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Compost tumbler -- 80 gallons (Hillcrest SE DC)
Gifted
Excellent, durable, easy-to-use compost tumbler. 80 gallons capacity -- it's huuuuuuuuuge! (Even the large orange turd could fit inside -- I did the calculations.) This tumbler rotates, so you can toss the compost around while it decomposes and ripens and what-not. On the side it also has a spring-loaded pull-pin, so you can hard-set the bin in various positions -- for loading, dumping out, etc. The top is secured by clamps when you want to keep it closed, and easily slides off when you want to dump everything out. You can see that there is some rust, but nothing impacting the stability or performance. This unit is really stable and does not move or slide around. Maybe if you have a lot of material inside and you go all crazy spinny on it like you're having a go at the big wheel on The Price is Right, yeah, it's going to wobble a bit. But otherwise it should be fine. I've used this tumbler for years and gotten lots of good compost out of it. I just don't need it anymore because my yard is healthy enough, and I have another option for compost now. But if you have a big yard with space to spare for this thing's footprint, or maybe you want to use it with your neighbors in a community garden, it might be for you. Dimensions: 36" deep 40" wide 48" high. This is a Lifetime tumbler that they don't sell anymore (their biggest is now a 50-gallon version) but you can find a great review of it at this website: / . Note: I am *NOT* going to disassemble this beast, so measure your hatchback's space to see if it'll fit, or bring a pick-up truck. Pick-up can be anytime. Oh -- and I *DID* clean it inside and out with soap and water. It's very clean but not totally clean -- there are still some tiny bits of old compost stuck in the innermost crevices inside the drum. But it doesn't smell and they're not falling out. But geez, you're getting a compost tumbler, so you shouldn't be afraid of a little dirt anyway! :D
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sitting pillow (Hillcrest SE DC)
Gifted
Reading or sitting pillow. Could use for support on couch or while in bead. Clean and fluffy. Pretend you're getting a hug from Cookie Monster.
4d
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Wheelbarrow -- old but good (Hillcrest SE DC)
Gifted
Great wheelbarrow that has served me well for many years. You can see that it's very rusty on the inside but there are no holes or thin spots. It still can transport heavy loads easily. The tire is not the original -- it's better! The old tire was air-filled and went flat all the dang time. This one is solid rubber, so it'll never go flat. The steel legs are just a bit wobbly, so don't fill this up and then try to balance it on unstable ground (like leaves or sand) -- it'll just fall over and you'll get mad and cry and jump up and down and curse the world. And just fair warning here -- the wood handles are still in tact, but if you leave this outdoors in the rain and wind and cold and snow, you'll probably have to replace them next year. Otherwise this is a great wheelbarrow, totally functional. Collection can be anytime.
4d
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Plastic storage bins (Hillcrest SE DC)
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Giving away a selection and a variety of plastic storage bins of different colors and sizes. Some have lids with latches; others snap on. I have quite a few, so see the list below. Because there are so many, I will update this listing as they are taken so you can know which ones are left. Blue magenta green gray -- 10 available Latch handles Sterilite 21.5"L x 18.5"W x 17"H 20 gallons Purple green -- 6 available Latch handles Sterilite 22"L x 16"W x 16.5"H 18 gallons Blue one teal -- 4 available Snap-on lids Rubbermaid 23.5"L x 15.5"W x 16.5"H 18 gallons One without lid Dark gray -- 4 available Snap-on lids Home Product 23"L x 18"W x 15"H Probably 18 gallons Light gray -- 1 available Sterilite Snap-on lid 23.5"L x 18"W x 15"H Probably 18 gallons Blue large -- 2 available Sterilite Snap-on lids 35"L x 20.5"W x 17"H 30 gallons
26d
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DJ equipment stand ONLY (Hillcrest SE DC)
Gifted
Are you a budding DJ or know one who could use a sturdy stand to set up their equipment? Look no further! I mean, that's what this post is about. The picture is a reference only -- no equipment is included. I repeat: this post is for the stand ONLY and absolutely NO equipment. But by looking at the photo you can see that a mixer and two digital turntables can be attached -- those are the three things in the middle. On the right you can see an LP turntable attached, too. HOWEVER, I am not sure if the stand that I'm giving away has the attachment for the LP turntable. See, this one in the photo belongs to my husband. When he ordered it, they sent him a kit without the LP turntable attachment. He told the company and before they could respond, he got another LP turntable attachment. But then the company sent him a WHOLE NEW KIT, which obviously he didn't need. So that box has been sitting in our basement for the past, oh, fifteen years. We opened one end to take a look inside, but we never took anything out of it. So there's no telling if there's actually the LP turntable attachment inside or if they sent another kit without one. But hey, it's free, take your chances and you might be a big winner! lol You can collect whenever you want -- I'll set it out in the alley behind our house for you to pick up. But if you flake out and don't collect, I'll offer it to the next interested person (this has happened to me so many times on this site; if you say you'll be there at X time on X day, be there or be square).
32d
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Small train set (Hillcrest SE DC)
Gifted
Small train set. I forget what gauge this is but it's not the normal one. Some cars are included, multiple pieces of track, and the transformer. If you have a kid and do not enjoy stepping on their Legos with bare feet, maybe you could step on these instead.
