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Free: Family Handyman Magazines Qty 40 (Elmhurst near Berens Park) Qty 40 - Family Handyman Magazines Great for DIY'ers and others wanting to learn trade skills & home improvements. Easy pickup in front yard / driveway. In your email reply: Please provide: Your Name, Phone Number, and 2-hour time window & day that you can come get the items. I cannot respond if 2-hour time window is not provided for pickup.
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Free: Very Large Dog Crate (SE Downers Grove) 48 deep. 30 high. 30 wide. The front piece is bent but still closes and latches normally. Pick up near Fairview and 71st in DG.
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Free: Drawer storage shelf (Northbrook,)
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Free: Ikea Couch (Woodridge,Hobson &Woodridge dr) Hello, I have an Ikea couch to give away. It is in good condition and has a cover on it that can be removed and washed and is pretty comfy. The measurements are 6 feet long x 34 " wide and 26 " high. I would like it picked up tomorrow, if possible.
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Free: Dog bed (North Barrington) Small sized dog bed. Free.
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Free: Garden Hose 50 feet (Prospect Hts) Promised Garden hose 50 feet long. Front step pick up.
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Free: Tire Swing (SE Downers Grove) Promised This goes on a swing set or tree. Pick up near Fairview and 71st in DG
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Free: Vinyl Fence Panels Qty 11 (Elmhurst near Berens Park) Promised Vinyl Fence Panels Qty 11 8 sections 8 ft wide 3 sections 5 ft wide You must remove the fence panels, but they are simply held in place with green metal fence posts [fence panels easily lift off / See photos] Green metal posts also available if you can remove from ground. In your email reply: Please provide: Your Name, Phone Number, and 2-hour time window & day that you can come get the items. I cannot respond if 2-hour time window is not provided for pickup.
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Free: Arris Surfboard SB8200 Cable Modem (Long Grove) Used with Comcast. Docsis 3.1. Works great. I used for many years without issue, just upgraded to something faster. If you have Comcast, should work fine no problem. Porch pickup only, Long Grove.
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Free: Basic Digital Camera (Jefferson Avenue Downers Grove) Nikon Coolpix P60 digital camera with case and cable. Almost 20 years old. Good for a beginner. Small SD card included; larger ones are cheap and readily available. Batteries NOT included; needs two high-performance AA batteries. Manual is here => Please briefly describe how this camera will help the recipient. Thank you!
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Free: 2027 calendar (Woodridge-near 75th and Janes) I have a 2027 calendar and monthly planner I got in the mail from The Nature Conservancy. Hate to throw it out, but I can't use it.
Free: Counted cross stitch kits (South Barrington) Counted cross stitch kits, some started, some NIP.
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Free: Vac sealer (Northbrook,) Promised
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Free: Small cardboard trays (Montgomery il) Not sure if there is a use for these maybe some more planting containers that can be put in the ground?
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Free: Mobile material storage rack (Mundelein IL) Very stable, was used for storing long metal bars. Could be used for lumber as well.
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Request: board games (Darien) Looking for board games like Monopoly or Scrabble. Do not need to have all game pieces. Only really need the boards for a project. Games where there are pieces attached to the cardboard will not work.
Request: Working VCR (VHS Player) (Northwest Suburbs) Looking for a VCR in working condition to play standard VHS tapes. With remote preferred, but not a deal breaker. Also open to one that needs a minor repair. I'm located in the Northwest Suburbs but willing to drive 45 mins or so for pick up ​Thanks!
Request: VHS player (Arlington Heights) Looking for a VHS player. Cleaning out mom's house and found tapes. Don't want to throw them out till I know whats on them.
Request: office destkwith drawers (Westmont) ISO an office desk with drawers at least one for file folders. Thanks for looking.
Free: Yamaha Stereo Receiver (Long Grove) RX-V480 with remote. Simple, works great. Just don't need anymore, so someone else can enjoy! Porch pickup only, Long Grove. I have multiple items up to give away, please only claim one item and let others benefit too. Requests for multiple items will be ignored.
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Request: Patio Furniture (Mount Prospect) I am seeking patio furniture for myself and my five children, so we may comfortably relax in our backyard. I am looking for a table, chairs, and an umbrella with a base.
Free: Chamberlain Belt Drive Opener (1130 Westfield Way, Mundelein) Promised Older Chamberlain garage door opener (LW3500EV). Belt drive and MyQ compatible. Worked fine when I removed it a couple weeks ago. Quiet operation. Opener comes with the belt, belt rail, trolley, wall opener pad, sensors…basically everything needed to make a swap.
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Request: Square folding card table (Rte 59 & 95th st. Naperville) Stable condition. Close to rte59 & 95th st please. Thank you
Free: Hamster cage and misc accessories (Mount Prospect) The base tub is 22x16. The cage part snaps on and off making it easy to clean. Overall height is19.5 inches.
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Free: Stereo cabinet (Long Grove) Decent condition. Black. Four shelves. Measurements in photos. Heavy-ish, probably 40 pounds. Driveway pickup yourself, Long Grove.
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Free: Epson printer WF3620 (Rolling Meadows 60008) Epson printer WF3620, it works but there are a few lines where it's missing some points.
Free: twin size bed mattress (Rolling Meadows) twin size bed mattress 10inches depth
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Free: Solid oak table with 4 leaves (North Aurora) Promised Made by the Amish in Iowa. Closed table measures 55” (4’7””) x 36”. 4 extension leaves measure 12”/ea & adds another 48” when put altogether. There’s a deep burn in the middle where a candle holder exploded. Good for large gatherings or as a display table. 5 chairs were made to go with it.
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Free: Hammock material and pillow (Westmont) Very good condition hammock material and pillow. 78 by 54 inches. Pillow is 48 inches wide. No ropes or spreader bars included.
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Free: Basketball net as is (carpentersville)
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