Storage unit stories

So I won a 2nd storage unit auction for 80 $ . This one was insane. I somewhat knew what I was getting into, but not fully. This one was packed with disorganized nonsense. Also a total of 29 full trash bags of clothes that I donated. The story with this person is kind of interesting imo. Especially since one of the first pieces of paperwork I found was a charge from the police department for burglary. I bet you can already guess the sign. DOB 7/15/1977. Trying to piece together a story with this one was extremely difficult. Every single container was filled with the same type of clutter. Mail, randomness, kids stuff, and maybe a few things of value. Mostly junk. So there was no way I was about to look through every single piece of paperwork. Also the bags of clothes had random stuff in them, so I had to go through every one to make them passable for donation. From what it looks like they likely moved everything in a hurry. I found paperwork from a completely different storage facility telling her the unit would be going up for auction if they didn't pay their bill. Also letters warning of eviction, and late rent notices. All the bags of clothes were thrashed with holes, and mice had infested the unit. Mostly because she stored candy in some of the bags of clothes and bins. Who stores food in a storage unit? So it was extreamly difficult to deal with, especially with this heat.

I was able to figure out exactly who she was from an ID found in a purse. I looked her up on FB, and was able to confirm because there is a photo of her sitting on a bed with the exact blanket I pulled from the unit. Same exact name on the paperwork, and lives in the same location of the unit. She had 23 designer purses, some decent some trashed, and about 30 pairs of Nike shoes. Some adult, some kids. All in different condition. Thats where the value of the unit was. I could see some of the purses and a Nike box in the auction photo, which is why I gambled on it. They have pretty good resale value. I still feel kind of bad though. The idea of her losing all her stuff for 80 $ is pretty tragic. She also had 14 expired credit cards, and tons of gift cards. Its not really a surprise she lost the unit, but I wonder if she is locked up and unable to pay the bill, and lost everything. All the family photos and anything personalized I returned to the facility so she can get all those back. She also had 7 different bibles in the unit, and the one with her name on it I returned. Parts of me honestly doesn't care, but the other part is questioning if I'm adding fuel in creating a monster. Or maybe spending money she didn't have created the monster, and now that burden has been lifted giving her the ability to start new. I still have many questions, but can't help wondering what will happen to this person moving forward. There were signs of her being a school teacher, but also a nurse. I found a couple of court papers for disorderly conduct and violet threats. So she is kind of showing the energy of her sun sign. What I don't understand is how someone with so much beauty supplies, hand sanitizer, face masks, and medical stuff could be so filthy. Maybe the stuff had been sitting around since 2020. Most of the cards expired in 22, one in 25, so maybe that could accurately date the unit. I could do a full background check, but I'll probably just let this one rest. That unit overall has way more value then what I spent, but was extreamly gross, and the amount of work I spent cleaning it out wasn't worth it. I kind of knew that from the photos, but took a gamble. I guess I'll come back and try to piece together a new story on the next one.