By searching through discarded items in the trash, Veronica Taylor, 32, from Quakertown, Pennsylvania, and her friend Liz Wilson, 38, are able to find valuable items that they auction off on the WhatNot online auction app to make a significant profit.
Taylor described it as a thrilling real-life treasure hunt, saying "It's fantastic," according to SWNS news agency.
Taylor and Wilson will begin the job in June 2022. At first, Taylor said it was "just a hobby to make money" and found it an unusual but "very fun" way to make money.
Through February 2023, she has devoted all her time to this work.
Among the items Taylor found were genuine Louis Vuitton purses and designer shoes, as well as various food and utensils that are still in use. Taylor donates most of her food and hygiene items to charity.
""At work, we encounter surprises every day and never know what we'll come across. I can hang out with my best friends and make a living finding things that people don't need anymore. Most importantly, we own them. "I'm free. "
Taylor split the sales with her friend Wilson. They generate significant income by scavenging through the trash. They make $4,000 to $5,000 a month, which is definitely better than many other hard jobs.
Taylor and Wilson now travel from city to city, looking for "bargains" in the trash cans of "wealthy neighborhoods."
Veronica Taylor calls her rummaging a "real-life treasure hunt." "We found Louis Vuitton, Michael Kors. Everyone was probably thinking, 'This can't be in the trash.'"
But in fact, some people don't know much about the famous brands in second-hand stores. They accidentally lost something of great value. Or, the store owner himself no longer likes those branded items. Knowing where to look is crucial.
The work feels like a continuous vacation, providing a sense of liberation. We go to the typical places we find valuables every night - usually between 10 pm and 3 pm. AM."
Items found by 2 friends will be laundered and auctioned online. Large auctions often have 40 to 70 lots or even 100 lots. Customers will start bidding at $1 and gradually increase until no one bids. The amount they earn is 100% profit.
They are also willing to give by doing charity or donating to those in need. Therefore, many people support their work and are willing to buy these items.
