PA - Her arm stuck in drop-off bin, woman freezes

[SophieRose]

In the area of Oregon I used to live, there aren't drop boxes. There are attended donation sites. I worked at goodwill and even the dumpsters were locked up in a locked area with cameras. Lots of sketchy people made it so.

Where I usually go they have a trailer with an attendant and a drop box for shoes and clothes. I've never used the drop box, usually just come back for when the attendant is working.

 

[human]

I don't know this particular woman's situation but I see this said about people's cars and tv's and nice things all the time when discussing people who ARE needy or on welfare. Maybe they had that shiny thing before falling on hard times, and I don't expect anyone to get rid of a thing that makes their ****** situation more bearable. Could she buy a lot of stuff with it? Sure. But I don't know her life and I don't know why she drives a Hummer or why she was donation bin diving. The Hummer has literally ZERO to do with this, as she'd have died just the same having driven up in a 1998 Camry. That $40-$50k will only go so far, so even if she did sell it, she'd be in the same spot in a few months if she's retired and drawing a paltry tiny pension. Again, I don't know her situation, but I'm going to assume she isn't a rich lady diving for second hand scraps. Poor people drive expensive cars all the time, because we are hell bent on putting worth on a person based on their material possessions in this society.

Plus. She's dead. She isn't driving diddly squat anymore.

Her hubby was in the service so probably money there. I worked with people in poverty all of my life. I understand the TV and trying to look nice although I do have friends who talk about how people are bring enslaved with the idea of the name brand clothes and gold bling,These are people in poverty.

Those of us who are not in poverty can say these are false values as we had material goods and know they are false. I get that.

But a $60plus car ( and that is for a stripped down 2008) when you have to steal from a donation box? No. She had to be mentally ill. Clothes are so cheap and you can choose from Thrift stores.

If she got any kind of welfare, she could not have a car of that value. Not allowed. $40-50 k in my book is a lot of money, If anyone wants to get rid of that paltry sum, send it my way

She did not deserve a death sentence. Incredibly sad.

 

[SophieRose]

Clothes etc can also be used in other products such as paper, soda cans, broken down and converted into insulation.

[video=youtube;rwXiSlQSpjY]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rwXiSlQSpjY[/video]

 

[colette]

I'd still like to know how LE was able to determine she got there at 2 am.

My guess is they saw her Hummer on a video cam near the area.

My feeling is that it was a compulsion. A Hummer owner had been seen at 2 AM previously stealing from the bins. People don't just put clothes in those bins. On her FB she had a lot of knick-knacks and krafty things going on. She also had a really large camper that she had fixed up decorations for.


Also note to those who bang on the candy machine when it takes their money: Those have been known to topple over and kill people too.

 

[LaborDayRN]

Raises her hand to digging through donated clothes!!! It is also about recycling, not just about being cheap or poor. We need to stop making so much crap when we have no where to put it IMO. I have some wonderful clothing from used clothing stores - people love my outfits and then their jaws drop when I say something came from Goodwill or the like. Just sayin...

ETA: That said, I do know that tons (literally, tons) of clothing is given to third world countries who indeed have no use for it, and agree it is awful.

Agreed. I buy second hand because it hurts my heart to buy clothing from stores at outrageous prices knowing the people who made them (including children) are working in sweat shop conditions (China and other countries). Also, as a society we produce so much waste! I try to by what others have decided they don't want. I'm not adding to the income of what I consider unethical companies. Instead I'm giving to a charitable cause. I'm also helping to eliminate items from ending up in the landfills. For me it's a win win.

(Sorry if this post is difficult to read. I broke my foot today :blushing: ython: and the pain meds are making me a little loopy!)

 

[margarita25]

rsbm

(Sorry if this post is difficult to read. I broke my foot today :blushing: ython: and the pain meds are making me a little loopy!)

(Oh no! Wishing you a speedy recovery, LDRN! :heart: )

 

[LaborDayRN]

(Oh no! Wishing you a speedy recovery, LDRN! :heart: )

Thanks Margarita! It will heal, but I'm sure not looking forward to this non weight bearing cast for 6 to 8 weeks. Nurses make the worst patients! :tantrum:

 

[Elley Mae]

Thanks Margarita! It will heal, but I'm sure not looking forward to this non weight bearing cast for 6 to 8 weeks. Nurses make the worst patients! :tantrum:

I wish you the best with that injury, my mother in-law had a nasty fall and I don't think she took care of it like she should have and still has a lot of pain and a has to favor it, her foot is turned out as well. Please let it heal and listen to the DR.

 

[LaborDayRN]

I wish you the best with that injury, my mother in-law had a nasty fall and I don't think she took care of it like she should have and still has a lot of pain and a has to favor it, her foot is turned out as well. Please let it heal and listen to the DR.

Thanks Elley Mae! I'm trying to be a good patient! :blushing:

Sorry for hijacking the thread guys.

 

[CARIIS]

Agreed. I buy second hand because it hurts my heart to buy clothing from stores at outrageous prices knowing the people who made them (including children) are working in sweat shop conditions (China and other countries). Also, as a society we produce so much waste! I try to by what others have decided they don't want. I'm not adding to the income of what I consider unethical companies. Instead I'm giving to a charitable cause. I'm also helping to eliminate items from ending up in the landfills. For me it's a win win.

(Sorry if this post is difficult to read. I broke my foot today :blushing: ython: and the pain meds are making me a little loopy!)

Ihope you feel better soon

 

[LaborDayRN]

Ihope you feel better soon

Thanks Cariis!

 

[nightwatch]

The police said in the same articles that she was not donating, but stealing from the donation bin. Of course, I understand why the family would not want to put that bit out there. The stool would not be needed u less she was trying to dig into the bin to fish items out. Her arms would not have been inside the bin either. No one would leave their homes at 2:00am to drop off items at a donation bin, and have a stool, and decide they made a mistake. She was a thief, but IMO, didn't deserve to die such a horrible death. It is apparently very common for people to steal from these bins, according to a local charity that uses them for coats/shoes. She unfortunately died from her actions, but I don't see why everyone doubts the police statement.

I agree,. This case screams when one leaves home to commit even petty crimes one may not come back alive. Jmo

ciao

 

[Elley Mae]

Man dies after being pulled out of South LA donation box

http://abc7.com/news/man-dies-after-being-pulled-out-of-south-la-donation-box/2258409/

 

[Sherwood Park]

Man dies after being pulled out of South LA donation box

http://abc7.com/news/man-dies-after-being-pulled-out-of-south-la-donation-box/2258409/

I think this story is more understandable because the person sounds as if they were poor. e.g. bottle picking, etc. This person isn't going to donation bins at 2a.m. to steal while driving a luxury vehicle.

 

[margarita25]

Man dies after being pulled out of South LA donation box

http://abc7.com/news/man-dies-after-being-pulled-out-of-south-la-donation-box/2258409/

"Another resident said she understood why people would try to get items out of the box, but that something needs to be done.

"That's what makes them go digging through here - to get stuff either to sell it for food or get clothes for their own family. I can't fault them for that. But again, this needs to be restructured because that's someone's loved one. I just hope it gets out to other people so this doesn't happen to them," Cheryl Johnson said.

There is no company name written on the box. Eyewitness News tried contacting a phone number on the side of the box, but the line was disconnected."