People Share What They Found Thrown Away And The Phrase ‘One Man’s Trash Is Another Man’s Treasure’ Has Never Been So Real (30 New Pics)
After my mom once found a gigantic crystal chandelier lying out there near the bins, wondering ‘how did such beauty end up here?’, I immediately became a fan of stooping. The chandelier still hangs in my parents’ living room, making the space akin to Versailles, bluntly unaware of its gloomy origins.
Stooping is a term that refers to people putting out stuff they no longer need on the curb to be taken home by someone who just might need it. Think of chairs, mirrors, art, plants, anything, really. New York is known as a stooping haven since people are always on the move, and “it’s an activity that’s built into the culture of being a New Yorker,” the creators of the StoopingNYC Instagram account previously told Bored Panda.
Speaking of the account, it’s home to a marvelous collection that’s dedicated to sharing people’s stooping success. “One person’s trash is another person’s treasure!” says the description and it seems the 370K followers couldn’t agree more.
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Whoa!
In today’s consumerist society, stooping feels like a breath of fresh air. With people becoming more aware of our insatiable consumerism having a tragic environmental impact and opting for sustainable lifestyle choices, stooping becomes an excellent, simple and approachable way to join the conscious crowd.
What A Glowing Stooping Success!
What's wrong with these people? Why are they tossing such neat stuff?
I Had To Share My Street Find Fireplace Journey With You
I had to share my personal stooping success in downtown Bk on 3rd ave & Bergen, this was 3 years ago.. I just saw that amazing fireplace that was just found & so quickly ( & beautifully ) styled … that I had to share my street find fireplace journey with you & hopefully many lol .. it’s had so many different lives & vibes in two different apartments, the best part about a faux fireplace is that you can take it with ya !
Bored Panda reached out to the creators of the StoopingNYC project to find out what they have been up to as well as how the stooping community is doing lately. “The growth of the community is incredible and we mean that in very aspect,” the founders told us.
“So many more submissions. So many more amazing items. So many more #stoopingsuccesses. And so many more great stoopers!” Today, StoopingNYC on Instagram is home to a dedicated community of 371K followers, but their audience seems to be still growing.
Disney Movie Ready! South Side Of West 55th Between 9th And 10th
Beautiful mirror, but does absolutely not fit in with the "style" of the rest of the flat.
In Case You’re New Here, This Is What We Call A Banger. 93st Between Cpw And Columbus
Yes. My worsening germaphobia couldn't handle touching it. I would have to clean it with gasoline and a match. It's very pretty though.
Load More Replies...I read the caption like '91st' and got really confused. It took me way to long to realise they meant 93rd street, lol
This is gorgeous. But please beware of used, upholstered furniture. I know people who have gotten fleas, scabies, bedbugs and MRSA from some of it... Also make sure it hasn't been peed on and that there are no spider eggs underneath it. Speaking from experience.
I love thrifting, stooping, diving...but I can't deal with things that can't be thrown in a washing machine or cleaned with vinegar or bleach. All I can think about is bedbugs.
A Mint Dream! 81st Close To 3rd Ave!
Part of the success of StoopingNYC seems to have to do with the fact that so many people find stooping a very fun and cool activity. The founders explained that the concept of a treasure hunt is universal, but stooping in NYC is unique to NYC.
“It’s been a part of the city culture for way before we started doing this. People are always moving and no two homes are the same size and shape. And then there is the fact that NYC has incredible, creative and diverse people… it makes it the perfect stooping city!”
If you’re a beginner stooper, the creators behind this quirky NYC community say you should not just start by following @stoopingnyc but also be sure to “Turn on your notifications! And get ready to run!” Because real treasures get stooped up fast.
Annnnd Good Morning! In Front Of 1092 Dean Street
Globe Bar Alert! 95 Himrod Street Brooklyn NY
I've wanted one of these for a looong time! (But I can't justify getting one because I don't really drink)
Are We Sure These Are Free??? On 2nd Ave And 73rd!
