People Who Found A Treasure Where Others Only Saw Trash

People Who Found A Treasure Where Others Only Saw Trash
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[@kenyastarflight]

Maybe not the same but I've purchased two books by my favorite author from used book stores -- paid $2 for one and 50 cents for the other -- and opened them to discover they were autographed by the author. Now I have three signed books by my favorite author (including the one he signed for me at a meet-and-great haha).

[@rainbowpuppet77]

that's amazing! now I'm wondering why someone would donate the books they took the time to get autographed!

[@juliannickermann9492]

@@rainbowpuppet77 Well one explanation is if people die, relatives or the people in charge get rid of some of their belongings, things in good condition not rarely get donated. Also if those were gifts and the person didn't wanted them anymore, we never know if the previous owner got them signed or was given them like that.

[@faithlps8642]

I have two different autographed books I got from the thrift store for $2. One is a book my grandma had let me borrow years ago and I didn’t realize it was signed until I got home and looked to read it again. The second is one from my favorite author when I need a good cry. Funny thing is they’re both in my depressing Christmas section of my bookcase.

[@kenyastarflight]

@Gracie Peter S Beagle, author of The Last Unicorn

[@josie715]

This makes me sad but also happy! Always remember that many places will GLADLY take donations, don’t just throw things away. And I’m not talking about Goodwill or thrift stores. Have any old towels, sheets or pillow cases? Bring them to an animal shelter. They DESPERATELY need those! Have some old children’s toys? Bring them to a local daycare center. They are usually very grateful to have them.

[@wendyburrows4178]

Excellent advice. Also old newspapers given to animal shelters, carpet pieces, old and/or unwanted dog toys, leads, collars an all be used by shelters.

[@anns1921]

I was thinking the same thing. Thank you for saying it. God bless!!

[@tamarasmith9060]

I work at a daycare as a bus driver, transporting school kids to/from the daycare, so I know another thing that you can donate to most daycares, head start programs, & public schools is used children's clothes, shoes & coats/gloves, etc in fair condition & extra unopened pullups or new underwear. They try to keep a certain amount of extra clothing on hand in case a child has an accident & the parents haven't sent more spare clothes yet. Also, they mentally note which kids are in very low income families & will quietly on the side ask those parents if they would like to look through their excess spare clothes to see if there is anything their kids can use. So if you want to know your kids' decent hand-me-downs are being given to actual families in need for free & you don't already have another charity lined up to take them, ask your kids' teachers if their school could use some clothes donations at the moment. Some schools even send out public announcements about coat drives in the fall as a way to pass on coats, hats & gloves to kids in need. Also books in addition to toys!! Daycares & schools usually can take children's books you want to pass on & give them to kids to take home. Since many low income families are having to prioritize what little money they have, books are often overlooked as people tend to think of them as not necessary unless you mean textbooks. However encouraging kids to read more with fun books is actually just as important! 🙂

[@anns1921]

@@tamarasmith9060 Good to know Tamara... thank you!! I pray you stay safe as you are driving those children and may God bless you!!

[@alexdoorn234]

I always donated old clothes that were still good to a sort of shop I guess that gives free clothes to people with less money. You could go twice a year one for summer and one for winter and pick anything you want. I don't know if it has a name in English or even if you have a thing like that. Oh and when it's not giving clothes away they sell them for really cheap and then use that money to buy things like underwear so that people can get free underwear.

[@peterkoller3761]

4 years ago, when I took some rubble to the landfill, there was a gardener´s waste pile from which I rescued 11 David Austen rose bushes just ripped out of their pots to separate them from the plastic - they were unsellable because not in bloom... some still had price tags tied to the stems: 30-40 Euros each. Two died, but the remaining nine are such a delight in my garden...

[@wendyschutze2818]

Love how happy that lady looks with her Wedding dress find! 💞💗

[@IKEMENOsakaman]

The old saying is true. One man's trash is another man's treasure. My mom thought my Pokemon cards were trash, but for me, it's my life.

