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24. September 2005 @ 20:29 |
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@JVC That may explain why i found nothing at my hollywood video dumpster. I haven't tried the local BB since last time i checked. Yeah, you can get these things cheap at such and such a place, but nothing is as cheap as FREE!, and nothing is quite like the thrill of finding something thrown away, in perfectly good condition, that you were otherwise going to have to buy. Good luck diving everyone! :)
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nailedny
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25. September 2005 @ 04:31 |
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Ok so I didn't go out at 7 again today but I did go at 8. So much less stressful when BB is closed. 1st stop pizza and 10 cases. 2nd stop 2 cases. What the heck is going on? I figure it is 3 days worth of trash and that's all I get??? I will also mention, I did this diving in the rain. No need for a costume, just a baseball cap to keep the rain off my face.
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25. September 2005 @ 07:12 |
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Jasper 44-3. 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. Having not asked yet I would be polite and inquisitive and Just ask what do you do with the original cases for the DVD'S Once you put them in the locking cases ? If they tell you we just throw them out Ask them if they have some now and can you have them please!!!!!!!!!!!!! if they tell you No then say thank you and hit the dumpster's atleast you can say you asked as per JVC our RESIDENT Potentate And Dumpster GURU !!!-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. SO You can social engineer your way to the cases - SCHMOOZ a little or just hunt the dumpsters which is more fun but a little riskier either way " FREE IS FREE" also You Guys & NAILEDNY are Making me feel bad ! Getting big hauls while I'm hitting the Few's & far betweens ! But I am happy for all of you really ! Did anyone ever think of what would happen if two divers were trying to harvest the same dumpster at the same time ! @#^&&*)()+_++*^*%$##!!!!! Man what a catfight like two alleycats fighting over the same rat ! But we are all more civilized than that are'nt we ? NailedNY was going to suggest A Ghillie suit made of garbage then you could lie in wait for them to deliver the cases LOL! No then you would risk being dumped and we can't have that ! You could just follow the truck to the land fill and dig to your hearts content! Actually if one had the time you could do a surveillance of BB and see when they throw cases and get them then but that takes time ! Ohe getting caught front Bring a friend as a look out and some walkie talkies - Eagle Eye To Dumpster rat coast is clear! I suppose if one could hide it good enough so it would'nt get stolen one could set up a DEEr cam to take date& time stamp pics of the dumpster but that's getting extreme I guess ! Oh well only got 12 last time so I'll be going again soon ! Peace ,Happy Hunting , Safe Diving , Goold luck & Happy Burning
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fishbulb
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25. September 2005 @ 20:17 |
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My local Blockbuster only gets the their DVD's already in the lockable cases so no freebies:-(
I'm going to check other BB's and other vid stores too. The couple of BB's I've asked were friendly and didn't act weird about it.
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26. September 2005 @ 06:12 |
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fishbulb- That's Great but what did the BB clerks say when you asked and did you get any cases from the BB's where you had asked? NailedNy Hope ya' did'nt get too wet ! would 'nt want your boathook to rust would we? I hear you on just finding a few cases though I may have to expand my circle of BB's to see if I can up my average of cases! Good luck , Safe diving , Happy hunting , Happy burning ! & oh yeah! Don't Get CAUGHT ! "FREE IS FREE " to all my dumspter diving Compatriots ! peace
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fishbulb
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26. September 2005 @ 08:59 |
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At one store they said they no longer got their DVDs in the regular cases that they normally would throw out. They arrive in the lockable cases you see on the shelves. The other BB said I would have to check back when the manager is in and ask her. Think I'll call today. So I haven't lucked up yet...
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27. September 2005 @ 05:03 |
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fishbulb- well good luck then - In either case ! No pun intended ! and remember ! " FREE IS FREE " Peace & happy Burning ! DIVE SAFE !
