Oh, the pain...too, too many. Sometimes it really can't be helped (DYFS frowns on leaving young children curbside to make room for a great find) and sometimes I'm just too tired/lazy/busy, and figure I'll get it later. Not. Oh well, I do feel your pain.
Nancy

I have 'lost' a few things, by already having the groceries in the back of the station
wagon, or too much traffic to stop. I always think that I really
have enough stuff anyway....

In the time it took me to go back and get the DH (about 6 blocks) I lost a windmill. Luckily I got one for my birthday! If I can shove it in the car, it's mine!

Way too many times I pass something on my way to work and think it'll be there at lunchtime or on the way home and then it's gone. Somedays I'd rather be late for work and stop and grab whatever it is so I don't miss out.

im pretty lucky in that department my stepdad is a garbage truck driver so he brings me all sorts of treasures

Where I live there is no curb shopping, so I have to get by with GS and thrift stores. I've learned GRAB IT when I see it! Even if I don't have a clue what I might do with it, I get it. I'm sooo jealous of those who get to curb shop.

I actually just barely beat the garbage truck one morning, was stuffing my treasure (fighting with it) in the back of my car when the truck pulled up. They waited politely for me to finish (laughing all the while) and picked up the rest after me.

LOL when the garbage men see me ..... they know its time for them to rake a breather..... they probably say..... who is that crazy lady... oh yeah... the one who does not have much trash at her curb.SHE SAVES IT ALLL !
GOD IS GOOD!!! there can never be tooooooo much curb shopping for me!!! God Bless ya'll

OK, the other day, I was coming home from my neice's house and I took a route I take sometimes, but not very often. I was going down the road and from a distance, I saw something on the curb. I said out loud, to myself, "Is that what I think it is?" Got closer. Sure enough. It was an old wash tub on a stand with 2 old scrub buckets next to it on the ground. Oooo, I can't pass that up. But I didn't stop because there were cars behind me. I got almost home, about 1 1/2 miles away and I decided what the heck and went back. They were still there. So, I pulled into the drive, got out and walked up to the older couple cleaning out their garage. Asked that if the washer couldn't fit into my little Ford Tempo back seat, could I put it aside and come back with the truck? They said sure. Well, I got it in my car, barely and went home with 3 old rusty junky things that I love! Could have lost it, but didn't. Yay!

I'm like Pesky no curbs where Ilive in the country.. And the farmers all have shot guns!! LOL! Besides I'm a big chicken! HEE! HEE! But I love reading about everyone's escapades.

I was in search for old fence boards for birdhouses when a couple students of mine (twins) mentioned that they're uncle had just torn down his fence. I called the fellow and went over on my way home that day. He had a beautiful old fence with boards up to 12" wide and a true inch thick. I was in 7th Heaven! I arranged to pick them up the next day after school and took our large utility trailer with me. When I got to his place there wasn't a single board left. I didn't know what to say or do so just headed home. The next day the twins said that their uncle said thanks for hauling them all away. I mentioned that it wasn't me. After school I called the uncle again and he was totally surprised. He didn't know what happened to the fence! The mystery was on.... Turned out that his neighbor, who he had often done lots of favors for, decided to do him a favor and secretly hauled them all to the nearest landfill! We made a mad dash to the landfill and they had just buried them. It was a bummer at the time but now I get a pretty big grin whenever I think about it! Some things do get better with time!

Losing out on bargains - this is the story of my life. But lately - I have learned - take it or buy it first --- think later . If I can't use it - I can always get rid of it the same way I got it.

PS - I still have 2 dozen bowling pins in the back of my van I refuse to part with ...... LOL

LOL!

My husband won't get me a truck or van for fear of what I will bring home!

My most recent find was an old cedar trunk that someone dumped after cleaning out their storage unit. (Storage units have great treasures in their trash) I sprained my wrist putting that trunk in my car, and it stuck out about 2 and a half feet. BUT I got it home!!!

Guess what.... I saw a man throwing out a large wooden desk with a super fantastic top.... 3 drawers on one side and 3 on the other with a drawer in the middle.... the drawers were dovetailed and I said Sir.... are you leaving that for the trash....
Yes he said I don't know what to do...
I said... well what about Salvation Army.. HE said NO I don't wanta mess with it... he said.. YOU can have it..
I was in my mini van... I took out the drawers and stacked them in the front seat and the side seat ( all the time having my grandchild in her car seat) so then to lift it.
I knew I could do it but it would be hard The man returned with his neighbor and said We Will Help You... You look so determined to get it in we wanted to help...
Thank you Jesus! My prayers answered again ! I did have to leave the back open with a bungie and a red flag but I was only 6 blocks from home...
Man Oh Man that desk is BEAUTIFUL.... IF IT COULD TALK IT WOULD HAVE SOME STORIES TO TELL.
I was still in shock that a perfectly wonderful wooden desk probably from the 40's or more might have ended up in the dump with real trash ! now that would have been a SIN!
Anyway I was scared to tell DH but really when he saw it
trying N O T to promote curbside shopping he quietly said
why those are dovetail drawers and look at the nice top.
OH LIFE IS GOOD on the Curb SIDE
Thanks !
Susiesunshine