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[ocelot]

Craigslist amuses the heck out of me right now - tons of people trying to sell stuff off before they move. 90% or so of the leases in Davis run early September to the end of August, so the end of August is always an insane mess of people trying to get rid of their stuff.

I've done the frantic trying to sell off furniture before moving and have sympathy, but in August it's just silly. Who in their right mind is going to pay $60 for a twin mattress when you can go out to any apartment complex and find a half dozen perfectly decent ones lined up by the dumpster for free, or go to Ikea and get a new one for $70?

I suppose it's worth a try, but they'd probably have better luck trying for $15 or something. Maybe they plan to go down later in the week.

Just because I can...

[Poll #808332]
Disclaimers: I can see your individual answers, but no one else can. Poll options do not necessarily represent items I have personally taken from dumpsters. Obviously, your answer to the last three questions is not going to be the same for all items - just answer whatever your answer would be for most items. Please feel free to expand on any answers in comments.

Comments

[koyote.livejournal.com]

I am SUCH a freegan. Only thing I have issue with is the open liquids. (I might go for the flour) and the stained undergarments :)

[yndy.livejournal.com]

I do have to clarify something tho...
I answered in the present tense.

Having been homeless? if you had asked the question "have you ever??" my answers would be different. Part of the reasoning behind my answers - having *had* to avail myself of some of the options in the past, I will never willingly do so again.

[lysandra.livejournal.com]

yeah, being homeless is not fun.

[lysandra.livejournal.com]

I was very happy when the gardening stuff went on 90% off end of the season sale. I probably would have paid more for the stuff, but there would be less... "squeee"

[dempcat.livejournal.com]

I fully admit that my answers are inconsistent and irrational!

[preemie-rn.livejournal.com]

I was told by a trash picker a long time ago to never pick up upolstered stuff. You never know what is living inside. If it was something really great you could spray the hell out of it with Raid and leave it outside for a night then vacuum it and toss the vaccum bag.I never wanted to take the risk.I would never buy any second hand upolstered furniture, either.
My grandfather, who dumpstered dived frequently, would bring home Hostess Fruit Pies, doughnuts, hamburger buns,bread. He would give a bunch to the nuns in the convent and bring the rest to us. I can't bring myself to check out the grocery store. As I mentioned, I fear pest.

[therealocelot.livejournal.com]

This actually makes a lot of sense, given the resurgence of bedbugs lately.

[preemie-rn.livejournal.com]

LOL! I am such a hold out anymore. I won't look unless stuff is at least 75% off.

[preemie-rn.livejournal.com]

OMG! I didn't even think of them! Arrrgggghhh!!!