Storage Wars: New York: Season 2, Episode 2: “A Turtle Grows in Harlem.”
Chris and Tad needed to score big! Unfortunately, it’s because their shop was hit by Hurricane Sandy. Store completely flooded. They lost thousands of dollars worth of merchandise.
Chris: What’s done is done. It’s now time to rebuild and restock our shelves.
Candy and Courtney also desperate for merchandise, concocted a plan to stealth bid. They approached auctioneer John Luke to apprise him of Courtney’s ‘Hair Flip’ bid. Good luck, gals!
1st Room Marble table top, cheap furniture pieces, small flat screen TV, suitcase, and a ton of boxes. Joe P’s out. Mikey’s out. C&C and Chris & Tad to battle, but really, think about it. The gals buy furniture pieces to fit in their banana van? Uh, no. Maybe C&C were in it for the mystery boxes.
Mike: Mystery boxes are for suckers and there’s no mystery who the suckers are around here.
Ow, Mikey. Tell us how you really feel.
Courtney: Begin Operation Secret Bid.
Hair flip, bid. Hair flip, bid. At $1K. Hair flip, stop. Oh, well. Chris won at $1,100. The guys dug through the room. Found a vanity desk, box of books, taxidermy turtle (poor sap), and a 1st edition of Mark Twain’s Huckleberry Finn.
Chris and Tad went to a rare book expert.The three indicators to verify this copy was a 1st edition were all there. Cover just in fair condition valued the book at $3,000.
2nd Room Vintage suitcases, rubber tubs, antique chandelier, and boxes galore. From all appearances, it definitely had Candy and Courtney’s flavor.
Candy: This is a lady’s room. No men allowed.
Operation ‘Hair Flip’ engaged. Candy used her umbrella to block Mike’s bid. How did that go over with “The Hustler?” Mike bumped the bid to $500. C&C stunned. Mike won at $1,000. He dug through the storage unit.
Mike: I guess it’s time to explore my feminine side.
Come on, Guido, you’re a manly man! Mike found a kitchen bench, new designer dresses with price tags, shoes, and a pair of 
plastic designer purses. Eat your heart out, C&C! Mike went to Soho to get the purses appraised.
Plastic purses dated from 1949-1959, made only in the US. Very expensive at that time. Mike’s purses (that sounds so wrong) however had issues. Gold corroded. Green gunk on handle. Valued at $250 for both.
3rd Room H-u-g-e! Maple dressers, cut-out marble piece, chaise lounge chair, guitar cases, and a little bit of everything for everyone.
BID WAR!!!
Everyone ran out of ammo, except for Joe P who won at $5,800.
He found vintage clothing, jewelry, a ton of furniture, and a nautical lamp. Joe P went to the Maritime Museum to appraise the nautical piece. Discovered it’s a marine search light to help mariners to navigate through dark rivers and seas. Made of brass from 1940s. Valued at $400.
Profit Scorecard:
Joe P: $10,880
Chris Morelli & Tad Eaton: $6,165
Candy Olsen & Courtney Wagner: $0
Mike Braiotta: LOSS -$25
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