Free or almost free are words that anyone loves to hear. Free items abound around the Internet. As the consumer, you just have to know where to look for them. The upside is that you get items you need or want for low or no cost. The downside is that you have to sign up with a verifiable email address. All is not lost though, just get an email address from Yahoo, Gmail or Outlook.com and use that as your sign-up email.

All you have to do is search for “free items” on any search engine and you will get hundreds if not thousands of hits. Some are better than others, and some may really be scams.

We are going to give you a list of 10 places on line where you can get low cost or no cost goods that you will actually use. They include, but are not limited to;

• Craigslist
• Godiva Chocolate
• Baby Formula through Enfamil
• Generation Good Laundry Detergent
• Birthday Freebies
• Free Magazines
• Emergen-C immune booster
• Free shampoo and hair care products from Pantene
• Butterfly Garden starter kit from the NWF
• Free First aid kit from Medstar

All the above links have been tested for authenticity and honesty with the exception of the free baby formula. However, it has been used in the past and there have been no complaints about it.

Lastly, there is also an honorable mention site here that not only offers links to free items galore, but also great tips on maximizing the finances that you already have. It is called, The Penny Hoarder.

As for Craigslist, you need to go to your own city page on the site. Then you need to click on the “Free” listing under “For Sale”. You will see many curb alerts as well as listings for free items that you will have to pick up.

When searching on your own, be aware and NEVER give out personal information that could include your social security info or bank account info. Be cautious when answering any ad for a free item as well.