Tim,I am not a believer in gold, though I have alot of family that trade gold for a living.I believe those stores will be short lived, as soon as the economy improves, people won't have as much a need or an urge to get rid of their old jewelry.

I'd be sure to inspect all the little areas where anything could be hiding, also I lift up the furniture (checking the floor and carpet), and always look under the sinks and check the plumbing.

J Scott,Do you rent furniture for staging, hire it out, or own your own furniture?

Problem is getting unlike properties in proportion. houses to stores to farms if you will.

Rich,Concerning your hanging around JFK and couldn't find a place to store your luggage.In the terminals at JFK, you can store your luggage in the "arrival" area, NOT the departure area.Enjoy your trip!

I may stop by my local metal store and see how the price stacks up...Thanks all!

Although, come to think of it, someone did say in one of the threads that they didn't need to store food, they would "just take yours".

Outdoor furniture [chairs, canopies, tables, and umbrellas use to last an est. 30 - 40% longer before breaking or deteriorating.

He said that that was where he was storing his head.

Rent out space to people who want to store their boats, RV's, trailers, etc.2.