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Buy Nothing (#grateful)

Scott R

Give: Good screws. Two inch. Roughly 7,000, but I haven't counted. Porch pickup.

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Marcie scrolled through the Facebook page. "Ha," she said. "Get a load of this Lizzie. This guy is offering good screws." 

Lizzie chuckled as she looked over Marcie's shoulder. "Is he cute?"

"I can't tell. His picture is too small." Marcie squinted at her phone. Lizzie grunted and returned to washing dishes. Marcie resumed scrolling, her feet up on the kitchen table.

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Marty M 

Give: GF frozen waffles. Contactless pickup near Mt. Baker light rail station. Please be reliable for pickup, thanks!

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"Oh, this guy has gluten free waffles!" exclaimed Marcie. 

Lizzie wandered back, "Is the package opened?"

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Marcie J

Fresh package?

Marty M

Half a package.

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"They are already opened," said Marcie. 

"Nah," said Lizzie returning her attention to the sudsy water in the sink. "Probably freezer burnt and stale."

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Marcie J

No thank you.

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Lizzie began peeling vegetables for dinner. Marcie scrolled on.

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Cassy Y

Give: Durable canvas/market bag with leather shoulder straps. Compartments inside for wine bottles or produce separation. Received as a gift and is unused. Pickup near Hudson and Rainier.

Mary M

I would love this! Please consider.

Jen C 

Please Consider!

Marty M

Give: GF waffles. Paleo friendly.

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Marcie sat up straight. A devious smile crossed her face. "Lizzie, come here. Get a load of this." Lizzie threw the dishrag over her shoulder and leaned over to look at Marcie's phone."

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Stephanie P

Gift: Sex toy (pic in comments). Received as a gift and decided it is not our thing. Cleaned with disinfectant just to be safe. Easy pickup near dog park. 

Max B

i appreciate gives like these, that normalize sex and pleasure!

Betina C

I second this as well! As long as we're all being sanitary, love this give!  

Sara G

Seems interesting i would be interested trying this out open to new things

Penny D

Would be interested!

Robbie C

This looks fun, I would be interested!

Serena D

I think we can make good use of this! Please consider

Jason Z

I'd love to try this

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Lizzie laughed out loud. "Wow, that's a popular one."

Marcie made a disgusted face. "What is wrong with people?" 

Lizzie craned her head sideways. "How do you even use that thing?"

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Marty M

Give: Gluten Free frozen waffles still available. Picture included this time.

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Lizzie had returned to cooking dinner. Marcie had poured herself a glass of wine and then resumed her seat at the table. "Marty is not giving up on relieving himself of those waffles. They look gnawed on."

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Marcie J

Is that a bite out of one of the waffles?

Marty M

People should be grateful for free waffles!

Marcie J

No thank you. Again.

Marty M

COLUMBIA CITY IS FILLED WITH SNOBS. I'M JOINING A DIFFERENT NEIGHBORHOOD!!!!!

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"It looks like I lit Marty's fuse by declining his half-eaten waffles. He's ditching this group," said Marcie

Lizzie set the stove to simmer and joined Marcie with a glass of wine and took out her own phone. She scrolled for a moment and looked closely at the screen. "I've seen him on Hillman City and the Capitol Hill Facebook group pages," she said.

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Lizzie J

It's called Buy Nothing, not Throw Nothing Away!