You Should Be Taking Advantage of These 50 Freebies

SALES TAX

If you live in Delaware, Montana, New Hampshire, or Oregon, skip ahead: You already know your state has no sales tax. However, a handful of other states hold sales tax holidays that ostensibly give buyers a break, especially before the start of the school year.

JEWELRY

The folks at Ashley Jewels will give you free jewelry, but there’s a catch. The free jewelry is typically made on behalf of charities and charitable causes. While you can just snag a free piece of jewelry in the name of “awareness,” Ashley will likely ask for a donation as well.

FIREWOOD

There are lots of people who’ll haul your pre-cut cords of firewood for a sum of money, but if you’ll chop it yourself or you aren’t particular about the condition of that wood, Craigslist teems with free firewood in many areas. Our advice: Always give it a look a few days after a windstorm. And be sure to store it outside to avoid bringing any unwanted wildlife indoors.