I Spent $100 On An Abandoned Storage Unit!

[@ambitaz]

1st book being Siddhartha is a great sign. Absolute classic, worth reading.

[@PaulaNeumann-d8y]

And not worthless.

[@katherinekaufman9856]

I'm amazed at the soft-storage-bags, inside of the bins, for added protection. Someone obviously cherished their collection.

[@kimberlymolitor354]

Even $1/book at the flea market would help get your money back, also the totes!!Lots of fodder for junk journals too!!🥰🥰🥰

[@cindymccandlish]

Guitar hangers. Nice. With bulk purchases like this, I always figure there will be a few good items that make back my money and the rest can go to flea market at a dollar a piece. A few hundred books at a buck a piece adds up!. You will do well.

[@deborahfogel3689]

I want to see you open every single bin. 😅 you have a blessed day. Love ya!❤️💕💕💕💕🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻✌️🙏🏻

[@gmastree]

Have you considered selling the books on Amazon? When I was reselling I'd list books on Amazon if they would bring more than $10. Good condition books bring higher prices for the same book. The advantage was also that you list once and no relisting fees, it stays up til sold. EBay prices and Amazon prices can be way different.

[@PaperandMoose]

Selling on Amazon is a beast that I don’t want to attempt to face 😬

[@fletch218]

​@@PaperandMooseHave you heard of the Bookscouter app? Scan books and it tells you if any sites are buying the book.

[@MyOzric1]

Siddhartha is one of my favorite books by one of my favorite authors!

[@appledumpling4766]

I just looked up prices on those String Swings guitar hangers. Definitely worth something. Shocked at how expensive they are.

[@hollyingraham3980]

They are also good for weapons collectors to hang basket hilts and cage rapiers on the wall.

[@bren70ssss94]

Those green totes are super sellable , they look really strong :)

[@carolynford6461]

I would pay $5 bucks each or even more with the liner pads. I love those style tubs.

[@Jeeprgirl]

I love the books! Glad you found a few other items too! 💕📕💕🤓🤓🤓

[@alanbirkner1958]

Hi, I get books from a library dumpster( colored in, broken backs, etc.) to use in collages and card making. You can sell even "worthless" books at the flea market. Tina, Al's wife

[@feedthebirdies]

Oh! And junk journal peeps LOVE random book page sets, especially holidays, animals, etc. I split mine up with about 5-6 books worth of pages counted out in sets of 10-20 from the whole pile. It’s fun to get pages from several books. It also takes care of the ones with no covers. With illustrations in kids books you can sell for anywhere from $4-8 per set. Gets your money back quickly!

[@waxdelirium1242]

you monster!

[@PaulaNeumann-d8y]

@@waxdelirium1242 I have found a few pages in stuff that I read and later looked for the book, full price often, and bought it.

[@ruthiebee6139]

All those organization bins will help recoup some of the money you spent on the pallet. It would be nice if you got some profit from it too though.

[@CynthiaKing-tx1vl]

No wonder Taco was complaining about his back LOL You two had quite a haul.

[@loislynncameron9608]

Maybe that's why he mentioned having to make 2 trips too?😅

[@fareast_de]

Great haul and welcome to the book business ! 🤝 Even if you just will get a few dollars for each item, this will mean big buck for you. I am just looking for the "Red Book of American Coins" (some call it the Bible of U.S. coinage), so if you got one, here´s your first customer ! 😉As a "lady of education" you are able to do some proper research, so your knowledge will be your wealth, as people of wisdom like to say. 🤑So, good luck and huge profits in your new business, which might be a great learning experience for you. 🤞Have a wonderful weekend, and see you on the next one ! Greets from GER, U.

[@NevaPovolo]

Felted mushrooms and a snail! I’m excited too❤️

[@1HonestAbe]

The 40 green storage totes has some value to someone who wants them. Even at a giveaway price of $2 (Probably worth at least $5)...that would be $80. But those green velcro bag inserts in each box look to be similar to the big IKEA bags. Pretty easy to sell those at the flea market to people who need something to carry their treasures. Easy sell. And they stack flat so won't take up much space. * AND any of the books with lots of pictures would sell at the flea market for crafting or Junk Journals

[@PaperandMoose]

The totes *should* be easy to sell, I agree. I definitely cannot use or store that many!

