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Post by Sincerity on Jun 17, 2013 5:00:17 GMT -5
Lol. Not quite sure if this is a hobby, but my parents like to troll the neighborhood before trash pickups and collect people's unwanted stuff. Does anyone here do this? Ever find anything good?
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Post by brin on Jun 17, 2013 6:00:28 GMT -5
No, I dont collect trash. But sometimes I'll visit pawn shops and see what's out there to collect.
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Post by ScarsFromThePast on Jun 17, 2013 8:40:06 GMT -5
I'd prefer to find treasures at a garage sale, not the trash.
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Post by Non-Conquering Wolf on Jun 17, 2013 12:04:36 GMT -5
I'd prefer to find treasures at a garage sale, not the trash. I used to do that when my income was lower. You could find some nice stuff. |
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Post by Stumpzzz on Jun 17, 2013 15:49:58 GMT -5
At the county trash dump/facility, people will leave used/slightly damaged goods on the side vice throwing them in the big container. I've gotten a cool neon budweiser sign (needed some slight work from me) that works great, some cool diecast metal replica cars someone left behind and a nice entrance table.
I always keep an eye out. I mean, it's not jumping in the trash bin per say, but if it's free and I can use it, I'll take it.
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Post by aur0rafungirl84 on Jun 17, 2013 16:00:41 GMT -5
I dont dig through stuff people leave by the curb, but I visit freecycle networks and trade stuff in.
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Post by xea989 on Jun 17, 2013 18:03:38 GMT -5
^The only freecycle we have is online.
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Post by Looking Glass on Jun 17, 2013 18:03:48 GMT -5
What is freecycle?
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Post by xea989 on Jun 17, 2013 18:04:00 GMT -5
Pretty much just trading unwanted goods.
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Post by Looking Glass on Jun 17, 2013 18:04:11 GMT -5
Kinda like the free ads on craigslist?
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Post by xea989 on Jun 17, 2013 18:04:38 GMT -5
Yeah, sorta. Just free stuff on a first come first serve basis.
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Post by Anabelle on Jun 17, 2013 19:13:45 GMT -5
If online, you usually pay shipping.
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Post by Unebriwen on Jun 17, 2013 20:06:58 GMT -5
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Post by calyta on Jun 17, 2013 22:09:49 GMT -5
My grandpa did this, worked but well for him especially because he lived near wealthy doctors who threw out a decent amount of nice, gently used items. Especially clothing. Grandma had some designer duds that grandpa got her for free because of dumpster diving XD
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