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Between exams, moving out of dorms, and, of course, making time to party before the summer, the end of the school year is usually pretty hectic. Most students are just too darn harried to think hard about what to do with most of their stuff, so they toss it. Who knew some of the best deals could be found amongst the piles that college students throw away? Well, these people did.

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Plastic Containers

The diver plans to sell these pristine storage containers on Facebook Marketplace.

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A Squish

The stuffed toy was in good enough condition that the Redditor plans to sell it. 

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A Smartphone

Subscribers said they were amazed that someone would just throw away an iPhone.

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A Three-Tiered Gold Shelf

A commenter noticed that the shelves are from World Market, where they sell for $80.

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Sneakers

The Redditor who found these is now in love with college towns, they say.

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Enough Food to Stock a Pantry

The Redditor was super excited about all the free coffee in particular.

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Candy, Tea, a Nalgene, and More

The diver advises others on the thread to dig deep, because you never know what lies beneath.

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A Perfect Mini Fridge

The Redditor says the fridge was in pristine condition. 

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Enough to Furnish Another Dorm Room

The Redditor found everything in this picture in college dumpsters. The haul included shelving, lamps, a coffee maker, dishes, paper goods, and more.

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Computer Accessories and More

Everything from pricey calculators to headphones and chargers were part of this person’s haul.