No wonder stooping is very popular among a mostly young crowd which not only likes saving money, but also enjoys the thrill of the hunt. Quite like secondhand and thrift hunting, it also gives an opportunity for ‘stoopers’ to get their hands on something they otherwise wouldn’t be able to afford.
“We’ve tried to 'game-ify' the activity, making it feel like a scavenger hunt. And I think because of this, we have seen it become popular and trendy with an entirely younger audience (75% of our followers are 18-35 years old)," the couple behind the StoopingNYC project told us in an interview a while back.
Basically A Quickly Furnished Apartment! 29th And Second Ave
Holy Sh*t!!! On Dekalb Between Central Ave And Wilson Ave In Bushwick
Stoop Anthem Ready!! 171 Meserole St
The challenge the founders deal with on a daily basis is rather unusual: they don’t just sit there and think of what stooping treasure to post next and where to find it. Instead, they have to deal with a whopping amount of submissions that land in their inbox. “On a typical weekday, we get hundreds if not one thousand submissions. On the weekend (especially at the end of the month), we get thousands of DM submissions," they said.
Ladies And Gentlemen… A Banger Of A Stoop! Thompson Between Prince & Spring
Tons Of Free Books On 7th Street In Park Slope Between 4th And 5th Ave
You Crushed It!!!
While scrolling through this article, you will notice that items of stooped treasure have somewhat similar aesthetics. This is because the founders are very well aware of what their followers will like. And it’s anything “high value, super colorful, unique and weird.” So they end up “prioritizing everything from beautiful velvet couches, neon-colored swivel chairs, copper claw-foot tubs, Beanie Baby collections, a pastel pink SMEG fridge and... as of this week...a collection of '90s erotica on VHS."
Bird Of Paradise Needing A Home! Birdss 4th Between Kent And Wythe
Omg!!! One Of My Favorite Stoops. 41st And 11th!
All. The. Music. E 6th Between Ave A And B!!!
According to the creators, they both really love the creative outlet this project gives them. “As a couple, we love the fact that we have this together (we end each day with a 'stoop review'), and more than anything, we love the community we have built.”
Previously, the founders of the StoopingNYC project concluded that they “definitely feel an obligation to that community to keep up with everything coming in, knowing that we have the privilege of giving people so much joy through what we post.
Excuse Me, TV Stand Of My Dreams! 13th And Gansevoort
How Fancy!! 5th Street And 6th Ave Park Slope
Do You Love Seeing Yourself While Picking Out Your Underwear In The Morning? Then This Dresser Is For You! 93 Saratoga
Plant Parents… Run!!! Cute Plants And Planters Outside 95 Eastern Parkway
We Love Old Singer Sewing Tables. 81 Russel St!
I removed the wooden top and placed a marble one on it. Now it is shining on my balcony IMG_202206...e5e9b2.jpg
This Is 2022 Energy! Grove Street Between Myrtle And Knickerbocker
Potentialllll! 167 East 67 Upper East Side
Wonderful Stooping Success On A Tuesday Night!
I Think It Is Safe To Say That These Are Some Absolute Stoop Journey Legends Right Here
You Know How We Get A Lot Of Pianos? Well… This Is The Smallest. 79th And 1st!
Only In NY!
Holy Books!! Tons Of Books! On Vessey St And Church Right Across From St. Paul’s Chapel In Manhattan!
They all look like old sets, so maybe they are from lawyers offices or somewhere. Like legal books or something else not rare/not worth much. Why else would you choose not to sell them?
Wowzers! In Front Of 119 E 89th Street Ues
Cat People Are Going To Love This Thing. It’s Like A Bat Cave But A Cat Cave! Ave A And E. 9th St!
