Irv Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 I did a major clean up of my garage yesterday. I am on staycation this week. Thanks Cuomo. I threw out a lot of old wire and metal. Normally I would expect that stuff to be picked up by the scrappers but it doesn’t seem like scrappers are coming around anymore. Anybody notice the same in your neighborhood? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 14 minutes ago, Irv said: I did a major clean up of my garage yesterday. I am on staycation this week. Thanks Cuomo. I threw out a lot of old wire and metal. Normally I would expect that stuff to be picked up by the scrappers but it doesn’t seem like scrappers are coming around anymore. Anybody notice the same in your neighborhood? Did you leave it at the end of your driveway? Where I live, leaving something at the end of your driveway indicates that it's free/up for grabs. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmotionallyUnstable Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 I’d say on a monthly basis I’ll see someone drive through the neighborhood with a truck bed full of crap (piping, old dish washer, etc). like they say, one mans trash is another man’s new trash 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marv's Neighbor Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 Most people did that by May, as soon as the curve was flattened. That may have slowed demand August/September.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkyMannn Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 I can put something of the least value at the end of my driveway and it is gone within 1-2 hours. Amazing. One man's trash................. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlimShady'sSpaceForce Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 I replaced a toilet and left it on the curb Sunday.. It is still sitting there updates to follow 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seasons1992 Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 My kitchen table came from the garbage across the street.......perfectly fine and bigger than what I moved in with. I also grabbed a small end-table-style table while jogging one day, in anticipation of getting a turntable. Still have it, but don't use the table; it's in the kids bedroom. You never know what people will get rid of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Poojer Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 (edited) i am on my local buy nothing and yard sale groups on facebook, i have gotten some serious deals. One person's trash...... in fact, picking up a computer monitor today for free, almost got a 46" LED from the same person but someone else beat me to the punch Edited August 25, 2020 by The Poojer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jauronimo Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 2 hours ago, Gugny said: Did you leave it at the end of your driveway? Where I live, leaving something at the end of your driveway indicates that it's free/up for grabs. Speaking of which, I a have an acquaintance who has a recurring bit on social media called "Couches of Delmar". It seems Delmar, NY leads the nation in curbside couches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 Just now, Jauronimo said: Speaking of which, I a have an acquaintance who has a recurring bit on social media called "Couches of Delmar". It seems Delmar, NY leads the nation in curbside couches. That is hilarious! I have a friend who lives in Delmar. I need to check that out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4_kidd_4 Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 I live on a relatively busy road, anything & everything that I put to the curb is gone within hours. I have a ride on mower that needs a lot of work, but I don’t want to futz with it. Thinking about putting it our there w a “for parts” sign. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Jack Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 Prices are down on some metals. That may be why it hasn’t been picked up yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punching Bag Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 3 hours ago, Irv said: I did a major clean up of my garage yesterday. I am on staycation this week. Thanks Cuomo. I threw out a lot of old wire and metal. Normally I would expect that stuff to be picked up by the scrappers but it doesn’t seem like scrappers are coming around anymore. Anybody notice the same in your neighborhood? Opposite here. Replaced two kitchen appliances and put them on curb along with 2 old lawn mowers, 3 chairs and some other items. My wife kept insisting I call bulk pickup and I told her "you call them" and sent her link. I spaced everything out rather than a pile like she wanted. Day later everything is gone except 2 chairs and next day another chair is gone. She said it was not worth calling rather than admitting no need to call in first place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SinceThe70s Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 We recently got rid of a large entertainment center. It was probably 6 feet tall and too much for me and the family to move. Had a furniture delivery and threw the guys a few bucks to take it to the street. It was gone within an two hours - and I don't live on a busy street. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhg Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 4 hours ago, Gugny said: Did you leave it at the end of your driveway? Where I live, leaving something at the end of your driveway indicates that it's free/up for grabs. Several years ago a friend of mine was mowing his lawn and ran out of gas while he was in the front part of his lawn between the sidewalk and street. He went to the garage to grab the gas can and when he came back in front he found a guy trying to load it onto his truck. 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 Just now, dhg said: Several years ago a friend of mine was mowing his lawn and ran out of gas while he was in the front part of his lawn between the sidewalk and street. He went to the garage to grab the gas can and when he came back in front he found a guy trying to load it onto his truck. Last summer I had a garage sale. I set the stuff up at the end of the driveway. I left my house for less than 5 minutes and when I came back, a bike helmet and a couple other small things were gone - and a kid was riding the bike I was selling. I know if I was 5 minutes later, it would have been gone. I had $10 on the thing and the kid's mom asked if I'd take her last $6 for it, which I did. The end of the driveway thing is definitely real. Even if something has clear price tags on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeviF Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 30 minutes ago, Gugny said: Last summer I had a garage sale. I set the stuff up at the end of the driveway. I left my house for less than 5 minutes and when I came back, a bike helmet and a couple other small things were gone - and a kid was riding the bike I was selling. I know if I was 5 minutes later, it would have been gone. I had $10 on the thing and the kid's mom asked if I'd take her last $6 for it, which I did. The end of the driveway thing is definitely real. Even if something has clear price tags on it. In a cutthroat neighborhood like that it's no wonder you thought the grill tucked behind the garage next door was fair game. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD in CA Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 4 hours ago, SlimShady'sSpaceForce said: I replaced a toilet and left it on the curb Sunday.. It is still sitting there updates to follow Anything in it yet? 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 19 minutes ago, LeviF91 said: In a cutthroat neighborhood like that it's no wonder you thought the grill tucked behind the garage next door was fair game. Every driveway has two ends. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridgewaycynic2013 Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 5 hours ago, Seasons1992 said: My kitchen table came from the garbage across the street.......perfectly fine and bigger than what I moved in with. You never know what people will get rid of. From that same 'more money than sense' mentality, there used to be an annual 'large item pickup' week in greater Fort Erie, and it was amazing what the high monied summer residents would set out. My dad picked up two beautiful park benches that had a single broken board on each. A trip to the lumber yard for a board and carriage bolts, and back into service in his yard. Nowadays, the trash collectors will pretty much pick up any large item at anytime, as long as you have arranged the pickup in advance via phone or email. However, a few times I have had to call the service to let them know the 'scrap hawks' have beaten the pickup service to the item. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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