It would have to be a real strong wind for gutters to be ripped off the house, but it is a possibility.
If I heard the sound of downspouts being ripped off my house at 5:30 am, I would be calling 911.
Selling downspouts for 35 cents a pound does not sound feasible. Too much risk for so little reward. However, I have heard that new homes do not come with downspouts so maybe sub-contractors have found a cheap way of getting the downspouts when they are called to install on homes?
In the meantime, I will go with the explanation of "guttersnipes".
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