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dumpster diving !
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nailedny
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18. September 2005 @ 13:46 |
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OH BIG, Sorry I missed all that excitement. I joined blockbuster online today, wonder what they do will ALL those cases?? They are around here somewhere. They now ship from a location close to me so I need to find out where they are hiding. Tomorrow evening I'm going to check out the 2 closest BB and if I don't find any I'll check back on Tues. If that's a no go I might take the bridge. This is way too stressful. lol. Still no boat hook........................
ps I hate wasps too.
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19. September 2005 @ 14:44 |
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I too was ready to join the happy masses who have found joy in dumpster diving. I did a quick recon today of Hollywood video and Blockbuster video dumpsters. Must have been trash day as not even a bee tried to stop me. Both dumpsters were completly empty with only 1 small bag of very real trash in each. I haven't given up yet. Will report back if i hit paydirt..
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nailedny
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19. September 2005 @ 15:00 |
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So let me ask.......Has anyone ever gotten caught by a Blockbuster employee in their dumpster???? And what do you say???
Today was that day for me. Thanks God I didn't have a boat hook in my hand, Big. He asked if he could help me. (Sure you can, give me all your dvd cases.) "No" I said, "I was just looking for posters, someone told me you throw them away." "We throw them away about once a month, which one were you looking for," he said. "Oh nothing special," I said. "Oh did you want them for a kids room?" Yea that's it. How embarrassing, but free is free. NOT today thou...came up with nothing but a red face.
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19. September 2005 @ 15:42 |
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nailedny- Sorry you got caught ! What a Royal Embarrassment That must of been ! LOL! luckily the main one I dive is behind and catacorner to the store plus it's surrounded by a cinderblock enclosure witha metal gate and say posted keep out ! What I do is clean out my truck paper, soda bottles ect. then I casually walk to the dumpster like I'm going to throw them away I am actually! so if anyone stops me I would say I'm just keeping the enviorment clean! I have'nt actually been caught yet so that's a moot point ! the other blockbuster I check the dumpster is right out front so I Saunter in buy a soda and stand by the dumpster drinking it ! and checking out the contents ! This store has no signs or containment walls around their dumpster so it's free access! got 7 cases last time I went though it was the first time I've gotten them from that dumpster! as to the legalities of dumpster diving not being a lawyer I would'nt take my advice as gospel but in the case of someone doing something illegal the police or whoever is after them may seize the contents of their trash can without the need for a warrant! which does'nt exactly apply here ! but If they are throwing out the cases and you are not destroying their property they should'nt be able to stop you! The court has ruled that you have no expectations of privacy once you put trash out ! Kind of like PUBlic Domain! Anyway Oh Saucy Queen of the Red Faced Regents ! Perhaps you should try hitting the Bins during off hours - less traffic , more time , no employees , bee's sleep at night ! just a thought and if they catch you again tell'em your hunting for aluminium cans ! then hit them with your SCEPTRE/BOATHOOK! And say we are not amused! Good Hunting, SAFE DIVING , Peace & happy Burning
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19. September 2005 @ 16:09 |
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Nary I say that it is possible to ponder the possibility of finding empties at other video rental establishments?
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20. September 2005 @ 06:11 |
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tls1- This is a excellent question ? I have checked one other chain of video stores/rental shops and as of yet I have come back empty ! but who's to say ? Though I would think that if they rent movies in lockable cases like Blockbuster does then they might also dump the original cases too ! like Blockbuster does !So you may want to check out those other Chains of Video stores to find out ! Could'nt hurt! anyways my friend tls1- Good luck , Good Hunting , Safe Diving & Happy BURNING! "FREE IS FREE"!!!!!!!
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21. September 2005 @ 09:55 |
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Star date 09/20/2005 - " when the going Gets weird, the weird turn pro" Hunter . S .THompson ! Went to Blockbuster Well two of them and got 12 cases some lockable some not ! at the second one all I got was two COCA COLA 1/4 height milk crates plastic trays? apparently this particular Blockbuster shares it's dumpster either willingly or not with a clinic so is alawys awash in paper lots and lots of paper - no medical waste thank god ! I draw the line at body parts & dirty needles I don't need anything that bad even if it's free! wanted to check a third on but had family with me and they wanted to go home but I will look again later ! I usually have better luck on fridays or saturdays anyway ! but ya' never know ! anyway Good luck , Happy Hunting , Safe Diving & Happy Burning to my Dumpster diving pals ! And NailedNY here's a Idea get your boathook out the stop by the costume shop and rent/buy a little Bo 'PEEP outfit! Put it on and Dive to your hearts content if anyone ask what you are doing just tell them I'm looking for my sheep Damn it! what do you think I'm doing ! This should gaurantee you complete solitude or atleast a week stay at BELLVIEW ! LOL ! and just for added affect you could look at them all DOE - Eyed bat your Oh! so long eyelashes lick you lips provacatively and say BAA ,BAA , BAA !!! Damn I'm Good !!!!! The Secrets in The SAuce !
