10 Times People Went 'Dumpster Diving' And Didn't Regret It (New Pics)

#4 "Broken"? Um, No. You Work Just Fine.

Someone had tossed out a sewing machine, still in the box, with a big fat "BROKEN" label stuck on it. I almost didn't bother---but curiosity won.

I took it home, plugged it in, pressed the pedal... and it whirred to life like it had been waiting for me. Turns out, it wasn't broken. Just unwanted.

Now I mend clothes, make tote bags, and stitch little gifts for friends. One "broken" label turned into a whole new side hustle.