wow, that Indian motorcycle sign should be worth a pretty penny, and those thick Edison records are a good find. I like to look at neat old stuff, so thats why I watch, plus you are fun to watch, and easy on the eyes. haha, also I love your Sunday videos😉👍
I think the Indian motorcycle was a reproduction, but possibly a reproduction made in the 1980s/1990s. The back seemed too "clean" to be an original. I looked for a copyright date on it and couldn't find one, so I could be wrong. Regardless, it was a great find! Hope that you had a nice weekend, whether fixing a radio or making sure that Dickel is behaving!
That Indian motorcycle sign looked repro to me. My dad had an Indian before he got married. He took a road trip with a buddy from NJ to Niagara Falls. I love his old photos of that adventure.
I do clean outs after a estate sale has been had and because of that reason I always charge and this is around Atlanta were clean outs are big business , also it is much more of a challenge to give the leftovers to a thrift store as the thrift stores are very picky here about what they will take.Thank you for the great content .
Good point on the thrift shops, which I forgot to mention. In my area, there are times when the thrift will go through every box that you are looking to donate, and they will turn down many things. Our Habitat for Humanity Restore also has strict rules about what they will/won't take.
I think that anyone who has had to clean out a family estate would most likely understand exactly what you are saying. My mother passed in 2013. My father in 2020. As their child, I thought I had a solid sense of what was there. But to my surprise, it was quite interesting. I did this clean out myself. You filter through. You have the trash pile, the donation, the valuable pile and the sellable pile. You frequently make trips to offload. It's an interesting experience.
Thank you for your honest explanation of how the clean out business works in general and how your team goes about it. I enjoy watching all the clean-out videos whether you are finding fantastic treasures or just getting rid of the junk. I hope there are many more cleanouts and estate sales before the summer ends!
Renee, I always admire how you also show us the unglamorous side of things, like those rotting hot dogs. ;-) I was watching Victor/Victoria the other night - you DO look like Julie Andrews!
I would go back to that pixie cut in an instant if my hair didn't take so darn long to grow out! Summer days of not having to blow-dry it and pull it back, I miss the short hair life!
Renee, here’s a fun idea: how about polling your subscribers? To cut or not to cut? Here’s one vote for not cutting it short. I think your longer hair looks great! But I understand a pixie cut is preferable in this HOT weather. And it would make you look even more like Julie! ;-)
Mom passed away last year. The house was to be put on the market . Mom was a paranoid horder. It took us 4 kids weeks to empty the house I don't envy you Renee in the least. It is a big job. But I do enjoy watching you do it, Love the videos girl keep them coming!!
When you do show yourself cleaning out the shelves that may just have Mason Jars is exciting (to me) because it is the element of (possible) surprise, that you may find that unexpected treasure! Thank you for talking about your experience with the clean outs and anyone that would come back at you because you may have mentioned something that sells for you on EBay or what goes into a clean out is just plain CRAZY! You are just sharing YOUR experience and they shouldn’t read so far into that! I enjoy and appreciate your videos Renee, thank you ☺️
Thank You PAM so much for sharing the real-life “variables” of your chosen profession…the mentoring of Tony through the years has got to be like going after a Masters Program…..material is presented and you process it to the point where a product is delivered……but getting there takes time….sweat equity….no short cuts at the end of the day….
My parents lived in their home for 56 years before we moved them. The clean out was hard and frustrating. Mold and dead critters can be present while other surprises are also possible. Hats off to those of you that can do that . One was enough for myself and siblings!
Hi - the video from the basement is great. I know it's not your kind of stuff, but that was a terrific trunk (another brass lock!) . . . that old bike was fab, as was the chrome & formica table I think I saw, plus the Edison records, the car parts, the crock and a lot of other things. I hope most survived the mold, wet & bugs. Thanks also for the insight on the business end. Odd how so many different kinds of businesses boil down to, "Be kind, be fair, do what you say, be on time, charge what you quoted, no surprises, work hard, do quality work." I've no doubt that's how Tony built his business - and I've no doubt the you wouldn't with any other sort of person. You're right - certain shops, certain booths in shops, certain flea market vendors, certain estate sale companies, certain online vendors - if I've ever received the impression that they are not being acting in good faith, then I'm done with them. Being associated with Tony is going to be great for you and TS in the long run, as it has been in the near term. If he ever can't take a job, or decides to retire to the Islands, you'll get the call. BTW, you have earned the right to speak as an authority on these topics - and anyone who thinks there is one right way to do this should probably do something else. I learned several things from listening that I hadn't thought about, and your point that, "It depends ... " conveys a lot of experience & consideration. Have a great Sunday afternoon!
I'll have to inquire as to what island Tony would like to retire to! Haha. The tables, the tables... I love those tables and one would think they would be an easy sell, but nope. We had a nice set from another job, I think it might have even been that great retro red color, and I think it took months for it to sell at the flea market. By that time, Tony was tired of it taking up space in the van, so he sold it for a big discount. It could be this area though, the market might have been saturated or that style isn't "in" right now. I wish the clothing in the trunk wouldn't have been scrap pieces, but they will still get bagged up and taken to the flea market for someone to work into their projects! Hope your vacation is treating you well!
One thing I think is true I we could each do a modified clean out in our own homes. eBay has a broad customer and seller base and I think sharing wouldn’t be a problem but you know what is best for you. Thanks for the time you give to us. And yes yes yes, kindness and respect, the golden rule, be nice. . .
At five minutes in, was that eggs in jar? Wowwee! That is certainly no yolk. It's always a treat in watching your videos. Whatever it is that you turn up, be it treasure or trash, just being brought along to somewhat share in the hunt, is such an immeasurable pleasure. Thank you. Have a Wonderful Fourth of July.
