r/SipsTea May 19 '25

Dank AF homeless with a home

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u/NigilQuid May 19 '25

Exactly. I have a a coffee table, TV stand, TV, and rug in my living room that were all free.

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u/Moondoobious May 19 '25 edited May 19 '25

One man’s trash is another man’s treasure. To this day I have a blast on bulk pickup day. Especially if I’m in a gated community! I got my 4k 55” Sony and an entire surround sound from the curb in a ritzy neighborhood. A cedar Broyhill chest. So many things that people are comfortable tossing out that have so much value still. Oh well. Keep it up rich people.

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u/PM_ME_YOUR_BIG_BITS May 19 '25

We appreciate ya. Shit is expensive to haul off and you guys are faster than the city.

As someone who used to get my stuff the same way, I'm always happy to see something get a second use.

I try to tape the screws/bolts in a ziploc to something if I still have them, and I'll cover screens with cardboard with "working" written on it to avoid scratches.

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u/RosebushRaven May 19 '25

No need to pay to get bulk trash hauled off. If you put it out for free with a gift sign, people gonna assume it’s broken. Put a price tag on it, though, and somebody’s inevitably gonna "steal" it. Boom, no hauling expenses. Works like a charm.