AT: What are some bad strategies you see from novice bidders or what do you notice about novices in general?

MM: I’m totally fine with novices as long as they stay within their boundaries. With years of experience, capital, and a support system built by business, they don’t really pose much of a threat. To be in this industry, you have to work your ass off and really hustle to make some money.

BL: The problem with novices is they’re actually pretty dangerous because they can be there just to be a part of the action on camera. It can screw up my strategy for an item I’m bidding on, but I was a novice once. Everyone starts out somewhere, and new people are the nature of the business. The more the merrier.

AT: Obviously on the show we’re seeing real live auctions, do you see these auctions gaining popularity from the show?

BL: Oh my god yes, we see people come all dressed up to come to these auctions and wearing funny outfits so they’ll be noticed by the cameras. It’s hilarious. In one episode a girl is wearing a hat that looks like antennas on her head, and she was standing next to us.

AT: What is the largest draw you’ve seen at an auction, and how big do you think they can get?

BL: It isn’t uncommon to have over a thousand people at an auction. To give you an example, when we were in Vancouver there were two thousand heads inside and a line out the door for three city blocks. We definitely see a bigger draw at the auctions we go to, but the potential is there for some big crowds.

Gear up for Season 2 with a Day in the Life of Billy Leroy

For more about Baggage Battles, check out:

• Peter’s Interview with Baggage Battles Stars Sally & Lawrence Martin
• Sneak Peek at Baggage Battles Season 1

By Alex Thurnher for PeterGreenberg.com