What Else Is There To Say Other Than “Holy S**t!!!” 1042 Putnam Ave
Now I Don’t Know Much… But I Know You Don’t Throw Away An American Girl Doll In The Box! (Or Out Of The Box). Degraw St. Btw Smith & Hoyt
A Stoop Made For The Royal Family ! Whoa! Clinton Between Willoughby And Myrtle
Orange You Glad The Stoops Are On Fire Today? Metal Table And Chairs Up For Grabs On Carlton Between Dekalb And Willoughby
What A Glowing Stooping Success For A Thursday!
How Can You Say No? 112 W 73rd!
Bad Ass. 70th Between Columbus And Cpw
Stooper Staple On 4th Ave Between 5th And 6th Street In Brooklyn
Holy S**tballs! 133rd St, Between Lenox And Acp.
Wowzers! Vanderbilt And Prospect Pl
Stooping Success!
I’m Hereby Calling This The “Hot Dog Bun Couch”. And Now I’m Hungry. Near 90th And 2nd
We Get A Ton Of Pianos But Have Not Had Too Many Full Drum Sets! 24th And 10th!
I Think It Safe To Say That The Bronx Has Won Sunday. 2647 Sedgwick Avenue
Green Velvet Sectional Out On Linden St Between Irving & Knickerbocker Ave
I 100% Have The Sunday Blues. 125th And 5th
Ladies And Gentlemen…this Is The Banger Of The Night! 6th And 26th
Massage Chair? Chair For Someone With Very Short Legs? Tell Us More About This Please! On 7th St. Btw 4th & 5th Ave. In Gowanus
Move In Ready!!! E 82nd And Third!
Is This The New Ear Mirror??? It Has A Single Crack St. John’s Between Nostrand And New York Ave!
Hang on, is this the same mirror as the "disney" mirror mentioned earlier. Is this its cursed twin? :O
Team! Let’s Get This To Places And People In Need! Joralemon + Hoyt!
Brb While We Die Over How Amazing This Stoop Journey And Stooping Success Is!!
Stooping Success!
West Elm Coffee Table On Ditmas & E. 7th!
Bring Your Muscles. 310-Ish Montgomery St At Rogers Ave
A Move-Out Haul! 194 S 2nd St
Row Row Row Your Boat, Gently Down The Street! Grand Ave Between Gates And Putnam
This Wonderful (And Sad) Anonymous Stooper Just Lost Her Cat And Is Hoping That These Joys Can Go To A Happy Cat Home. There Is A Freshly Cleaned Cat Tower, 2 Cardboard Scratchers, 2 Bags Of Litter And A Bleached Litter Box. West 78th Between Columbus And Amsterdam
I’m so sorry for her. We lost our Baz last year. We adopted him (and his sister) at 9 weeks old and he was a few months shy of 20 years old when he died. We got him right after our first anniversary, so he was almost as old as our marriage. We love all our cats, but have never had one live so long (previous record was 15). We have other cats, so kept all the cat stuff, but Bazzy’s ashes were buried alongside his sister, Lucy (who died at 13), in our backyard. Both of them were buried with their favorite bowl and toy, as are all our cats. Before I started keeping cats exclusively indoors, they were indoor/outdoor cats, so I would bury them with their collars and tags too. Something to take over the Rainbow Bridge, you know.
The Incredible Stooping Success
Verified Best Deal On The Market: Studio, Lots Of Natural Light, Cottage-Vibes With Patio Space. Must Be A Bunny Or Cat To Apply. 7th St Btwn 8th Ave And Ppw, Park Slope!
Rise And Shine, Stoopers! 23rd St Between 5th And 6th In Brooklyn
It looks like this same couch has been thrown away at several addresses! Coincidence, or is it the same couch being taken in and then when people get it home they notice a problem?
Oooooh. That Chair! Great Condition. Corner Of Murray And Greenwich In Tribeca
Chairs For Daysss. On Creamer And Court St In Redhook
She’s Beauty And She’s Grace. On Gates Ave Near The Intersection Of Gates/ Marcy Ave In Bk
Goodness. Park Pl Between Underhill And Washington Ave!
