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Advice getting rid of a safe

Nolester87

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I have a large safe (5' H , 41" D) that I need to get rid of by the end of the month. Probably weighs about 500 pounds. Scrap metal guys won't take it due to the concrete in it and salvation army can't get out to pick it up in time. I am having no luck on craigslist. I am in the chicago area. Any ideas?
 
Put it by the street and tape a piece of paper on it that says "free." It'll be gone in 30 minutes. People love free crap.
 
1. Buy cheap engine hoist from Harbor Freight (keep receipt).
2. Drop safe off in worst part of town.
3. Set up hidden cam.
4. Post video here.
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I can't get it out myself to put it by the street so I need someone that will come haul it. Salvation Army may get it. 1800 got junk isn't a bad idea.
 
If you want to get more elaborate and have the potential for a viral vid, then weld the door with just a sliver of an opening and shove a bunch of dollar bills halfway hanging out. I imagine the scenario would unfold like this-

1. Homeless bums walk up and first take notice, do a little dance, maybe some high fives, then the smart bum scolds them, they then attempt to act nonchalant and hide there new found treasure.
2. The look out kids on bikes then come by and scare the bums off and try to pry with sticks, burner phones come out, a few selfies uploaded to instagtam, this alerts the street crew.
3. Street crew cars roll up, chase kids off, (bums reappear peeking around the corner), out comes the crowbars, drills, bats, lead pipes, one even fires a few rounds at it. Attempts to lift it become hilarious feats of failure.
4. Top boss crew pulls up in old model luxury suv, everyone scatters, safe is gone in a matter of seconds. Bums slowly emerge from behind corner to reclaim there spot, things return to normal.
5. Hours later SUV returns and dumps still unopened safe.
6. Cycle repeats itself with ever growing feats of engineering and hilarious ingenuity.
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Originally posted by PoopandBoogers:
If you want to get more elaborate and have the potential for a viral vid, then weld the door with just a sliver of an opening and shove a bunch of dollar bills halfway hanging out. I imagine the scenario would unfold like this-

1. Homeless bums walk up and first take notice, do a little dance, maybe some high fives, then the smart bum scolds them, they then attempt to act nonchalant and hide there new found treasure.
2. The look out kids on bikes then come by and scare the bums off and try to pry with sticks, burner phones come out, a few selfies uploaded to instagtam, this alerts the street crew.
3. Street crew cars roll up, chase kids off, (bums reappear peeking around the corner), out comes the crowbars, drills, bats, lead pipes, one even fires a few rounds at it. Attempts to lift it become hilarious feats of failure.
4. Top boss crew pulls up in old model luxury suv, everyone scatters, safe is gone in a matter of seconds. Bums slowly emerge from behind corner to reclaim there spot, things return to normal.
5. Hours later SUV returns and dumps still unopened safe.
6. Cycle repeats itself with ever growing feats of engineering and hilarious ingenuity.

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I think this would be a terrific video to watch.

I'd add: Find a way to booby-trap it so that when they finally did open the safe, it set off the blue dye packs like they use for bank robberies - that way when some high-ranking crew boss gets the safe open, they're sprayed with permanant blue dye. They look like Clark Griswold in Vegas Vegation, covered in that thick blue mist and pissed off - they'd proably even shoot the homeless people, just for witnessing it.
 
Originally posted by Nolester87:
I have a large safe (5' H , 41" D) that I need to get rid of by the end of the month. Probably weighs about 500 pounds. Scrap metal guys won't take it due to the concrete in it and salvation army can't get out to pick it up in time. I am having no luck on craigslist. I am in the chicago area. Any ideas?
Are Drew Peterson's ex-wives hiding inside??
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Originally posted by NoleandDawg:
Rent a safe mover. That's how I moved mine.
He's looking to get rid of it though. I don't think you can leave the "where would you like us to deliver the safe?" unanswered and hope they go away.
 
An old safe in Chicago...I bet this guy could help you

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You can lift it. Just takes some engineering and the right tools....and friends. :)
 
Is there something wrong with it? I sold a safe in Facebook in an hour just a month ago. Price it reasonably and someone will buy it.

There are numerous Facebook sites where people can buy and sell. Safes appeal to the Pages for guns/hunting/collectables/ and others. Just be clear the buyer has to move it. 500 lbs isn't that heavy, the one I sold was 900, the movers came in and out it on a dolly and had it the truck in about 10 minutes.
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that was the worst thing i ever watched on TV, other than Mike Tyson's first fight after he got out of prison.
 
Easy. Find a fellow Locker Room poster who has had a gun stolen. Tell him that his new shotgun would not be stolen by someone in a gator hat if he had a safe.
 
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