‘Me holding my shirt over my nose while I’m watching this’: Florida man buys a storage unit and its contents at auction. Then he notices 2 Igloo coolers
When TikToker Kyle Green (@floridasir) bought a storage unit at auction in Jacksonville, Florida, he had no idea what he was signing up for.
Storage unit auctions are a gamble by design. Buyers get just a quick look from the outside, then take their chances, hoping to find something valuable tucked behind old furniture or sealed boxes.
Some people walk away with antiques, collectibles, or even cash. Others, like Green, end up with something they’d rather forget.
What did he find inside this storage unit?
“OK, I’m a little freaked out right now,” he said at the start of his video, which now has over 2.1 million views.
He explained they had just bought the storage unit being shown on screen, with most of the stuff inside the unit seeming fine—until he got to the back.
“We get to the very back of it and we find these two coolers,” he said.
That’s when things got weird. “I open one up and I’m—I’m a little concerned,” he says. “You can see a fly on it, ready?”
He films as he opens it, and we can see the inside of one of the coolers. It’s full of bugs, with a plastic bag covering something unidentifiable. “The smell is so strong,” he states.
He opens the second cooler, only to find more of the same. “This one—same thing.”
Then the police get involved
Even though he wanted to know what was inside, he didn’t want to find out that bad.
“Because I don’t wanna open the bags to see what’s in there, just in case it’s something pretty bad,” Green explains.
So, he called the cops. “Police just arrived,” he says. “We’ll let him in the gate.”
Green starts recording again as Officer Santiago shows up to help check out the situation.
They both walk toward the coolers, unsure of what to expect. Santiago opens one of them and shines a flashlight inside. Nothing immediately alarming, but the mystery remained.
“I don’t know why people would put that in a storage unit, dude,” Green says.
The officer didn’t seem too shocked. “I mean at this point, man, to be honest with you I’m not surprised,” he says.
So… what was in the coolers?
In a follow-up video, Green reveals the not-so-scary truth: it was just rotting meat. Old, bug-covered, stinking meat.
“It doesn’t hurt to be careful,” Santiago reassures him. “’Cause you’re right, these could be freaking anything.”
However, the officer advises him to grab some gloves and get rid of the coolers immediately.
Why do people buy storage units without knowing what’s inside?
Abandoned storage units end up at auction when the renter stops paying their fees. Once that happens, the facility is allowed to sell off the contents to recover its losses.
Bids typically range from $100 to $500, though you can score a unit for as little as $10 if the competition’s low.
Buyers usually can’t go rifling through boxes beforehand—they get just a brief look from outside the unit, and that’s it. It’s part of the appeal for some people, especially those who resell items online or document their finds on social media.
Commenters held their breath—literally
In the comments, people couldn’t get over how tense the video was.
“I don’t know why I was holding my breath like I would be able to smell it,” one user said.
Another demanded, “What’s in the box?? What’s in the box??” referencing David Fincher’s iconic film, “Se7en.”
Some questioned the choice of city altogether. “Why in the good Lord do you buy anything in Jacksonville FL,” they wrote.
And one user noticed how even the cop was cautious. “The cop was even scared to open it,” a fourth stated.
@floridasir We Had To Call The Police When We Found This.. #florida #foryoupage #fyp #tiktok #scary #creepy #foryou ♬ Suspense, horror, piano and music box – takaya
The Mary Sue has reached out to Green via Instagram and TikTok direct message. We’ve also contacted the Jacksonville Police Department for official comment.
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