[@1HonestAbe]

@@PaperandMoose Renee, I have been known to buy storage units just to get the totes. I think i might have paid $40 for a little 5x5 that was almost empty, half the floor covered. I saw that about half of the dozen 18 gal. totes with lids (Retail $8-$10 )were open and stacked together. Anything I found in any of the totes was just gravy. And maybe 30 min. tops to clean it out.

[@lindabunce5133]

Probably make more on the Bins with the plastic inserts.

[@kristiwilliams9626]

We have a huge Chihuly blown glass masterpiece hanging in our public library. It is so beautiful! I loved the Buffalo Trading bag the best.

[@asterix7842]

Which library? I'm a fan of Chihuly's work. The closest one to me is on display at the Borgata casino in Atlantic City.

[@harriotteworthington3147]

Casino in CT has a Chihuly, too. Love his work!

[@anthonynash2899]

Instant library in a van,👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👏👏💰🤠🇬🇧

[@sylvanramble1757]

Great haul! Looks like the former owner was probably a dancer, maybe on Broadway. He had a real interest in the arts and higher learning. You may want to check the books to see if they were signed by the author to him as gifts as he probably ran in those crowds. The child's book from 1956 may have been his own book from his childhood. The chipped Russian bowl may have been a family piece. He spent a lot of money on packing bags and totes so he really cared about his things. I wonder what happended to him. That hand felted snail and mushroom set should sell for about $45 if you'd like to part with it. I would keep it as it is so cute. I think you will do well on the books. Children's books and books about obscure topics sell well. You can sell them in groups by topic or author to make it easier for you to sell quickly and make more money. You do not have to offer free shipping. It digs into your profit. People will pay for shipping if they really want them item. I pay for shipping all the time. I am excited to hear how it all works out. I hope you will share your selling story.

[@JennyA1961]

Tap shoes....we need a demo please.😄 Fabulous video full of adventure and excitement. You will make a profit for sure. Well done! ❤🐨

[@PaperandMoose]

My only experience in dancing was square dancing class in elementary school :0) Haha!

[@JennyA1961]

@@PaperandMoose That's more than I've had LOL

[@amyweaver7413]

It’s always fun to see what you’re up to!

[@colleenwambolt702]

I LOVE the lunchbox!!! I have a shirt with that same picture on it. I would buy it from you.

[@davidrayward7533]

Bit arty myself so I liked the art bin. Those felt tips are good quality👍 as was the 1/4 turn angle - valve of course. I agree about the snail in the jar mushroomy cuteness factor - like that too. The rest? One heck of a bibliophile’s scanning Shangrila. Still all good though I believe…😊

[@Dardrum]

That batch looks like a fun one, enjoy it and I hope you strike a big item, thanks for sharing.

[@feedthebirdies]

You’re so cute and funny and your laugh is infectious. Lots of luck with your books! We love books, too. I always find some at the Friends of the Library sales in the Dallas area. There used to be one that was almost a basement full in the Dallas Public Library but I think Covid might have ended that one. It was so much fun!

[@Nonayabizness360]

Where we live we never have storage auctions but we have summer cottages and a lot of the people who owned them have been dying and they have been having estate sales and garage sales. We stock up on items in the summer and we do quite well with books but only old books and old cookbooks. I am crazy for kitchen gadgets and items and my husband is totally into vintage paper, we also have done quite well going to the 127 garage sale that is in multiple states, we bought 15 boxes of Lionel trains for 65.00 and we made over 1,700 on those trains and the tracks. Thank you for sharing glad you are doing well ❤

[@PaperandMoose]

I’d love to go to those sales just to see what the summer cottages look like!

[@Nonayabizness360]

@@PaperandMoose . If you ever decide to head out to northern Michigan, send us a message and we will gladly take you to a bunch of our favorite places and the tons of estate sales here and then to lunch. My husband and I do pretty good on EBay and I think we have more fun hunting for things than we do selling them 😂. His parents have had booths in antique stores for years and my grandparents collected antiques so we inherited the bug. We also wanted to head out your way to come to that flea market you and Taco stacks sell at, we even bought a new trailer to bring home different kinds of stuff. Happy hunting.

