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By lostmystuff - 07/07/2013 06:35 - United States - Livermore

Today, I was moving to my new apartment. I left some furniture outside as I drove to dump the first load at my new place. When I got back, everything was gone. Apparently, today is the day the donation truck was coming around to take everything we don't need. FML
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imtooshy 18

You're moving without help? How could you place your furniture outside, not have a friend watch it and actually expect it to still be there when you return? I think this shoulda been common sense.

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mpsteve137 15

Well... At least you donated it to someone who will really need it

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kernelkat 16

Was it at the curb or did they take it off your front porch?

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Neongreenme 8

who leaves their stuff outside unattended?

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clevercake 21

why would you leave furniture outside with no one keeping an eye on it? especially if you're new to the area, you have no idea what the people are like there!

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Varieus 30

#27: OP is not new to the area, most likely he has lived their for years, he is only moving to a new place.

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clevercake 21

if OP had lived in that area they would have known when the charity collection van came round.

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Danielle7994 18

70, not necessarily. Not everyone has the greatest memory of when these people come to pick things up. Or even know that they're supposed to come at that time. I mean, that's what I'm getting from OP.

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Zebediabolical 39

Where I'm from the donation van comes around the day you ask them to. You call them in advance and tell them when and bam, they show up for your stuff.

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Emily062611 6

Here, it depends on the company. Every so often we get a call saying they'll be in our area to pick up whatever donations we leave out. I wish they would wait till we call! That would be much more convenient.

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upallnight11 19

...or someone stole everything.

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ballpython 15

On a positive note, you have a lot less to move. Sorry for your bad luck OP.

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FrankHotpants 31

I suppose it's better then having it stolen.

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stanjohnson 11

In my area, if you leave furniture outside and unattended people assume you are throwing it away. The scavengers swoop down.

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ChakatBlackstar 29

Is donation truck a euphemism for garbage truck or thieves? Because I've never heard of charities sending trucks around in search of donations on people's lawns before.

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Serisent 26

They probably called the truck themselves and then forgot what day they'd set the pick-up for.

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red61977 9

No. Charities will come pick furniture a household belongings/clothes if you call them. I used to work Purple Heart.

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LilFlutter 10

No, we get postcards in the mail from local charities all the time telling us what day they will be in our neighborhood picking up donations off the curb (and what items they are needing and what they are not wanting). Some charities you have to call to arrange for them to pick up your stuff either off the curb or from inside your home (like movers, but just for the charity donations). Other charities you have to bring your stuff to their trucks, deposit boxes, or sorting centers.

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sjonnemans 3

did you not call the donation people yourself? sorry but seems like ydi

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brittyboo123 35

Wow, sorry OP. Hope you can get your stuff back!

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