That might be true, but it doesn't refute the idea that a) the value listed in the blog is quite possibly inflated, b) it makes financial sense for the students to throw out stuff like used shoes. Of course dumpster divers always find valuables, but it's also a fact that people moving out often give away valuables they can't take with them. There are even expat boards in Facebook where people give away things before moving abroad. In fact, there are businesses specialized in clearing out rentals for a fee, meaning people pay companies to take away stuff they use, including furniture and appliances, even when they are in perfectly good condition.
The rest of the list was things like used leggings, used pillow cases, used slippers, used bath mat, used pyjama bottoms. Those are worth basically nothing and the author was valuing them at what it would cost to buy new.
Literally nobody is buying a used bath mat. That is worth $0 not $22
Literally nobody is going to spend $128 on a pair of used leggings. Maybe you could sell them, but not for $128.
$96 for a 2 used pillow shams is also crazy.
The author's valuation of these items is literally insane.
Punchline: This is a great idea. It sure would save me a lot of money on coats.
I'm gonna bet used Valentinos, in my size, are still gonna be at least 200$. I'm not a shoes guy, but I know they are worth something.