidity, their bizarre behaviour and their ridiculous outfits. The show is a FAKE. One question I have is how come when Brandon and Lori get in to an argument with someone else, it seems Sean always takes Brandon and Lori’s side, even when they start it? Required fields are marked *. I don’t mind some of their repeated stuff – Man vs Food, QI, Have I Got News For You, Never Mind The Buzzcocks, the Top Gear specials (Jeremy Clarkson has disappeared too far up his own arsehole on a search of the sun for the series to be funny) – but Storage Hunters is so blatantly (and badly) faked it would be insulting to morons. Your email address will not be published. In their case, the metaphorical gazelles are bins full of highly resalable collectibles, however. Message from me the uploader *This isn't fake like the others that have been uploaded here on Aptoide this is the real thing and it's working as I bought the app myself. I mean its a 10X10 square box that people store things in… Also don’t get it twisted, every bin does not contain valuable items, just every bin WE watch on the show. It’s fake nature is part of the circus. I do like Sean though, he is funny. Example – How come when a vehicle is found there are keys with them so they can be started or driven? And I agree about Scott’s wife, disgusting. Ontdek op onze officiële website de beste en nieuwste FOX series en films, check de FOX tv-gids, bekijk video's van je favoriete series en kom alles te weten over je nieuwe serieverslaving. he has body guards next to him at an auction? Well, we watch this stuff and gradually it has dawned on us that, like Santa Claus, this may not be quite real … pity because it is quite fun, The auctioneer seems pretty genuine to me (I have attended lots of auctions in the USA) and as for travelling around a bit – why not? they consistently fight fight w/ one another? right here shaun…badabadabada hoogivme2/14……money! Obviously. ahahahaha, pathetic horrible stereotypical fake, I’ve watched it once, that was too much, whats happening to the world? Papa bear Brandon and sexy Lory the black guy who says MONEY TO BID also green mile they are all fun to me and anyway compared to some others TV shows its one of the best in my opinion. Oh and what would a show be without fights?! uk.co.uktv.storagehuntersuk. Bad characters, bad acting and the auctioneer is a bald heading troll. As to your list of reasons the show isn’t real, there are plenty of explanations for all. Also isn’t it odd that every locker opened has the same brand of lock on it. Agree with the comments that Storage Hunters is faked (but not very bin turns out to be a winner) but it Is far more entertaing then Storage Wars which is mainly due to the characters involved and the Auctioner Sean . Huge bids for average looking things, booby trapped bins and the list is literally endless! He travels the country because that’s what TruTV pays him to do. Re: Storage Hunters UK I've seen a few of them on other shows. Well, we watch this stuff and gradually it has dawned on us that, like Santa Claus, this may not be quite real … pity because it is quite fun, The auctioneer seems pretty genuine to me (I have attended lots of auctions in the USA) and as for travelling around a bit – why not? But those pizza boxes come flat packed. Do you really think they show every little thing? How come Brandon and Lori always seem to win? Or maybe they are? Regular people bidding for storage units. It’s fake nature is part of the circus. For many years I have been in the antique and second hand business, but what I would like to know is…who supplies the money to buy all these items, even though I have been in business many years, now retired, I don’t have this kind of money to spend so I belie ve that the film company gives them a amount of money to spend. Maybe they’re all merely failed actors trying desperately to get a foot back on the ladder to fame. Storage Hunters is a complete joke, no auctioneer would allow fighting or arguments at a storage auction. Heavy D's real name was Colin Newell. Storage Hunters is a staple of the UK channel ‘Dave’ (yes, really) which is made up of at least 80-85% repeats, usually from the BBC. Also, how does Brandon do the research and know how owned most bins, he knows what everything is worth, such a diverse range of things, then they always have a guy they can call, or knows somebody in the most obscure profession like circus equipment. So all in all its real with a twist. They practice repeatception as well. Then when it IS found he knows its make, value…. of course Storage Hunters is staged; do you honestly believe they make 3k per unit? Former "Storage Wars" star Dave Hester is suing A&E and alleging that significant aspects of hit reality show are fake, Deadline reports. AND his rolling of his tongue every second word…..boring. They have very little content of their own: Argumental, Car Wars, One Night Stand and two series of Red Dwarf, and they imported Suits. Matt: We pose the question and let you decide the answer. i dont care if it is fake, best thing on dave ! Storage Hunters UK is as fake as a five bob note, as we say in Britain. Storage Hunters is actually TruTV’s second attempt at a storage auction television show after its first short-lived and failed attempt, Forbidden Storage. The new program, Container Wars is at least moderately more realistic, but as a rule, TruTV is almost never a reliable source of information. Some reality shows are better than others, though, when it comes to realism. Storage Hunters. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. It originally ran in the US from 2011 to 2014 on TruTV and has been shown in the UK on the digital channel Dave.A domestic UK version, also featuring Kelly, started broadcasting in 2014 and continued into 2016 with a fifth series that aired in April 2016. It is a shame that when the open a locker while it is raining outside the locker is full of wet footprints and a tantalising large object in full view covered with a tarp. Storage Hunters is a staple of the UK channel ‘Dave’ (yes, really) which is made up of at least 80-85% repeats, usually from the BBC. Oh do come on guys. With Sean Kelly, Simon Greenall, Linda Lambert, John Maddox. Although Dave Hester’s lawsuit against the producers of Storage Wars brought to light certain issues that plagued that program, such as the planting of valuable items while the storage hunters fake surprise at their “discovery,” many people in the auction business stand by Storage Wars as one of the most realistic shows in the genre. After reading many comments about show this is the first accurate and true statement i have encountered, Of course it’s fake, but I find it great viewing, the scuffles Brandon had in Boston with an old enemy actually looked believable!! He shot to fame after appearing as a main buyer on the UK version of Storage Hunters, which airs on the digital … Sean makes it all but guys like Jesse. eg there was a stage Papa Bear was constantly losing Myself, I think they need to be brought down a few notches. Jay: On that show, anything is possible on how they ‘find’ items and such. Article ... Is Storage Hunters UK Real or Fake? This could well have been a plant either by the production company OR a guy just wanted to get his crap on the show. Yeah I know a guy who deals in those". They all claim to know how much everything is worth, but we never see them trying to sell anything. what bothers me about the show is that only the same people ever bid or win bins, now and again some by stander chips in with a bid, but they never compete, then how often do they by a bin and think they have lost money and then suddenly find something worth a fortune to save the day, Lori is horrible, cant stomach her at all, rough as guts. The amount of storage auctions the crew is filming at any given point is staggering and most casual or amateur storage auction hunters just won’t be able to keep up the same pace due to job and family related time contraints. Imagine sitting at home watching Storage Hunters UK and suddenly realising the hand restored 1950s Vespa that a shouting man just bought was yours, and you’d forgotten to pay the storage fee. One question I have is how come when Brandon and Lori get in to an argument with someone else, it seems Sean always takes Brandon and Lori’s side, even when they start it? I had to pinch myself, and get real. Explore. The program was first seen in the UK on Dave’s interactive channel in the United States from 2011 to 2014 on TruTVand. and the UK attempt is somehow worse, The english version one of the bidders the black lady also appears on a advert on tv I believe you have to be part of the actors union to appear in a tv advertisement. How come nobody has mentioned Jesse? Maybe he should attend one or two real auctions and get a clue. Are you that lucky? I agree with you in some respect Erica but when you watch it and think about it yeah it is 100% not real maybe your just having trouble accepting the fact that you have been lied to. The ULTIMATE proof that it is fake : they pre-arrange the bins prior opening. Also, when someone beats Brandon and Lori on a unit, why does Lori almost always comment on them about spending more than it was worth like they were spending her money? If you have only 4 bins to auction you would employ an auctioneer (again, I speak from experience – I used to actually organise auctions and an expert autioneer can make a big difference to prices), There is a web entry that claims that Brandon and Lori are the only genine buyers and the rest are just actors or casual workers (T Money it says is really a waiter in a local restaurant). he has body guards next to him at an auction? Little wonder then that realism is sacrificed at the altar of good television. lol. The purpose of reality TV is, after all, primarily to entertain. Andrew: I suppose it’s on your point of view or how it’s perceived. This is the worst example of fakery on “reality TV”. Storage Wars is somewhat believable although the drama is getting a little out of hand lately. There is too many unrealistic things going on in Storage