❤Perfectly said! ….In my younger years I did clean outs….Sadly on many ,never found much of value after the family went through……But the amount of dead things ….ewwwww….Now I get to enjoy watching you guys do it….much more fun this way!❤
The yuckiest dead critter I found in all of our cleanouts so far was probably the rat at the eviction house. The worst smell, hands down, were the fermented hot dogs. That smell... hope we never come across that stench again! The saddest was probably the hoarder house where the woman kept every junk mail, newspaper, flyer, and had all the paper stacked up in her house. Even her bed was made out of the stacks of paper.
I do clean outs and they are alot work. It depends on your area what will sell and won't sell. And there is always that one family that keeps coming by checking and seeing what they might have missed. But I am retired and it keeps me busy. Thank you for sharing your information.
Very true! Area is a big factor in reselling. We actually are taking some items to a completely different flea market than we normally sell at because the market there is better for items such as parts/pieces of vintage toys. One has to know their market, that's for sure!
Hey Renee. Great information on a cleanout. I am happy you found some good record's in the box. But the rest of the item's need to go out the door. Tony is a great man to have as a friend. I hope you can find more treasure's from that home. God Bless you sweet kindand beautiful Renee. Take care. Have a wonderful July 4th. Love you both. Maria. ❤️❤️❤️❤️💙💙💙🙏🙏🤗🤗🤗👍👍👍👋👋
Awesome and very educational vid. "Edison did this on purpose". Great explanation of the thickness of old Edison records, thanks to Tony for that. My find of the day was the old bicycle which could be a little gold mine. A friend is in the cleanout business for a couple of years, and she told me that something has changed during the past 20/25 years. Until the turn of the century, most houses or apartments were left more or less proper and clean. Since then, she met more and more locations dirty, moldy and messielike. She thinks that this happens due to a growing number of single households. More and more folks living alone just don´t care if their rooms are clean or dirty. Anyways, thanks for your very interesting explanations, Renée, and have a very sunny Sunday afternoon and a fantastic forthcoming 4th of July ! 🧨🎇Greets from GER, U.
Your friend has a good point! It also can be stated that many get to a point where even if they wanted to clean things up or organize, it is so overwhelming that it doesn't happen. Just add it to the pile in the attic or basement, no one ever goes up there! We looked up some of the bike parts hanging from the ceiling and to our surprise, our favorite ones that had that "look" only brought in $30-$40 online. Shockingly, the reproductions of those same parts sold for more money. I guess if people are going to have a functioning "vintage" bike, they would rather spend more money on reproduction parts so that if there is wear & tear, it's not damaging an already older, perhaps slightly damaged, piece. We have a buyer for all of the bicycle parts and pieces already, it's just a matter of our schedules meshing so they can pick up everything in one trip. Put my air conditioner in today, so I assume that summer is officially here now. At least it makes it not so hot when working!
@@PaperandMoose Sorry Renée, no AC in most German private households, so we are condemned to sweat. There´s only one solution especially for older folks with health issues during extremely hot days: living in the basement ! 😡
@@fareast_de I remember during my travels to Europe being forewarned about no AC. I honestly don't remember ever being hot while there, as a few of my trips were during the summer. I think I was more shocked about having to pay to use a public restroom! Haha
My sister and I had to clean out my brothers house so I know it is a lot, a lot of work. It would be fun to see the before and after pictures of the rooms /homes you clean out. You have such good content in your videos.
My siblings and I cleaned out our parents home, Dad loved auctions especially miscellaneous boxes and auctioneers loved him because they would offer him box lots of things that wouldn't get bids, so we had our work cut out when he passed and even more after Mom passed. 6 months of working weekends, multiple carloads of keeper items, hauling 7 trailer loads and various car loads to thrift stores, putting items at curb for free, one trailer of hazardous waste (chemicals, paints, oil, household cleaners) then came the 8 dumpsters for broken , damaged or useless items......oh, did I mention there were sheds on the property too!!
Hello Renee. I think you said it spot on, clean outs are a lot of work and it’s not for everyone. Other people who do them only show how much they find that make money and they don’t show how much work they actually do. It’s a hard job. But it is fun especially when you have the right people with you, and you can joke and laugh at the work. And the donations part isn’t easy either. Places don’t except everything. They to have to be selective with what they take. I mean if people are thinking ok I’ll do this make loads of money and it will be easier then other ways of making a living, it can be for some but not everyone, if your not willing to work hard and get things done in the time you have your not going to be able to make it work for you. Great video Renee people need to know about this. Take care I hope your weekend has been great. 🕵🏼♀️🕵🏼♀️🕵🏼♀️🕵🏼♀️🕵🏼♀️🕵🏼♀️🫖☕️🫖☕️🥰🥰🥰💯💯💯💯💯💯
Being able to have fun while doing the cleanouts is such a big help! If we couldn't laugh, enjoy each other's conversations, it would make the day go by rather slow and make the work feel harder. It's nice being able to get along with the people that you work with and put together joint effort in getting a house all cleaned out!
I would think doing a Clean Outs very hard work not only the cleaning part but trying to figure out what's trash whats not trash then of course negotiating the Pay for the job as well.
I've always expected Tony to be a upstanding business person, otherwise I dought you'd work with him. Thanks for sharing your out look, and here hoping for a good bar under all the scrap 😉. May all your troubles be small and manageable 👍👍
A bar of gold?? One could wish! That would be amazing! The cleanout would have to be postponed because I'd be hopping on a plane to Yellowstone & then venturing off to Germany!
