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Cigarettes (Colchester CO1)
Full pack, found on the ground while walking the dogs.
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Garden chairs (Stanway CO3)
7 lime green plastic garden chairs. Fair condition, some faded in the sun plus there are some cracks at the back of the seats. Been stored so will need a wipe down before use. They will be ok for children or lighter adults. Collect from near Tollgate roundabout. When replying please state when you can collect.
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1h
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Handheld Clothes Steamer (Colchester CO1)
Two handed ironing difficult due to injury and recovery, does anyone have an old clothes steamer to gift?
3h
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Smart tv (New Town CO1)
3h
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Bulkhead light (mains) with PIR (New Town CO1)
Some paint marks on it. Needs a cable (and plug?) connection for mains.
3h
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Clark size 12 Shoes (Greenstead CO4)
Only available for today Will put these away in bin if not taken today
5h
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Baby Stuff bag (Greenstead CO4)
Its in good condition Not required any more Only available for 1 x day I am leaving Colchester in 1 day
5h
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DVDs for Children (Lexden CO3)
Used but still some watch left in them
5h
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Glasses. Various. 7x flutes, 5x wine,4x tall opaque 1 long (Colchester CO1)
5h
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Scrap wood (Saint George's CO2)
Scrap wood from old fence
6h
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IKEA round table (Lexden Colchester CO3)
Promised
Two tier, metal legs, good condition but slight chip to lower tier as shown. 80cm diameter.
7h
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IKEA Friheten Corner Sofabed (Lexden Colchester CO3)
Promised
This is an older version than now sold. Has had very little use but has a few water? stains as shown. Easily covered with a throw or similar. Dismantled as moved from loft room and ready to collect. Comes with all fixings and full instructions. Look at IKEA website for full dimensions but approximately 140W x 214L as double bed (including armrest etc), and as sofa seat width is 85cm/148cm long end. It’s 66cm high. Pulls out on castors from seat to create double bed. You will need a van or large car to collect!
7h
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Broken or unwanted small items for repair (Tiptree CO5)
I’m looking for small items that might otherwise be thrown away, particularly games consoles and controllers, cordless tools and tool bodies, small audio equipment, hand tools and toolboxes, cameras or similar small electronics. Working, faulty or incomplete items considered. I repair, reuse for parts or resell suitable items as a small side project, so please only respond if you’re comfortable with that. I can only take items that one person can carry and that will fit in a car. I cannot take large furniture or appliances. Please include a photograph and any known fault.
7h
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Jewellery box (Saint George's CO2)
Pretty jewellery box, music still works when wound up, ballerina no longer goes around though
7h
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Ceramic biscuit jar (Saint George's CO2)
7h
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Phox water filter with 3 months filter (Saint George's CO2)
Promised
Phox glass water filter with 3 months of filter relacement sachets
7h
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Toys for 0 to1year daughter (New Town CO1)
Any in good condition
12h
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Storage boxes for outside (Parson's Heath CO4)
Promised
Good condition, have been kept and used outside so not pristine. Will clean up nicely though and could be used inside. 1 black, 1 blue. They are about the same size as the green recycling boxes from the council. You can take both (if 2 are still available) or 1.
21h
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Wooden folding deckchairs (Stanway CO3)
3 wooden folding deckchairs in working order. Collect from near Tollgate roundabout. When replying please state when you can collect.
21h
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Plant pots (Stanway CO3)
2 bags of used small to medium size plastic plant pots. Collect from near Tollgate roundabout. When replying please state when you can collect.
21h
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Vintage Rocking Horse (New Town CO4)
A neighbour gave us this when they moved house. We thought our boys might use it but they haven’t shown much interest. It’s in good condition, but the styrups are not attached any longer. You could reattach them if you’re a bit crafty, but our boys have just used them loose
21h
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School Uniform Red (Eight Ash Green CO6)
Two red cardigans and one dress. Age 5-6
21h
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DFS 3 seater sofa (Monkwick CO2)
22h
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Masonry Nails 1" (Colchester CO1)
About 50x. Please say when you'd like to collect
23h
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Garden playset (Old Heath CO2)
Promised
Our children no longer use it, but it's in decent condition. Comes with two swings, a bar, a rope ladder and gym rings. Cat not included.
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Computer speakers (Lexden CO3)
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Greenhouse spare parts (Stanway, CO3)
Clips, seals etc
1d
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Glass jars/ vases (Stanway, CO3)
Assortment of different shapes and sizes
1d
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Hotpoint washing machine parts (Stanway, CO3)
Uploading in case someone has model BHWM129. Will be recycling at the tip otherwise. Got all of the PCBs too.
1d
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Toddler Cot Bed (Tolleshunt D'Arcy CM9)
Has small bite mark in one piece of wood from my son as seen in photos doesn’t effect use in any way. Doesn’t come with mattress.
1d