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Post hole digger & hay fork (Gilroy - near 1st and Miller) 14d - Great tools for the special jobs you need done! The post hole digger is ready and waiting for your next fencing job. The hay fork is prepared to move that hay from your barn to the livestock you care for. Act now, you don't want to miss this opportunity to get these tools before you really get busy!

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Cardboard boxes (Gilroy - near 1st and Miller) 14d - Good day! Looking for cardboard boxes, small to medium sizes, for packing and shipping. Thanks.

Rabbit cage (Gilroy - near 1st and Miller) 17d - Rabbit cage is available. It's 30 inches square and 19 inches tall. It's currently covered with window screen material to prevent insect damage to the vegetable seedlings I grew in past years. Cage has multiple uses. What new use will you develop?

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Fireplace Tools (Gilroy - near 1st and Miller) Gifted 38d - Small shovel, galvanized pail, and grabber...available in plenty of time for next winter's cooler weather!

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Paper shredder (Gilroy - near 1st and Miller) Withdrawn 64d - Seeking a replacement for my old paper shredder that now just "hums" rather than shreds. Thanks

Wood splitting wedge (Gilroy - near 1st and Miller) Withdrawn 73d - Great tool for splitting wood to keep your home wood fires burning! You'll be warmed twice...once while you split the wood and a second time when it warms you from your fireplace!

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Used 4 x 4's (Gilroy - near 1st and Miller) Withdrawn 82d - Two used 4 x 4's available, shorter one about 4 1/2 feet long, longer one about 5 1/2 feet long. Longer one is pressure treated. Could be used for a short fence, a garden border, a mailbox post, or whatever your heart desires...

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9 1/2 foot 2 x 4 (Gilroy - near 1st and Miller) Gifted 85d - Nice looking 2 x 4, has been stored inside my garage protected from the elements. Just the thing you need for your project.

Carpet pieces, 2 (Gilroy - near 1st and Miller) Withdrawn 86d - Two extra carpet pieces available left over from an installation. Suitable for garage floor, under work bench, etc. Sizes are irregular and measure about 4+ feet by 10+ feet and about 3+ feet by 4+ feet. Has some small stains. Edges are unbound. Color is as shown.

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Firewood (Gilroy - near 1st and Miller) Gifted 106d - Firewood...from trees. Probably will fit in your pickup bed. Thanks

Soaker hoses (used) (Gilroy - near 1st and Miller) Gifted 178d - Several used soaker hoses, 25 feet and 50 feet long, are available. They can be connected to extend their length and are great for irrigating plants in perennial gardens, vegetable gardens, etc.

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Compact computer desk (Gilroy - near 1st and Miller) Expired 192d - Looking for a compact computer desk, maximum size about 48" wide x 24" deep x 29" tall. Thanks for considering my request, Ed

Carry-on luggage (Gilroy - near 1st and Miller) Expired 236d - Looking for a gently used piece of carry-on luggage that will fit in airplane overhead bins. Maximum dimensions: 22 inches tall (including wheels) x 14 inches wide x 9 inches deep. Prefer soft sided piece with 4 spinner wheels, but will consider hard sided and 2 wheels. Thanks, Ed

Compost Bin (Gilroy - near 1st and Miller) Gifted 240d - Great for home gardeners! 22 inches wide x 22 inches deep x 40 inches high. Capacity about 8 cubic feet. Light weight, durable, finished compost accessible via lower sliding panel (see the two arrows on lower front).

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Tree Support Poles (Morgan Hill) Expired 240d - Six tree support poles, lengths from about 5 feet to about 8 feet. Diameter about 2 inches. Great for supporting young trees and shrubs as they get established.

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Foam pad (Gilroy - near 1st and Miller) Expired 244d - Yellow-white pad are about 4 feet wide x 6 feet long. Light weight. They are often used for sleeping pads but can be used for insulation, upholstery, packaging, camping, etc.

