Special offer
Jim Cheney, Rincon Valley Realtor 707.494.1055 (Saint Francis Property Santa Rosa, CA)

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Rainmaker
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Jill Murty, Realtor - Orange County, CA
Movoto - Laguna Niguel, CA

I hate that.  It makes the neighborhood look bad and it encourages people to drive the area looking for free stuff. 

To me, a better option is to list items on Craigslist in the Free category and arrange for interested parties to pick them up. 

Jul 08, 2017 10:31 PM
Rainmaker
1,544,068
Thomas J. Nelson, REALTOR ® e-Pro CRS RCS-D Vets
Big Block Realty 858.232.8722 - La Jolla, CA
CEO of Vision Drive Realty - Coastal San Diego

Lazy.

That is my neighborhood at the end of every May & June because the UCSD students move out for the summer in the rentals around da hood.

Jul 08, 2017 09:39 PM
Rainmaker
3,416,038
Scott Godzyk
Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH
One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents

No, a great place to sit and watch traffic go by

Jul 09, 2017 03:24 AM
Rainmaker
2,220,654
Anthony Acosta - ALLATLANTAcondos.com
Harry Norman, REALTORS® - Atlanta, GA
Associate Broker

Jul 09, 2017 07:17 AM
Rainmaker
1,844,301
Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
Real Estate Broker Retired

I hate when people do this. Not to mention, it is just not right with bed bug epidemics across the U.S.

Jul 09, 2017 04:33 AM
Rainmaker
4,319,419
Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Andover, MA
Andover, MA: Andover Luxury Homes For Sale

Jim Cheney - maybe, someone was to pick it up and forgot...

Jul 08, 2017 11:02 PM
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5,230,164
Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

I'm all for repurposing, donating to charity and/or taking junk to the dump but, the streets of our neighborhoods are not the dump!  

Jul 08, 2017 10:49 PM
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6,393,709
Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

If it is in good shape then I am all for allowing others to make use of it.

When the students move out we end up with a few of them, save in the garage until fall then look for new students to adopt them.

Jul 08, 2017 09:51 PM
Rainer
370,200
Jay McHugh
SendOutCards-Appreciation Marketing Expert - Acton, MA
YOUR SendOutCard Mentor

Agree...folks just push the envelope in a way that is truly distrubing today......

Jul 09, 2017 06:55 AM
Rainmaker
1,466,207
Michael Setunsky
Woodbridge, VA
Your Commercial Real Estate Link to Northern VA

Jim Cheney They don't want to take the time to haul it to the dump.

Jul 09, 2017 06:24 AM
Rainmaker
4,800,082
Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

Sidewalk rest stop?

Jul 09, 2017 05:46 AM
Rainmaker
5,217,433
Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

A free way of getting rid of your junk! Not a good way, but a way!

Jul 09, 2017 05:41 AM
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2,178,703
Carol Williams
Although I'm retired, I love sharing my knowledge and learning from other real estate industry professionals. - Wenatchee, WA
Retired Agent / Broker / Prop. Mgr, Wenatchee, WA

The mail carrier isn't going to appreciate it being in his way.

Jul 09, 2017 04:58 AM
Rainmaker
4,572,645
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Could be all of the above.   In the city of Los Angeles, there is a program where the city will pick up "bulky items".   

Jul 09, 2017 04:41 AM
Rainmaker
5,104,931
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

Maybe all of the above?

Jul 09, 2017 04:28 AM
Rainmaker
1,712,676
Joe Pryor
The Virtual Real Estate Team - Oklahoma City, OK
REALTOR® - Oklahoma Investment Properties

All of the above?

Jul 09, 2017 04:07 AM
Rainmaker
3,986,258
William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

Sadly, this is something that some people will be able to use but not afford

Jul 09, 2017 08:34 PM
Rainmaker
544,014
Dave Halpern
Dave Halpern Real Estate Agent, Inc., Louisville, KY (502) 664-7827 - Louisville, KY
Louisville Short Sale Expert

Some college students collect couches so they can burn them if their team wins a championship.

Jul 09, 2017 08:11 PM
Rainer
417,221
Caroline Gerardo
Licensed in 20 states - Newport Beach, CA
C. G. Barbeau the Loan Lady nmls 324982

Noone is taking that love seat home today. tacky even for the love shack

Jul 09, 2017 07:29 PM
Rainmaker
785,586
Abby Stiller
TOP SELLING REALTY - Cape Coral, FL
SW Florida (239) 284-8637

Laziness

Jul 09, 2017 06:08 PM
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Anna "Banana" Kruchten
HomeSmart Real Estate - Phoenix, AZ
602-380-4886

Certainly is tacky looking!  In my area what's bad (and good at the same time) is that the city has a quarterly pickup of bulk trash. You can put out just about anthing on the front yard a week ahead of pickup.  But it sure makes neighborhoods like trashy -  andnot good for those homes that are listed.

Jul 09, 2017 03:47 PM
Rainmaker
1,622,432
Inna Ivchenko
Barcode Properties - Encino, CA
Realtor® • GRI • HAFA • PSC Calabasas CA

We have a lot of that. People just leave staff outside for others to pick up and if no one wants it, they call city since it is a special truck for bulky items. 

Jul 09, 2017 12:35 PM
Rainer
150,416
Michael Thacker - Re/Max Real Estate Center - Louisville
Re/Max Real Estate Center - The Thacker Group - Louisville, KY
Your best friend who just happens to be a Realtor

Not a fan of this happening since it can cause others to "dump" their unwanted stuff there too! 