Holy!! What Would You Do With This Huge Bird Cage? Ten Eyck Between Waterbury And Morgan
22 And Broadway
Holy Sh*tballs. Corner Of Malcom
Moving And Needs A Rescue! W 22nd St Between 9th And 10th Ave
Holy Perfect!!!! 3rd Ave And 14th Street
Two Of A Kind! Bedstuy. Vernon Ave Btw Marcy And Tompkins
West Elm Dining Table On Gates Ave Between Classon And Franklin Ave!
Mcm Jaw Drop!! Outside Of 352 Eastern Parkway In Crown Heights Brooklyn
Insane!!! On 9th Ave Between 45th And 46th. That Vanity Mirror Is In Perfect Condition
I would place it in the 1930s, give or take a decade. A little TLC and it will be beautiful once again. If it actually is that old, you will find the glass in the mirrors is much thicker than in modern mirrors. The etching will probably be real etching, not faux stenciling, and the wood will be solid, though there may be some nice wood veneer (oak, mahogany, cherry) on top of less expensive pine, but the line will still be solid. No cardboard, plywood, or particle board, but real solid wood.
Tell Me How Return-To-Office Is Going Without Telling Me How Return-To-Office Is Going… Corner Of Lafayette And Leonard
Bruh I’d make a fortune letting people rent them for an hour and they just roll around New York
Red Alert!!!!! Ear Mirrrrror. 91st And Columbus!
Ummm Yes Please! W 48th St Between 8 & 9th
Omg To These Guys! 97th St Between Columbus And Amsterdam, Directly Across From Ps163
That color is called Spring Green, and was really popular in the late seventies to early eighties.
All The Colors! Warren Between Court And Smith In Cobble Hill!
Love mosaics. Needs some restoration TLC, but you’ll have something really nice when it’s done.
What A Gem! In Park Slope On Berkeley Place Between 7/8 Ave
What Is Happening Here? Inclusive Of When The Light Goes On. Lies Only! In Front Of 305 Park Pl In Prospect Heights
This Chair Reminds Me Of Geometry. 350 West 30th Street, Between 8th&9th Ave
A Beautiful Stooping Success For A Beautiful Home!
Upper West! 81st And Amsterdam
Learn Your Alphabet In The Comfiest Way! In Front Of 243 New York Ave In Brooklyn
Look At This Incredible Print On E 87th St Between 2nd And 3rd
And Your Bedroom Nook Is Ready For Pick Up On 97th Between Park And Madison
A Purple Explosion! Graham And Cook St
Sidewalk Dining For Two. Fulton Btwn Nassau And Dutch
2 Hours Late But…wow. Am I Right?! Corner Of Waverly And Charles
Anyone Looking To Spice Things Up? Risqué Costumes At 159 Bedford Avenue
Holy Perfect!!!! Run Don’t Walk. Dean Btw Franklin And Bedford, Closer To Franklin
That chair looks very grumpy and yet also philosophical about being abandoned.
Great Haul On Court And Warren In Bk
Gems On Gems Between 1st And 2nd On 78th!
Holy Sh*t. Anyone Having A Wedding??? 166 Spencer St, Between Myrtle And Willoughby Ave
I Own Many Leather-Bound Books. Maple St. Between Flatbush And Bedford In Brooklyn!
Is this Alistair Cook’s chair from the old Masterpiece Theatre? Sure looks like it!
Gotta Love A Piece Of Furniture That Tells A Story! West 102nd Between Columbus And Amsterdam!
These Cuties Are Starting Young! We Love To See It!
Well This Is Cuteeeee! In Astor Place, On 4th And Astor
This Feels So Magical. On Monroe By Franklin Ave!
Paint Me Like One Of Your French Girls… 94th Street Between Madison & Park Ave. Artwork Of Artist Joan Miller
I wish I lived there. I hate to see beautiful artwork thrown away.