[@Sonnenanbeterin1991]

My mum throw my Cards away without telling me.. first generation.😔😑

[@renren6659]

My mom throw my fake diamond necklace because it's a little bit broken, but it's a last gift from my friend who moved to another city :( Glad i found it before it's gone forever

[@paul16451]

My best find was back in the late 90s when the internet was new and used bookstores were still a thing. Found an original copy of the very first Bards Tale ever made, complete with all maps and instructions in perfect condition for $3. After making copies of all the 3.5" floppies (easy to do back then) and maps, I sold the original for $50 on ebay...back when it was actually a useful site for the individual seller and didn't charge any fees.

[@yaralaterveer]

I have this old mirror in my bedroom that my mom saved from being thrown into the trash at the thrift store she worked at at the time. The paint was peeling off at the back (the front was still fine) and it wouldn't sell (it had been there for years). My mom thought I might like it so she took it home with her. It's been standing in my room for several years now and I think it looks awesome on my dresser with some Christmas lights hanging around it

[@T_Teobokki]

I almost got a heart atack when the photo of the Prismacolor pencils showed, what a lucky guy!

[@acrojen03]

Lol, I'm currently on my couch and before me is our rocking chair that we grabbed from our old neighbourhood's dumpster, brought home, got repaired and painted black. We don't use it _that_ much, but it's nice to have. (We grabbed it over a decade ago... we also grabbed a lot of other stuff from that dumpster over the years. It was fun.)

[@lisatrautner9426]

The best find were the kittens!❤

[@appetitefordestructiontrack8]

I agree!❤️

[@cardinalhamneggs5253]

00:15 is so heartbreaking! WHO WOULD DO SUCH AN INHUMANE THING!?

[@momokothewondershowfan]

I know right?! >:( especially as a Pokémon fan, I’m very angry of the original owner of the plushies

[@cardinalhamneggs5253]

So am I. The least they could have done was take them to the local Pokémon Center.

[@DigitalDusty]

If I had seen them I definitely would have taken them for my growing collection of Pokémon plushies

[@trixie898989]

Wow, my "rural" dumpsters suck and the re-sale shops are just full of junk 😂 What a great video. Thanks

[@DBAllen]

Nothing wrong with being thrifty, it's a survival skill in my book.

[@dixondavies]

Completely agree. Are you too pround to stop to pick up a dime ? I hope not. From the old country : "Look after the pennies and the pounds will look after themselves"

[@wendyburrows4178]

I cant believe what people throw away in America 😳 great finds. The priceless one was the kitty

[@dakotawhalen8624]

Poor kitty

[@blueflare3848]

What makes you think all of these are in America?

[@funnydailyofficial]

The relentless pursuit of renovating ourselves and having the latest and trendiest stuff has driven us to throw away things that are in perfect condition and still work. Dumpsters are full of these authentic gems that end up becoming someone else’s prized possession. As the saying goes, “one man’s trash is another man’s treasure.” Reddit users have shared the objects that they’ve rescued from dumpsters, and we were so impressed that we’ve decided to show you pictures of some of the most incredible finds. What’s the most amazing or strangest thing you’ve found in a dumpster? Have you ever restored anything you found lying on the street?

[@refrigeratorNO]

The strangest thing I've ever found in a dumpster was an entire wing mirror off a car, perfect condition.

[@goldwinger5434]

"It's crazy what people throw away." People tell me "It's too much work to donate stuff." A neighbor had an entire set of Corel dinnerware in his trash can. It's mine now. I see so many nice pieces of furniture in the trash that I want to cry., I know a guy who cuts grass for a living. He picks up any lawnmower that he sees in the trash. Usually all they need is an oil change, new plug, and a new blade. He uses them until they die and he moves on to the next one. He told that he hasn't had to pay for a mower in over twenty years.

[@sergiovalmendea]

The kitty is the best find.

[@alejandrocanales2523]

I can't believe what people can throw away. I am from Latin America and the best thing you can find in a garbage container is an infection!

[@scottjeune154]

I was going through a 10 cent book bin they have at my local supermarket. Found a beat up andy warhol book from early 70s. Wanted to read it so i bought it. Signed with a drawing.

