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Free and Cheap Household Items

Craigslist

Craigslist is an online list of items for sale and for donation. You can list your request for free or look through the items offered in the San Diego area. (See links section below for more info on Craigslist).


Thrift Stores

You can often find very cheap used and new household items at local thrift stores. Here's a list of some thrift stores (also called "second-hand" stores) in San Diego.

AM VETS clothing, books, household items 3441 Sutherland, South of Mission Hills off Washington St. San Diego, CA 92110. (619) 297-4200. M-Sat. 9 AM-6 PM
GOODWILL INDUSTRIES clothing, household items,  kid’s section, books 939-16th Street, Downtown San Diego, CA. (619) 232-2083. M.-Fr. 9 AM - 8 PM; Sat. 10 AM - 6 PM; Sun. 10 AM - 5 PM. Also: 4359 Home Ave. ( near Fairmount ), San Diego , CA (619) 262-6596.
ST. VINCENT DE PAUL furniture, books, glassware and jewelry 1550 Market St., San Diego, CA 92101, (619) 233-8797; M.-Sat. 8:30 AM-4:15 PM
SALVATION ARMY clothes, furniture,  books 901 Twelfth, downtown San Diego, CA 92101 , (619) 232-1378; M.-Sat. 9 AM-6 PM.

2920 University Ave., North Park, San Diego, CA. (619) 296-6920. M.-Sat. 9 AM - 6 PM.

6503 University Ave., Rolando area, San Diego, CA (619) 582-9688. M.-Sat. 9 AM - 7 PM.

MISSION OUTREACH THRIFT STORE Clothes, furniture, glassware, books. 3186 Adams Ave., ( Adams Ave. area ), San Diego, CA (619) 297-5228. M.-Sat. 10 AM 0- 4 PM.

 

NORTH PARK THRIFT Pots, pans, knickknacks, furniture, miscellaneous. 3081 University Ave., North Park , San Diego, CA (619) 291-2415. M.-Sat. 10 AM - 6 PM; Sun. Noon - 4 PM.
RESCUE MISSION THRIFT Furniture, books , clothing, 3055 University Ave., North Park, San Diego, CA (619) 308-1966. Mon.-Sat. 10 AM - 5 PM.
SAFARI THRIFT Community supported thrift benefiting African refugees 3067 University Ave., North Park, San Diego, CA. (619) 282-4218.

 

CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL THRIFT Household items, large furniture 4341 El Cajon Blvd., East San Diego, CA. (619) 285-9014. M.-Fr. 9 AM - 8 PM; Sat. 9 AM - 8 PM; Sun. Noon - 5 PM.

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To see a list of current free items on Craigslist, click here. 

To see all the items available on Craigslist in San Diego (including items for sale), click here.  

To post a request for an item, click here to fill out the on-line request form. You will need an email address to do this.   

 


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