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27. September 2005 @ 05:16 |
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Supercroc- well then there's always room for one more climb on in the dumpster's fine ! Quick ! Jvc & NAILEDNY bring the BBQ Sauce & the Boathook We've got another Diver to baptize! LOL! NailedNY bring the stepladder and the Flashlight & the Little bo' peep outfit ! I don't know if Supercroc could handle WONDERWOMAN on his first dive ! LOL! Good luck , Good Hunting, Safe diving , Peace & happy buring ! PS#1 oh yeah watch out for LIL' BO PEEP she swings a mean Boathook! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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SadJoker
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27. September 2005 @ 05:39 |
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Blockbuster is starting to now get their Rental DVDs in lockable retial cases, thus their phasing out the old method of recieve in retail case, swap to lockable BB case , discard / store the retail case. At least the BBs are in my area; Southeastern PA.
Also, some BBs keep the retail cases in storage so when certain dvds / games time comes to be sold (rental life expired/excess stock of dvds, product that just doesnt move/rent) , BB swaps th DVDs back into the retail case w/ the cover art (if you get lucky and the BB kept the cover art). they just recycle the lockable cases unless its thrashed beyond reuse.
the Local BBs around here are very very paranoid, the employees are instructed to keep the dumpsters locked at all times and if they see if has been tampered with to call BB Corp HQs , report the incident. (My buddy works there as Assistant Mgr , he gave me the skinny on dumpster diving) BB's here catch you dumpster diving, they'll call the police on you, have you arrested for shoplifting (anything they throw out is still considered merchandise/confidental info/records, if it is in the trash. BB didnt make any money off it and by you diving for it , you 'stole' from them)
Just a word of warning - careful where you dumpster dive ; some BBs dont take kindly too it. Or the local poopoo might not either.
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27. September 2005 @ 06:00 |
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Great site for Canadian buyers http://www.blankdvdmedia.com/ it has everything you need from dvd cases to ink cartridges. The ink cartridges are dirt cheap. They also except paypal and interac.
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27. September 2005 @ 06:07 |
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SadJoker- well it appears that the cases are still getting thrown here so I'll be carefull ! and not bieng a lawyer I can'y advise on legalities but if the dumpster belongs to the waste /garbage co. then anything in it would be their property ! would'nt it also not all dumpsters lock ! Also I believe the court has ruled that you have no expectation of privacy once you throw somethiong in your garbage can meaning if your doing something shady the po po can search your garbage can with out a warrant! So BB can try a prosecute you for dumpster diving But do you realize how stupid they would look in court prosecuting someone for taking trash that they threw out ! Not saying it would'nt happen but would be bad public relations ! also our GURU ,. spiritual leader & Pontiff Of Plastic - JVC had asked first at the BB he frequents and was told ny the BB Clerk ! We can save the cases for people or give them to you but we can't stop you from getting them from the trash ! which is what he did and the rest is history ! Also If BB is that hard up for money why don't they just sell us the cases ? Not calling you a liar or anything like that my friend just pointing out some things ! and as I and others have pointed out in earlier post ! The doing away with the non- lockable cases appears to be on a case by case basis no pun intended ! Peace & Happy Burning ! "FREE IS FREE"
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stonie228
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27. September 2005 @ 06:50 |
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Picked up another 49 this morning. That puts me around maybe 130 total.
Only been diving for a week. Hardly ever find them in plastic bags (usually laying loose in the dumpster). The dumpster is short(only about 4 feet tall) so I can touch the bottum without any special tools.
Today was special. I got a CONSTANTINE poster, and a MILION DOLLAR BABY poster.
Athlon XP 3000,1 Gig Ram,480 Watt PSU,160 Gig HDD
Optorite 8x+-RW DVD Burner,Toshiba 4x-rw DVD Burner
DVD Shrink 3.2, DVD Decrypter 3.5.4, DVD43, Nero 6,
and a pack of Zig-Zags(They're super sticky).
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nailedny
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27. September 2005 @ 08:54 |
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Big, I am ready whenever you are. If these new divers keep finding more than us I will hit them HARD with the boat hook. No little bo peep for me!!! Look out, I'm sending in wonder woman.
Great for you stonie, 49 cases just waiting to get picked up. I hope that wasn't my dumpster!!! lol Couldn't be I only get 2-4 and I dig deep for those. OR I get caught. SADJOKER, are you trying to scare me more than I already am? My husband swears he won't bail me out if they take me to jail. Oh well, I'm too dressed up to dive today and I start work tomorrow at 7 so...........not sure when I'll get there.