[@MS6870]

My friend bought a really really nice fake wool jacket at a thrift store for $75. They found the original tag stuck in the inside pocket. Turns out it was real wool, and was originally $500

[@Queina1]

You can find a lot of stuff around college/university housing. College kids will buy stuff and then not want to pay to take it back home with them, so they just toss it. Must be nice to have that kind of money, you can just throw it away.

[@seralucii]

Depending on where the students come from they may not have a choice. As an exchange student in Japan, the dorm rooms we had to use were empty of most furniture aside from a desk, bed, lamp, stove and fridge. So you had to buy everything you needed like cutlery dishes etc. But you were also not allowed to leave anything inside the dorm rooms when you left. So while we could give some stuff to our advisors to keep for other upcoming students, space was limited. Sadly most stuff went into the trash. Really don't wanna know how much usable stuff is trashed each semester

[@muffassa6739]

My Sister and I made many good finds and donated to a church for needy people it all went to people who could use the good items

[@laurallewien2165]

That black clutch purse with the face is just beautiful...great find and well done!

[@Rin-ig3ci]

Stopped in at a local thrift store and found a $3 clock that looked pretty nice, turns out to be worth anywhere between 80 and 150 dollars. I ended up gifting it to my brother at his wedding, the clock was beautiful. Another time at a different thrift store, found another clock much like the first, spent $5, worth $45. At the same thrift store, I found a whole shelf full of antique books, snapped them all up costing me about $35, did a bunch a research on them and the grand total has their worth at about 200 to 300 dollars last I checked. My dad also bought some antique dishes there once, it was several boxes worth. While he did end up spending $200 on the full thing, we are talking about dishes that were normally going for $40 a piece on the cheap side and I think he got more the 60 pieces in that one go. People just give/throw away the most ridiculously valuable stuff some times. P.S. Both the clocks were crystal, so it's not like they weren't pretty, and a quick look at the details told you this thing probably ain't just a hunk of glass. Just a quick search on the internet and they were obviously worth something. I've started keeping my eyes peeled. Oh, I also found a full set of one of my favorite authors books, and one of them was autographed ^o^

[@queensrule4450]

If you are dumpster diving, please be careful. It can be unsafe if there are sharp objects in them. Also, it is very important that you check into the laws wherever you are diving. In some jurisdictions, it is illegal and you could be arrested even though you're taking their "trash."

[@jamie1602]

And sometimes worse, people will "poison" some food that's been thrown out in an attempt to keep animals away from dumpsters. Horrible and inhumane! Do not take anything that has any punctures or openings at all. Protect yourself and protect any strays that might need to survive. Beware of swollen cans. Dented ones are suspicious but the ones that are dented and swollen mean you shouldn't take them. The contents inside have likely been contaminated somehow. Please stay safe when you go out, everyone. We uh... we do want to see pictures of your sweet, sweet finds.

[@can_hauler]

Also to add, if you live in a place with both a drug problem and homeless problem, beware of needles. Esp if there is a homeless tent city nearby. Best case, no needles, worst case, you find the one sharp that is full of blood and God only knows what diseases and drugs. You also puncture the milk jug full of unknown yellowish liquid and get "brown stuff" all over you.

[@noahking657]

Me and my mom were looking for something to wear to my spring formal when we found a suite worth 350$ (I'm not exactly sure,but it's something like that)we bought it for $6 at a thrift store Best find ever

[@SailorYue]

Found an impact drill in the dumpster of an ace hardware. Still sealed, perfectly working

[@vanessakemp8653]

My dad found me near new guitar, exactly the same as the ones at school except near perfect condition, for around 75 DOLLARS!!!!!!!!!!

[@fiskurtjorn]

3:40 The thief got cold feet and threw the bike in the trash. And you have no bill to prove you legally own the bike.

[@hi.dawnstar]

Once I found a barbie dreamhouse next to a trash can. It was cracked, but my grandma let me take the mini forks and spoons and cup from it. I still have them.

[@jasper3042]

Chances are really good that the “designer” shoes and purses that were sold so cheaply are counterfeits. Buyer beware when it comes to that kind of stuff.

[@mayneeyuh8713]

The Prismacolors killed me.