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Eureka vacuum cleaner (Gilroy - near 1st and Miller) Expired 303d - Full disclosure: Vacuum is 20 years old, powerhead broke and replacement was not found, duct tape holds the handle together, no extra disposable dust bags are included. Still interested? The vacuum works! What's included: all the tools shown in the photo, owner's manual, extra motor filters. Disposable dust bags and HEPA/Micron filters are still available online.

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Used irrigation tubing (Gilroy - near 1st and Miller) Gifted 305d - Used irrigation tubing, mostly drip type and some distribution type, various lengths. I've modified my irrigation system and these pieces are no longer needed. Hope you can use them to irrigate your gardens while conserving water. Thanks

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Thermos gas grill (Gilroy - near 1st and Miller) Gifted 319d - Offering a Thermos gas grill. It worked when last used several years ago. Assembly Manual and Use and Care pamphlet are included. Grill has been covered when not in use; the cover is weathered. Propane tank is empty.

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Attention: cyclists & walkers (Gilroy - near 1st and Miller) Expired 362d - Bands for pant legs, arm bands, etc. Some are reflective and a couple are not. Making your travels safer.

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Bands for pant legs, arms, for cyclists(Gilroy - near 1st and Miller) Expired 362d - Bands for pant legs, arm bands, etc. Some are reflective and a couple are not. Making your travels safer.

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New Moen replacement cartridge (Gilroy - near 1st and Miller) Expired 1y - New cartridge, part #1225. Moen package information "For all Legend, Chalet, and Touch Control by Moen single-handle kitchen, lavatory, bar, and tub/shower faucets (excluding posi-temp tub/shower." List prices ~$22-33.

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Rebar scrap pieces (Gilroy - near 1st and Miller) Expired 1y - Looking for a few scrap pieces of rebar to complete a project; diameter 3/8 to 3/4 inches, length 3 to 6 feet. Thanks, Ed

Children's books needed...again (Gilroy - near 1st and Miller) Expired 1y - The supply of children's books at my Little Free Library (LFL) is low again. If you can spare some books for beginning readers through early teens, please drop them off at my LFL at 7620 Carmel St. in Gilroy. If they won't fit inside, please leave them on the front step and I will put them out when space is available. Thanks so much for encouraging young readers. Peace, Ed

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Electric string trimmer (Gilroy - near 1st and Miller) Received 1y - Looking for an electric string trimmer. Perhaps you have converted your lawn to drought-tolerant plants and have a trimmer that is collecting dust in your garage. My trimmer, after a long and productive life, has died. Efforts to resuscitate it have been fruitless; replacement parts are no longer available. So sad to lose this trusted tool...but trimming must go on. Thanks, Ed

Stamp collecting publications (Gilroy - near 1st and Miller) Gifted 1y - Several publications dated 1976 and 2022 focused on stamp collecting. A great hobby, particularly during gray, overcast, rainy days!

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Soldering equipment (Gilroy - near 1st and Miller) Gifted 1y - Soldering iron, two tips, soldering paste, and some solder. Just what you need for that project you want to finish for the holidays!

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Nails...awaiting their next job (Gilroy - near 1st and Miller) Expired 1y - Hi there DIYers! Two boxes of used nails for projects you didn't know you had until now! These nails are experienced and reliable. One box mostly 3 1/2 inch galvanized that I used to build a fence decades ago; wood deteriorated but nails are still useful. Second box is a mixture of nails mostly 3 inches or less, not all are galvanized. Yes, you get to straighten some of them and enjoy the satisfaction of keeping them out of the landfill! Thanks, Frugal Ed

Flexible dryer vent hose (Gilroy - near 1st and Miller) Expired 1y - Nearly new, used less than 6 months. 4 inch diameter, 24 inches when fully extended. Includes both screw clamps. Perfect for connecting your electric or gas clothes dryer to the piping that exhausts the moist air outside your dwelling.

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Electric string trimmer (Gilroy - near 1st and Miller) Expired 1y - Looking for an electric string trimmer. Perhaps you have one that is collecting dust in your garage. My trimmer, after a long and productive life, has died. Efforts to resuscitate it have been fruitless; replacement parts are no longer available. So sad to lose this trusted tool...but trimming must go on. Thanks, Ed