I missed bags and bags of vintage high end clothes at a clean out recently one in a life time opportunity my heart broke a bit .I did still get some other great expensive bedding and grabbed good some new bits they had in the skip bins . I have been wanting to start a clean out business here in Australia have been doing research so good timing in your video .
Interesting I was talking to a guy yesterday I know at the flea market that does clean outs about your channel and about how popular your clean out videos are. He was a little puzzled as to why I told him I believe people like to live vicariously through them I know more then a few people that do clean outs…Not for me, to much work for the money you make I think. I’ve been buying and selling “junk”around 30 years now I don’t want to buy truck loads just to get the good stuff, I rather have others do the hard work and buy it from them at the flea market or auction. Most of what I buy to sell many people are not to educated as to what they are worth, so with minimal work I can get enough to make good money. That’s my business plan! 😃
Cleanouts can be a gamble, especially in regards to monies received for the work. It can be easy to become excited at first glance by all of the items and the "unknowns". Once you start to uncover things and then see what isn't sellable, what's going to have to be hauled out to a dumpster, it is easy to question if it is worth it. But every so often, you find that one little item tucked away in a corner or shoved underneath a pile of stuff and it makes the cleanout great!
Thank you and I have watched you for years, so no need to explain. I love mysteries and I do not need to know as much about the 💰part of these gigs. 🤗 I love to watch you just doing what you do.👍 ❤🤍💙✨
Hi yah, this has been a 'fun' clean out from the looks of it. I'd personally burn the junky wood [think camp fires] rather than toss it in a landfill tbh :)
The groundwork for a clean-out: Imagine a poor soul who is perhaps infirm or held back by illness or aged health issues. Then, know that attics & basements are where broken or seldom used home-goods go to their "retirement". Now think, attics are hot, dry and roofs can leak, cellars are damp, can breed mold & flood. Why, they're perfect locations for a pick. Btw, remember the former occupant was unable to clean much, so dust and built up dirt also occupy the living areas. Renee, did I get it right? it requires a kind and special person to perform thoughtful clean-out services (which are so necessary). Thank You, God bless 💖🙏👑✝
Renee,don’t forget the “hotdogs” you sometimes find.😂😂. I’m sure you have your reason for not letting your subscribers know what your eBay store is, but I think it’s a missed opportunity. I’m more apt to buy from people whose channels I’m subscribed to. I absolutely love your videos.
Thank you so much for your very good information. I have had an estate sale business for over 30 years. Like the clean out jobs every estate is different. Some estate sales are more of clean out jobs. Others are packed with collectibles and antiques. Some sales the clients wish to be present from beginning to the end. Some clients come in the dead of night with a U Haul truck and remove everything of any value. I have a contract that both myself and my client sign. I charge a percentage of the sale total. I pay for the ads and my help. Sometimes the first words out my mouth are I NEED A DUMPSTER. Setting up estates or doing clean outs is not glamorous work. It’s filthy dirty exhausting work. You rarely sell all the items. And then you have to deal with the leftovers. Pricing for estate sales and for eBay You can’t price to low and you can’t price to high. Having said that you can’t please everyone. Keep up your excellent work. You are appreciated.
Yep, I know a bit how the business works, as I was a part of a cleanout team, with my buddy Vic. We did several of these in the early 90s. We netted some neat items...I still have several of these in my collection! Ah, Diamond Discs...I have a collection of these early micro-groove discs and the phonographs to play them on...the fidelity was very advanced for the time...the drawback was the music selection and artists. Edison did not want to contract top drawing artists, such as Victor, Brunswick, or Columbia did. Edison stopped making and marketing records in 1929. The last radio/phonos were sold in the early 30s. You are so right on...we had some doozies, as well as two outstanding estates! we did run across a couple of mummified cats...and scores of mice! In one, I found an album of Civil War era photos...the owner of the estate was in tears when I gave it to her...two of her relatives were in them!
Renay, you did an outstanding job telling it exactly how this business in this world runs right now and there is no way you could give out advice and it will work for another!! If someone cannot understand your logic behind these statements, it's not your issue, it is there's!!! I hope you have a Great July 4th!!! 🤗🤗😎💥🇺🇸
It just makes Commen sense that any clean out is the same or that one person's way of doing it will work for someone else. Otherwise, there wouldn't be so many c hocolate cake recipes. Nobody likes things done the same way. It would just waste your time trying to tell someone how to do it. And besides that, it's y'alls business. You shouldn't give out all the tricks of your trade. I love you. Stay safe and healthy. ❤️😘💞💞💞🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏✌️👶
Great video, Renee. I know how much work this is. I did our family's estate sale and then saw how much was left and was completely overwhelmed at the thought of cleaning out everything that was left. We got two quotes. One guy was referred to us by the realtor. He wanted over $2000 and would trash everything left in the house. The other guy was someone I knew from the flea market. We had to pay him $600 and he trashed the garbage, donated what he couldn't sell, and took the rest to the flea market. It was the best money I ever spent.
I often feel as though some channels only show the glamour & exciting stuff with house & or locker clean outs. And I'm betting it's all just to get clicks & views. I find I'm not into channels like that. I appreciate how you & Taco show the true reality of these jobs. And you show the nitty gritty & grind of it. Picking up dead rodents & rodent feces. Dealing with mold, grime etc
The old wooden box on top of the crock could be worth just as much. It's what's known as a 'Powder box' for explosives. Those are highly collectible for their advertising. 🙂
My male friend would absolutely love that Indian sign, it's awesome. I would throw any mouldy material in the trash, too hard to clean all the old out. Love the Edison records.