Jul 09, 2017 09:43 AM
Rainmaker
5,772,575
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Definitely an eyesore. 

Jul 09, 2017 07:23 AM
Rainmaker
5,583,278
Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

people are lazy and cheap and would rather leave their junk on the street for some poor soul to take it home..... hope it doesn't rain!!! I hate seeing that....

Jul 09, 2017 06:21 AM
Rainmaker
2,781,313
Richie Alan Naggar
people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA
agent & author

One sees this more than one should. 

Jul 09, 2017 06:18 AM
Rainmaker
1,726,096
Sandy Padula & Norm Padula, JD, GRI
HomeSmart Realty West & Florida Realty Investments - , CA
Presence, Persistence & Perseverance

Seems like a great alternative to watching TV every night

Jul 09, 2017 06:05 AM
Rainmaker
846,475
Marco Giancola
Beachfront Realty - Miami Beach, FL
Realtor (305)608-1922, Miami Beach Florida

With big cuts to our county budget we are expiriencing this or a lot worse. NOT good!

Jul 09, 2017 06:04 AM
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Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate
Fred Griffin Real Estate - Tallahassee, FL
Licensed Florida Real Estate Broker

   If they don't have a truck, don't want to get scammed on Craigslist, can't afford to have it hauled off etc. then they should chop it into pieces and put it in the garbage can.

Jul 09, 2017 05:57 AM
Rainmaker
5,005,940
Dorie Dillard Austin TX
Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX
NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

This is so unnecessary! Just post on Craig's list its free and they will come and get it!

Jul 09, 2017 05:55 AM
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Silvia Dukes PA, Broker Associate, CRS, CIPS, SRES
Tropic Shores Realty - Ich spreche Deutsch! - Spring Hill, FL
Florida Waterfront and Country Club Living

One persons trash, another persons treasure!

Jul 09, 2017 05:50 AM
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Kat Palmiotti
eXp Commercial, Referral Divison - Kalispell, MT
Helping your Montana dreams take root

Here we have one day a week where we can put out any large item such as that couch. Perhaps it was garbage day?

Jul 09, 2017 05:36 AM
Rainmaker
3,071,489
Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers
Serving the Greater Phoenix and Scottsdale Metropolitan Area - Scottsdale, AZ
Haven Express @ Keller Williams Arizona Realty

Looks like the day before "bulk pickup" in our area...

Jul 09, 2017 05:34 AM
Rainmaker
7,836,773
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Evidently, you did not wish to take advantage of this free offer.

Jul 09, 2017 05:18 AM
Rainmaker
4,883,260
Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
REALTOR®, Broker

At least the spelled "FREE" correctly.

Jul 09, 2017 05:01 AM
Rainmaker
5,868,699
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Looks like they have no truck, and hoping someone needs a free couch?

Jul 12, 2017 11:46 AM
Rainmaker
599,274
Nathan Gesner
American West Realty and Management - Cody, WY
Broker / Property Manager

When I was young, I got most of my furniture by driving around town on "large-item" day. People would sit their junk at the curb for the city to pick up and I would go shopping. ;)

Jul 10, 2017 06:36 AM
Rainmaker
989,652
Jennifer Mackay
Counts Real Estate Group, Inc. - Panama City, FL
Your Bay County Florida Realtor 850.774.6582

Not uncommon here

Jul 10, 2017 05:56 AM
Rainmaker
4,434,127
Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

The trash company should pick it up and charge them for it.

Jul 10, 2017 05:35 AM
Rainmaker
3,988,007
Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

Some areas use this as a way to give away furniture and things. It isn't my style but have heard it works.

Jul 09, 2017 01:46 PM
Rainmaker
1,153,794
Kevin J. May
Florida Supreme Realty - Hobe Sound, FL
Serving the Treasure & Paradise Coasts of Florida

Looks like craigslist "free stuff" to me with easy curbside pickup to boot.

Jul 09, 2017 11:21 AM
Rainmaker
911,458
Jeff Pearl
RE/MAX Distinctive / LIC in VA - Lovettsville, VA
Full Service Full Time Realtor

I see that all the time around here. If no one takes it, it gets rained on, then eventually hauled to the landfill.

Jul 09, 2017 10:13 AM
Rainmaker
1,503,048
Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

Charity.  :)

Jul 09, 2017 10:13 AM
Rainmaker
711,952
Lynnea Miller
Bend Premier Real Estate - Bend, OR
Premier Real Estate Service in Central Oregon

Dependent upon how quickly someone picks the sofa up, any of your options could be valid. 

Jul 09, 2017 10:06 AM
Rainmaker
4,936,827
Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

Someone could use it.

Jul 09, 2017 09:40 AM
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Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

All the above. Carlsbad will come pick up bulky items on certain days if you call ahead.

Jul 09, 2017 08:25 AM
Rainmaker
809,258
Kasey & John Boles
Jon Gosche Real Estate, LLC - BoiseMeridianRealEstate.com - Boise, ID
Boise & Meridian, ID Ada/Canyon/Gem/Boise Counties

Happened a lot in my college days. We would take the free stuff and also get rid of it that way. We didn't have anything to move big furniture with. Where we were there were a lot of college students. It was usually gone within the hour. -Kasey

Jul 09, 2017 07:37 AM
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Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

I see that a lot.  Yeah ... put the unwanted crap on the street with a Free sign on it.  Gheez. 

Jul 09, 2017 07:34 AM