Tuesday, August 17, 2021

As Promised, Some Pictures of Hick's Enlarged Unit

I may or may not have revealed that Hick evicted an old lady. For a couple years, he has coveted the storage unit that she and her husband rent, adjacent to his Storage Unit Store. They have only sold at the flea market once or twice in all that time. So Hick put a bug in the owner's ear, and he agreed that such prime rental space should be utilized by sellers. He tossed the lady out on her ear three weeks ago. Meaning that she was not in agreement, but Hick and some cronies moved all her stuff to a similar unit farther down the row.

Anyhoo... Hick has been playing around with his unit. He needed some hands-on help from The Veteran, to set up cameras. But now Hick is ready to reveal his enlarged unit. Here are four different views of it. Enjoy!

 
Here's a view across the front, standing behind the counter. To the left is the big door out into the parking lot. The small shelves in the back hold fishing reels. The metal glass case contains ammunition. I see some assorted oil lamps on that wooden cabinet.

 
As you look down the main aisle, you can see the counter, and a red case with signs and kids' puzzles. Behind it is a white pegboard with fishing lures. I think Hick has three guitars. I see two. There's a wooden chair under them that has a musical symbol as the backrest. 

 
Oops! Found the third guitar! Hick says he has this area behind the counter blocked off. That he sets his chair there. And that yes, a couple people have been caught behind the counter, but "They were immediately sorry." Heh, heh. Don't know if that means they were remorseful, or if Hick did something to MAKE them sorry! 
 
I know it's hard to see details here, unless you can enlarge the pictures. The glass counter case contains the expensive fishing reels and knives. That shelf is full of ammunition. Looks like Hick has an assortment of knockoff Swiss Army Knives, and keyrings, hanging on that wicker thingy. A couple of my favorite things in this photo are the orange and black sign that says, "Smile, Shoplifters, You Are On Camera," and the gold and red welcome mat that says, "Come Back With a Warrant." I can't believe somebody around here hasn't snapped up that welcome mat yet!

 
This is a view from out front, in the parking lot. Hick says that ocean picture plugs in, and makes wave sounds, and the waves move in the picture. I think he said he's asking $25 for it. He also sets up a table of new stuff out front, I think.

Quite a junk emporium Hick has going here. He likes to think he has something for everyone. All they have to do is wander around, and they'll find it.

8 comments:

  1. At .50 profit on each item, he is doing very well!

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    1. Even after paying his "rent" for the space, Hick makes several trips to the safes in the basement workshop. Who knew it was so profitable to sell other men's junk?

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  2. This was almost as good as me being there and rummaging. I know the perfect person for that "Come Back With A Warrant" mat and saw things in each picture that I would snap up if I was actually there.

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    1. I'm guessing you can zoom in and look. I find myself enlarging the picture and peering into each corner to see what's there. You would be one of Hick's repeat customers. He'd probably be on the lookout for items you like to buy.

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  3. Walmart had better watch out, Hick is coming.

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    1. Hick might need to get some carts, and widen his aisles. This place reminds me of that shop where Hoyt Axton the traveling salesman/inventor bought GIZMO, the Mogwai, as a Christmas present for his son in "Gremlins."

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    1. Yes, Hick took out the wall separating his TWO storage units, to expand his store. HE knows where everything is. I have trouble discerning his different "departments."

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