I go to a lot of estate sales and network and it appears to me these people have their list of references they call and its very hard for new people to enter that already established network....the case for a lot of industries. Recently was told by a dealer it also varies by individual client. Tried to get in one where they said the person died and had it in their will that all leftover be donated.
the Edison disc record's are "hill and dale",or vertically recorded the needle goes up and down a Victor record is lateral (back and forth) ....a Stereo LP is both the paper labeled records are later. Edison wasn't a jazz fan too the jazz ones are more desirable keep and research any with numbers above 51000 as some of these were electrically recorded and sound great also since you are in the NJ area you might find unique one offs
Don't forget about the free sections of Craigslist and Facebook. Anything that isn't worth your time to try to sell, but that others might find useful (such as old wood) can be given away to anyone who wants to come pick it up. When I moved out of my last house, I had a bunch of old broken "projects" (furniture, etc). I didn't want to take them with me or pay to store them so I listed them for free on Craigslist rather than set them out at the curb, and people wanted them. Old magazines, dishes, etc can be given away.
Hi Renee, That clean out you & Taco. Are doing Had suto parts . I seen on your vlog that car door that was in the attic I was wondering if the door or is threre. 2 of them are still there? The door goes to a lincoln 1980's that i need appreciate it if you could inquire about both or if the one. I know it wares a person out just doing the clean outs alone.let alone with a small crew. And then going home to catch up to your own work at home .I've Done many of thenm when i was in my 30's but you had to hurry to get them done no sorting was allowed. Well take epson bathes as its good for the joints.😊.well take care young Lady and take good care .Looking forward to more vlogs , video"s lol. Until then may God bless to you and everyone on your channel. ❤😊
Another great video! On average, how long do you state to the people, that it will take? I know each one is probably different. What is the longest time?
The longest time it took for us to do a house cleanout was probably 3 months. That's because the home was about a 2.5 hour drive away & we could only be there about 2-3 days a week due to the scheduling of the home owner. We actually would stay overnight at the house because of the far drive.
Wearing a headlight and filming I receive too many comments on how the light flashes towards the camera and causes problems for viewers that are sensitive to lights/seizures.
I can't believe you don't share your ebay name because you think you're going to suited. I'm seen something I would love to buy. But I can't because I can't find your address
I didn't state I don't share my eBay because of getting sued. I don't share my eBay because I do not want any other reseller basing what they decide to sell off of what I am able to sell. I see far too many comments on other channels of viewers asking why a RUclipsr is able to sell something for double/triple the price while a viewer has had that exact same item in their eBay store for months and no one has purchased it. I'd rather avoid that situation. I have an Etsy shop that I share, that's good enough for me.
I can't see why you wouldn't (Taco too) put your Ebay store in your info - surely the exposure to RUclips would increase your sales!! Selling an item on Ebay - regardless of how you got it - providing it's not illegal (Ebay would take its down anyway) - doesn't make you liable for what the buyer does with it. I don't understand why you wouldn't take advantage of selling to all of your subscribers.
I wasn't discussing liability for what a buyer does with an item purchased on eBay. I was discussing being held accountable for people trying to mimic what and how I sell on eBay. I see far too many comments on other resellers' channels asking how they can sell items so quickly & for so much money when a viewer has had that same item sitting in their eBay shop for a lower cost and for a longer time. Whatnot is another prime example - too many state how "easy" it is to sell anything & everything on Whatnot and so resellers that aren't fortunate to have a social media following end up attempting a Whatnot sale only to be selling things for a few dollars when they are worth more, because they do not have the following to draw in a watching crowd.
Love listening to Tony chuntering away - thought he wasn't listening but he was. Have to say, what you described about the jobs sounds pretty good to me. Apart from the spiders, mind you. And the rats....🫤
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Well said! I can’t imagine anyone thinking these clean-outs aren’t work!😮 keep being you and doing whatever works best for you!
wow, that Indian motorcycle sign should be worth a pretty penny, and those thick Edison records are a good find. I like to look at neat old stuff, so thats why I watch, plus you are fun to watch, and easy on the eyes. haha, also I love your Sunday videos😉👍
I think the Indian motorcycle was a reproduction, but possibly a reproduction made in the 1980s/1990s. The back seemed too "clean" to be an original. I looked for a copyright date on it and couldn't find one, so I could be wrong. Regardless, it was a great find! Hope that you had a nice weekend, whether fixing a radio or making sure that Dickel is behaving!
That Indian motorcycle sign looked repro to me. My dad had an Indian before he got married. He took a road trip with a buddy from NJ to Niagara Falls. I love his old photos of that adventure.
I do clean outs after a estate sale has been had and because of that reason I always charge and this is around Atlanta were clean outs are big business , also it is much more of a challenge to give the leftovers to a thrift store as the thrift stores are very picky here about what they will take.Thank you for the great content .
Good point on the thrift shops, which I forgot to mention. In my area, there are times when the thrift will go through every box that you are looking to donate, and they will turn down many things. Our Habitat for Humanity Restore also has strict rules about what they will/won't take.
The first time I saw you & Tony working together on a clean out, I thought you were a married couple!
I think that anyone who has had to clean out a family estate would most likely understand exactly what you are saying. My mother passed in 2013. My father in 2020. As their child, I thought I had a solid sense of what was there. But to my surprise, it was quite interesting. I did this clean out myself. You filter through. You have the trash pile, the donation, the valuable pile and the sellable pile. You frequently make trips to offload. It's an interesting experience.
Thank you for your honest explanation of how the clean out business works in general and how your team goes about it. I enjoy watching all the clean-out videos whether you are finding fantastic treasures or just getting rid of the junk. I hope there are many more cleanouts and estate sales before the summer ends!