[@dixondavies]

I have a cutlery set just like the one shown. From my wife's grandmother. We were told never to put them in a dishwasher. Bone handles will come loose. It would be interesting if you had suggested an approximate value.

[@peterkoller3761]

bone handles will not just coem lose (they used to be glued on with rosin, just like the silver handles on old cuttlery, and rosin melts at dish washer temperatures) but they will also crack from the heat and moisture, and lose all their beautiful patina and go dull. unfortunately, these things have gone out of fashion completely, even as wedding gift which they usually were in those days, so the prices they fetch don´t represent the value of the craftmanship thats been put into them at all.

[@celestiafanforever]

remains me of one of my aunts on my mom's side. She's a dumpster diver as well. She's given a few toy horses she thought I would like, she and her husband are both dumpster divers however while she likes to give stuff away her husband jut finds whatever is good and re-sells it.

[@kristenneuhauser2532]

Those colored pencils are an amazing find for real

[@IchMagDosenmais]

bought a giant deck of cards today. Literally. One Card is bigger than my Hand. I know, its stupid. But i did it regardless. And I love this Deck of Cards.

[@Vinniegret]

Still can't get over whoever THREW AWAY a Fender Stratocaster.

[@plucas9324]

Sometimes it's an act of spite due to a failed relationship.

[@Vinniegret]

@@plucas9324 I’d be willing soothe the offending instrument. And it had its CASE too. Spite it by selling it!

[@wendyburrows4178]

Yeah mind blowing

[@turtleduck2085]

Love the relaxing music.

[@kimholland4822]

Who ever has the ivory statue remember that used to be a elephant tusk..

[@raizel7809]

One man stone is another man's gem.

[@STARBOY-044]

My dad found a old chair once- now its my desk chair- (I learned that it has a bunch of drawings on the bottom of it along with initials carved into it-)

[@IsaacDueck]

Ok, who just tosses three of their mandolins in the dumpster?

[@obiestover5084]

rage quitter

[@catandrobbyflores]

If I tried dumpster diving around where I live I would have to watch out for needles.

[@jesusisafly8689]

dont get accidentally heroined

[@ironvulture2015]

there is this cliff by our house where people dump garbage all the time despite the no dumping signs, any way I spotted this purple bicycle near that cliff perfectly fine except for the flat tires, turns out they only needed to be pumped up, my mom rides the bike now and we still use it often. people can be so wasteful!

[@AnxiousAuntie]

The baby carriage one made me sad. That with the box of baby things and the flowers makes me think they had a baby that didn’t make it.

[@glenndavis7315]

Chances are the bicycle was stolen!!!!

[@FriskKimura]

5:18 poor kittens Similar thing happened to my relatives cat: a pregnant stray cat got into his shed, and now that cat and one of her kittens lives with another relative

[@TabaquiJackal906]

It's a pity what people throw away. If you have a domestic/sexual violence shelter in your area, they always need lightly used sheets, towels, blankets/quilts. They will also take unused (and unopened if possible) feminine hygiene products, shampoo, soap, toothbrushes, toothpaste.... The shelter I work at prefers only new clothing and shoe items (it's a nice treat for men and women who have survived trauma and maybe having been forced to abandon everything or have their things destroyed by their abuser) to get brand-new pjs, clothes, socks, shoes, underwear. We always need new kids stuff (clothing mostly, shoes too), and diapers, pull ups, wipes.... I'm happy people find great things in the trash, but there are some places that are in desperate need daily, so try donating instead! This goes for homeless shelters as well!

[@MsOldmom]

I know someone who works at CVS. Brought home so much food.

[@alyssaplayz6646]

this is why i love good will, one time i bought a 8 dollar piggy bank that was adorable, a month later i was cleaning my room and cleaned out the piggy bank of my special coins when i found 4 dollars in it that i hadn't put there, so i got 4 bucks and a cute piggy bank

[@anneira9706]

This is a summary of the quote "one man's trash is another man's treasure"

[@shadowshifterwolf]

these are incredible!!! i personally dont trust couches and chairs second hand but thats just because i have been in a bedbug infestation which sucks ass... if you do this please take every precaution to not get those as they are a pain in the ass to get rid of

[@darkracer1252]

00:41 "stolen from an office supply store. perfect condition"

[@saltedfishfaei]

Ikr Our stove and fridge was found by my dad they still work to this day

[@loriwoloshyn7266]

Really don't get why some people just LITERALLY throw things in the trash, I live in a rural area and we have a municipal dump, it's MIND blowing the things people throw away.

