Can 1-800-GOT-JUNK? really take away even your weirdest thrift finds?
A life-sized Dino cut-out, a dragon clock and ceramic rooster? When award-winning blogger, creator, author and lifelong thrifter, Dina Younis, accumulated some weird junk she knew to call 1-800-GOT-JUNK?
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I’ll admit, I like to thrift weird things. But realistically, I can’t repurpose them all. If you’re a thrifter, you know how easy it is to accumulate things—especially the odd items. Over the years, I’ve brought home everything from a rooster statue to a dragon clock and even a life-sized Dino cut-out (yes, like the one from The Flintstones). But when it came time to tackle the clutter, I had one big question: Would 1-800-GOT-JUNK? actually take all of this off my hands?
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The answer is yes! 1-800-GOT-JUNK? really will take just about anything, including your weirdest thrift finds. During our garage and shed clean-out, we had it all–from quirky thrifted treasures and renovation debris, to all the other junk that piled up over time. They removed it all in one easy appointment.
From same-day service and simple booking to their volume-based pricing and donation efforts, I’ll share exactly what my experience was like (and where my thrifted dinosaur ended up).
Why I needed help
As a lifelong thrifter, I love the thrill of finding something unusual. But over time, those quirky finds start to pile up. There’s always a little bit of guilt when you realize you don’t actually have a use for something you once loved bringing home. That’s why calling 1-800-GOT-JUNK? was such a relief. They made it easy to part with the old items I no longer had room for, and instead of feeling guilty, I could feel confident knowing my old items would find a new life.
Living in Northeast Ohio, it’s almost too easy for garages and sheds to turn into storage catch-alls. Between the long winters, the constant cycle of projects, and my love for thrifting, our garage became the place where “I’ll figure out what to do with this later” items ended up. Over time, that added up to a mix of renovation debris, seasonal clutter, and quirky thrift finds. 1-800-GOT-JUNK? made it possible to finally clear out that space, which feels like a fresh start going into a new season.
Same-day service that worked with my schedule
One of the biggest perks of 1-800-GOT-JUNK? is their same-day service. I was able to schedule their pickup to align with my garage project, so nothing sat around taking up extra space for long. They arrived right on time, in uniform, and ready to tackle everything.
All I had to do was point
This is by far one of the coolest features of 1-800-GOT-JUNK?. All I had to do was point to the item, and poof! It was in the truck. No hauling or heavy lifting for me. They removed items from inside our home, from the garage, from the backyard, and even from our shed.
What they took (yes, even the weird stuff)
Here’s just a snapshot of what they hauled away:
- A whole lot of weird thrift finds, including: a life-sized Dino cut-out, a ceramic rooster, a dragon clock, a vintage doll carriage, and an oversized clown PEZ dispenser.
- Renovation debris
- Lawn equipment
- Furniture
- Toys
- Household items
- Clothing
- And so much more!
Within the hour, my space looked completely different.
Transparent pricing
When all that junk is weighing you down, the last thing you want to deal with is confusing pricing. With 1-800-GOT-JUNK?, you’ll get a free, no-obligation quote before they begin. You only pay for the space your junk takes up in the truck, which can fit the equivalent of eight standard refrigerators. Whether you’re getting rid of one bulky item or clearing out an entire garage, you’ll know exactly what to expect.
Recycling and donating
As a thrifter, I care a lot about keeping items out of landfills, and I loved knowing that 1-800-GOT-JUNK? sorts through everything–recycling what can be recycled and donating what can be reused. It’s wonderful knowing that Dino will get a second life with another weird thrifter.
Help is on the way!
Ready to reclaim your space? Book your appointment today at 1800gotjunk.com or call 1-800-GOT-JUNK? for same-day service.
Frequently asked questions
We price based on how much space your items take up in the back of our truck, broken down into ⅛, ¼, ½, ¾ of a truckload, all the way up to a full truckload. Our trucks hold the equivalent of seven pickup trucks.
Our prices vary based on location and there is a minimum charge for our teams to remove your items, which is different in each location, based on a number of factors, including local disposal and recycling fees.
We offer single item pricing for certain items such as mattresses or TVs, sometimes this will be less than our minimum charge.
For materials that have a heavy cubic weight like dirt, concrete, and gravel, pricing is based on the total volume that the material takes up in the truck, up to a maximum of one foot in height for a full truck.
Watch us load up a truck to see how our standard pricing works!
If you need service weekly, monthly, or quarterly, we offer bulk pricing discounts. This gives you better value compared to common alternatives, such as dumpsters or less professional junk removal services.
Interested? Call our business account team at 1-888-475-3461 to discuss your needs as well as pricing options.
On the day of your appointment with us, our friendly, uniformed truck team members will give you a call or text 25-30 mins before we arrive to let you know we’re on our way.
Whether your business has a single location or multiple locations, we can create a custom junk removal solution that works for you. We can coordinate pickups at multiple locations at a local, regional, and national level. Rather than work with dozens of regional or local companies, let 1-800-GOT-JUNK? handle the jobs across all your locations.
Absolutely! We take large items all the time. As long as it can be lifted and loaded into the truck by two people, we'll be happy to take it away for you!
We work with all types of businesses and can handle any type of job - cleanouts, bulk item removal, general junk removal and even specific items like cardboard or pallets. We can take pretty much anything as long as it's not toxic or hazardous. We can remove your items from wherever they’re located, whether it’s your office, store, site or anywhere else—all you have to do is point!
Yes, we're fully licensed, bonded and insured! We have insurance covering damages to both persons and property for every single booking.
While we don't quite service the entire map, we cover almost every greater metropolitan area across the US, Canada, and Australia. To see if we’re in your neighborhood, you can start a booking by entering your zip code here.
Our customer service center is open 24/7, so we’re here whenever you need us! While operating hours may vary in our franchise locations, we offer same-day and off-hours service, including weekends.
