I had the misfortune of having to go to the tip over the weekend, had some old furniture and crap to get rid of. Heard that they have a garage sale type set up there to sell stuff that people bring in. I stopped at the gate, told the chick that I had all cardboard plus some furniture. "$26", she said. You fucken what? You charge me to give you my furniture, then you sell it to make even more money. Something stinks here! This place is just a great big cash cow which I'm sure my taxes are paying for. What am I paying rates for?
While I'm on it, they have a great big sign out the front which says "Now Open", referring to the furntiure sale place. I go in at midday and the bloke says that they're closing. What's with having great big fuck-off signs for things saying "Now Open" for things that aren't open. The only places that should be allowed to have these signs are the casino, servoes, hospitals etc, not fucking council-run garage sales which are open for no more than 6 hours a day.
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I remember Dad bringing home a $400 gold watch from the tip once years ago, that was before the tip guys became rubbish scampers themselves now all that is left is shit and what is remotely sellable is flogged for ridiculous prices.
The charge has been a disgrace for years.
It's big business now, the crap trade - even the Salvo's knock back stuff unless it's in pristine condition. If it's in pristine condition then people wouldn't be giving it away.
Tips charge ridiculous prices for taking your shit - hopefully it is because they are disposing of it responsibly.
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I too have suffered the indignity of the Salvo's knocking back two sets of couches and a tall boy because it wasn't a brand new leather coach. If they are so big on charity how come they don't just take the couch and give it to some schmo's who can't afford one???? The pricks will get nothing from me from now on.
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