What the hell, free is free and clothes can be washed!!!
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27. September 2005 @ 11:52 |
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nailedny- i Hear you ! you go girl ! made a quick dive today but came up empty nuthin' but trash ! The wife was driving so could.'nt tary too long ! Oh well can't strike gold all the time can I . Tuesday's are'nt usually a good day for me dumpster-wise ! and stonie228 Congrats Dude ! it seems you are now completely infected with DDS (DUMPSTER DIVER SYNDROME) an infectious but fortunately non -fatal disease who main symptoms are an Obsession with BlockBuster Video's Dumpsters and free dvd cases ! There is at present no cure or treatment ! unless you count frequent visits to Blockbuster videoo's dumpster (Gotta Get 'em all) And the DDS group therapy sessions that meet here regularly ! We don't actually try to cure anyone just share information and stories and a occasssional laugh ! NailedNY is our resident poster child & Pinup Girl ! Move over Betty Page & LYNDA Carter - There's a new queen in town ! Jvc is our Pontificating Prophetic potentate Of plastic ! And also patient zero for DDS ! Me I mainly just try to find an occasional dvd case and make y'all laugh ! when I'm not stirring things up ! I think I speak for all of the resident Dumpster divers when I say welcome to the Dumpster er' I mean club ! Good Hunting , Safe diving , Happy Burning & BBQ sauce ! Ciao!
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fishbulb
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27. September 2005 @ 16:01 |
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I heard from a law officer himself that once you put your trash can on the curb, it's "fair game" for anyone who wants to go through it. I can't remember the technical/legal name for it. I don't how this applies to dumpsters behind stores like Blockbuster though. Maybe in those cases, they can tell you whaterver they want.
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28. September 2005 @ 05:42 |
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fishbulb- what it boils down to is that you have no expectation of privacy once you carry the trash to the curb - the police or any other investigative agency does'nt need a search warrant to rifle through your trash once it's curb side ! I think the whole Thing with Blockbuster isn't about theft of trash or them charging you with shoplifting for extracting DVD Cases from the dumpster that they have thrown out ! It's a ploy to keep you from Dumpster diving because of Liability ! In other words if you get hurt diving for cases depending on the circumstances they could be libel - in commmon everday talk they are afraid you might sue them ! So to prevent you from getting hurt either on purpose or accidentally (More likely) they are trying to scare you away from their dumpster/ property! Also The dumpster company could be libel for any injuries too! So I think it's a liability thing ! I'm no lawyer but that's how I see it ! Good luck., Safe Diving , Happy hunting! & "FREE IS FREE" Peace & happy burning Ciao!
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nailedny
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28. September 2005 @ 07:47 |
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Big, You sound like a lawyer to me, are you sure your not?? Oh I guess that could be true. I am not a doctor (or nurse) but I do give out a lot of advice. And swear I am sometimes a surgeon.
I think you are right about the dumpster and the liability and with that the employees use the intimidation factor. Like "Can I help you"
Why don't they just say what they want like, "get the hell out of the dumpster or what the hell are you doing in the dumpster" Next time I get caught and they ask I'm going to tell it like it is, "just looking thru your trash, do you mind?" Let's see how that goes over.
Well good luck everyone and bring a look out.
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nailedny
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28. September 2005 @ 07:48 |
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Neodave where have you been? Are you in upstate NY by any chance?
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SadJoker
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28. September 2005 @ 11:10 |
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BIGTOXY69 , I work for a local Mall and the stores there are the same way - you dig thru their trash and their store employees catch you , you get reported to the Mall Management , your supervisor and reported for retail theft / shoplifting. Stores still consider any merchandise thrown out to be unsold. Borders Books is really bad for it since they throw out books/maganizes w/o the covers on them ( the books/mags that dont sell / old issues) While Borders sends the covers back to the supplier/publisher as Unsold , the book / mag itself is still considered merchandise and applicable to shoplifting.
anyway, nuff of that. Im just saying be careful where you dumpster dive. are some tossed out DVD covers worth the trouble of possibly getting arrested for?