[@rochellethundercloud346]

Hubby has found my huge bookcase.well,2. Starbucks mini coffee,sealed.starbucks tea tins,sealed Brand new makeup.unopened Bath and body works items,in the sealed box. Clothing Jewellry Perfume Tea Stevia Splenda Truvia Books Purses Money Kitchen.appliances Lap tops Speakers

[@playdoe3275]

holy cow talk about lucky.how much $ did he find.wow.great stuff.

[@francesca7142]

Just sayin,' I was at CVS one day and an employee put a whole cartful of candy out, reporting they he had to, by law, because they were outdated. Hope the dumpster divers didn't mind. I asked if he couldn't give them to a shelter, and he reported that legally, he could not. I don't know about that, but really.

[@tamarasmith9060]

I worked in a grocery store a long time ago, & yes once it's past the date they are legally required to trash food items. They scan in the upc codes, fill out paperwork saying the items expired without selling, & mark the purchase cost as a loss. They can't be given to a shelter or anything because that would make the store legally liable if someone claimed they got sick from them. But what our managers did was do the paperwork near the end of the day, put the refrigerated items in the garbage but then "get busy with more urgent work" & leave the non-refrigerated items in a spot on an empty register for the bagboys (now just called stockers cause 1. sexual discrimination & 2. they actually spend more time stocking than helping the cashiers bag) to take to the dumpster as they did nightly trash. Then they'd quietly say to 1 of the cashiers or bagboys "If it disappears before reaching the trash then I know nothing about that!" Then the workers on duty would divide it up after all the customers were gone.

[@peterkoller3761]

@@tamarasmith9060 IN my country, some super market chains have orders from hq to open all the food packaging and spill detergent over them to make them unfit for consumption before they throw them in the dumpster. highly immoral and greedy in my book!

[@wonderwend]

@@tamarasmith9060 now that's a GREAT boss!!

[@wonderwend]

@@peterkoller3761 that's simply disgusting.

[@pipmitchell7059]

Dear Happy Land, I enjoy your videos, but a ubiquitous typo is annoying, There's no space after an apostrophe: there's, not there' s; man's, not man' s; cat's, not cat' s; and so on. Do please correct!

[@imnotcrazy4456]

$80,000 for a 2' wide cabinet 4 doors?????????????

[@MyWorld-xw6ic]

How did they restore that last velvet burgundy chair?

[@wonderwend]

Looks like it was cleaned up and re-dyed

[@MyWorld-xw6ic]

@@wonderwend thank you

[@mikes5637]

Infuriates me to see food thrown away when so many people are missing meals every day.

[@jesusisafly8689]

mmm stale cereal

[@jesusisafly8689]

did you know is highly likely that most food thats thrown away is stale

[@abigailhawk-wickline4632]

I wish dumpster diving wasn’t so gross to people. I guess it can be unsanitary but you can find some great things behind stores sometimes. I’ve never done it but I probably would

[@ashleynoble2880]

Damn, that silverware set is probably actual ivory

[@CheekyKakariki]

Video title should be: guess which items are found or stolen.

[@jolenethiessen357]

Yeah, I'm wondering that too..

[@peterswanson9590]

I don't comprehend "Our dining room feet (abbreviated)," but the painting is interesting.

[@Dargonkin527]

I believe the "FT" means featuring as in, their dining room featured a painting they found/bought cheap(I forget the details on that part now) a lot of music videos on youtube use that abbreviation if they have a guest singer in the video....

[@W01f.]

For the pokemon stuff, they my treasure

[@arwen-_-E.M.P.]