Corner Office Alert! Pearl St Financial District
Ha!! I am literally sitting at that exact same desk right now. :) It was pretty cheap and isn't very well made, but it's cute! I got it from Amazon. I put my foot on one of the bottom parts and accidentally broke that v-shaped piece. Plus you have to keep tightening the screws or it squeaks like crazy. I'll probably give it away the next time I move.
The Same Couch But Now In The Wild! 54 Ludlow!
Cute! W72 Between Amsterdam And Broadway
You Unfortunately Don’t Get The Adorable Street With This Adorable Table. Outside 23 Leroy St
Cutie! 64th Between 2nd And 1st
What A Colorful Stooping Success
$2100 https://www.1stdibs.com/furniture/seating/chairs/italy-ava-bridge-lucite-arm-chairs-glossy-ruby-eco-stackable-roche-bobois/id-f_24395802/
Groovy…mos Def Or Def No? 23rd Between 10 Ave
Oh NYC… You Craaaazy
How Cute!! 3 Dining Chairs At 690 Greenwich St In Wv
Andddd The First Banger Of The Day, Ladies And Gentlemen! Just Put This Out On The Street! On Dekalb And Central In Bushwick
I have this futon-thing in green. It's not comfortable at all. 95% chance at least one of those legs is broken.
Holy Banger Alert! What A Tangerine Dream! In Front Of 1612 New York Ave, Flatbush Brooklyn
These Are Puzzles… Are You Keeping Them Framed Or Putting In The Work? 20th/ 7 Th Ave
Just Your Regular Ol’ Monkey Lamp. On Sackett Street Between Clinton And Henry
*chants* Stoop Concert! Stoop Concert! Right In Front Of 324 New York Ave In Crown Heights!
I Just Can’t Figure Out What This Is Or What You Use It For. 57 West 68t
The Color Of The Day Is…green. There Is A Whole Bunch Of School Furniture On 49th St. Between Ninth And 10th Ave. Across From 434 W. 49th St
Forget The Glass Thing. We Want The Cow Dresser. In Front Of 111 Lawrence
Very Curated. 498 Prospect. Rest Of The Bed Parts Are There Lol
This Should Be The Best Episode Ever Of “What Is This? Lies Only!” 41st Between Lex And Third
It's to get your wine to the correct temperature, insert bottle, then press green button to chill and red button to bring to room temperature
Kim Cutout Screams Caption Contest!!! 319 Harman Street
Hannah Montana Toaster. Because Of Course
Big A$$ Mirror Out On Third Ave Between 26 & 27 St!!
Some lovely items there. But I would be too afraid to take anything that cannot be thoroughly sanitized and inspected for bugs/mice before bringing it in, esp. the upholstered stuff.
I’m the same way. I read what Beans said but I’d still be afraid of Bed Bugs.
Load More Replies...I’m always curious how people get this stuff back to their apartments. Especially the couches or other really heavy items. I’m just so used to having a car that the idea of carrying this stuff for blocks and blocks is so foreign.
None of the couches would fit in my car. You rent a truck, be fit/have friends/only check your local area, or if you have a cargo bike like that one pic
Load More Replies...My wife and I moved into an unfurnished apartment at the beginning of this year. By sheer dumb luck, on my way out to the grocery store one day, I saw what is now my computer console sitting outside, upside down, near an alley where trash pickup occurs. For all I knew, someone had just put it there temporarily while they were cleaning their apartment, so I continued on to the grocery store. I figured if it was still there when I got back, then I'd take it. Well, it was still there. Exactly the right size for what I needed, solid wood, not particle board--the only thing "wrong" with it is that it's missing a drawer handle on the left side. I looped a piece of brown yarn through the hole where the handle used to be, and it works just fine. If I'd bought a solid wood piece like that new, it would've been several hundred bucks, at least. I got lucky!
