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electric sewing machine (Berkeley) 2d - My sewing machine broke. If you have a working sewing machine that's gathering dust and can spare it, I'd appreciate it. Can travel as far north as Richmond or as far south as Alameda, as well as to some parts east of the hills.

futon cover, good condition (Berkeley) Gifted 20d - Unused futon cover. Size is ~78x~80 which I think is for a full-size futon mattress. Color is a nice champagne-ish color. One side has decoration, stripe with Asian characters. Pix available. I think the fabric is cotton. From house that had no smoking, no pets and used unscented laundry detergent, so should be fine for anyone chemically sensitive. Pick up available near Berkeley Rose Garden. If you are near my route, I may be able to drop off on my occasional trips toward Alameda or Richmond.

Gnat Stix for fungus gnats / aphids (Berkeley) 23d - If you have fungus gnats or aphids (this is for indoors, such as on a houseplant), this is a stick with an adhesive pad that you put in the soil and the bugs stick to it and you can then toss it. I used one and there are 11 left. Made by BioCare. I'm near Berkeley Rose Garden, might be able to drop off if you are near my occasional drive route (Richmond or Alameda). If responding, please indicate whether you want to pick up, or if you want it only if I can deliver it to you and provide your location.

sew-on snaps & 2 yellow zippers (Berkeley) Gifted 56d - For people who sew clothing: Small metalic snaps that are sewn onto clothing: * 12 Dritz Sew-on Snaps in a black metallic color, size 1/0, 5/16" * 7 by another manufacturer, 2/0 in rustproof brass, also silvery color * 6 smaller Dritz Sew-on Snaps in a silvery color (nickel-plated brass), size 3/0 Also available: two zippers (yellow) or the type used for skirts and pants. Near Berkeley Rose Garden.

240-to-120 transformer for 1500w (Berkeley) Withdrawn 56d - If anyone has a step-down transformer that can handle 1500w or higher, I'd apperciate it. E.g.: (I have standard US-based 120 outlets and a 1500w device created for European 240 outlets. I was told a 240-to-120 step-down transformer is what I need.)

lid for 6-quart Instant Pot (Berkeley) 64d - If anyone has an extra lid such from a 6-quart Instant Pot (such as if the base of the unit broke), I'm interested. (To clarify, I'm looking for the lid that includes the vent, not a glass lid.)

old New Yorker magazines (~20) (Berkeley) Gifted 70d - Anyone interested in ~20 quite-old New Yorker magazines? I'm near Berkeley Rose Garden, but I can also drop off if your location is on my occasional route toward Richmond or Alameda.

Velcro adhesive tape (Berkeley) Gifted 73d - 1 pack unopened of Velcro adhesive ribbon: 18" x 0.75" (color white). 4 square (7/8") sets of Velcro adhesive tape (color black). Got a remote control you want to be able to stick somewhere to have handy? Near Berkeley Rose Garden. I can drop off if you are on my route for errands.

nice 3-ring binders, translucent (Berkeley) Gifted 79d - Approx 12 nice binders, 3-ring with translucent cover. Some are slightly different thicknesses. Most are translucent white, two are translucent green. Near Berkeley Rose Garden.

Best American Short Stories&Essays (Berkeley) Gifted 79d - Best American Short Stories: 1995, 1996 & 1998 Best American Essays: 1995 Near Berkeley Rose Garden

toaster (Berkeley) Gifted 83d - Toaster, this brand: Has setting for defrost, bagel, or a knob that lets you adjust how crispy it makes things. Pick up near Berkeley Rose Garden; can drop off if you're on my occasional errand path to Richmond or Alameda.

two "ball chains", 29" and 2" (Berkeley) Gifted 85d - Two ball chains (ball chains are the type of , ~29" (useful for puttings keys or tags or badges on to carry as a pendant or hang on a hook; we kept our spare garage back door key on it so we could put it around our neck even if we didn't have pockets; these ar ealso used for pull chains for lights/fans or for attaching things such as pens with a chain that twists freely and doesn't kink; classically used for "dog tags" in the military), and ~2" that needs a bit of tightening with a pair of pliers. Near Berkeley Rose Garden. I may be able to drop off if you are on my occasional route north to Richmond

an iron for ironing clothes (Berkeley) Received 127d - Got one you don't use? I'm in N. Berkeley can can pick up in Berkeley or north toward El Cerrito Recycling Center.

pillowcases, unscented (Berkeley) Received 139d - Looking for a few pillowcases (clean and unscented, so no cigarettes or scented laundry detergent). Stained or small holes okay. Can be either standard size or king-size. Prefer 100% cotton or linen or cotton-linen blend if possible. I am near Berkeley Rose Garden and can pick up in Berkeley.

pillowcases, unscented (Berkeley) Expired 226d - Looking for a few pillowcases (clean and unscented, so no cigarettes or scented laundry detergent). Stained or small holes okay. Can be either standard size or king-size. Prefer 100% cotton or linen or cotton-linen blend if possible. I can pick up in Berkeley.

