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Free: Construction toy (Des Peres, a mile west of 270) I can't provide much info on this toy - there is no box and the only marking I could find is in the faint picture provided. It appears to be a toy to construct an airport, as there are some paper signs for airports, air control, a small plane, ... There are hundreds of pieces, some of which I made a close up of. To be honest, this is not for the faint of heart - no instructions, no pictures of a finished product, ..., but thought I'd post in case anyone has a similar set and/or has time to figure out how to build something. If interested, let me know when you could come by; I live a mile west of 270 between Dougherty Ferry and Manchester Roads.

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Free: Tinkertoy - partial set (Des Peres, a mile west of 270) Per the picture, this was a 50 piece set but several pieces are missing. You can still make a few things if you're creative, but not what is pictured on the cannister. If interested, let me know when you could pick up; I live a mile west of 270 between Dougherty Ferry and Manchester Roads.

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Free: 2 bike tires (Des Peres, a mile west of 270) Expired I switched out the tires on a bike years ago; these are the tires and inner tubes I took off. There was nothing wrong with them, I was just putting wider tires on the bike. They are 26 x 1.5 inch. I live a mile west of 270 between Dougherty Ferry and Manchester Roads; if interested, let me know when you could pick up.

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Free: Office chair (Des Peres, a mile west of 270) Expired 10 years old: mechanics perfect, upholstery terrible! The synthetic leather has been peeling off the upholstery for years (the underlying cloth is fine). I used a cushion on the seat and a tee shirt on the back to keep from getting "crumbs" on me, but when I found a similar chair for $10 at a sale, I upgraded to a cloth seat. :) . Works perfectly otherwise. If interested, let me know when you could come by in the next week or so, and I'll send my address. We live a mile west of 270 between Dougherty Ferry and Manchester Roads. Thanks.

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Free: Little girl items (Des Peres, a mile west of 270) Gifted From my daughter's closet (and she is 35+ !): - A jewelry making kit ("a machine designed to make jewelry from colored paper, ..."). All the parts are included, except string. - Some "Sculpey Clay". 11 packs with the larger box (one opened) and a pack of 6 unopened. This is 30 years old and the clay is not very pliable, but is not "petrified", so could probably be kneaded back to use. - A Little Mermaid pillow (see the ruler for size reference). I washed it in the washing machine, so it is clean, but has some minor stains. The stuffing is lumpy, but functional. - A pair of curly shoelaces. - A collection of sand art, some bottles are glass and some are plastic. If interested, let me know when you could pick up. We live a mile west of 270 between Manchester and Dougherty Ferry Roads.

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Free: Garment shipping box (Des Peres, a mile west of 270) Expired Cardboard box with metal rack for shipping garments; 47" x 23" x 20", folds flat. If interested, let me know when you can pick up this week. I live a mile west of 270 between Dougherty Ferry and Manchester Roads.

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Free: Suitcase, with issues (Des Peres, a mile west of 270) Expired Posting a suitcase that has seen better days, but could still be of use to someone for moving items (or kids to college!). Description below relate to the posted pictures: 1. American Tourister 28" x 18" x 11" (luggage strap not included). Outside is clean, though frayed. 2. The main zipper is damaged on one corner, and is also separated from the zipper fabric. 3. With some jiggling, the mains zipper will still close. 4. There is a tear in the lower front pocket. 5. There is a tear on a back corner (you can put your finger through it). 6. Some of the rubber is worn off the wheels (but they still will roll). 7. Inside is clean. I wouldn't suggest using this for traveling via airplane - not sure it would endure much baggage handling! But if you're interested, let me know when you could pick up this week. I live a mile west of 270 between Dougherty Ferry and Manchester Roads.

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Free: Personal care items (Des Peres, a mile west of 270) Gifted My daughter undertook the task to clean out her bathroom and dresser drawers, and provided me with a bag of stuff to offer. She is very diligent and tidy, so these items are in good shape. I told her not to bother with anything virtually empty, so she provided me the list below. I don't have pictures as everything is in one plastic bag. If interested, let me know when you could pick up and I will send an an address (we live a mile west of 270 between Manchester and Dougherty Ferry Roads). Thanks. Clinique Happy perfume (3.4 fl oz) – 2/3 full Bath & Body Works Warm Vanilla Sugar Body Lustre – barely used Listerine Total Care anticavity mouthwash (1 liter) – full Various makeup and nail care items Electric toothbrush and charger (does not come with the “brush toppers”) Deep cleansing pore strips – aprox. 10 strips Nail care set (case with 4 of 7 items) – barely used Choco natural beauty soap – never opened Travel size bottles of mouthwash and toothpaste – never opened Travel size kit from Delta airlines (lotion, toothbrush, toothpaste, face mask, etc.) – never used Reusable plastic travel size shampoo and conditioner bottles Travel size spray bottle and toothbrush cover Foot scrub and foot lotion (6 fl oz each) - mostly full Lavender bar soap Socks/ foot covers for lotion Bag of 50+ bobby pins

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Free: Trash bags (Des Peres, a mile west of 270) Gifted I ran a clothing drive at my church this week, and people brought loads of clothes in plastic bags. We dumped the clothes into the large cardboard collection bins and set the reusable bags aside. We accumulated dozens of the smaller size (13 gallon) (white bag in picture), a couple dozen of the larger size (30 gallon) and several "construction" size; those are all approximate sizes. These are obviously all used, and don't include any store or Schnucks/Walmart bag; I did my best to weed out any that were torn or had holes. I also have some new bags (of the 30 - 33 gallon size) which are not pictured that I will add (not sure why I have so many boxes of them!). I live in Des Peres a mile west of 270 between Dougherty Ferry and Manchester Roads. No hurry on my part, so depending on interest level I'll wait a few days to gift them. Thanks!