I mean, Insect Growth Regulators like methoprene are extremely effective against bed bugs. My fiance's cats got a flea infestation once and despite washing all the bedding, upholstery and cat beds and washing the cats (that didn't go well) there were still a ton of fleas... I read about methoprene and checked the safety of it, and it's pretty safe. Odorless, extremely low toxicity, and safe for pets (non target species). It's not a poison, so it's not very dangerous. They sold concentrate you dilute in water and can spray in a spray bottle. I kid you not, it was a freaking miracle, within a few weeks all the fleas were just gone. And if you re-spray every few months they can't come back. It works on a variety of insects, including bedbugs. You'd need a double-whammy of that and poison if you have an active infestation though because all IGR does is mess up the life cycle of the insect. (It's a chitin inhibitor) it wont kill them, just stop the cycle. It's super effective though.
Load More Replies...Sometimes I wish I lived in NY to experience this and try to find one of the many cool things that New Yorkers have to offer! Y'all put out such awesome stuff "on the stoop"!
This just made me realise that there are places in the world where the weather is predictable, there are actual seasons! Not just rain with varying degrees of sky brightness! All of the furniture would be wrecked if it was left outside where I live (Ireland).
My only caution would be to inspect this stuff very, very closely. Trust me, you DEFINITELY don't want a bed bug, flea, or termite infestation. It gets real expensive, real quick!
It hurts me to see the large collections of books left outside (especially the clearly old ones). What if it rains?! They couldn't call a library to come pick them up?
Most libraries wouldn't take them, unfortunately, due to limited space. Especially in my area.
Load More Replies...This wouldn’t usually happen in the UK. People sell their stuff on Gumtree and get some money for it.
Isn't this just the richer part of New York with people who don't understand what money is and go through possessions like they're water? I mean a win is a win, of course
OMG she stuff in great condition people throw away. It astounds me. But do beware of couches chairs and mattresses. My area has a bed bug problem and those items are to be avoided if you can't make sure there aren't any. And that is a great way to bring them into your home.
I feel like most of these are people in the middle of moving house and finding some of their stuff missing at the end.
That would be tragic indeed. I would post someone to watch my stuff or just be there myself and have someone else direct the movers.
Load More Replies...Well gosh, it sure is too bad I don't live in NY. It seems like a lot of these treasures came from there.
This cannot be done in my country, Zambia… most people think if someone left something this good looking out on the street for free, it’s a trap, and whoever gets it will probably wake up in the middle of the night not in their bed, but deep under the lake Kariba or lake Tanganyika where the queens of the underworld reside 😂😂 or you’ll turn into an animal 😂
Are some of these things new? Like just been delivered or is someone moving out and their stuff is outside ready for a removal. I find some of the stuff hard to believe its just left for someone to take
If it's at a high-end place, sofas might be just there for the show not for the use of it. Then they want to renovated or change the theme and out goes the unused sofa.
Load More Replies...This reminds me of when my colleague was moving and found he couldn't fit his couch through the door. He was bringing the cushions inside and looking for tools to take it apart and when he returned someone had taken the couch!!!
There's no way this is normal. These must be from high-turnover, high-end areas in big cities. Anytime I've ever seen anything in 'regular areas', they have been so disgusting and trashed, you just know something is growing on them.
I would never take a couch from the street. Could have bugs
Some lovely items there. But I would be too afraid to take anything that cannot be thoroughly sanitized and inspected for bugs/mice before bringing it in, esp. the upholstered stuff.
I’m the same way. I read what Beans said but I’d still be afraid of Bed Bugs.
Load More Replies...I’m always curious how people get this stuff back to their apartments. Especially the couches or other really heavy items. I’m just so used to having a car that the idea of carrying this stuff for blocks and blocks is so foreign.
