Have you tried your local Goodwill? My first couch after getting married came from Goodwill and it was free. Depending on where you are you could try yard sales; specifically moving sales. If you see something you like but can't afford it you can give the owners your name and number and tell them if they don't sell it you'll buy it for such and such or you'll take it off their hands.
These people are moving they don't want to move large furniture more than they have to. Example: my father was cleaning out my parents home in Florida and hauling stuff back to what is now his year round house. He had a yard sale the weekend before leaving Florida with his stuff. He had a perfectly good side by side refrigerator that he eventually gave away to the first person that asked about it.
Craigslist, list is a good website for freebies. There are all kinds of free goodies there including couches. That is where I picked up a free file cabinet.
Check on-line to see if your state/city has freecycle.com. A lot of people give furniture away on there. In order to start asking for things, however, you will need to "give" first.
Was going to say the same thing as the other two posts so far but be careful! You won't know what kind of bugs or germs might be on/in them :-( When I first went out on my own in 1972 I bought a really cheap new twin bed size box spring and placed it on bricks and used pillows for back comfort. No one really 'needs' an actual sofa.
Have you tryed Freecycle in your area? It goes by counties. Just type www.Freecycle.com and check it out. People give away things they no longer need. It always makes me feel good to know I've helped another person with something I no longer want. Good luck.
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Sign up for your local Freecycle organization and make a post about what you want. You'd be surprised what people give away, especially if you offer to come take it off their hands!
I too suggest joining freecycle. I was very blessed to be given an antique wardrobe from a freecycler. It did not have any mirrors or drawer pulls when I received it and needed refinishing. But after some "elbow grease", drawer pulls, and minimal cost for mirrors, I truly have a "diamond" in one of my bedrooms. I am also a thrift store junkie. Have found very affordable pieces of furniture and fabrics for recovering pieces there. Good luck with your search!
(04/09/2009)
Please very careful what you bring into your home. Make sure there are no unwelcome critters (like bedbugs, among others) in upholstered furniture. That being said, there are lots of "treasures" out there to be discovered!
(04/09/2009)
Request: How to Find Free or Inexpensive Furniture
Archived on 04/06/2009
I am looking for free furniture or furniture under $20. Living Room furniture is my preference.
Emily from Youngstown, OH
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RE: How to Find Free or Inexpensive Furniture
Have you ever heard of craigslist? You can advertise on the site for free and they have great deals on used furniture. Here's the link for the state of Ohio. Just click on the city that you live closest to.
http://geo.craigslist.org/iso/us/oh (11/20/2007)
I find really nice furniture at yard sales and thrift stores. I purchased a recliner in excellent condition for $5.00. It was a moving sale and the owners were selling their items really cheap just to get rid of them. (11/20/2007)
Check you local want ads. A lot of times people just give away furniture for different reasons. Or drive around town, and sometimes people leave free stuff out in front of their houses. I got a few nice pieces that way. Ask friends and family if they have anything stored away they want to get rid of, or for cheap. Some charitable organizations also give furniture to people who need it. Good luck. (11/20/2007)
By Laramay
RE: How to Find Free or Inexpensive Furniture
The Salvation Army and other thrift stores sometimes sell furniture for under $20. They get a lot in and if there is excess stock, they need room for more, and you can make an offer on pieces of furniture, regardless of what price is marked. I have not had much success with Good Will, as they follow a set list of prices, but I have furnished most of my house several times over the years with thrift store furniture. (11/22/2007)
