Tractor Supply in Lebanon has New Pellet stoves in dumpster

Submitted by northhiker1 t3_zv4i5n in newhampshire

I occasionally dumpster dive and just wanted people here to know that there were 2 or 3 new pellet stoves thrown in the Tractor Supply dumpster, one was still wrapped in the pallet

Not sure why they were thrown out so can't comment on their functionality

But stores are known to throw things away just because of minor damage or cosmetic damage

If I didn't live in a condo I would definitely grab them lol

If you are grabbing one and need help loading it send me a PM, I live nearby and my wife is working nights

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Loud_Difference9660 t1_j1n19mv wrote

I appreciate you. The fact that this is such a weird post, but you're offering to help, that's solid. Unfortunately, I would think rolling up to a retail store in a truck and loading stoves into the back, might get the cops called on you. Dumpster or not

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lightningttt t1_j1o127b wrote

Look it up once disposed of if it's not locked up its free grabs. That's why most all stores have a fenced in area because at that point its still stealing.

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COVID_2019 t1_j1ov4ci wrote

If it's not fenced, could they get you for "trespassing"?

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glockster19m t1_j1pvx7f wrote

On property open to the public like a business you can't be charged with trespassing unless you're asked/told to leave and don't

Otherwise a Walmart manager on a power trip could have anyone who walks into the store arrested anytime they want

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petergriffin999 t1_j1pylmr wrote

Posted business hours seems like it could have an effect on that.

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Crysee t1_j1n5ii8 wrote

They could have been donated to people that needed them, especially with the price of heating right now, such a shame the store threw them out

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ecryan t1_j1n6yvi wrote

They are probably damaged or have an active recall on them. While companies trash a lot of perfectly good things, with something that requires safety, I would not pull out of a dumpster.

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DeerFlyHater t1_j1nacsm wrote

Depending on what scrap prices are now, there is more than one use for them.

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nobletrout0 t1_j1osjxo wrote

Tractor supply and stoves feels a lot like harbor freight and jack stands

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TreePointOhhhhh t1_j1nrhup wrote

Due to all the frivolous lawsuits, businesses aren’t allowed to donate these types of things. If they donate these and a house burns down, they’ll get sued. If they donate end of day food, and if someone gets sick, they’ll get sued etc.

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OldEnoughToKnowButtr t1_j1oz529 wrote

^^^^ This. I was in a dunks at 5pm, shelves were empty, all donuts had just been tossed in trash cans. When I mentioned that there were homeless not far away, they said they used to donate, but someone got sick and sued... Sad.

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5nd t1_j1o3q0x wrote

>Due to all the frivolous lawsuits, businesses aren’t allowed to donate these types of things.

Source: I made it up

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Obvious-Bookkeeper-3 t1_j1og1xs wrote

Working retail we had to throw away alot of good products and the district manager would not allow us to donate anything (we were not even allowed to take stuff home) because of possible lawsuits. IE: Someone eats X thing and gets sick, sues the store for 'giving' them spoiled product. Will it hold up in court? I dunno.

Iv always heard of them but never seen proof of them, i'm sure if you dig you might find them.

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liptoniceteabagger t1_j1nyfvy wrote

If there is even a slight chance of damage, no company would ever donate them due to risk of causing a fire and then the company being held liable.

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smartest_kobold t1_j1ndd11 wrote

The Grand Teton stoves are having a quiet recall. Might not be worth the headache.

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FenwaysMom t1_j1nvcgd wrote

I love that you dumpster dive! U rock!

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BanjoAndy t1_j1ncgrp wrote

Amazing what gets thrown out. Out of curiosity - what's your best find?

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northhiker1 OP t1_j1nd8sy wrote

I found a diesel heater once new in an open box, there was a tag that the customer returned it because it wouldn't ignite, threw an ignitor in and worked like a charm, over a year later and my dad is still using it in his shop

Also found a window unit AC, still in wrapped plastic, I believe it was returned and thrown out because it didn't come with the remote, again over a year and my dad is still using that in his shop, you just have to walk up to it to turn it on and off lol

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BobPotatohead t1_j1oqyk1 wrote

Leave them there they are recalled for the electronics shorting out and catching fire.

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slayermcb t1_j1nsfmq wrote

I know a couple years ago epa regs changed and a lot of wood and pellet stoves had to go because stores could no longer legally sell them. A lot of them couldnt be returned to the manufacturer either. Not sure if this is the case but perfectly good things get thrown out all the time for legal reasons.

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underratedride t1_j1o8wdb wrote

I’m going there on Tuesday for unrelated reasons..

If there’s still one I’d absolutely die! Shoot me a message OP if you’re looking to jump on one early for a couple bucks.

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KingBubbaBouy1 t1_j1pkdqi wrote

Tractor Supple has garbage pellet stoves to begin with There is prob a reason they for dumped. Prob unsafe to use

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seanwalter123 t1_j1omgm2 wrote

Pellet stove is a pretty heft thing to throw in the dumpster lol idk how you’d even go about getting one out

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PoorInCT t1_j1tp4ez wrote

Might be cracked and could produce CO.

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northhiker1 OP t1_j1ncsd1 wrote

I'm no legal expert but I believe that the courts have ruled trash is not protected property unless locked up

I don't do this much, mostly around the holidays when people return a ton of things, but I have never been questioned by the police

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stalence9 t1_j1nlt1l wrote

Pretty much this. If the dumpsters aren’t locked or behind a fence / gate then it’s fair game.

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5nd t1_j1npen4 wrote

Live free or die

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SheeEttin t1_j1no7ez wrote

It depends.

In any case, if caught, you're likely to only get a talking to, not any civil or criminal action. Last time I went dumpster diving I just got a "hey, you can't be in there, get out".

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graderscrapp t1_j1ounst wrote

It’s up to the property owner to set those rules. I guarantee you Tractor Supply would not allow people to trespass in their dumpsters, meaning it is illegal. If you had a dumpster in your yard, would it be legal for a random person you didn’t invite there to take stuff from it? Of course not

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