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Valentine's Day is coming up Wednesday and hundreds of dollars are going to be spent on flowers, candy, cards, jewelry, stuffed animals, and more. According to the National Retail Federation East Texans are anticipated to spend around $180 on each other.

Receiving gifts like those are welcomed by anyone in love, however, there are more practical gifts that aren't so welcomed, like vacuum cleaners, air fryers, a gym membership, or a set of cookware. Those types of gifts may be thoughtful, they just don't fit the spirit of the holiday.

What if you're running low on cash though and still need a Valentine's gift? You can always turn to Craigslist. There are lots of people trying to unload some great things and in some cases, you can even score some things for free.

Yes, there is a section on Craigslist East Texas where people just give stuff away for free. This is brilliant because you just might find something you and your lover could need and get it as a gift and save money by not buying flowers, chocolates, jewelry, and cards.

Have an open mind now when it comes to these free things on Craigslist.

Here are a few things we found that were free on Craigslist East Texas and were still available at the time of this posting.  Tap on their title to be taken to the listing to see if it is still available.

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Stove

All you need to do is haul it off to your place

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Rooster

He'll be a built-in alarm clock at your place. He is a year old and they have too many roosters already.

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Firewood

Gather this wood and you and your significant other can be cuddling up by a cozy warm fire.

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Maytag dishwasher

An unpractical Valentine's Day gift, but hey, times are tough and if it works or you can get it to work then you'll be saving a lot of money.

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Trampoline

It could be a gift for the kids. You'll want to check to make sure it's safe though.

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Mobile Home Front Door

Besides a mobile home it could be a great door for her 'she shed'.

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Free Furniture

It looks like a hotel is remodeling and giving away all the old stuff. Score a desk, bed frame, chairs, nightstands, headboards, dresser, and possibly a mattress - but I'd personally stay away from the hotel mattress!

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coffee table

Oak finish tables with beveled glass.

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kitchen utensils

Plates, cups, utensils, silicone baking mats, and knife blocks.

There are always things being added to this site. Cruise by Craigslist East Texas Free Stuff anytime and see what new things are being added as East Texans clear out some of their unwanted things.

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