> The first tracks the prices and brands of the items that I kept, donated, or sold. The total value came to around $6,000, not including several items I couldn’t find prices for.
So this person spent several days digging in trash to scavenge items that would be worth a total of $6000 new.
But these aren't new. Many of these items have severe depreciation. Used slippers have poor resale value. Used leggings have poor resale value. Used pillow cases have poor resale value.
[Also saying that a pack of 60 disposable cups cost $18 seems sus to me].
I think there is a realistic question of if instead of doing this the author got a min wage job and spent the same amount of time at it, would they have made more money [presuming they sold all items]. If so, i think we have answered the question as to why people throw this stuff out.
You'd be surprised at what you find during moving season. Chinese students for example can't import laptops back home, plus they've had a taste of freedom and can't let them be scanned. In my spare time one summer I was making like $40 an hour with a full time job. $4000 handbag can't be travelled with, sold. Etc
Why should they not be able to import a laptop or a $4000 handbag?
I, as a non Chinese, have received a used laptop via mail and was not charged tax by customs ("is used...") and I have brought 2000 Euros handbags for friends.
Yeah, i think the most shocking thing is this person only found 6 grand replacement cost (not actual value) worth of stuff. That sounds shocking low to me.
So this person spent several days digging in trash to scavenge items that would be worth a total of $6000 new.
But these aren't new. Many of these items have severe depreciation. Used slippers have poor resale value. Used leggings have poor resale value. Used pillow cases have poor resale value.
[Also saying that a pack of 60 disposable cups cost $18 seems sus to me].
I think there is a realistic question of if instead of doing this the author got a min wage job and spent the same amount of time at it, would they have made more money [presuming they sold all items]. If so, i think we have answered the question as to why people throw this stuff out.