Topic: Found this in the trash, made a quick $100 (Read 3502 times)

SloS13 · « **on:** May 05, 2009, 10:56:08 AM »

My neighbor threw away a mower. I couldnt help myself so I ran over there and took it.

took me all of $20 and 10 minutes of work to fix it (new plug, drive belt).

cleaned it up and sold it yesterday for $120. Kinda makes me wanna drive around the day before trash day to see if there's any other quick-money making opportunities.

Robb · « **Reply #1 on:** May 05, 2009, 11:12:42 AM »

Isnt that one of the Walmart mowers they sell for like $150?

Well played sir.

E-b0la · « **Reply #2 on:** May 05, 2009, 11:14:36 AM »

People throw away shit for the stupidest reasons, just because the don't want to maintain anything.

ApexSilver06MR · « **Reply #3 on:** May 05, 2009, 11:16:59 AM »

My dad was doing that with bikes and selling them at the local flea market. He did get a lot of bikes cause he is a mailman in the UC Davis area. I think he has probably jacked a few as well

marcj · « **Reply #4 on:** May 05, 2009, 11:24:42 AM »

nice!

92CXyD · « **Reply #5 on:** May 05, 2009, 11:26:05 AM »

Tell me about.

I'm getting a complete h23 and trany along with the JE pistons, Eagle rods, Titan sleeve, new header, 450cc DSM inj., 14b, 1g dsm bov, and whole bunch of other shit. ;D

He wants me to put a D15b8 w/ CX trany in his 4-door.

I just recieved a call yesterday from this guy he went beyond his budget and lost his job and about lose his 2009 Jeep, after he wrecked it.

He has been getting dicked around by a bunch of people in town and he is getting desperate to have his civic back on the road.

Oh bonus I sold him the D15b8 and trany 3-month ago. ;D

Urban Indian · « **Reply #6 on:** May 05, 2009, 11:35:41 AM »

Quote from: 92CXyD on May 05, 2009, 11:26:05 AM

I = Teh Win

Amazing sir

You win

bluerex · « **Reply #7 on:** May 05, 2009, 12:38:38 PM »

found these niggers on cl for free last friday. Couple spark plugs and a can of carb cleaner made them run like new. Put them back on cl for $50ea and they're gone in one day.

Joseph Davis · « **Reply #8 on:** May 05, 2009, 12:59:17 PM »

Quote from: Robb on May 05, 2009, 11:12:42 AM

Isnt that one of the Walmart mowers they sell for like $150?

Robb, the ones with mulch bags go for more like $160.

random-strike · « **Reply #9 on:** May 05, 2009, 01:54:39 PM »

lmao i think wal mart mowers are cheaper than that.

thats sweet

BoostedSchemes · « **Reply #10 on:** May 05, 2009, 02:24:04 PM »

i threw away a few motors and trannies and a ton of random car shit this week because I'm moving

ifly87 · « **Reply #11 on:** May 05, 2009, 02:38:38 PM »

One of my friends took his 01 stratus to the junkyard because the serpentine belt tentioner took a shit. sure it had like 150k on it but I was like wtf?! two years ago wee scoured CL looking for shit like that just to buy and resell.

trevor72 · « **Reply #12 on:** May 05, 2009, 02:46:13 PM »

saved a 99-2003 powerstroke turbo from the smelting pile

ApexSilver06MR · « **Reply #13 on:** May 05, 2009, 02:49:03 PM »

i got the same lawn mower that jesse posted..

got it at a vacant house that i had to rekey..

Urban Indian · « **Reply #14 on:** May 05, 2009, 02:52:26 PM »

I need to find such deals

speedjunky01 · « **Reply #15 on:** May 05, 2009, 03:38:29 PM »

nice, this is what i did back in HS to have some cash

hunt on CL for free shit, fix and sell

Dweezil · « **Reply #16 on:** May 05, 2009, 06:48:49 PM »

Bought 4 lawn boys off ebay a couple years back for $25. Kept 1, junked 1, sold 1 for $175, and still sitting on one I traded a picked motor for. There's a fortune in the trash if you look.

BoostedSchemes · « **Reply #17 on:** May 05, 2009, 07:51:53 PM »

5thgenlx · « **Reply #18 on:** May 06, 2009, 05:05:03 PM »

two years ago my buddy and i ran around and picked up a bunch of free shit off craigslists postings, had a garage sale and made 300 bucks. you'd be surprised how well that worked.

Joseph Davis · « **Reply #19 on:** May 06, 2009, 05:11:17 PM »

What the fuck happened to your screen name?

5thgenlx · « **Reply #20 on:** May 07, 2009, 04:53:11 AM »

Quote from: Joseph Davis on May 06, 2009, 05:11:17 PM

What the fuck happened to your screen name?

huh...didn't notice that until you just mentioned it...

Dweezil · « **Reply #21 on:** May 10, 2009, 11:09:41 PM »

Just picked up some real money about an hour ago. Cast deck, aluminum Toro, 3 speed with rear bag.

bluerex · « **Reply #22 on:** May 10, 2009, 11:22:58 PM »

:somb:

Dweezil · « **Reply #23 on:** May 10, 2009, 11:24:31 PM »

I've got a top cover for that if you need it

bluerex · « **Reply #24 on:** May 10, 2009, 11:42:43 PM »

nah, I'm pretty sure some dude's picking it up tomorrow for $50. It would have been nice if it came with the attachments though. Fuck it, ez moneys to make up for friday night's tab.

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