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Garbage picking ?

Posted by on Dec. 23, 2011 at 9:58 AM
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Do you or your s/o go garbage picking? Mine does doesn't actually go out looking but if he sees something good while he's out he brings it home. 
Although I hate it. I have to admit he's found some GREAT stuff. He brought nice printer HP Photosmart Plus, that was brand new there was something minor wrong with it. My DH called HP had it fixed.  We now have a nice ass printer.
The other night he found a bike in the garbage taken apart. Brought it home it's missing the seat, seat post and brake. All easy fixes. He looked online this bike is worth $450.

Anyone, else find any good?

Posted by on Dec. 23, 2011 at 9:58 AM
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mrswillie
by Ruby Member on Dec. 23, 2011 at 10:18 AM

Dh bought home a wood hanging grandfather clock with stained glass door. It even had the key to whined it up with it.

nickysmom71
by Platinum Member on Dec. 23, 2011 at 10:18 AM

No, never and never will no matter how good something looks...

mom_4kiddos
by Shannon on Dec. 23, 2011 at 11:47 AM

One person's trash is someone else treasure !

starmoonmom
by on Dec. 23, 2011 at 11:48 AM

I prefer to call it dumpster diving :) 

Rose87
by Gold Member on Dec. 23, 2011 at 11:50 AM
We did when my ex was military. Got some nice furniture (entertainment center, computer desk etc)
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texasmami86
by Silver Member on Dec. 23, 2011 at 11:53 AM
No but one day he took the trash out he found a Dell flat computer screen like new.
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rocketrider2011
by on Dec. 23, 2011 at 11:55 AM

nope i can't say i pick through garbage.

Barronbaby
by Gold Member on Dec. 23, 2011 at 11:56 AM
Nope... my cousin has been know to dumpster dive... and has gotten carseats and resold them. :( makes me sad that she has no refused for anyone but herself
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mom_4kiddos
by Shannon on Dec. 23, 2011 at 1:27 PM

Well, he doesn't bumpster dive and pick through people's garbage. I think there's a big difference.

Quoting rocketrider2011:

nope i can't say i pick through garbage.


rocketrider2011
by on Dec. 23, 2011 at 3:06 PM

wow people are really uptight today lol...

i didn't say he dumpster dove. i posted the pic because i thought it was funny and close to the subject. my bad for enlightening the mood. 

and you clearly stated he picks through garbage. hence, your title is "garbage picking?"

Quoting mom_4kiddos:

Well, he doesn't bumpster dive and pick through people's garbage. I think there's a big difference.

Quoting rocketrider2011:

nope i can't say i pick through garbage.



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