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Free: Office/school supplies (Des Peres, a mile west of 270) Gifted Cleaning out my file cabinet and desk drawers, and have accumulated a variety of school and office supply items. See the picture for most of what is included. There are dozens of ink pens and sharpies in the zip lock bag on the top left, all of which I tested to be sure they work. Not included in the picture are 70+ hanging folders (legal size) - most are new, but all are clean and in "like new" condition. If interested, let me know if you could pick up within the next week. I live a mile west of Hwy 270 between Dougherty Ferry and Manchester Roads.

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Free: HP8610 printer - not working (Des Peres, a mile west of 270) Expired HP Officejet Pro 8610 about 8 years old - started getting the "Printhead damaged or missing" message a week ago, and Itried cleaning the printhead per multiple YouTube videos but to no avail. A new printhead costs at least half as much as a new printer, so decided to replace the printer. It is physically in good condition, so I'm sure parts could be harvested if repair is not possible. The power cord and paper tray are included, but not any ink cartridges. I live a mile west of 270 between Manchester and Dougherty Ferry Roads. If you're interested, let me know a day you could pick up, and I will put the printer on my (covered) porch.

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Free: Pack-n-Play (Des Peres, a mile west of 270) Expired 35 year old Evenflo Packnplay - in very good condition. Includes the "mattress" pad, but no sheets. I'll look at any responses and reply later this week; location is one mile west of 270 between Dougherty Ferry and Manchester Roads. Thanks.

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Free: Pegboard accessories (Des Peres, a mile west of 270) Expired These are sturdier than the typical pegboard hook, but still fit into a standard pegboard. There are no hooks - just the straight pegs as in the picture. They aren't zinc plated, just bare metal. If interested, let me know when you can pickup (I live a mile west of 270 between Dougherty Ferry and Manchester Roads).

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Free: Spray paint - partially used (Des Peres, a mile west of 270) Expired Several partially used cans of spray paint with varying levels remaining. First picture shows small cans (see second picture) of paint that are many years old (from my 27 year old son's Cub Scout years!); they all have some left, but a few seem almost empty. I weighed them and put the weight in grams in the picture to show relative amounts. The second picture shows what the cans look like from the side to give an idea of size/volume. The third picture is of larger spray paint cans, again with varying amounts left (and with the weight in grams listed over each can). The last picture is of two small cans of paint; both are at least half full (note from the picture these are only 8 oz cans); I didn't open them, as I was afraid that would drop dirt or rust into the paint, as they have not been opened in many years. Hopefully someone has a use for a variety of paints, even with small amounts left. If not, I will recycle responsibly. Thanks!

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Free: Used golf balls (Des Peres, a mile west of 270) Expired Approximately 16 dozen golf balls of various colors, cleanliness and condition. These are all probably "playable" (i.e. none with covers ripped or badly scarred), but many are dirty and worn. I've accumulated these over a lifetime of looking for my shots in the woods and weeds, but am no longer motivated to practice chipping in my back yard. :)

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Free: Auto fluids (Des Peres, a mile west of 270) Expired I don't think auto fluids go bad, but these are all old. The two cans of brake fluid have about a full can between them; the anti-freeze and transmission fluid containers are each about 1/2 full.

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Free: Toro push mower with issues (Des Peres, a mile west of 270) Expired Offering a Toro push lawn mower (self-propelled). It is less than 10 years old and physically in good shape. I've had trouble with it the last couple years where it would run for 30 minutes, then sputter to a stop. I had a mechanic check it several times, and he attributed this issue to low gas quality. I switched gas providers a few times and put in an additive, but the issue persisted (I have subsequently learned St. Louis area gas is blended 90% gas, 10% ethanol; the ethanol has alcohol that has a water content that can oxidize and rust the carburetor). I wasn't surprised when the mower didn't start, but I sharpened the blade by turning the mower on it's side; when I right-sided it, a pool of oil was on the floor, having leaked out through the air filter. That was the last straw! So, now I have a battery powered mower, and looking for a home for my old mower. It comes with a bag and side-discharge chute. My preference would be that it go to someone who can rebuild it or use it for parts rather than scrapping it (I can do that!). If interested, let me know when you could pick it up NEXT WEEK (after Easter); I live a mile west of 270 between Manchester and Dougherty Ferry Road. Thanks. Note: I threw away the old air filter, as it was coated in oil (but the blade is sharp!).

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Free: Hard drive - 500gb (Des Peres, a mile west of 270) Gifted Old hard external hard drive - 500 gb. The brand is Ultra, but there is no model number on the exterior case. It looks beat up, but that is just because the case has a rubbery finish and the dust doesn't wipe off. Power cord and USB cable included. If interested, let me know if you can pick up either Friday or Saturday, and I can leave it on my covered porch.

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