[@waxdelirium1242]

pronounced sid arta ......Siddhartha it is a classic, Herman Hesse is well worth a read. I recommend it;)

[@mariagarcia-po6kl]

Hi Renee. This was an amazing pallet Auction. Well, you might not have found treasure. But you found treasures in books. Let's see what more is in the other pallets. Not bad at all Renee. God Bless you. HUGS 🤗. Mari'a. 🤗🤗🤗❤️❤️❤️👋👋👋👍👍👍😃😃😃🌸🌺🌼

[@PaperandMoose]

I'll have another video showing what's inside a few more totes. Not all books! So it's a surprise in every tote!

[@NanaColeen]

WOW!! That was so fun to watch Renee❣👍 Your outlook on life and free spirt, plus all of your wisdom, let's me learn things and have fun with you.📖 You make me smile, thanks. I think everybody needs a Taco Stacks 😘

[@PaperandMoose]

Thanks for always watching :0)

[@sheilacirioni4676]

Good luck in your tote& book hunting. I love the mushrooms& snail😊.🌴🌸🐞🦜

[@marygrummer9189]

Well, that’s an interesting mix! 😊

[@davidellis5141]

Congratulations on a great buy ! 😊

[@carolineloeser3071]

Lots of good stuff. Thank you for sharing 😊

[@elizabethfrederick2434]

I love to see that white van in so many videos. If the white van is there.fun is ahead!

[@stephenritz5581]

Please tell me you tried out the tap shoes :). I think I would have. For about 5 minutes before I remembered it takes more than tap shoes to tap dance. Hmm. Tap shoes, ballet shoes, stuff from the Soviet Union ... did you ever see the movie "White Nights?" Maybe these were Mikhail Baryshnikov's things? Well, nothing earth-shaking but it seems you will recoup your money & then some. Are you feeling these ongoing aftershocks from the 04/05 earthquake? Hope you have a great weekend and the weather is spectacular for FMs & other things (maybe the Tote Man will buy your Totes. Or trade you things. Now I'm thinking about the history of Totes. Can't be more than 50 years?)! PS I found some more material from that Wilkes-Barre dentist (Hamilton) - will send in next box ...

[@richtreehugger]

Any books that aren't worth selling don't recycle them. Donate to your local library. Any books that they don't need, they will sell them at their own book sales. You can just put them in the outside return slot.

[@richardburns3543]

Right away, the totes alone are your money back.

[@maddog6191]

How many licks does it take to get to the center of the Tootsie roll pop lunchbox is $20 on eBay

[@Ratsstash]

Wow major score with product! But think about it the Totes alone are worth $100 alone rest is profit! You go Girl! Whooo hooo

[@maryhanson6282]

Good luck with all the books Renee. I had a yard sale a couple years ago and on the second day was asking 1.00 for a full box of books and no one was interested. I even had a hard time finding a place to donate them to. It’s amazing to me that someone will pay full price to read a book one time but won’t pay 1.00 for a full box.

[@PaperandMoose]

I’ve been able to sell some of the flea market already, so that’s good. Just have to hope the right person comes along & takes an interest!

[@kathleenj1158]

The bins alone make it worth it. And there could be some valuable, rare books in there. This looks like a good one. Yay! ☺️👏🩷

[@CarolHawkins-i8q]

Iffy content value, but the green totes and liners are really nice. Always interesting to see what someone else enjoys reading. Good luck with the resale. 😊😊😊

[@udadventures1335]

Hi Rene. Just a quick question. Do you have to rent a storage unit to store all your tote/pallet auction stuff. Just curious.. Thanks for another fun video. Dan

[@rikkirene611]

Binge watching your videos for my birthday 🎉 thanks for all the smiles 😊 your happiness and excitement are contagious 🫶🏻🫶🏻🫶🏻

[@PaperandMoose]

Happy Birthday!! 🥳

[@rikkirene611]

@@PaperandMoose thank you! Seriously put a huge smile on my face 😁

[@laurabrown5983]

totes alone will sell for you or put some in your vehicle for holding your sales purchases

[@DonVDBorgh]

By hook or by book, I think you'll do good. Do you store things at Taco's place? Or else, be a closet full otherwise! 👍👍

[@PaperandMoose]

I am storing these at his place, as there’s no room at the inn at mine! Especially for 40 totes! But I’m going through them pretty quickly, as I don’t want to take up a lot of his storage for a long time.