I once found an 80$ Book… I think my mom threw it away. =n= oh well, it’s not like it was my favorite Book or anything… It was a Peter Pan book… Called Peter and the starcatchers.. It was designed to look old! THE PAPER WAS OFF WHITE! AND PERFECTLY WORN! But oh well :D

[@playdoe3275]

were those evr sum gd finds.i esp luv that nice carved liquor cupbd & the gucci shirt.those folks got major deals,not 2 mention wut folks found in the trash!!

[@ih4286]

0:36 'Found in the box behind office supply store' ... so you stole it then🤔

[@mikearneson3108]

I hope that liquor cabinet found by the road is not a dibbik box!

[@akale2620]

The only real winner here was the one who found the kittens.

[@MorningRose370]

Where the heck is dumpster diving legal? Especially at a business? Everywhere I know, it's considered theft.

[@playdoe3275]

most folks do it across the states.they make sure 2 go eithr late nt or when the store's not open yet most x.

[@mayneeyuh8713]

I believe garbage is public property. I know you can legally go through trash cans set out for the garbage man. I’m in the US.

[@haileyrain9305]

In Canada it’s mostly legal unless you’re told you’re not allowed

[@dianapaliu2614]

It just hurts me to see good flowers are going to die just because nobody wants them.. there should be a stand or something where there are the unwanted flowers given for free. Idk its just my idea

[@benh2358]

Hey… I don’t see a dollar sign at 1:34👀

[@TK-ij2xi]

We inherited a silver flatware set - got $600 for it. 😁

[@pentaverse4014]

EEVEE LUTIONS?!

[@user-tq4vj3ck9t]

Why are people throwing away such good items?

[@Soul_merchant]

My mom almost told me to throw away my almost $500.000 collection of pokemon cards

[@GalaxVerse]

From where tf these people are getting OP loot

[@hablahivan6110]

Those things are in the garbage because they're haunted

[@soggywater8939]

Dont got a picture but My uncle found a 20$ kattna in the trash next to the dollar store

[@randompersonx6480]

Yall know people throw stuff if it looks useless

[@lorenzmaut3708]

Welp I don't know how could you be so shitty to your employees that if you want to get rid of something at least you should gift them that kind of thing. Of course many things the buyers say it's worth many times more but they don't know if they are real or not.

[@seralucii]

My fathers workplace did that. When they got new office chairs, workers could take the old ones home. I still have his in my childhood room. They also can take home stuff like filing systems that aren't used any more.

[@niveditabhattacharjee7362]

I wish we could leave out gadgets and furniture we don't need in India. Someone could have made use of them and me being and artist would have found so much treasure. But I guess we are too poor a country to do this. There would be riots and the slum dwellers would overrun all the other residential areas.

[@XX-gy7ue]

WE WILL ALL PAY FOR THE AMAZING WASTE THAT IS CONSTANTLY HAPPENING

[@garlicbread378]

God a lot of these is just wasteful its sad. It can all be donated I don't get why people throw it

[@l.5832]

Americans must all be billionaires to be throwing out so much stuff. All that is in the garbage in my country is garbage.

[@Zalaria.]

All of this was great.... Until someone found live KITTENS! What is wrong with people to dump newborns and kittens and living beings!! To those who dump these precious, wonderful, loving beings: why the fvck are you even here on this planet? WHY ARE YOU HERE?! Because you are here, and what are you really doing?! Why? We are all here doing something, being something, making ourselves something, you aren't here by accident, you are here on purpose. So what are you doing with your time here?

[@funnydailyofficial]

Other than the kitten and everything curbside- we aren’t supposed to take from store dumpsters. A store’s waste isn’t for anyone to steal. Stealing from a store is not how you convince them they waste too much- you don’t spend money there period. THAT’S how you show what you care about. Maybe my idealistic personality just doesn’t understand stealing even if everyone else is doing it. Stimulate the economy, don’t profit off of stolen goods. Save more kittens.

[@playdoe3275]

well i dunno how it's theft once they trash it.u're not in the store doing so.they don't c wut's taken by the garbagemen or othrs.

[@wonderwend]

It called "not being wasteful". Would you prefer that perfectly edible food or products go into landfill?