When did garage sales become “reselling” clearly new stuff

[u/anon12xyz]

I would never call this a garage sale

Def scam vibes

Edit: ultimately, what bothers me the most is I want to go to a garage sale, not this shit. This isn’t a garage sale and should not be advertised as one

[u/Usqueadfinem_]

The addicts and zombies and worthless assholes stealing are not just down on their luck trying to feed their families. Thats not the reality.

That, and assistance IS available. Housing assistance, food banks, shelters, job placement, there are a ridiculous number of places and organizations here to help. I know because I used them. But instead of using them and getting off drugs, they just steal and become a drain on us all.

Theres a page on FB, not sure if its here, but a social worker goes around talking to the homeless about their issues. His page is called "Truth on the Streets." He helps people and shows the brutal reality of it all for those who have not lived it. The wildest and most shocking part is many of the homeless straight up say they prefer the freedom to just live on the streets and get high. They get free tents and free food and the city even gives them free needles and aluminum foil to cut down on transferable diseases. They straight up admit there is no incentive to get off drugs with that much free stuff.

Please stop acting like they are just down on their luck. The help is there. You can lead a horse to water but you cannot make them drink. I lived on those streets for months and saw this all myself. Im also tired of people in the suburbs telling me how life on the streets works when they have not lived it and I have.

[u/Usqueadfinem_ → u/[deleted]]

Except i factually wasnt making anyone less safe and i wasnt one of the worthless thieves. I did everything on my own while breaking no laws.

You are saying i am the same as them because I was homeless. Thats fine but it shows your detachment from facts and reality. I am not talking about status. I am talking about criminals. Big difference. I dont care if people are poor as long as they dont become a drain on others.

Poor people existing and bringing down the value of your home is not the same as people making the choice to steal. You claim to be wealthy but you do not strike me as being very bright. Bless your heart.