New Yorkers cash in on growth of stooping phenomenon
What is stooping?
Some intrepid New Yorkers are making money combing city streets for stuff people toss on the curb and then selling it with the help of social media. This cash-making effort is called stooping.
NEW YORK - A table-top foosball game is a rare find unless you re Bronwyn Tarboton and simply know where to look. We were walking around just looking at stuff and it was just sitting on 79th Street on top of a bunch of trash bags, she said.
Bronwyn is a so-called stooper a city dweller who searches city streets looking for household items thrown away by fellow New Yorkers. Stooping exploded during the pandemic last year as residents changed apartments or left New York City completely.