Thread: Omg. Read.

Tweet

So I went to two stores. The first one I found a couple of things that I posted already. The second one the dumpster was locked.

Originally Posted by MsMeeple

You just better hope that the employees didn't hide the good stuff in another dumpster hahaha

LOL thats just too funny. I guess I will have to take a ride on my next day off and check out ours. Hmm I wonder if Michaels does the same.

Originally Posted by Drayvan

Hmm I wonder if Michaels does the same.

Judging by what shows up at my local Goodwill, I think Michaels donates their old stock to them.

Originally Posted by VeeCat

I'm not sure if you guys are in the know, but we recently
went dumpster-diving at our Spirit store, after it closed for good.

Now, you'd think they keep all their costumes and props, not.
We have a WHOLE HORD of tombstones, CD'S, costumes (leg avenue, kids costumes, InCharacter costumes (90 and up!) and all sorts of things in GOOD condition! Wigs, accessories, flaming lights.


I know we all love free stuff, so if you can, try to see if you still have stuff. Hey, it's not that messy/disgusting, and it's worth it. I'll see if I can get a photo up here soon.

LUCKY YOU! we dont have a Spirit store here in BC Canada

I know our Wal Mart throws a lot of its leftovers away too. But if they catch you in their dumpsters they call the cops for trespassing since the dumpsters are on their property. Its sad that these places dont atleast donate it to local thrift stores so we could buy it at a BIG discounted price. And as for spray painting it before throwing it away thats also sad. I mean if someone can use it and your throwing it away, who cares?

Glad that you got some good stuff from Spirit though. Id say it was well worth dumpster diving for.

Originally Posted by MsMeeple

You just better hope that the employees didn't hide the good stuff in another dumpster hahaha

Ya just got to stir the stew don't you Meeps? But that was funny.

Man I was in the wrong place when I was in the mall today, should have been in the dumpsters.

Lol. Ya'll know it's illegal to dumpster dive. It's property of the owner of the dumpster and it considered stealing. Yes, I know lots of people do it.

Don't ask me how I know, I just know. :-)

But, I'm not the moral police, we all know that.

Be safe if you do and have a look out person. It would be horrible to dive and get stuck and then have to have the cops pull you out. OOOH, and, never ever hide a Halloween prop so you can buy it later. That is completely worse than taking from the dumpster. ;-)

Don't start, Red. You know what developed last time! heehee

If dumpster diving is illegal, I would imagine its just more about your safety than anything.

But on that note, grats on your finds! Kind of a bummer that stores shut down so fast this year versus going to a 75% or even 90% off that they had to do this. We don't have Spirit in town and I tried to get down to one mid week, but they were closed. Halloween Express on the other hand had 40% off on Sunday and Monday, then they closed up tuesday. Last year they stayed open a whole week and I lucked out on finding a Grosferatu 75% off. I am certain they don't throw away though. They keep the same broken junk each year mixed in with the new stuff. Its kind of depressing.