Smore Space Storage Holds Public Auction in Landisville

The self-storage facility will sell units to satisfy owners' liens on April 16th.

Apr. 5, 2026 at 6:03am

A minimalist studio still life photograph featuring a stack of cardboard moving boxes, a padlock, and a set of keys, conceptually representing the auction of unclaimed self-storage unit contents.A public auction of unclaimed self-storage units offers a chance for bargain hunters, but also raises questions about privacy and property rights.Landisville Today

Smore Space Storage, a self-storage facility located in Landisville, Pennsylvania, will hold a public auction on April 16, 2026 at 11:00 am to sell units and satisfy the owners' liens, pursuant to the PA Self-Storage Facilities Act. The auction will take place online.

Why it matters

Public auctions of self-storage units are common when renters fail to pay their fees, allowing the facility owners to recoup their losses. These auctions provide an opportunity for bargain hunters to find valuable items, but also raise questions about the privacy and rights of the original renters.

The details

Smore Space Storage, a self-storage facility in Landisville, PA, will be holding a public auction to sell off the contents of units where renters have failed to pay their fees. The auction will take place online on April 16, 2026 at 11:00 am, in accordance with the PA Self-Storage Facilities Act which allows owners to sell a unit's contents to satisfy their lien.

  • The public auction will take place on April 16, 2026 at 11:00 am.

The players

Smore Space Storage

A self-storage facility located in Landisville, Pennsylvania.

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The takeaway

These types of public auctions of self-storage units highlight the importance of renters staying current on their payments, as well as the need for storage facilities to have clear policies and procedures in place to handle delinquent accounts.