scavenged treasure
#22
On garbage night around here there are people who actually have routes they drive weekly for whatever it is they want. Good stuff on the curb here rarely lasts for long. That is where I got my computer and sewing chair. Also my DD kitchen chairs, a basketball hoop for my GS and too much stuff to list here. Since I sold my truck I have missed a few things because I couldn't get them in a car. About a month ago I knocked on someones door and asked if I could have them hold a little tikes playset from their trash until I could get a larger vehicle. She laughed because she had gotten it from someones trash 2 years before. My GS now has a nice playset.
#23
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Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Any place I can sew
Posts: 434
My kids tease me, but I always gawk at "treasures" put out by the street on the day prior to trash day. Yesterday while babysitting at my DS's I noticed the neighbor across the street putting out some furniture including some pink painted pieces. I texted by DDIL to ask if she wanted me to snag any. Before she could get back to me, someone grabbed the tall dresser & a bookcase. I went over to look over the pieces left, with my 4yo nonverbal grandson in hand, and the two guys there carried across a nice long dresser with 4 center drawers & a door cabinet on each end, along with the bookcase. I was really happy when DS & DIL got home & were really happy with my "treasures". You would not believe the goodies I have gotten this way---best one of all was a washing machine for the cottage! Just needed a hose unclogged & it's been running fine for over 8 years!! Just goes to prove: one man's junk is another man's treasure!
#25
Super Member
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: AR
Posts: 3,604
Sounds like my neighborhood. Haha At least it was gone.
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