hunters, a set cast/bidders list (90% of the winners are the same handful of people),all the additional bidders looking like hired extras, random fights with nobody being punched, bin leasee would not put tarpaulin on their most valuble items, bidders valuation of items seem to be taken as gospel, high ticket items placed in bins filled with unrelated low end items, thousand dollar blind bids?! The show is a FAKE. You have already destroyed the history channel with these shows. Jay: On that show, anything is possible on how they ‘find’ items and such. Also isn’t it odd that every locker opened has the same brand of lock on it. Auction Hunters is really fake, these guys were actors before they became Auction Hunters. Even storage hunter is fake but its entertaining. How come nobody has mentioned Jesse? This content is created and maintained by a third party, and imported onto this page to … Storage Hunters is a staple of the UK channel ‘Dave’ (yes, really) which is made up of at least 80-85% repeats, usually from the BBC. they consistently fight fight w/ one another? Could there be any TV show that is less reality and more fake. “Storage Wars” fans, get ready for a dose of reality.According to star David Hester, A&E’s top-rated program is a fake. Ever? I have watched a lot of the storage hunter programes,and I too think they are all fake,that branden & lori are the two people i cannot stand,tlhey always look smugg when they win a bid,or when they are outbid they look at the winner as if they should have won,,what a nasty couple they are. How come they always seem to know an expert who’s going to come out and give an evaluation and always seem to be for free? storage hunters Scary Bid! 1. share. This could well have been a plant either by the production company OR a guy just wanted to get his crap on the show. I really don’t see the husband and wife as the bad guys. Storage Hunters is a reality television series presented by Sean Kelly (as the auctioneer). John: The couple have the most experience and maybe that’s why they look smug to you? Presentator en veilingmeester Sean Kelly handhaaft de orde onder de bieders. I think they are a good team, he has a lot of experience and she use to work in finance. Boudicca … Example – How come when a vehicle is found there are keys with them so they can be started or driven? After reading many comments about show this is the first accurate and true statement i have encountered, Of course it’s fake, but I find it great viewing, the scuffles Brandon had in Boston with an old enemy actually looked believable!! It is a bit like watching a drama series with poor effects, script and acting and with it all being totally unneccesary. They have very little content of their own: Argumental, Car Wars, One Night Stand and two series of Red Dwarf, and they imported Suits. If you prefer reality then stick with watching Drew in Salvage Hunters. I think FAKE is the wrong word to use but a lot of the content is obviously embellished. I like the guy though, he’s cool. the danny and linda characters are off another selling show on ch4, the character who said he has circus performers in his family is also off another reality show. the show is fun to watch but they all talk bull sh!+ and its unreal who would leave a container that has loads of stuff with high value when only a couple months behind on rent or shipping charges and the lock would of been cut off before hand to stop the container owner from empty it before sale and you cant say how much something is worth till you have sold it and have the money in the real world. Report Save. ", and Storage Hunters seems to be a cross between Auction Hunters and Operation repo, with staged fights and finding 1000's and 1000's of dollars worth of stuff in every unit. In Amerika werden auf Auktionen die Inhalte von Lagerschuppen versteigert, wenn diese vom Besitzer nicht mehr bezahlt werden können. You can see some shows twice, even three times a day, sometimes a number of days in a row; not different episodes either – THE SAME DAMN ONES. Reality TV – really? After Dark . How come when fringe (extras) players bid they are often ignored in favour of the main characters? An insane level of volume. Click the link below to see our latest recaps of Storage Hunters UK. Robert Dugan. I believe it’s fake. The fake arguments, the fact that there's a blue tarp over almost everything, the "oh a tiki mask from 50 years ago? Professionals in the business have long suspected that many of the storage auction programs are faked or at least shown in a way that exaggerates certain qualities while downplaying others. Storage Hunters is a staple of the UK channel ‘Dave’ (yes, really) which is made up of at least 80-85% repeats, usually from the BBC. Yet I beleive that many of the the other reality “hunter” shows are bad just not as bad. I don’t mind some of their repeated stuff – Man vs Food, QI, Have I Got News For You, Never Mind The Buzzcocks, the Top Gear specials (Jeremy Clarkson has disappeared too far up his own arsehole on a search of the sun for the