The Enormous Auction In South Carolina Where You’ll Find All Kinds Of Treasures

Deal-seeking, bargain-basement-loving, treasure-seeking readers, perk up. You're about to find yet another avenue to regularly scratch the itch to find that one-of-a-kind treasure you didn't even know you were seeking. You never know what you'll find at an auction, but if you're up for an adventure-filled experience then head to Armory Auction House in West Columbia.

It's located just a couple of blocks off the main thoroughfare in a giant warehouse that's so big your bargain hunting radar will begin to spin the moment you see the enormous size.

Once inside, you may need a camera and a notepad to keep up with everything you want to bid on. If you've never been to an auction, Armory Auction House carefully numbers and catalogs everything so items are more easily referenced during the bidding.

The lot changes with each auction, of course, but you can almost always find some old and new toys.

Collectibles and "smalls" are a mainstay of most auctions so you can always look forward to those as well.

But it's the oddball stuff that makes an auction the most interesting. You need something comparable to a giant sock monkey, right??

Or how about a half gun, half knife with John Wayne on the handle? You'd be bidding against me for sure on this item!

That's the beauty of a really big auction house: there's a little something for everyone — and plenty of opportunities to meet new people during the process.

Armory Auction House usually has three auctions per week. They're on Saturday, Monday night, and sometimes on Wednesday. They also set aside plenty of time for you to preview the items and make notes on what you want and what you're willing to pay when the bidding starts.

Not all of the items are small so if you have a truck or a van you may want to drive that over to the event, just in case you find an enormous something-or-other you didn't know you needed until you saw it.

The auction house does a pretty good job of updating the items on their website. You'll find the auction times, the preview times and usually a list of items here.

If you've never been to an auction but have always been a little curious, then this is the one to experience! Armory Auction House is located in a huge (and gorgeous) old warehouse with plenty of on-site parking at 1101 Augusta Street, West Columbia, S.C. 29169.

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