Renee, I always admire how you also show us the unglamorous side of things, like those rotting hot dogs. ;-)
I was watching Victor/Victoria the other night - you DO look like Julie Andrews!
I would go back to that pixie cut in an instant if my hair didn't take so darn long to grow out! Summer days of not having to blow-dry it and pull it back, I miss the short hair life!
Renee, here’s a fun idea: how about polling your subscribers? To cut or not to cut? Here’s one vote for not cutting it short.
I think your longer hair looks great! But I understand a pixie cut is preferable in this HOT weather. And it would make you look even more like Julie! ;-)
I love when you do the clean outs with Tony and Taco Stack. It looks like so much work. Thank you for taking us with out.
Mom passed away last year.
The house was to be put on the market . Mom was a paranoid horder. It took us 4 kids weeks to empty the house I don't envy you Renee in the least. It is a big job.
But I do enjoy watching you do it, Love the videos girl keep them coming!!
Thank you!
When you do show yourself cleaning out the shelves that may just have Mason Jars is exciting (to me) because it is the element of (possible) surprise, that you may find that unexpected treasure! Thank you for talking about your experience with the clean outs and anyone that would come back at you because you may have mentioned something that sells for you on EBay or what goes into a clean out is just plain CRAZY! You are just sharing YOUR experience and they shouldn’t read so far into that! I enjoy and appreciate your videos Renee, thank you ☺️
Thank You PAM so much for sharing the real-life “variables” of your chosen profession…the mentoring of Tony through the years has got to be like going after a Masters Program…..material is presented and you process it to the point where a product is delivered……but getting there takes time….sweat equity….no short cuts at the end of the day….
Realistic information. Appreciate your hard work. Thanks.
My parents lived in their home for 56 years before we moved them. The clean out was hard and frustrating. Mold and dead critters can be present while other surprises are also possible. Hats off to those of you that can do that . One was enough for myself and siblings!
I understand we're doing my grandma house and its has a lot of water damage due to roof not nice.
I remember seeing a bicycle very similar to that red one on American Pickers. It's probably worth something.
Thank you for telling it how it is.
Hi - the video from the basement is great. I know it's not your kind of stuff, but that was a terrific trunk (another brass lock!) . . . that old bike was fab, as was the chrome & formica table I think I saw, plus the Edison records, the car parts, the crock and a lot of other things. I hope most survived the mold, wet & bugs. Thanks also for the insight on the business end. Odd how so many different kinds of businesses boil down to, "Be kind, be fair, do what you say, be on time, charge what you quoted, no surprises, work hard, do quality work." I've no doubt that's how Tony built his business - and I've no doubt the you wouldn't with any other sort of person. You're right - certain shops, certain booths in shops, certain flea market vendors, certain estate sale companies, certain online vendors - if I've ever received the impression that they are not being acting in good faith, then I'm done with them. Being associated with Tony is going to be great for you and TS in the long run, as it has been in the near term. If he ever can't take a job, or decides to retire to the Islands, you'll get the call. BTW, you have earned the right to speak as an authority on these topics - and anyone who thinks there is one right way to do this should probably do something else. I learned several things from listening that I hadn't thought about, and your point that, "It depends ... " conveys a lot of experience & consideration. Have a great Sunday afternoon!
I'll have to inquire as to what island Tony would like to retire to! Haha. The tables, the tables... I love those tables and one would think they would be an easy sell, but nope. We had a nice set from another job, I think it might have even been that great retro red color, and I think it took months for it to sell at the flea market. By that time, Tony was tired of it taking up space in the van, so he sold it for a big discount. It could be this area though, the market might have been saturated or that style isn't "in" right now. I wish the clothing in the trunk wouldn't have been scrap pieces, but they will still get bagged up and taken to the flea market for someone to work into their projects! Hope your vacation is treating you well!
One thing I think is true I we could each do a modified clean out in our own homes. eBay has a broad customer and seller base and I think sharing wouldn’t be a problem but you know what is best for you. Thanks for the time you give to us. And yes yes yes, kindness and respect, the golden rule, be nice. . .
At five minutes in, was that eggs in jar? Wowwee! That is certainly no yolk. It's always a treat in watching your videos. Whatever it is that you turn up, be it treasure or trash, just being brought along to somewhat share in the hunt, is such an immeasurable pleasure. Thank you. Have a Wonderful Fourth of July.
❤Perfectly said! ….In my younger years I did clean outs….Sadly on many ,never found much of value after the family went through……But the amount of dead things ….ewwwww….Now I get to enjoy watching you guys do it….much more fun this way!❤
The yuckiest dead critter I found in all of our cleanouts so far was probably the rat at the eviction house. The worst smell, hands down, were the fermented hot dogs. That smell... hope we never come across that stench again! The saddest was probably the hoarder house where the woman kept every junk mail, newspaper, flyer, and had all the paper stacked up in her house. Even her bed was made out of the stacks of paper.
@@PaperandMoose I still thank goodness for not having smell a vision….on the house with the hot dogs!
Amazing information...not for everyone to do...pros and cons of the business...🥰🥰
I do clean outs and they are alot work. It depends on your area what will sell and won't sell. And there is always that one family that keeps coming by checking and seeing what they might have missed. But I am retired and it keeps me busy. Thank you for sharing your information.
Very true! Area is a big factor in reselling. We actually are taking some items to a completely different flea market than we normally sell at because the market there is better for items such as parts/pieces of vintage toys. One has to know their market, that's for sure!