None of the couches would fit in my car. You rent a truck, be fit/have friends/only check your local area, or if you have a cargo bike like that one pic
Load More Replies...My wife and I moved into an unfurnished apartment at the beginning of this year. By sheer dumb luck, on my way out to the grocery store one day, I saw what is now my computer console sitting outside, upside down, near an alley where trash pickup occurs. For all I knew, someone had just put it there temporarily while they were cleaning their apartment, so I continued on to the grocery store. I figured if it was still there when I got back, then I'd take it. Well, it was still there. Exactly the right size for what I needed, solid wood, not particle board--the only thing "wrong" with it is that it's missing a drawer handle on the left side. I looped a piece of brown yarn through the hole where the handle used to be, and it works just fine. If I'd bought a solid wood piece like that new, it would've been several hundred bucks, at least. I got lucky!
I mean, Insect Growth Regulators like methoprene are extremely effective against bed bugs. My fiance's cats got a flea infestation once and despite washing all the bedding, upholstery and cat beds and washing the cats (that didn't go well) there were still a ton of fleas... I read about methoprene and checked the safety of it, and it's pretty safe. Odorless, extremely low toxicity, and safe for pets (non target species). It's not a poison, so it's not very dangerous. They sold concentrate you dilute in water and can spray in a spray bottle. I kid you not, it was a freaking miracle, within a few weeks all the fleas were just gone. And if you re-spray every few months they can't come back. It works on a variety of insects, including bedbugs. You'd need a double-whammy of that and poison if you have an active infestation though because all IGR does is mess up the life cycle of the insect. (It's a chitin inhibitor) it wont kill them, just stop the cycle. It's super effective though.
Load More Replies...Sometimes I wish I lived in NY to experience this and try to find one of the many cool things that New Yorkers have to offer! Y'all put out such awesome stuff "on the stoop"!
This just made me realise that there are places in the world where the weather is predictable, there are actual seasons! Not just rain with varying degrees of sky brightness! All of the furniture would be wrecked if it was left outside where I live (Ireland).
My only caution would be to inspect this stuff very, very closely. Trust me, you DEFINITELY don't want a bed bug, flea, or termite infestation. It gets real expensive, real quick!
It hurts me to see the large collections of books left outside (especially the clearly old ones). What if it rains?! They couldn't call a library to come pick them up?
Most libraries wouldn't take them, unfortunately, due to limited space. Especially in my area.
Load More Replies...This wouldn’t usually happen in the UK. People sell their stuff on Gumtree and get some money for it.
Isn't this just the richer part of New York with people who don't understand what money is and go through possessions like they're water? I mean a win is a win, of course
OMG she stuff in great condition people throw away. It astounds me. But do beware of couches chairs and mattresses. My area has a bed bug problem and those items are to be avoided if you can't make sure there aren't any. And that is a great way to bring them into your home.
I feel like most of these are people in the middle of moving house and finding some of their stuff missing at the end.
That would be tragic indeed. I would post someone to watch my stuff or just be there myself and have someone else direct the movers.
Load More Replies...Well gosh, it sure is too bad I don't live in NY. It seems like a lot of these treasures came from there.
This cannot be done in my country, Zambia… most people think if someone left something this good looking out on the street for free, it’s a trap, and whoever gets it will probably wake up in the middle of the night not in their bed, but deep under the lake Kariba or lake Tanganyika where the queens of the underworld reside 😂😂 or you’ll turn into an animal 😂
Are some of these things new? Like just been delivered or is someone moving out and their stuff is outside ready for a removal. I find some of the stuff hard to believe its just left for someone to take
If it's at a high-end place, sofas might be just there for the show not for the use of it. Then they want to renovated or change the theme and out goes the unused sofa.
Load More Replies...This reminds me of when my colleague was moving and found he couldn't fit his couch through the door. He was bringing the cushions inside and looking for tools to take it apart and when he returned someone had taken the couch!!!
There's no way this is normal. These must be from high-turnover, high-end areas in big cities. Anytime I've ever seen anything in 'regular areas', they have been so disgusting and trashed, you just know something is growing on them.
I would never take a couch from the street. Could have bugs