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Geranium (Sunnyvale, CA Ponderosa Park)
16m
- This added a nice spot of color to our front porch but I'm making room for some other things. It needs a bigger pot or a place to grow in a yard and lots of love. If you miss your pickup time, I will move to the next person.
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Bug Zapper. Needs repair (Palo Alto downtown north.)
11h
- Only four months old. No warranty. Worked GREAT on mosquitoes until high voltage failed. UV light works fine. I have fixed these in the past, but just don’t have time or patience for this one. It has all discrete components no surface mount stuff. If you are skilled in electronic repair, it’s usually just an electrolytic capacitor, a diode or HV cap in the voltage multiplier or one of the flyback circuit transistors that fail in these. About a 30-60 minute fix. The bulbs are pricey. This bulb is young. Maybe can use in other zappers.

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Palm frond shaped or fern shaped artificial branches
14h
- Needed for decorations . Call Diana at 510 999 1934. Thank you. Diana
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Comfy chair (Near Woodside Plaza)
14h
- Needs to go by Thursday. Older pink chair. Good for garage/shop or re-upholstering. I wanted to do a reupholstery myself and take a class, but I’ve accepted that’s not gonna happen. 😂
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4 car seats (Sunnyvale Chick-Fil-A)
16h
- These were in use from around 2016-2021 and have been just sitting in the garage since.
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paperbag full of plastic hangers (Los Altos)
17h
- I have a paperbag full of plastic hangers that you use for adult size of clothing. Please give day and time for pick up
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Cetaphil face soap bars (Near Ponderosa Park)
Promised
18h
- Two still-sealed gentle cleansing bars intended for use on face and body. For dry to normal, sensitive skin.
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Toy Veterinarian play set (Near Ponderosa Park)
18h
- This box has amassed parts from various pet vet toy sets. Great for kids to play pretend veterinarian with their plushies/stuffies/stuffed animals.
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Hunger Games movie poster (Near Ponderosa Park)
Promised
18h
- Fair condition, has been rolled up for a few years. 33”x22.5” featuring Katniss with Peeta’s face in the background
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Eye-link communicators (Near Ponderosa Park)
18h
- Unknown if still functional. Missing the headpiece that the eye pieces attach to, but they can easily be taped to any headband or glasses frames. Somehow managed to not lose the instruction manual in the nearly two decades I’ve owned these. Kids spy toy, works like a text-based radio chat between the two eye-link devices. Great for futuristic roleplaying games, cosplay, or costumes.
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Short wooden chair (Near Ponderosa Park)
19h
- I cut the bottom two inches off these chair legs years ago, so now this is an extra short chair. The seat is 16” off the floor and the seatback is 29” at the top. Seat is about 15” wide. Would work well as a kids chair or to fit in a tight space like a low-hanging table.
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Phone screen VR headset (Near Ponderosa Park)
Promised
22h
- Sharper Image Bluetooth VR headset with earphones. Box and instructions included. Note that this is the kind of VR headset that is for 3D videos and phone games. Most computer games that work in VR require a different type of VR headset. Via the Sharper Image website: Compatible with smartphones up to 6.7” in height, including iPhone 12, 12 Pro, 13 and 13 Pro, and Galaxy S21, S22, S10e/S10 and S9+/S8+.
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Shower chair (Belmont)
22h
- In excellent condition but dusty from garage storage. Needs a good wash down. Porch pickup.
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Ford Explorer shop manuals '94-'00 (Belmont near 101 & Ralston)
22h
- For the second generation Explorer/Mountaineer ("UN105/150" - 1994-2000 and I think the Sport model through 2003) Two volumes
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Tylenol exp. 9/23 (Old Mountain View)
Promised
23h
- Completely unopened.
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long black velvet skirt -- sz L -XL (south sunnyvale)
Promised
1d
- label says L, but i think would also work for XL. has drawstring waistline and flower pattern in the velvet at front. very good condition.
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![Photo of free long black velvet skirt -- sz L -XL (south sunnyvale)]()
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3 cans of tuna in water (Sunnyvale, near Mary & Evelyn)
Promised
1d
- The best by date is November 2021. Is this ok with you? If so, please say so and also say when you would like to pickup.
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Wide cabinet and/or tv stand (Ortega Park)
1d
- This cabinet has four doors for storage (not designed for electronic components). It could go behind a couch or at the foot of a bed or wherever. The flat surface on top is 45” wide. The cabinet overall is about 50” wide. It’s 20” tall and 16” deep. Free to a good home if you can pick it up. Might consider helping to move it very locally within a few miles of Ortega park, but preference is to someone who can come and take it, as soon as possible.
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55 Gallon Fish Tank (Red Morton)
1d
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Locker piggy bank (Near Ponderosa Park)
Promised
1d
- Red locker-shaped coin bank, good condition. You can put a tiny padlock on the handle to lock it, or just use it with other toys and dolls like Barbie. Locker is 10.5” tall.
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Rechargeable battery station (Near Ponderosa Park)
Promised
1d
- Fully functional Duracell battery charging station, works for both AA and AAA rechargeable batteries of any brand (Note: please check that your batteries are specifically marked as rechargeable). Wall plug does not need to be grounded. Has a soft fan whirring noise when in use, the fan keeps it cool, but it drives me crazy. So I got a silent one instead. PSA to remember that all types of batteries need to be disposed of separately from normal trash at the end of their life! Your city website should have info on how to dispose of batteries in your city. 🔋🪫
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Pokemon Eeveelutions poster (Near Ponderosa Park)
1d
- 34”x22.5” Good condition, just has one little thumbtack hole in each corner. Featuring Pikachu, Eevee, and Eevee’s evolutions: Jolteon, Leafeon, Espeon, Umbreon, Vaporeon, Glaceon, Flareon, and Sylveon.
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Jelly Belly candy container (Near Ponderosa Park)
1d
- Little toy jelly bean dispenser. Fair condition, some scratches on the plastic. Bought at the Jelly Belly factory, symbol in the third photo shows this is a food-safe plastic. 5.25” tall.
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Heated mattress pad (Near Ponderosa Park)
Promised
1d
- For twin-size bed. Was functional last time I tested it. Washing instructions in the third photo.
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Nightstand, vacuum clnr, chair, pic (Midtown, Palo Alto)
1d
- Two nightstands vacuum cleaner. Native American picture office chair. Also, pillows All in front of, 998 Van Auken Circle Palo Alto Please hurry because the items will be taken by the city on Tuesday morning
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![Photo of free Nightstand, vacuum clnr, chair, pic (Midtown, Palo Alto)]()
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Connect the Dots book (Near Ponderosa Park)
1d
- Kids follow the dots book toy. Like-new condition, pages also good for coloring. 5.75”
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5, 8 & 20 lb weights (Northwest Sunnyvale)
1d
- looking for 5 pound, 8 pound and 20 pound free weights. thank you.
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Kiddie pool and lawn sprinkler (Sunnyvale near Ortega Park)
1d
- Needs cleaning but ok otherwise. Semi hard plastic
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Eye shadow (Sunnyvale near Ortega Park)
1d
- Barely used. Brand is Rimmel. See photo.
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Small Elizabethan Collar for dogs (Near Ponderosa Park)
1d
- Also known as an e-collar or “cone of shame”. 12.5cm, intended for a dog but would work for larger cats or rabbits.
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![Photo of free Small Elizabethan Collar for dogs (Near Ponderosa Park)]()
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