Hey Renee. Great information on a cleanout. I am happy you found some good record's in the box. But the rest of the item's need to go out the door. Tony is a great man to have as a friend. I hope you can find more treasure's from that home. God Bless you sweet kindand beautiful Renee. Take care. Have a wonderful July 4th. Love you both. Maria. ❤️❤️❤️❤️💙💙💙🙏🙏🤗🤗🤗👍👍👍👋👋
Have a wonderful 4th as well! Stay safe and enjoy the holiday!
Awesome and very educational vid. "Edison did this on purpose". Great explanation of the thickness of old Edison records, thanks to Tony for that. My find of the day was the old bicycle which could be a little gold mine. A friend is in the cleanout business for a couple of years, and she told me that something has changed during the past 20/25 years. Until the turn of the century, most houses or apartments were left more or less proper and clean. Since then, she met more and more locations dirty, moldy and messielike. She thinks that this happens due to a growing number of single households. More and more folks living alone just don´t care if their rooms are clean or dirty.
Anyways, thanks for your very interesting explanations, Renée, and have a very sunny Sunday afternoon and a fantastic forthcoming 4th of July ! 🧨🎇Greets from GER, U.
Your friend has a good point! It also can be stated that many get to a point where even if they wanted to clean things up or organize, it is so overwhelming that it doesn't happen. Just add it to the pile in the attic or basement, no one ever goes up there! We looked up some of the bike parts hanging from the ceiling and to our surprise, our favorite ones that had that "look" only brought in $30-$40 online. Shockingly, the reproductions of those same parts sold for more money. I guess if people are going to have a functioning "vintage" bike, they would rather spend more money on reproduction parts so that if there is wear & tear, it's not damaging an already older, perhaps slightly damaged, piece. We have a buyer for all of the bicycle parts and pieces already, it's just a matter of our schedules meshing so they can pick up everything in one trip. Put my air conditioner in today, so I assume that summer is officially here now. At least it makes it not so hot when working!
@@PaperandMoose Sorry Renée, no AC in most German private households, so we are condemned to sweat. There´s only one solution especially for older folks with health issues during extremely hot days: living in the basement ! 😡
@@fareast_de I remember during my travels to Europe being forewarned about no AC. I honestly don't remember ever being hot while there, as a few of my trips were during the summer. I think I was more shocked about having to pay to use a public restroom! Haha
My sister and I had to clean out my brothers house so I know it is a lot, a lot of work. It would be fun to see the before and after pictures of the rooms /homes you clean out. You have such good content in your videos.
My siblings and I cleaned out our parents home, Dad loved auctions especially miscellaneous boxes and auctioneers loved him because they would offer him box lots of things that wouldn't get bids, so we had our work cut out when he passed and even more after Mom passed. 6 months of working weekends, multiple carloads of keeper items, hauling 7 trailer loads and various car loads to thrift stores, putting items at curb for free, one trailer of hazardous waste (chemicals, paints, oil, household cleaners) then came the 8 dumpsters for broken , damaged or useless items......oh, did I mention there were sheds on the property too!!
Hello Renee. I think you said it spot on, clean outs are a lot of work and it’s not for everyone. Other people who do them only show how much they find that make money and they don’t show how much work they actually do. It’s a hard job. But it is fun especially when you have the right people with you, and you can joke and laugh at the work. And the donations part isn’t easy either. Places don’t except everything. They to have to be selective with what they take. I mean if people are thinking ok I’ll do this make loads of money and it will be easier then other ways of making a living, it can be for some but not everyone, if your not willing to work hard and get things done in the time you have your not going to be able to make it work for you. Great video Renee people need to know about this. Take care I hope your weekend has been great. 🕵🏼♀️🕵🏼♀️🕵🏼♀️🕵🏼♀️🕵🏼♀️🕵🏼♀️🫖☕️🫖☕️🥰🥰🥰💯💯💯💯💯💯
Being able to have fun while doing the cleanouts is such a big help! If we couldn't laugh, enjoy each other's conversations, it would make the day go by rather slow and make the work feel harder. It's nice being able to get along with the people that you work with and put together joint effort in getting a house all cleaned out!
I would think doing a Clean Outs very hard work not only the cleaning part but trying to figure out what's trash whats not trash then of course negotiating the Pay for the job as well.
I've always expected Tony to be a upstanding business person, otherwise I dought you'd work with him. Thanks for sharing your out look, and here hoping for a good bar under all the scrap 😉. May all your troubles be small and manageable 👍👍
A bar of gold?? One could wish! That would be amazing! The cleanout would have to be postponed because I'd be hopping on a plane to Yellowstone & then venturing off to Germany!
@@PaperandMoose Oops, yes Gold bar😊, Mr Good Bar be no real joy 🤣
And we are grateful for you working with Tony, because we get his cameo appearances in your videos 😄😉
Another great clean out video. I love these. Hope for more.
I missed bags and bags of vintage high end clothes at a clean out recently one in a life time opportunity my heart broke a bit .I did still get some other great expensive bedding and grabbed good some new bits they had in the skip bins .
I have been wanting to start a clean out business here in Australia have been doing research so good timing in your video .
Your hair is growing fast Renee .Either long or the pixie cut You look good.Thank you for the tips today
Thank god the beep of the change battery alarm was making my eye twitch. People are coocoo fer cocopuffs🙃 💜🌀
My dog didn’t like it!
The rare mason jar is a number 13. A vintage one can bring big money.
Thanks for sharing your life doing clean outs, 👏👏👏👍🏻💲💲🇬🇧🤠
Interesting I was talking to a guy yesterday I know at the flea market that does clean outs about your channel and about how popular your clean out videos are.
