went plundering at a curb side --junk pile -- heres what I found

[ivan salis]

went plundering at a curb side --junk pile -- here's what I found

well saw a huge set up to be hauled off junk pile --several old dressers and various junk ( after I pulled up it was clear --yard sale signs were used -- and the pile had been picked over before I got there) --dang it -- but since I was stopped I said what the hey -- one of the chest had a drawer swollen shut ( old wood drawers + rain= swollen drawers -- so I always carry a huge strong flat end screw driver in my old pick up ) -- so with my huge trusty screw driver I coaxed it open --and found the loot -- a working abu garica fishing reel , a 22 rifle scope , a 3 foot secrion of new light duty chain (like you hang potted plants with ) a brand new pack of cup hooks ,and a nice antique looking brass letter basket -- wish I had got there earlier to get at what was in the easier to open drawers---Ivan

 

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[jgas]

Re: went plundering at a curb side --junk pile -- here's what I found

Treasure hunting at it's finest! I bet you forgot to check the paper money that was taped to the bottom of that drawer! Ha... jgas

 

[ivan salis]

Re: went plundering at a curb side --junk pile -- here's what I found

LOL --- thats the first thing I check for on all old chest of drawers I see by the road side ---money taped in an envelope under the "drawer" (old time stash spot) sometimes old dressers and old night stands and such things are just dumped on the curb side with all the contents still unchecked inside them when a place gets cleaned out ( always check the top right hand drawer first since most folks are right handed ) --- also old couches often have change under the cushions -- some times rings or jewelry also fall in the cracks of em -- yep I a plunder --- as a kid I loved getting up early on trash day and go poking about -- amazing what all you find at times ---Ivan

 

[RUDY2003]

Re: went plundering at a curb side --junk pile -- here's what I found

Now thats the way to plunder Ivan....Always have the "Stuck drawer opening device" with me too....

Keep safe...

Keith

 

[Roadquest]

Re: went plundering at a curb side --junk pile -- here's what I found

I'm always looking for new ways to find treasure.
Thanks for sharing.

Roadquest

 

[toolman61]

Re: went plundering at a curb side --junk pile -- here's what I found

Gotta love the curbside goodies(junking in paticular). Sweet finds and it didn't cost gas or time. HH Tom

 

[tymcmurray]

Re: went plundering at a curb side --junk pile -- here's what I found

Treasure hunter any time any place!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[WhiteCountyPaleo]

Re: went plundering at a curb side --junk pile -- here's what I found

What you need to do is honk your horn after having a good experience at a junk pile!
Always leaves the resident with a smile!

 

[scrounger d detector collector]

Re: went plundering at a curb side --junk pile -- here's what I found

good finds.the envelope under the drawer idea is new to me.never thought of.ill file for future use

 

[JP]

Re: went plundering at a curb side --junk pile -- here's what I found

Ladies and Gentlemen,

There is treasure everywhere outthere. You just have to look for it.

The last time we had a garage sale this fellow told me that he goes around on trash day looking for things that people put out beside the garbage cans. He told me that every 3 months he has a garage sale with his finds and sells on average about $1500. This was all stuff that others were throwing out.

I know I have put in the garbage things that now I know I could have taken up to this spot that buys junk metal.

I have seen fish tanks out on curbside with a sign of free. I saw one the other day of around 50 gallons with a lot of accessories including the wood stand...all for free.

 

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[DPBOB]

Re: went plundering at a curb side --junk pile -- here's what I found

Dumpster Diving & Garbage Picking aka. TREASURE HUNTING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,37167.0.html

 

[scrounger d detector collector]

Re: went plundering at a curb side --junk pile -- here's what I found

Ladies and Gentlemen,

There is treasure everywhere outthere. You just have to look for it.

The last time we had a garage sale this fellow told me that he goes around on trash day looking for things that people put out beside the garbage cans. He told me that every 3 months he has a garage sale with his finds and sells on average about $1500. This was all stuff that others were throwing out.

I know I have put in the garbage things that now I know I could have taken up to this spot that buys junk metal.

I have seen fish tanks out on curbside with a sign of free. I saw one the other day of around 50 gallons with a lot of accessories including the wood stand...all for free.

fish tanks are a favorite.people arent prepared forthe dedication it takes tokeep a healthy aquarium.fish die and out it goes.large excercise eqipt is still number 1 of course

 

[Golden1]

Re: went plundering at a curb side --junk pile -- here's what I found

Treasure Hunting gotta love it! even if you forget to bring your detector

 

[texan connection]

Re: went plundering at a curb side --junk pile -- here's what I found

great story love to see some pics of the loot i once made about 2 grand out of a dumpster dive,packed with antiques

 

[CowboyKolo]

Re: went plundering at a curb side --junk pile -- here's what I found

I lived in Austin TX for a very very short time a few years back and one of the people I worked with told me that there were neighborhoods where people toss out working tv's n stereos n such (kinda like University kids on the last day of the year). Kinda wish I had had a vehicle back then so I coulda helped clean up and earn extra cash...errr...save the environment