rusty nails what would you do?

I have one of these things,

https://www.zoro.com/durham-mfg-prime-cold-rolled-steel-revolving-storage-bin-44-in-d-x-57-12-in-h-x-44-in-w-5-shelves-gray-1505-95/i/G2139299/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=surfaces&utm_campaign=shopping%20feed&utm_content=free%20google%20shopping%20clicks&campaignid=19725757172&productid=G2139299&v=&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwrcKxBhBMEiwAIVF8rOSeqR56jQ_By-db6dFYi-tjl015UtFjGtWWGvxxeIPqikbquD8xChoCvLAQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

full of nails that came from a hardware store that closed, about a half of the nails are galvanized but the other half are finish and common nails of all sizes, hundreds of pounds of nails. everything has to be moved and I have no help. and this nail dispenser is in a difficult spot to get to. I started bagging up the galvanized nails first, thats a no brainer. but the rest of the nails have surface rust on them. are they worth saving with new nails costing like $6.58 a pound from a Quick Look in the big orange store.
oh did I mention everything has got to be moved before the last of the apples get ripe this year.
they are all new and maybe the rust will increase the friction and give them more holding power.
or maybe they need a bath in a 5 gallon bucket of evaporust

any thoughts, opinions or maybe help if your near providence ri.  
oh by the way I have the same dilemma with literally tons of bolts and nuts and pipe fittings

howdy,
I also have lbs.of new but rusty nails, from just sitting around, even under cover, so maybe just surface rust. I have been giving them away to friends who do a lot of building.

BUT, I also thought of "tumbling " the nails in my cement mixer with sand to remove the surface rust.

I also keep all the galvanized nails and find that older nails, (some of these nails were here when I moved in 50 yrs ago), have better steel content, don't bend easily when hammered.

I am reusing a lot of nails that I removed, that seem to be better steel as they don't bend like a lot of new nails.

Try a bucket with vinegar.

Back in the late 50s old timers used to deliberately have their nails rust. They claimed they held better.

Why not put an ad on Craigslist to sell the one with surface rust?

If the price you offer them is a really good price I bet folks will take them and be happy.

You might even let these folks bag them up for you.

Personally, I'd save them, although I would also save the de-rusting for later... when you are sure to need some, and not much more than you need at that time.
This way, you don't spend time and money on cleaning nails you may never use, or may rust again before then!

Anne's suggestion of selling the "surplus to your needs" portion, might be a good way to lighten your load. Those funds could pay for project materials that you need to go with all the hardware that you have...

p.s. I'm sending a PM since I'm sorta kinda nearby in Boston.