One Person’s Trash Is Another Person’s Treasure (35 Pics)

We’ve all heard the phrase, “One person’s trash is another person’s treasure”, but one Instagram account has taken it to the next level. “Stooping” is a popular way for New Yorkers to find or get rid of something without throwing it away or donating it to a thrift store.

I haven’t gone stooping but I have definitely picked up a perfectly good couch that someone was throwing away. I wish people near me were trying to get rid of stuff like this.

One person’s trash is another person’s treasure.

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1. “And We’re Equal Parts Speechless And Jealous”

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2. “Oh Wow!!! 193 Moffat St. Bk.”

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3. “Therapy, But Make It Chic. 254 Gates Avenue”

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4. “The Plant Mother Load”

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5. “Check Out This Plant Angel Stooper! She Does This Every Week! 600 10th Ave In Hell’s Kitchen”

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6. *Immediately Googles How To Decorate My House*

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7. “Guys. Good News And Bad News. Good News. This Is Amazing. Bad News. The Stoopers Told Us They Saw It Yesterday And Don’t Know If It’s Still There. Someone Has To Go Check! Jackson St. Between Cherry And Madison”

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8. “What A Heavy Gem! 23rd Btwn Broadway And 6th”

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9. “Well Damn. Is It Weird I’m Half Expecting To Open This And Have It Be A Magical Portal? Corner Of 6th Ave And 12th St In Park Slope!”

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10. “Your Parents Were Lying When They Said Nothing Good Happens After Dark. Stooping Success From Last Night!”

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11. “*Googles What Decor Items Go Best In An Oversized Bird Cage* North Henry And Richardson”

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12. “Holy Holy Holy Holy Holy Holy. Lafayette In Between Marcus Garvey And Lewis”

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13. “Jaw Drop. Classon Ave And Quincy Street”

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14. “Long Time Stooper. First Time Success!”

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15. “Hot Damn. Hustle!!! Meserole & Lorimer”

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16. “It’s Like If An Accordion Met A Keyboard”

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17. “Sfarrellnyc Snagged An Absolute Beauty! Congrats On Your Stooping Success”

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18. “Tell Me You’re A New Yorker, Without Telling Me You’re A New Yorker…Jcportuondo Knows How To Make The Mta Regal Af!”

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19. “Drafting Table On Washington Ave Between Atlantic And Fulton”

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20. “NYC…You Never Cease To Amaze Us! 101st St Just Off Columbus”

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21. “It Does Say Not Heavy…Armoire In Front Of 567 Bainbridge St. In Brooklyn! Cute Pup Not Included”

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22. “Red Alert!!! This Is Outside Getting Snowed On. Go Get It! Gorgeous And Great Condition. Sterling Place And Flatbush Ave”

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23. “Now There’s No Excuse To Stop Those Piano Lessons! This Little Guy Will Fit Nicely In Your Studio! Baby Piano On 3rd And 72nd!”

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24. “These Two Beauties Are Officially Off The Market!”

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25. “Just Plop On Down And Get To Work! Park Ave S And 31st”

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26. “Run To These!!! Clear Chairs! St Marks And 6th Ave Park Slope!”

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27. “Start The Carrrrrrrrr!!! This Beauty Is On Warren St Between B’way And Church St!”

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28. “Listen, We Don’t Ask For Much…But We Have An Ask. Before Picking This Beautiful Piano Up, Can We Hear A Song Or Two? We’ll Play Them Here! Carlton Ave Between Myrtle And Willoughby!”

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29. “Guys… Holy S**t! Fidi – Beaver And S. William!”

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30. “Guys…Get Ready. Today Is Going To Be A Great Stooping Day! Here. We. Go. 2nd Between 57th And 58th”

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31. “Make Looking At Yourself Fancy Af. In Front Of 234 Skillman Ave”

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32. “Now These Are Some Stoopers In The Wild”

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33. “Jaw Drop! Across From 389 Lincoln Pl In Prospect Heights!”

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34. “Omg! Say What? Empire And Rogers!”

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35. “Guys…We Have To Do A Caption Contest Here!!! Go! 20th And 6th In Chelsea”

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When he's not doomscrolling Twitter or writing for Pleated-Jeans, Nate Armbruster writes jokes—and then tells them on stage as a stand-up comedian, where he can watch audiences (hopefully) laugh in real-time.