46d
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Small brass-ish side lamps (Hillcrest SE DC)
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Small side lamps, brass color -- but probably not actually brass. Anyway, they look nice. The one with the bulb in it works, the other one does not light up when a bulb is inserted but could be an easy rewiring fix.
46d
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Soda Stream by Kitchenaid (Hillcrest SE DC)
Gifted
Soda Stream by Kitchenaid with pull handle to fill. Includes one unused CO2 canister and one empty canister. No bottles included.
46d
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Small trash can (Hillcrest SE DC)
Gifted
Small trash can with foot pedal opener.
46d
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Mason jars -- 12 quart (Hillcrest SE DC)
Gifted
Unopened set of 12 quart-size Mason jars. There are some tears in the packaging but everything is still in tact.
46d
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Ikea bookshelf (Hillcrest SE DC)
Gifted
Ikea bookshelf, golden color. 80" high x 32" wide x 11" deep. Two shelves on top, two shelves behind doors. The backing piece is missing, so you can see through to the wall. It's assembled now but if you want me to disassemble it for easier transportation, I can do that.
46d
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Set of column pictures (Hillcrest SE DC)
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Prints of column artwork -- four prints total, each in its own frame. These have been carefully stored and don't have any spot marks on the prints. Great condition.
48d
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Korean spoon and chopstick set (Hillcrest SE DC)
Gifted
Really nice set of Korean spoons and chopsticks -- ten of each. Stainless steel in a nice wooden box. Never used. The utensils have a turtle design on their handles.
48d
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Gerber steak knives (Hillcrest SE DC)
Gifted
Set of four Gerber steak knives, never used. I think these are vintage from the 60s. Curved design.
48d
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Venice carnival mask (Hillcrest SE DC)
Gifted
A carnival mask from Venice in Italy. This is a genuine article, made in Venice, not a cheap knock-off. I bought this years ago when I visited as a sixteen-year-old but now that I'm much, much older, I just don't want it. It's been sitting my storage bins for years and years, but is still in excellent condition.
48d
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Christmas tree stand (Hillcrest SE DC)
Gifted
Vintage steel, or maybe aluminum, Christmas tree stand from the 70s. Used faithfully for many of the years since then until I got an artificial tree a couple years ago. But this thing still works quite well for real trees. It disassembles for easy storage, but putting it back together every year is a hassle, which is why I just always kept it put together.
48d
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Camping equipment (Hillcrest SE DC)
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Camping equipment, including a camping pillow (green bag), a dome-shaped two-man tent (the two gray bags), and an inflatable mattress (blue and black bags). The blue and black bags might actually contain some other piece of camping equipment -- I don't remember and don't feel like opening everything up. I got the tent as a hand-me-down from my folks years ago after they'd used it for years; but they gave me the other pieces new, and I've never used any of it.
48d
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Large rope hammock (Hillcrest SE DC)
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Large rope hammock with green steel base. The hammock is approximately 12' long when fully assembled. This thing has been sitting in my basement since I got it because it's so big and I didn't have the space to put it anywhere. The rope part is in the sealed black package in the photo -- overlapping trash bags sealed with tape.
48d
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Christmas lights (Hillcrest SE DC)
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A collection of Christmas or winter holiday string lights. Some are vintage, some are new. Some are bubble lights. Most bulbs work.
48d
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6x9 rug (Hillcrest SE DC)
Gifted
Great, funky rug in this pattern of multicolored circles. 6.5 x 9.5 feet. Definitely used but still in tact. Maybe some fraying on some of the edges but not really noticeable. Polyester.
48d
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lawn chairs -- four (Hillcrest SE DC)
Gifted
Four lawn chairs from Home Depot. The cloth is vinyl, so easily wipeable/washable. Structure is made of black metal. Chairs are actually comfortable. They stack!
51d
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Fertilizer spreader (Hillcrest SE DC)
Gifted
Turf Builder fertilizer spreader. Used often, works fine. Fertilizer not included. Probably could be used to salt sidewalks in winter, though I haven't tried that.
202d
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Straw mulch (Hillcrest SE DC)
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Unopened bag of EZ-Straw mulch with tack. Supposedly it won't wash away, but I never tried.
248d
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Concrete half bag (Hillcrest SE DC)
Gifted
Half a bag of concrete. That's it.
248d
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Ikea Billy book cases (Hillcrest SE DC)
Gifted
Two gray Ikea Billy book cases, disassembled. Glass front doors. Multiple wood and glass shelves included. All hardware included to put together. Offered as a pair.
248d
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Pine cat litter bag (Hillcrest SE DC)
Gifted
Unopened bag of pine cat litter. It clumps!
248d
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Beach chair (Hillcrest SE DC)
Gifted
Beach chair. It folds. It's big and bulky, but sturdy, and is not convenient to carry onto a beach. Nevertheless, it's a beach chair. Maybe set it up in your backyard or on your balcony.
248d
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Rug 3x5 (Hillcrest SE DC)
Gifted
It's a rug, three feet by five feet, or thereabouts. It rolls up for easy portation to goat yoga classes.
248d
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Samsonite suitcases (Hillcrest SE DC)
Gifted
Samsonite hard shell locking suitcases, blue. Two of them, one large and one medium. Lock combination is easy to reset.
248d
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Decorative sticks (Hillcrest SE DC)
Expired
Decorative sticks for use in large vases...or you could use them as kindling. What's brown and sticky? A STICK hahahahahahaha
248d