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josephga
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21. September 2005 @ 10:53 |
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bb will give you the cases if you ask. they gave me 30 this morning
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stonie228
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21. September 2005 @ 12:55 |
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I got 35 dvd cases today at the BB dumpster. It was my first try and I was a little nerous. I even got 5 VHS cases. It gave me an awsome rush. I think Im addicted now only after one time. Does this get you people to feeling a little high also?
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and a pack of Zig-Zags(They're super sticky).
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josephga
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21. September 2005 @ 12:58 |
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i dont see going into the dumpster when the store will give them to you for free if you just ask..
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21. September 2005 @ 14:05 |
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stonie228- As Tony The tiger would say "That's Great !" you've done well ! High ? well that maybe from the paint thinner in the dumpster!LOL! Just Kidding My friend ! But I know what you are talking about ! it gets under your skin and in your in your blood ! (you have had your shots have'nt you) It's like winning a lotttery ! well okay maybe not winning a lottery exactly but maybe hitting a jackpot on a slot machine or picking the winning nnumbers on a football pool at work ! I would liken it to panning for gold ! you don't strike it rich all the time but you may fnd just enough to keep you digging ! and occasionaly You hit the MotherLode ! It's an Easter EGG Hunt just don't eat anything you find in the dumpster! josephga my friend you obviously don't get it ! No disrespect meant my friend ! What's the saying " For those who understand no explanation is necessary! and for those who don't no explanation will suffice!"It's like finding buried treasure ! The thrill of the chase , the smell of the hunt ! and Stale Garbage LOL! But I am an Open minded person and accept that other peoples Ideas are Fine ! ( AS LONG AS THET AGREE WITH ME! ) lol! just kidding ! Seriously though whatever gets you the cases and makes you happy it's a good thing ! whether is going Dumpster Diving or asking the Cute Blockbuster girl for some !(CASES I mean) Perahps we should start a new thread Called SOCIAL ENGINEERING ! or How to B.S. Your way into free DVD cases ! In either case My friend josephga Good luck and remeber the sacred chant"FREE IS FREE " Peace & happy Burning - Safe Diving Y'all CIAO
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21. September 2005 @ 14:18 |
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true free is free. the thing i find that cost the most when burning dvds is the ink for the printer to print out the dvd inserts.
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21. September 2005 @ 15:02 |
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josephga............
Not all stores will give them to you if you ask!
Before I ever checked the dumpster, for the first time, I asked in the store about the cases. The guy working, told me they were not allowed to give the cases to people, but he couldn't stop me from getting them from the dumpster. Both big hauls I've made, were in big clear plastic bags, and had been tied off, as if they were fixed for me............... Maybe that was his way of giving them to me?
I don't know.
I'm glad y'all are still finding them! Keep it up.
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nailedny
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21. September 2005 @ 16:02 |
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BIG...........little bo peep???? Are you kidding me? Wait, maybe that is a good idea, I think I have the costume. OR I could put on an old wonder woman costume, dive in and if caught say I am waiting for people who are going thru dumpsters looking for dvd cases. hahaha
Free is free and if I don't find some cases soon I may go in and bat my baby blues and BEG. I wanted to go out tonight but it was dark, then I would need a flash light. Too much.....flash light, boat hook, step stool. What next?????
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21. September 2005 @ 19:28 |
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nailedny- Put on your Wonder Woman outfit walk into blockbuster and tie up the clerk with your golden lasso ! Then order them to give you all their surplus cases ! Hmmmmm!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! wonder woman outfit tying people up ! Sounds Kinky ! wait for me ! LOL! flash light, boat hook, step stool. What next????? Might I suggest a DVD case sniffing dog That way the dog does all the hard work for you ! One question oh queen bee - wonder woman costume Early or late Model ? Peace Happy Hunting , safe diving ! Hapy burning ! & Now if only I can still fit in my invisible man outfit they'll never find me ! Peace Love & BBQ sauce!
