I picked a nice 1930s sideboard/bed side table and a working lamp out of a skip just yesterday. I've taken things from the tip that just work. Including a KitchenAid mixer.

I really don't get why people don't just take this stuff to the charity shop.

Skips go for ~£300 and the one yesterday was full of mostly fine stuff. Someone paid good money to get rid of good stuff. I don't get it.