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28. September 2005 @ 13:21 |
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@SadJoker
If you get caught by an employee they can't really do anything except call the cops or security. And by the time security or the cops come you'll be long gone. :)
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28. September 2005 @ 14:21 |
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SadJoker- Appreciate your concern ! Duly noted !But as Jasper44- said in his post - all BB staff can do is ask/tell you to leave & or call security or the PO PO by then You I or anyone that isn't brain dead will be gone with the wind ! And being none of the BB 's I dive at are in the mall I really don't see Mall security as a Problem - No disrepect meant to our Mall Cop friends ! And really can you see the police City or otherwise responding immediately to this 911 call " Hello Police This is CHad at BLockbuster yes There's someone rummaging through our dumpster and stealing our trash ! no ! no ! officer They're not littering ! No their not bothering the customers ! No they have'nt threatened anyone ! Yes Thats right could you send a police car immedately ? with sirens & the attack dogs & the swat team too! Okay ! the part about the swat team is A bitover the top , and the attack dog part is poetic license but you get the picture ! Point being do you realize ! How big of an ass !Chad or any other BB employee or manager for that matter is going to sound & look like making that call ! Lil' Clue here ! ,REALLY ,REALLY , REALLY BIG ! try Ginormous! ) Indeed the po po might even charge the BB employee with murder cause the dispatcher's gonna choke on his/her doughnut when that call comes in !We appreciate your concern but we are all adults here !well except for TINY Tim ! and as he would say ! "GOD BLESS US EVERYONe"
Peace _ Happy hunting _SAFE DIVING _ Happy Burning ! Ps# 1 Besides NailedNy and her Boathook's Got my Back ! You do have my Back don't you? NailedNy ? No ! no! put away the boathook I'll share my cases I promise!Okay I'll only keep the BOOGER GREEN ONES! and the Double caaes! You would'nt think a woman in a Tight fitting Wonderwoman outfit could swing a Boathook that fast and that hard ! ouch ! OUCH! OUCH! okay okay !! NailedNy I'll split the double cases with you too!!!!!!!!!! now stop hitting me okay !!!!!!! Men like being hit on not hit ( Well maybe some freaky guys like being hit but not me) LMBO - peace "FREE IS FREE " Ciao
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neodave
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28. September 2005 @ 15:22 |
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Did this assistant manager get a personal call from corporate or some kind of memo at least? Sounds a little rediculous. If BB was that paranoid they should at least have some sort of 'keep out' sign posted. In the dozen or so I've visited there hasn't been one sign. And most are in an enclosed area highly suitable for a sign. I probably won't lose too much sleep because I go before the BB employees are even out of bed yet. That's enough of that rant.
Found 180 on Monday and a whopping 4 this morning. I think the big finds will be over in the very near future. It was stupid for BB to throw them away in the first place. I can see where they would get to be a storage nightmare quickly though.
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28. September 2005 @ 16:22 |
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I found it!!!! The perfect way to dumpster dive and not get caught.
Send your daughter. So tonight I talked my 23 year old daughter into doing my DIRTY work. She was going to be in the neighborhood of a dumpster I haven't checked in a while. I asked her very nicely to just check it out. Next thing I know she is calling from the dumpster wondering how she is going to get the big bag in the back, that she can see cases in. Being a pretty experienced diver I told her "Get In"
She was not happy with that answer BUT being a child of mine and always listening to her mother she jumped in, retrieved the bag and presto........................12 cases. She even dropped them off to me on her way home. A little dirty but as I told her.....FREE is FREE.
What do you think of that??
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28. September 2005 @ 16:23 |
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neodave- Great going mostI ever got in one place is 54 & I thought I was lucky ! I suppose I'll have to widen my circle of Blockbuster dumpsters ! Even if gas is $3.00 a gallon well almost ! " Free Is FREE" Good Luck ( Yeah like you need it) safe Diving , Peace & happy burning ! PS #1 neodave- don't worry about Blockbuster employee's But if you see a Real hot chick in a WONDERWOMAN suit with a Boathook in her hands ! RUN !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ouch ! Run fast ouch!! and don't forget to Duck! ouch! stop NailednY ouch ! stop! LMBO _ Peace!
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29. September 2005 @ 10:49 |
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this is a msg for teflonmyk. where did u get the CD case top picture in your posting. i am looking for somthing like this since a long time.
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