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Deal Seeker Hi I'm Jean! I'm in my 60s & randomly decided to buy 3 storage units in a week!

Follow along to see the good, the bad and the very ugly of purchasing storage units!

šŸ¤·ā€ā™€ļøWHY OH WHY do buyers send messages in the middle of the night??šŸ’„Recent Marketplace sales pictured below!Show a pictu...
02/19/2026

šŸ¤·ā€ā™€ļøWHY OH WHY do buyers send messages in the middle of the night??
šŸ’„Recent Marketplace sales pictured below!
Show a picture of your most recent sold itemšŸ‘€šŸ‘€

02/05/2026

I love Facebook Marketplaceā€”Iā€™ve sold a ton of stuff on there. But Iā€™ve also had some wild experiences, and this one still makes me laugh.

I had two Christmas tree topper stars listed: one about 9.5" tall and the other over 12". Both were priced at $5. I asked for cash in the listing and again when scheduling pickup.

A young woman who lived nearby came over to look at them. She chose the smaller one because her tree was only about four feet tall. She told me she was hosting a Christmas party that night and was thrilled to have found the perfect star. She didnā€™t have cash on her, so I told her to just drop the $5 in my mailbox next time she drove by.

The next day, I got a message from her saying sheā€™d dropped the STAR in my mailboxā€¦because it was ā€œtoo smallā€ for her tree. šŸ˜‚

02/03/2026

Ebay question.

I listed 6 items over the last few days, I'm a small fry, and not one view. Is promoting the way to go? Any advice is welcome. Thank you!

Marketplace question; Do you take returns?I've offer to buy back kids Ice skates and jackets if the Mom is worried about...
02/03/2026

Marketplace question; Do you take returns?

I've offer to buy back kids Ice skates and jackets if the Mom is worried about fit.

This week I bought back a VW Passat key fob, the young man didn't do his research and it wasn't compatible with his Passat. I'm good with it.

How about you? Would you buy back a Marketplace sale?

Just sold this on Marketplace today! Glad to move it out.
02/03/2026

Just sold this on Marketplace today! Glad to move it out.

This Locker is sixty-five (65) feet long! Crazy!šŸ§šŸ¤“šŸ§
02/02/2026

This Locker is sixty-five (65) feet long! Crazy!šŸ§šŸ¤“šŸ§

I promised to share the ugly side of buying storage units, and honestly, Iā€™m surprised these stories arenā€™t talked about...
02/02/2026

I promised to share the ugly side of buying storage units, and honestly, Iā€™m surprised these stories arenā€™t talked about more.

In my experience, staff always walk you to the unit, remove the lock, and open it for you. That part is normal.

I put my own lock on while the attendant and I were talking about how the unit was packed floor to ceilingā€”stuff piled all the way to the rafters in a 5x5 space. Mid-sentence, the attendant/manager suddenly stopped, looked at my lock, and said, ā€œThatā€™s the type of lock we use.ā€ It felt weirdā€¦ but okay.

I took one load home. When I came back for a second load, there were two cars parked right next to my unitā€”a white truck and a white Mercedes. A man and a woman were standing there, staring at me as I pulled in. Weird againā€¦ but okay.

I went to the unit to grab another load, and thatā€™s when my stomach dropped.
My lock was unlocked.

Completely stunned, I loaded my car anyway. By sheer luck, I found another lock with keys inside the unit, so I swapped it out and locked it back up. Then I went straight to the office and told the manager what happened. I also told him I had tag numbers on my car camera.

He had zero interest in the footage. Instead, he handed me back my $100 cash deposit and told me not to worry about cleaning the unit when I was done.

Thatā€™s when I knew.

Looking back, that earlier comment about my lock wasnā€™t random. When he interrupted himself to point out that my lock was the same kind they use, it clickedā€”meaning they likely had every variation of the key.

Out of the three units Iā€™ve purchased, two had attempted theft.

Another storage unit find. This would've been gold a few years agošŸ˜·šŸ˜·šŸ˜·šŸ˜·šŸ˜†
02/01/2026

Another storage unit find. This would've been gold a few years agošŸ˜·šŸ˜·šŸ˜·šŸ˜·šŸ˜†

02/01/2026

Marketplace says these are counterfeit, a week after listed. Why?

I've had these Vans on Marketplace place for $15. No bites.Gonna list on ebay for $25 and see what happens.
01/31/2026

I've had these Vans on Marketplace place for $15. No bites.
Gonna list on ebay for $25 and see what happens.

01/31/2026

Question: When shipping shoes, do you wrap the shoe box and ship or put the shoe box in another box to ship?

01/31/2026

From my limited experience...

Tips for Purchasing & Cleaning Out Storage Units for Newbies

Smart Bidding Basics-
-Keep it local: Search within a small radius (I stick to 10 miles) to save time and gas.

-Think small: I only bid on smaller unitsā€”less chaos, quicker clean-outs.

-Skip the bulky stuff: Mattresses and large furniture are a no-go for me .

What to Bring for Clean-Out Day
(AKA: your storage-unit survival kit)

Gloves ā€“ trust me, youā€™ll want them

Drill + bits ā€“ perfect for dismantling items so they load easier

Broom & dustpan ā€“ many facilities require you to leave the unit clean

Moving blankets ā€“ protect your car and your finds

Dolly ā€“ if you donā€™t have one, check for onsite carts (lifesavers)

Cash ā€“ often needed for a refundable clean-out deposit

Extra lock ā€“ so you can secure the unit if you step away

Trash bags ā€“ youā€™ll need more than you think

Cleaning wipes ā€“ for quick hand or surface cleanups

Bug spray and/or bug bombs ā€“ because storage units have opinions šŸœšŸ˜¬

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