[@DonVDBorgh]

@@PaperandMoose Quick flips keeps the light on also.

[@Buzz1151]

hey Miss Moose...here's some useless information....That cup with CCCP is Russian ..USSR is spelled CCCP in Cyrillc. CCCP stands for Союз Советских Социалистических Республик....now that you have some tap shoes, can we expect a little tap dancing from you sometime?

[@PaulaNeumann-d8y]

Old Russian item. This person was a dancer, has gone to Russia I think and picked up a vintage or antique bowl for a memento.

[@asterix7842]

And RPR is probably for the Romanian People's Republic (1947-65)

[@KazVintage]

Maybe a Russian Ballerina 😅

[@kathybarnett1905]

Hi ya very excited for you. One of my main things i started selling . It was to the point, every auction i went to... any time a book lot came up the auctioneer and the whole crowd would turn to me and assume i was buying! . I did best on non fiction . The odder the better. Best wishes 😊😊

[@ritahasz7352]

Fun unboxing 😊

[@rubyred8845]

I can't wait to see the other contents. It's an interesting mix so far. 💜

[@cindyroach9503]

Scanning is not always accurate; as a book seller myself some people dont list by the UPC so you have to type in title and author to get around that Addall is very good as is Bookfinder Good Luck I had a 44 box clean out in Nov and just had another 20 dropped off from the same clean out person That was tough as I am in the middle of a cross country move and moving the books is an adventure lol

[@nrivera4380]

Ah, is Taco drooling over those green bins? That was a fun haul, Renee!

[@PaulaNeumann-d8y]

lots of good coffee table books and decor selections. Felted items can go for nice money so if more show up check it out.

[@franksimpson3422]

From Winnipeg i find you very fun to see. Thank you for doing this. 🎉

[@PaperandMoose]

Thank you for watching!

[@LuckyCrowJewelry]

Everyone needs a friend like Taco Stacks!

[@cjpenning]

You are now Tote Woman! :)

[@normajeancaballero7959]

The Big Green Totes and the Soft Cover Bags are worth the money spent on the storge unit. 👍🎦👍🎦👍🎦👍🎦👍🎦👍🎦👍🎦👍🎦👍🎦

[@nancymcmullen2632]

Most of the books you showed are very common ones, unfortunately. They are available about everywhere for $1 to $5. The totes alone, however, are worth good money x 40, right? 😊

[@lorineisen2146]

Hi Renee! I think the totes and bags inside are worth more than what you paid, if you sell them. If you keep them, it’s nice to have so many matching ones🤷🏻‍♀️ Hopefully you’ll find some books worth $$ The mushroom and snail were a sweet little surprise. 🐌🍄 Have a good week💜

[@tinagibbs618]

Hope you find some good ones.xx

[@catsgallery3864]

Sounds like Suh dar taa.

[@lesliebrayton8016]

Where in the world do you store your finds? Especially all of these totes? 😳

[@PaperandMoose]

Taco Stacks is letting me use some space in his warehouse, thankfully! I won't have to store them for too long there, as I've been going through them diligently.

[@joannarisbey319]

So I’m imagining a broadway dancer with Russian heritage who loves all things arts and music and organized

[@Ze2Be]

Keep in mind that many Broadway Playbills are worth some serious money!

[@PaperandMoose]

Wish I'd come across some older ones! So far non playbills, but still have plenty of totes to look through!

[@GrandmaEllen]

Italian paper! I love that stuff.

[@ellen5165]

For some of the lower priced individual books, you may be able to combine some in lots based on the subject matter and then sell. I've been downsizing and recently sold a couple of lots of 5 each of older cookbooks and another couple of lots on ancient civilizations' art and architecture. It took a few months for those lots to sell, but it was worth it and they are easy to pack and ship. Rather than at the flea market, you might get a better price on those totes and packing bags by selling locally. I know last time I moved I would have loved to use those for packing, but they were too expensive to pay full price at the store.

