just be an absolute excess of junk.... overstocks everywhere. As for self-storage auctions...there are several places that do it or post what's going on. Even then I haven't found much but well, junk in there too!
Retailers have seen problems coming for a year or more. My wife noticed this right away when it first started. Suddenly less stock on the shelves, more open floor space. There will be no big sales since retailers have reduced inventories and cut staffs.