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How to Get Free Used Furniture, Electronics, Clothes, and Much More

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Date: 07/12/2005  
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If you live anywhere near a large, or mid-sized city, it is easy to get free used items in a hurry! All you have to do is use your computer.

Go onto an Internet classifieds site, such as http://www.Craigslist.org, and search for "free" items under the "for sale" section. You can then search for the items you want by keyword; some of the ads even include photos of the item. When you find what you want, simply email the person who posted the ad; you do not have to join the site or even give your name!

It is important to contact people as quickly as possible, since the terms are usually first-come, first-served. If you can't find what you're looking for at first, be patient. New ads are posted every day!

We got our 20-inch color television and huge wooden computer desk this way; these were items that worked fine, but that the owners no longer needed. How nice to be able to pick up free items from my own neighborhood within a day of emailing these generous folks!

By Melinda

Editor's Note Please do not post personal ads in the feedback. They will be deleted. Go directly to Craigslist for those sorts of posts.

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Post By connie (Guest Post) (11/26/2007)
I always use craigslist.com and they have everything there. Free stuff Free furniture Free everything for all your needs just go and look around you will not look back! It is a great site for people who don't mind used furniture! Happy Hunting! Connie

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Post By (Guest Post) (11/09/2007)
rev tony
join freecycle.org it's a great program

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Post By GraNita (Guest Post) (07/14/2005)
You can also try Freecycle.com for posting your needs or those items you would like to get rid of... it's amazing what shows up in the postings.
I just lent an arch with lights to a young woman who wanted to make a wedding service for an 85 y.o. couple at her church a little special. She used her creativity & made two special areas with it... decorated the arch with tulle and flower garland for the ceremony and tacked the lights to the ceiling (with some garland also) over where the couple sat at the reception that followed.
Freecycle is an organization that started out in Ariz. or New Mexico (Senior Moment is upon me) and has spread across the country. There are chapters all over ... NJ has them by county or area... there are so many... doesn't cost to join and no article may be charged for...Happy Hunting! GraNita

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Post by sholzshu (4) | (07/13/2005)
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How would you find something like that in the Fredericksburg, VA area?

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