For frugalists, bargain hunting is a lifestyle,,,For these extreme anti-consumers, your trash is their food, furniture | |
Anonymous Coward (OP) User ID: 328162 United States 06/03/2008 04:08 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 445155 Ireland 06/03/2008 04:42 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: For frugalists, bargain hunting is a lifestyle,,,For these extreme anti-consumers, your trash is their food, furniture When it was still legal in our city, I used to go dumpster diving. You'd be surprised what you find in there. I passed on the food, though. What I didn't keep went to the flea market. Between that and picing up aluminum cans, it kept my head above the water. Every little bit helps, especially when you're out of work. I still watch to see what the neighbors set out for trash pickup. If I can use it, it's MINE! :) My Mom used to say that one man's trash is another man's gold. . |
dookie stain User ID: 317540 United States 06/03/2008 04:50 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: For frugalists, bargain hunting is a lifestyle,,,For these extreme anti-consumers, your trash is their food, furniture I also rebuilt lots of computers I found on the curb...some were 2 years old and nothing was wrong with them...guess some people need the latest and greatest... Large office buildings are another good resource....companies upgrade their office equipment/furnishings periodically...I furnished my workshop and home office from stuff I find there.. Schmooze with the maintainance people and check out yuppie condo buildings...yuppies tend to toss out a lot of goodies when they move... Funny thing is I don't have to dumpster dive, its just fun... |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 296160 United States 06/03/2008 05:04 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: For frugalists, bargain hunting is a lifestyle,,,For these extreme anti-consumers, your trash is their food, furniture My boyfriend was telling me yesterday that a girl at his work does this. Her and some friends go dumpster diving. I am a totally frugal person, and I might just go check out a few dumpsters to see what I can find... |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 201486 United States 06/03/2008 05:06 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: For frugalists, bargain hunting is a lifestyle,,,For these extreme anti-consumers, your trash is their food, furniture My husband and I go dumpster diving regularly and are amazed at the stuff stores throw away as "no good". We save probably 60% on our grocery bill this way. It's kinda fun too. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 445185Every Freegan couple should be chained to at least 1 homeless person. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 296160 United States 06/03/2008 05:07 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: For frugalists, bargain hunting is a lifestyle,,,For these extreme anti-consumers, your trash is their food, furniture Maybe I'm just dumb, but how do you get INTO the dumpster? Most of them I see, it looks like they'd be pretty hard to get into without something to step on. Do you dress in crappy clothes? I can't imagine it being too clean. Do you actually physically go INTO the dumpster? How do you keep from getting all smelly? Are you afraid of stepping on broken glass or something sharp? |
dookie stain User ID: 317540 United States 06/03/2008 05:46 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: For frugalists, bargain hunting is a lifestyle,,,For these extreme anti-consumers, your trash is their food, furniture Maybe I'm just dumb, but how do you get INTO the dumpster? Most of them I see, it looks like they'd be pretty hard to get into without something to step on. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 296160Do you dress in crappy clothes? I can't imagine it being too clean. Do you actually physically go INTO the dumpster? How do you keep from getting all smelly? Are you afraid of stepping on broken glass or something sharp? The hardcore divers wear coveralls and boots....depending on the dumpster, some have a side door and the smaller ones are only open from the top...I don't really dive in a dumpster...being in the city, I just pick up stuff from the curb on garbage pick up days...the construction dumpster are huge walk in containers... When I was in the army, I remember a guy that went thru dumpsters with his son...The little kid was dressed in a coverall with boots,gloves, and eye protection...his father would pick up and put the kid thru the dumpster side door...then cans would come flying over the top of the dumpster when the kid tossed them out...the father picked up and crushed the can in gizmo mounted on the tailgate of his pickup truck... They went to all the dumpsters behind the barracks after weekends...soldiers drink lots of beer ya know...when I asked the father, he said they made between 2-4 hundred bucks every trip...not bad... |
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Enaid User ID: 310721 United States 06/03/2008 05:57 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: For frugalists, bargain hunting is a lifestyle,,,For these extreme anti-consumers, your trash is their food, furniture I live near a large college. I noticed at the end of the school year (May) the dumpsters are overflowing w/furniture and all kinds of stuff. Personal responsibility - try it sometime. Quit blaming others for your bad choices. Consequences happen. :enaid11: |