You know the old saying that one man’s trash is another man’s treasure? I really believe in that.
Maybe you think it’s gross, but I really like to dig through other people’s trash.
The reason is that I always find something that really shouldn’t be thrown away at all. You can save a lot of money by digging through someone else’s garbage. I have found all kinds of things by dumpster diving. Everything from TVs, to tables, to even, and my favorite is a window air conditioning system. I have been wanting a window AC for such a long time and I could not believe my luck when I found what looks like a brand new window air conditioner that my neighbor had thrown away. It was in perfect condition! All it needed was a little bit of cleaning. I crossed my fingers and hoped that when I went to plug it in it would work. However, first I needed to thoroughly clean it. When I took it home I scrubbed it really well using various cleaners to make sure it came out with a nice clean and room free exterior. I even used a few fragrances on it so it smelled good. Then it was time for the real test. I held my breath and plugged it in and it came on easily. Ever since that day I found that I have been using it almost constantly. It was just such a lucky find, and it would save me from taking an unnecessary trip to the HVAC store to purchase one myself. Some of the things that people throw away are just unbelievable.
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