I hate cord cutters :/

I understand that you are homeless, but I'd rather buy you a good meal than for you to rip $40 off an appliance (20 cents for you). This morning I found a dryer on the curb across the street from me that is the exact same model as mine. All that was wrong with it is the tons of lint and crap behind the lint trap. And a cut power cord. I could have sold it back to my neighbor for $50 labor for cleaning instead of $50 + $40 power cord.. even if they don't buy it, I could have used it for parts for my dryer.

Originally Posted by KillYrTV

I understand that you are homeless, but I'd rather buy you a good meal than for you to rip $40 off an appliance (20 cents for you). This morning I found a dryer on the curb across the street from me that is the exact same model as mine. All that was wrong with it is the tons of lint and crap behind the lint trap. And a cut power cord. I could have sold it back to my neighbor for $50 labor for cleaning instead of $50 + $40 power cord.. even if they don't buy it, I could have used it for parts for my dryer.

No offense meant, but check craigslist, I see dryer cords all the time for $5 - $10. Also save a couple from the dryers that are completly junk for future use.

Originally Posted by Ohio Scrapper

No offense meant, but check craigslist, I see dryer cords all the time for $5 - $10. Also save a couple from the dryers that are completly junk for future use.

This model has a specialized power cord.. replacements are $40 minimum.

When iam out looking I find the cords cut on TV's/vacuums/dryers/washers or most appliances.So that's just normal to me I guess most people don't bother with trying to repair them or break them down for parts.

Originally Posted by jimicrk

I never really understood why people get so upset about cord cutters.

It screws up the chance to test a unit to see if its going. Even if its still on the bed of the truck or trailer. Goes= $$. No goes = saving of time and effort.

I got sick of one guy cutting the cords off.
So what I did was go thru the units before he got there, slice the outer sheath 6 inches from the plug, pull out the wires and strip them out back to 6 iches from the unit.
Then roll the sheaths a bit to cover the wires ends and left them like that.....

I do get plenty of spare cables from microwaves though.

You can add a cord to almost any appliance with minimal work.

A lot of cords are cut by people with cars, not just bicycles or homeless people. Ever try to stuff a dryer in a Yugo?

Also with the low prices now, a lot of us are selling the cords for more than scrap value, along with switches, timers, knobs, etc. etc.

Not every cord sells on ebay.

Sometimes a guy is the windshield and sometimes he's the bug...

Early bird gets the worm, or you snooze you loose. Lots to learn from curb co. Wait one day when your loading the dryer and another scrapper pulls up and wants to fight over the dryer. It does happen.
Yes. I cut cords and have a full time job, If I didnt take the cord, someone else will.

I cut cords all the time. But I live across the street from a refrigerator repair man, who gives me permission.
Helps me make the payments on my cardboard box.

The only thing that bothers me about cord cutters is when they get there before me.

One vulture complaining that another vulture ate the very best of the entrails? At least he left you the dryer (which was probably worth more than the cord). Perhaps you should have gotten there a little sooner or just be grateful there is still stuff you can pick up for free that you can get money for.

I can understand cutting a vacuum cleaners cord off. There's just too much junk on a vacuum cleaner. The motors not big enough to scrap, too much germy dust and far too much plastic.

But then, I'd probably put that extra long cord on something else too.

As to stripping the plastic of a power cord so it could be sold for 'bare bright', nah, that's just not worth your time.
Even Panasonic CRT TV's have more Copper in their degausser cables.

Originally Posted by KillYrTV

I understand that you are homeless, but I'd rather buy you a good meal than for you to rip $40 off an appliance (20 cents for you). This morning I found a dryer on the curb across the street from me that is the exact same model as mine. All that was wrong with it is the tons of lint and crap behind the lint trap. And a cut power cord. I could have sold it back to my neighbor for $50 labor for cleaning instead of $50 + $40 power cord.. even if they don't buy it, I could have used it for parts for my dryer.

You can still use it for parts for your dryer. I hope you didn't leave it on the curb just because the cord was gone.

Originally Posted by jimicrk

You can still use it for parts for your dryer. I hope you didn't leave it on the curb just because the cord was gone.

I did grab it as soon as I saw it. Good thing, because its the exact same model as mine, and I happen to need a part from it today. I threw my son's wet shoes and a towel in there yesterday, and apparently knocked the moisture sensor loose a bit. Today, a strap from my daughter's clothing caught on it, and pulled the sensor out and twisted it up. Luckily I have a replacement part in the next room