He was a little puzzled as to why
I told him I believe people like to live vicariously through them
I know more then a few people that do clean outs…Not for me, to much work for the money you make I think.
I’ve been buying and selling “junk”around 30 years now
I don’t want to buy truck loads just to get the good stuff, I rather have others do the hard work and buy it from them at the flea market or auction.
Most of what I buy to sell many people are not to educated as to what they are worth, so with minimal work I can get enough to make good money. That’s my business plan! 😃
Cleanouts can be a gamble, especially in regards to monies received for the work. It can be easy to become excited at first glance by all of the items and the "unknowns". Once you start to uncover things and then see what isn't sellable, what's going to have to be hauled out to a dumpster, it is easy to question if it is worth it. But every so often, you find that one little item tucked away in a corner or shoved underneath a pile of stuff and it makes the cleanout great!
Thank you and I have watched you for years, so no need to explain. I love mysteries and I do not need to know as much about the 💰part of these gigs. 🤗 I love to watch you just doing what you do.👍
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Really enjoy the clean outs with You, Tony and Taco Stacks.
Hi yah, this has been a 'fun' clean out from the looks of it. I'd personally burn the junky wood [think camp fires] rather than toss it in a landfill tbh :)
There could be a treasure or two in those bikes, and that Indian Motorcycles sign is a definite treasure! 💵💵
Thank you for explaining that to us that's nice I like to see you find some real real valuable treasure
The groundwork for a clean-out: Imagine a poor soul who is perhaps infirm or held back by illness or aged health issues. Then, know that attics & basements are where broken or seldom used home-goods go to their "retirement". Now think, attics are hot, dry and roofs can leak, cellars are damp, can breed mold & flood. Why, they're perfect locations for a pick. Btw, remember the former occupant was unable to clean much, so dust and built up dirt also occupy the living areas.
Renee, did I get it right? it requires a kind and special person to perform thoughtful clean-out services (which are so necessary). Thank You, God bless 💖🙏👑✝
Renee,don’t forget the “hotdogs” you sometimes find.😂😂. I’m sure you have your reason for not letting your subscribers know what your eBay store is, but I think it’s a missed opportunity. I’m more apt to buy from people whose channels I’m subscribed to. I absolutely love your videos.
I have my Etsy, though I haven't listed in some time. (Actually about to put some items on Etsy today!)
@@PaperandMoose do you put the same items on both Etsy & eBay?
Thank you so much for your very good information.
I have had an estate sale business for over 30 years. Like the clean out jobs every estate is different. Some estate sales are more of clean out jobs. Others are packed with collectibles and antiques. Some sales the clients wish to be present from beginning to the end. Some clients come in the dead of night with a U Haul truck and remove everything of any value. I have a contract that both myself and my client sign. I charge a percentage of the sale total. I pay for the ads and my help. Sometimes the first words out my mouth are I NEED A DUMPSTER. Setting up estates or doing clean outs is not glamorous work. It’s filthy dirty exhausting work. You rarely sell all the items. And then you have to deal with the leftovers. Pricing for estate sales and for eBay You can’t price to low and you can’t price to high. Having said that you can’t please everyone.
Keep up your excellent work. You are appreciated.
I love him .he is so sweet. Love Tony
Yep, I know a bit how the business works, as I was a part of a cleanout team, with my buddy Vic. We did several of these in the early 90s. We netted some neat items...I still have several of these in my collection! Ah, Diamond Discs...I have a collection of these early micro-groove discs and the phonographs to play them on...the fidelity was very advanced for the time...the drawback was the music selection and artists. Edison did not want to contract top drawing artists, such as Victor, Brunswick, or Columbia did. Edison stopped making and marketing records in 1929. The last radio/phonos were sold in the early 30s. You are so right on...we had some doozies, as well as two outstanding estates! we did run across a couple of mummified cats...and scores of mice! In one, I found an album of Civil War era photos...the owner of the estate was in tears when I gave it to her...two of her relatives were in them!
That trunk looked like one of the boxes I mailed you after I bought all that woman's clothes at the estate sale.
Excellent video. Thank you. 💯🦬
loveeeeeeee that bool case ? you were cleaning out!!!
Renay, you did an outstanding job telling it exactly how this business in this world runs right now and there is no way you could give out advice and it will work for another!! If someone cannot understand your logic behind these statements, it's not your issue, it is there's!!! I hope you have a Great July 4th!!! 🤗🤗😎💥🇺🇸
That Indian motorcycle sign should be valuable it was a collector bike in the 70’s!
It just makes Commen sense that any clean out is the same or that one person's way of doing it will work for someone else. Otherwise, there wouldn't be so many c hocolate cake recipes. Nobody likes things done the same way. It would just waste your time trying to tell someone how to do it. And besides that, it's y'alls business. You shouldn't give out all the tricks of your trade. I love you. Stay safe and healthy. ❤️😘💞💞💞🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏✌️👶
Great video, Renee. I know how much work this is. I did our family's estate sale and then saw how much was left and was completely overwhelmed at the thought of cleaning out everything that was left. We got two quotes. One guy was referred to us by the realtor. He wanted over $2000 and would trash everything left in the house. The other guy was someone I knew from the flea market. We had to pay him $600 and he trashed the garbage, donated what he couldn't sell, and took the rest to the flea market. It was the best money I ever spent.
😁Good OpporTonyties
That is great!! A new slogan for our cleanout jobs!
@@PaperandMoose it’s fun watching you grow into your channel comfortably. Glad you have some good characters to hang out with 🥸😎
Interesting and informative. Your videos are always real.
I would love to do a clean out.
I often feel as though some channels only show the glamour & exciting stuff with house & or locker clean outs. And I'm betting it's all just to get clicks & views. I find I'm not into channels like that.