series to be funny) – but Storage Hunters is so blatantly (and badly) faked it would be insulting to morons. I watch it like a drama series. Obviously. Reality TV – really? Brit here. John: The couple have the most experience and maybe that’s why they look smug to you? I agree that it’s fake, but the ” FAT PIGGED SLOBBED REDHEAD ” is actually Brandon’s wife ,Lori, not Scott’s.. dolls! Agree with the comments that Storage Hunters is faked (but not very bin turns out to be a winner) but it Is far more entertaing then Storage Wars which is mainly due to the characters involved and the Auctioner Sean . and in these episodes they supposedly are in two different states. Myself, I think they need to be brought down a few notches. From a pseudo auctioneer rolling his tongue in a pathetic attempt to mimic genuine auctioneers to the alleged ex-boxer Brandon, (although no-one can find ANY record of his boxing career, perhaps he was boxing kippers), trying, and failing, to appear tough, moody but knowledgeable, together with his sneering wife. Just watched an episode with loads of pizza boxes ‘covering’ the items. I do find it quite annoying that “reality” shows feel the need to edit or stage parts of programmes for the purposes of entertainment, I would much rather watch an actual reality show, seeing as this is the whole point of the concept! I agree that it’s fake, but the ” FAT PIGGED SLOBBED REDHEAD ” is actually Brandon’s wife ,Lori, not Scott’s.. Niet alles is wat het lijkt te zijn, terwijl gehaaide bieders gokken op de inhoud van de opslagboxen. The fights may be staged but it adds to the program. Oh do come on guys. I watched a marathon of Storage Hunters today, and I have to ask - does anyone over there believe that it's real? $1.99. There are even fights breaking out and, in one particularly infamous example, a convenient explosion that seems obviously staged. But can confirm that storage wars is fake. For many years I have been in the antique and second hand business, but what I would like to know is…who supplies the money to buy all these items, even though I have been in business many years, now retired, I don’t have this kind of money to spend so I belie 21 min 12/10/2013 $2.99. Maybe they’re all merely failed actors trying desperately to get a foot back on the ladder to fame. Now, being the schmuck (Like t-money!) Nope – absolutely funny. And sometimes we get remarkable insight into the whole process of fakery, thanks to a disgruntled employee who is suing the network. Yes maybe it a fake but I really love watching it.The characters are really great and cool. The secret behind Storage Wars is volume. But those pizza boxes come flat packed. Scott and his fat pig wife always bashing others weather they win or lose. I do believe that these auction are set-up even though I enjoy them all. No. Sorry but I just find that iconically stupid. Saying all this the show is quite entertaining but frustrating as I know of no one who wants Brandon and Lori to win anything but they always do, so we sit in hope on seeing the rarety of them losing. https://onlinestorageauctions.com/category/storage-auction-tv-recaps/storage-hunters-uk/. who buys a giant turd for $200.00 watch Lori’s and Brandon’s faces when he starts fanning out $100 bills like confetti! Staffel 2. If you had Barbara Walters auctioning these bins off, no one would be watching. You can see the same painting in the episode 11 at 7:23 with the same fucking yellow sticker on the side…. Hi have read all your delightful comments, if you goggle the characters you will see that Brandon has been doing this since he left school. Although Dave Hester’s lawsuit against the producers of Storage Wars brought to light certain issues that plagued that program, such as the planting of valuable items while the storage hunters fake surprise at their “discovery,” many people in the auction business stand by Storage Wars as one of the most realistic shows in the genre. this was obviously staged. the show is fun to watch but they all talk bull sh!+ and its unreal who would leave a container that has loads of stuff with high value when only a couple months behind on rent or shipping charges and the lock would of been cut off before hand to stop the container owner from empty it before sale and you cant say how much something is worth till you have sold it and have the money in the real world. Sorry but I just find that iconically stupid. There is too many unrealistic things going on in Storage hunters, a set cast/bidders list (90% of the winners are the same handful of people),all the additional bidders looking like hired extras, random fights with nobody being punched, bin leasee would not put tarpaulin on their most valuble items, bidders valuation of items seem to be taken as gospel, high ticket items placed in bins filled with unrelated low end items, thousand dollar blind bids?! They should BOTH be fired from the show cause they always talk crap and start stuff then the obnoxious auctioneer lets THEM stay while kicking out the other bidder(s) who they started crap with.