[@lindasty4434]

I know you said you only want to do eBay but not using bookscouter you are missing out. You scan your books and it will tell you who’s buying it right now. No shipping cost to you. I use to sell on eBay but now I just sell them outright. Take the highest price from whichever company is buying the highest . Give it a try. At least look at it

[@maddog6191]

I do like that everything is in green tubs the tubs are at least $5 a tub

[@audreyshearer2433]

All those totes are worth a bit also,

[@d.g.566]

Forty of those sturdy plastic totes is a steal for $115 without even counting the books contained within them.

[@jamc0714]

I enjoy your videos. You are fun to watch and I would love to get into buying abandoned storage units.

[@nascarmommam5915]

These totes were fun to watch you go through. Hope it all pays off. I think it will. ~ Texas

[@susanadams736]

You did really well, don't be put off theres always a buyer for most of the items 😀

[@jamescone6359]

In the retal business we call those green bins break pack bins. And I've never seen them with liners. You definitely have more then 120 dollars in break pack binds alone. You scored I think .

[@LatashaMoore-y7r]

I LOVE YOUR VIDEOS make me smile

[@InThisEssayIWill...]

Business cards can be worth money to collectors (esp. older defunct ones) my dad used to collect them.

[@patriciapines587]

The Crazy English book is a GREAT one- so interesting and very sellable!

[@mreed71]

Even 20books at $5 outdoor get your $100 back.

[@arrianranger5800]

I think the media shipping for books has done a great disservice to book buyers and sellers. The shipping fee has made buying used books prohibitive unless you find a very rare and wanted book. I have hundreds just waiting for a buyer.

[@entropyfan5714]

If they are in your area, half price books is a great way to get rid of whatever you cannot sell. Maybe don't take all at once bc you would be there forever while they go through them.

[@jerrysadventures8952]

you will do ok on locker

[@pattiesmith6712]

That was fun♥️....

[@misslannie73]

Just about to watch! Can you please do another mail day? If you have time xx Okay, 5 minutes in and I know you’re going to be busy! Mail day can wait 😊

[@wendyday25]

The storage bins make the money back plus more

[@vintagetooth8834]

We buy our books on Thrift books and recently Alibris. They are shipped from all over the country. So maybe from sellers such as yourself.

[@asterix7842]

There are certain types of books that sell well. Generally, popular fiction is not worth much. Textbooks, technical manuals, and industrial books sell. History and art books can sell well too. I like that Chihuly book. He's a really talented glass artist. In NJ, his work can be seen inside the Borgata in A.C. I also really like David Macauley's work. He has a great book called The Way Things Work, and you should check out his book The Motel of the Mysteries.

[@Mainedooryard]

Sometimes scan cover of book also may get different results. Enjoy your adventures

[@PaperandMoose]

Very true! It has been quite a learning experience in the "book world".

[@mandyraley1450]

❤❤❤

[@MrVince8]

Looks like you bought a bookstore.

[@annsmith-rudnick-ss9gh]

Wooden is (was)a great coach and taught leadership. Hesse is a well known author of multiple books.

[@trishferry3533]

Miss your cute short hair çut. Fits your personality.

[@lakehousemama1955]

I wish I could dig around with you in those book totes, happy hunting

[@tedbiernacki376]

You made your money in totes ! 40 x $10=$400 !! New these things go for $23 , plus shipping !

[@sarahanderson8371]

Good buy you will make ypur money back even if a dollar a book.

[@uncapabrew4807]

totes are worth 5 and up depending on brand Can be more

[@kimcissell1905]

My mom brought that same paper back from Italy.

[@sharespotsy]

I’ve been trying to sell books on eBay for the last several years mainly because I love books. Sales are slow and low.

[@PaperandMoose]

I’ve learned a few things from selling books online. It can be difficult for sure! All depends on the book genre, edition, illustrator, etc.

[@jessebrueshaber6915]

The Tootsie Roll lunch box is worth a few buck.