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neodave
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23. September 2005 @ 15:36 |
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nailedny
Why oh why did you have to say anything about getting caught diving? I was up over 900 going into this week and not so much as a close call. And this week I was questioned on three seperate occasions. I started getting a little gun shy this week. Half of my diving is done around 7:00 in the morning. The three times I was confronted was around the lunch hour. So it's back to the early morning diving for me. I could be wrong but I think the main reason people care at all is because of the whole stolen identity thing. Maybe some think you're to cheap to pay for the trash service and are using their dumpster. Well the good news anyway is I found 140 this week putting me at 1000+. I will probably be back at it Monday morning. May the dumpster gods be with you.
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stonie228
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23. September 2005 @ 17:32 |
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neodave
What was said when confronted?
Most of the ones I got still had the inside inserts in them.
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nailedny
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23. September 2005 @ 17:35 |
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Neodave,
Are you in my dumpster???? I haven't found anything in 2 weeks. Oh wait, yesterday I got ONE. I am so gun shy now and a nervous wreck. When I went yesterday I called my daughter and dove while I was on the phone with her. The bag I saw one in was too heavy to lift but I managed to climb on top of a lamp post and lean in. Then to only get one, are you kidding me?? I must also mention that I was trying to be quick cause I was afraid the guy was going to come out. I went back today and someone was out fixing a light so I made a u turn and got the heck out of there. Tell us Neodave, what did you say when you got caught?? We would all love to hear. I might go early tomorrow to avoid the staff.
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neodave
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23. September 2005 @ 18:17 |
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Thanks to you the poster story rolled out fairly quickly. She informed me that I'd be better off going to a theater. The next guy was peering at me while taking trash to another dumpster. He kinda sneaked up as to get a peek at what I was doing. I came out and asked 'can I help you?'. Kinda made me feel like he thought I was raping someone or dumping a body. He kinda tucked his tail and walked away saying 'I was just looking'. That guy made me quite mad. I was probably the one in the wrong but I confronted him in a rather mean manner. How dare he disturb my hobby. The other I don't remember very well so it must not have disturbed me that much. I'm going to try and forget about it altogether so I can continue without stress. Before any of that I never hardly gave it a thought. Many people have driven by in cars but I never make eye contact. Truth be told in todays society it is the obvious stuff that most people completly overlook.
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nailedny
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24. September 2005 @ 02:39 |
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Neodave, Liked the poster story huh? I thought it was a good one. It is freezing here today so my 7 am run might turn into 9ish. I really need to go to the dumpster that is about 20 minutes away where I found about 104 weeks ago. Then nothing the next time I went. I am tempted to just stroll in and ask if they have any. BUT that is no fun. BIG, any other costume ideas? I've got it, why don't I just wait around until the trash men come and pretend I am with them. When they flip the dumpster into the truck, I can get a better view of the trash. They won't care UNLESS they burn. Oh well, I'll let you know if I have any luck anywhere, today.
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stonie228
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24. September 2005 @ 05:11 |
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Got fifty this morning @7:00 A.M. About 12 are the Xbox kind.
@ BIGTOXY69 I think in this situation Tony would change his slogan from "great" to awsome.
Good luck to all and may your dumpsters overflow with cases.
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neodave
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24. September 2005 @ 06:35 |
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I got 150 this morning all neatly packed in a clear trash bag for me. Sweet deal! Dive on people.
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24. September 2005 @ 14:23 |
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Congrats on the hauls, folks!
My wife says that I've created a monster! :o)
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24. September 2005 @ 16:36 |
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DAAAMMN people. I usually buy my cases off ebay, but this dumpster diving of blockbuster is sweet. I wish I read this post earlier because my blockbuster converted to renting their movies in the original cases.
I have a few questions:
1. Do you guys still find cases at the converted blockbusters?
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2. Why do they throw the cases away because eventually they sell the movies?
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3. What do you guys say when you ask for cases? I would rather ask first then dive if they say no. Do you just simply say can I have some cases or do you sweet talk your way into it.
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4. Do you find cases at Hollywood video as well because I have one right by my house.
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24. September 2005 @ 19:41 |
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When BB sells the movies, they sell them in the lockable cases.
Hollywood gets them from their home office, already in the lockable cases, so they don't have any to throw out.
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