Poligrip denture adhesive, 8 tubes (Berkeley) Gifted 245d - Got a use for Poligrip denture adhesive (zinc free)? I have 8 unopened tubes. Near Berkeley Rose Garden, preference to someone who can pick up. If you are on or very close to my infrequent route to Richmond or Alameda, I may be able to drop off.

geek tee-shirts, size L or XL (Berkeley) Expired 275d - About 10 old geek tee-shirts including Crypto conference, Fortify, ZeroKnowledge, "Andrew Wiles solved Fermat's Last Theorem at... Cambridge, but this tee-shirt is too small for his elegant proof." Also a long-sleeved dark navy polo shirt by Marshall McKusick with cute BSD Unix daemon with pitchfork chasing ball of light (), and another cryptogeek type long-sleeved polo shirt. Near Berkeley Rose Garden; I sometimes visit Alameda or Richmond, so may be able to make arrangements there.

zoodle (zucchini noodle) maker (Berkeley) Received 306d - Have you experimented with this only to find it gathering dust? I want to try it. Can pick up in Berkeley or various places on my occasional commute to Richmond or Alameda.

Taylor thermometer/humidity gage (Berkeley) Gifted 332d - Similar to this photo but in more of a brushed nickel sort of color: Pick up near Berkeley Rose Garden.

kneeling ergonomic chair (black) (Berkeley) Gifted 332d - Used ergonomic desk chair, black. Somewhat similar to this photo just to show the concept, but mine's brand is unknown: Pick up near Berkeley Rose Garden.

Quorum's PAAL personal alarm device (Berkeley) Gifted 1y - Works. Similar to this, but black rather than yellow: /

for journaling: plastic stencils (Berkeley) Gifted 1y - Are you doing Bullet or other style of journaling? / 24 Pieces Journal Stencil Set Plastic Planner Bullet Journaling Stencils Ultimate Productivity Stencil DIY Templates to Create Calendars Schedule for A5 Journal Scrapbooking Notebook

used car cover for hatchback (Berkeley) Expired 1y - Happy to pass along this used car cover (I found an easier one since I only need to cover the moonroof and windshield and don't need a full car cover). Favoto Hatchback Car Cover 5 Layers Universal Fit 157 to 171 inch Driver Side Door Zipper Design Protection from Sun Rain Windproof Dustproof Snow Leaves Scratch Resistant Full Exterior Cover

small pieces of tile & 1 lg piece (Berkeley) Gifted 1y - Anyone have a use for a small amount of pretty tile? One is one large tile (12"x~37") that looks like (and perhaps might be) dark green (Florentine?) marble. If someone is creating a nook or inset in a bathtub area, this would be useful for that. The other is a bag of small pieces from when our floor tiling was cut to size, probably useful only to mosaicists. It's a blue-green-grey watercolor-like pattern: Aquarelle in the aqua color: Near Berkeley Rose Garden.

very old Pitney Bowes postage scale (Berkeley) Gifted 1y - This is one of the electronic postage scales offices used where you would put the envelope on it and it would display the weight and calculate the (old rate) postage. Still good for weighing envelopes, but the postage amounts no longer match and it's bulky. About 9" wide by 3" tall and about 8" front to back. I'm near the Berkeley Rose Garden but occasionally travel as far north as Richmond and as far south as Alameda so may be able to drop off if you are near my route.

Verilux Happy Light box for S.A.D (Berkeley) Gifted 1y - This is an LED light box that people prone to Seasonal Affect Disorder sometimes use; research shows it also has benefits for depression even if not the S.A.D. variety. For what it is, it's nicely designed. Personally, I could never tell if it made a difference, and in any case I tend not to be affected by S.A.D. anyore so I don't need it anymore. Perhaps it might help someone else. This is it:

Stretchable Silicone Food Covers (Berkeley) Gifted 1y - I think we never used them or maybe tried to use the large one. Honestly, I found it easier to just use a plate to cover the Instant Pot metal container. Your mileage may vary. This is it: /

halogen torchiere (Berkeley) Expired 1y - Looking for one of those standard halogen (not LED) torchiere uplight standing floor lamps if you have a working one (mine just gave up the ghost). In Berkeley, but occasional errands take me to Richmond and Alameda.

reverse osmosis water filter (Berkeley) Gifted 1y - The brand is EcoWater; not sure which model (this is one of the big under-sink types that attaches, not a carafe filter) / I'm near the Berkeley Rose Garden but occasionally travel as far north as Richmond and as far south as Alameda so may be able to drop off if you are near my route.

amber glass tincture bottles (Berkeley) Gifted 1y - About 20 amber tincture bottles, most 3ml in size. They held things such as vitamin D in olive oil and vitamin B12 in glycerin. Some have droppers, some just screw-on caps. Let me know your availability to pick up near Berkeley Rose Garden, or I can drop off if you are near my errands path to north Richmond or south to Alameda.