He's right about that. Good stuff doesn't last long at the curb. I have an awesome redwood patio set that I caught just as the little old lady was carting it out. Someone stopped as I was loading it into the wagon with interests in it. Also had to hustle to grab a 100% perfect Grundig console that another old lady was throwing out because it collected dust. The township was actually going to charge her money to cart it off. She was glad I stopped.
Lot's of good free stuff out there for the knowledgeable.
In the spring, dumpsters at college dorms are a goldmine, so I’m told.