DUMPSTER DIVING AND FOUND GIFT CARDS!! HOW MUCH IS ON THEM??

2019-11-09 · YouTube · Foodie Beauty · 13 min

A nighttime dumpster-diving vlog following Chantal and companions as they check multiple store dumpsters (including Pier 1, Bath and Body Works, Reitmans, Party City, Dollar Tree, and Michael's) for discarded items. They find several gift cards, a Bath & Body Works wallflower (Into the Night scent), some Rolos and coffee, and coupons; the video ends with a brief haul reveal and plan to check gift card balances online. Chantal notes cold weather, limited success, and safety/visibility concerns in the area.

Video guide

  1. 0:34 — Intro / heading out to dumpster dive
  2. 1:52 — Searching first dumpsters (general commentary and cold weather)
  3. 2:51 — Finding gift cards and small items
  4. 5:10 — Inspecting Pier 1 and other store dumpsters
  5. 7:31 — Checking Ardennes/Reitmans area and hunting for more dumpsters
  6. 11:14 — Deciding to stop for the night and head home
  7. 11:52 — Haul reveal: wallflower, coupon, and gift cards (plans to check balances)

People, places, food, and other named details

  • Organization — Pier 1: Retail store whose dumpster is searched during the video.
  • Organization — Bath and Body Works: Source of a wallflower air freshener and related coupons/flyers found in dumpsters; wallflower shown at end with Into the Night scent.
  • Organization — Reitmans: Retail store whose dumpster is inspected briefly.
  • Organization — Michael's: Creator checks near the store for a compactor/dumpster to search.
  • Organization — Party City: Creator briefly inspects Party City interior and decides not to search due to bad smell.
  • Organization — Dollar Tree: Creator considers checking Dollar Tree dumpster but is skeptical about access and safety.
  • Organization — Ardennes: A dumpster referenced where a bag was found; transcript uses 'Ardennes' (uncertain retail name).
  • Food — Rolos: Candies found in a bag in a dumpster.
  • Food — coffee: Coffee (packaged) found alongside Rolos in a dumpster bag.
  • Food — McDonald's: McDonald's food is mentioned as belonging to someone in the car during the search.
  • Product — wallflower (Into the Night scent): Plug-in air freshener from Bath & Body Works found and demonstrated working with the 'Into the Night' scent cartridge.
  • Product — -off coupon: A coupon/flyer found that offers off a purchase at Bath & Body Works, valid until December 24.
  • Product — gift cards: Multiple discarded gift cards recovered from dumpsters; creator plans to check balances online.

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