Found a Free Side Table

**Marie78** · 07-05-2008, 10:50 PM

I found a free side table yesterday propped up against the recycle bin at my apartment complex. I had my family over for a barbecue and my mom found a nice metal shoe rack and a wooden bar stool in great condition. Right next to these things was the side table. It's just the right size to keep between our patio chairs on the balcony. I had been looking around for just the right sized table and this freebie is perfect

. My mom was also pleased with her finds too!

**foxxyroxie** · 07-05-2008, 11:30 PM

Isn't it cool to find 'stuff' by the dumpsters!! When we moved in our apartment (they're set up more like ranch-style one-level duplexes), I wasn't too keen about having the unit right by the dumpster but it's paid out so far. Just in the past two weeks we've gotten a kitchen wastebasket, a small bathroom wastebasket, a little girls suitcase with wheels (the only thing wrong with it is the zipper was broken but I've already fixed it), a couple storage containers, a couple cool drinking glasses (shaped like a cowboy boot with DollyWood emblem on them) and a living room chair (it's pleather but we cover it with a slipcover anyway).

BF regularly goes 'curbside shopping'. So far since we moved here he's found 4x6 area rug, an wooden arm chair with upholstered seat, a full size bedframe with boxspring and mattress, a metal kitchen cart with wheels, a large covered storage bin for our aluminum can recycling and two living room chairs (both of which lean to one side and are breaking fast so I know why they were at the curb).

**Jskell911** · 07-05-2008, 11:54 PM

Wow! Great finds. Amazing what people just throw away, isn't it?

**Darlene** · 07-06-2008, 08:51 AM

Love finding treasures, enjoy yours!

**meanestmom** · 07-06-2008, 05:36 PM

When we needed to get rid of a dinette set and a bookshelf, we just put it in the front yard with a FREE sign on it, and they were both gone within 25 minutes!! Easier than hauling it to the thrift store!! And I was just glad someone else could use it!

**cissylu** · 07-06-2008, 06:27 PM

wtg Kim on the find`s. it`s good having a dumpster close you never know what you`ll find.

**shoiji** · 07-06-2008, 06:36 PM

Those are good finds. I have found a couple of good items near the dumpster also. You always feel like you hit the jackpot!

**Momof3girls** · 07-06-2008, 07:41 PM

Great and thank you for keeping those items out of a landfill!

**paperlady** · 07-06-2008, 10:24 PM

Wow. That's super! Good for you!

**MomK** · 07-10-2008, 09:44 PM

Originally Posted by Marie78

I found a free side table yesterday propped up against the recycle bin at my apartment complex. I had my family over for a barbecue and my mom found a nice metal shoe rack and a wooden bar stool in great condition. Right next to these things was the side table. It's just the right size to keep between our patio chairs on the balcony. I had been looking around for just the right sized table and this freebie is perfect

. My mom was also pleased with her finds too!

Awesome! You can't get any better than my favorite price...FREE!