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THE CORNER OFFICE IS A DUMPSTER

A chair doesn't stop being useful because somebody throws it out. Reselling means finding a buyer for something another person no longer wants. The work includes collecting, clean...

Published November 8, 2026 · Memes & Satire · 2 min read

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The story, straight

A chair doesn't stop being useful because somebody throws it out. Reselling means finding a buyer for something another person no longer wants.

The work includes collecting, cleaning, storing and listing it.

CNBC Make It reviewed documents showing a 31-year-old Nashville dumpster diver recorded roughly $140,000 in total sales between September 2025 and September 2026. That's money from sales, not profit after costs, and not a promised yearly salary.

His biggest haul: 190 discarded Steelcase office chairs, which he says cost $1,000-plus each new. Documents show $17,000 from bulk sales on Facebook Marketplace and another $10,600 from individual sales.

Apparently the corner office was outside, beside the dumpster.

He says most income came in his 5 biggest months and doubts the pace is sustainable. Finding valuable stock is unpredictable; having something to sell doesn't guarantee a buyer.

The useful lesson isn't to quit your job for a bin. Check whether usable furniture can be sold or donated before discarding it.

Seek permission, respect property rules and count your costs.

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The absurd

Why this is ridiculous

Office chairs priced above $1,000 new ended up beside garbage.

The breakdown

How it breaks down

He resold discarded chairs to buyers instead of buying stock.

The upside

Why it could matter

His uneven sales show why lucky hauls cannot guarantee income.

Sources

https://www.cnbc.com/make-it/2026/11/07/dumpster-diver-resale-business.html

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