I appreciate how you & Taco show the true reality of these jobs. And you show the nitty gritty & grind of it. Picking up dead rodents & rodent feces. Dealing with mold, grime etc
You’re a smart young lady.
wah I want all the canning jars!!! lol
The old wooden box on top of the crock could be worth just as much. It's what's known as a 'Powder box' for explosives. Those are highly collectible for their advertising. 🙂
My male friend would absolutely love that Indian sign, it's awesome. I would throw any mouldy material in the trash, too hard to clean all the old out. Love the Edison records.
That trunk was filled with mold on the bottom, what a shame!
I go to a lot of estate sales and network and it appears to me these people have their list of references they call and its very hard for new people to enter that already established network....the case for a lot of industries.
Recently was told by a dealer it also varies by individual client. Tried to get in one where they said the person died and had it in their will that all leftover be donated.
the Edison disc record's are "hill and dale",or vertically recorded the needle goes up and down a Victor record is lateral (back and forth) ....a Stereo LP is both the paper labeled records are later. Edison wasn't a jazz fan too the jazz ones are more desirable keep and research any with numbers above 51000 as some of these were electrically recorded and sound great also since you are in the NJ area you might find unique one offs
Don't forget about the free sections of Craigslist and Facebook. Anything that isn't worth your time to try to sell, but that others might find useful (such as old wood) can be given away to anyone who wants to come pick it up. When I moved out of my last house, I had a bunch of old broken "projects" (furniture, etc). I didn't want to take them with me or pay to store them so I listed them for free on Craigslist rather than set them out at the curb, and people wanted them. Old magazines, dishes, etc can be given away.
You'd also have to have a pretty big storage area for all the stuff you take out. That isn't cheap either.
Hi Renee,
That clean out you & Taco. Are doing Had suto parts . I seen on your vlog that car door that was in the attic I was wondering if the door or is threre. 2 of them are still there? The door goes to a lincoln 1980's that i need appreciate it if you could inquire about both or if the one. I know it wares a person out just doing the clean outs alone.let alone with a small crew. And then going home to catch up to your own work at home .I've Done many of thenm when i was in my 30's but you had to hurry to get them done no sorting was allowed.
Well take epson bathes as its good for the joints.😊.well take care young Lady and take good care .Looking forward to more vlogs , video"s lol. Until then may God bless to you and everyone on your channel. ❤😊
The beeping from smoke alarm annoys my cat so much I have to turn off the sound.
I always worry it is coming from my own house
@@gailcathey5642 😂🤣
The length of your hair is looking really pretty for you, hope you let it continue...just saying. Love your channel.
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You're hair is getting long ❤️❤️❤️✌️
Another great video! On average, how long do you state to the people, that it will take? I know each one is probably different. What is the longest time?
The longest time it took for us to do a house cleanout was probably 3 months. That's because the home was about a 2.5 hour drive away & we could only be there about 2-3 days a week due to the scheduling of the home owner. We actually would stay overnight at the house because of the far drive.
@PaperandMoose I remember that video! It was another good one! Do you have to quote a time frame to the people?
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I don’t understand why you don’t wear a ‘’headlight’’ when you hav limited light on clean outs?
Wearing a headlight and filming I receive too many comments on how the light flashes towards the camera and causes problems for viewers that are sensitive to lights/seizures.
@@PaperandMoose understand, I never thought of that🤣 very considerate. I enjoy ur videos 👍🏻
That Indian motorcycle signs worth some money
I can hear that no one has found the smoke detector that keeps chirping
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I would like to check out your eBay store. WhT is the name?
What is the most expensive item found?
The first Edison records were single sided🙂.
How good is that trojan expensive box
Broken and jagged on the top half. We'll still take it to the flea market!
I can't believe you don't share your ebay name because you think you're going to suited. I'm seen something I would love to buy. But I can't because I can't find your address
I didn't state I don't share my eBay because of getting sued. I don't share my eBay because I do not want any other reseller basing what they decide to sell off of what I am able to sell. I see far too many comments on other channels of viewers asking why a RUclipsr is able to sell something for double/triple the price while a viewer has had that exact same item in their eBay store for months and no one has purchased it. I'd rather avoid that situation. I have an Etsy shop that I share, that's good enough for me.
@@PaperandMoose I don't know either of your accounts. I can't buy.
I can't see why you wouldn't (Taco too) put your Ebay store in your info - surely the exposure to RUclips would increase your sales!! Selling an item on Ebay - regardless of how you got it - providing it's not illegal (Ebay would take its down anyway) - doesn't make you liable for what the buyer does with it. I don't understand why you wouldn't take advantage of selling to all of your subscribers.
I wasn't discussing liability for what a buyer does with an item purchased on eBay. I was discussing being held accountable for people trying to mimic what and how I sell on eBay. I see far too many comments on other resellers' channels asking how they can sell items so quickly & for so much money when a viewer has had that same item sitting in their eBay shop for a lower cost and for a longer time. Whatnot is another prime example - too many state how "easy" it is to sell anything & everything on Whatnot and so resellers that aren't fortunate to have a social media following end up attempting a Whatnot sale only to be selling things for a few dollars when they are worth more, because they do not have the following to draw in a watching crowd.
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Livestream the whole shit show. There are people who sit for 4 hours and watch someone play Minecraft for God's sake. Super chats and stuff.
Hahah! You are so true with your statement.
Love listening to Tony chuntering away - thought he wasn't listening but he was. Have to say, what you described about the jobs sounds pretty good to me.
Apart from the spiders, mind you.
And the rats....🫤