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Who says the best FREEbies have to be small? While FREE samples and coupons are great, there are plenty of opportunities to score actual physical stuff for FREE —from food and clothing to furniture, books, beauty products, electronics, household supplies, and more.
The trick is knowing where to look, what programs to join, and which FREEbies are actually worth your time.
Here are 25 of the best material things you can potentially get without spending a dime.
️ 1. FREE Furniture
Furniture is one of the most valuable things you can find for FREE.
Check local Buy Nothing groups, Facebook Marketplace, Freecycle, curb alerts, community organizations, college move-out days, and neighborhood groups for FREE couches, tables, desks, chairs, dressers, shelving, and more.
FREEBIE DEPOT TIP: Search Marketplace using a maximum price of $0 and check frequently. Good items can disappear quickly.
2. FREE Food
FREE food is one of our favorite kinds of FREEbies!
Restaurant rewards programs regularly offer FREE:
Burgers • fries • doughnuts • coffee • desserts • sandwiches • appetizers • drinks
Birthday clubs are especially good. Join your favorites before your birthday month and see what arrives.
3. FREE Beauty Products
Beauty brands frequently distribute samples to introduce shoppers to new products.
You may find FREE:
- Shampoo and conditioner
- Skincare
- Perfume and cologne
- Makeup
- Moisturizer
- Hair treatments
- Sunscreen
Some are tiny samples, but occasionally you’ll find FREE full-size products.
4. FREE Household Products
Companies need people to try new products.
That means opportunities for FREE detergent, cleaners, paper products, air fresheners, dishwashing products, trash bags, and other household essentials.
Product-testing programs can be especially useful for these.
5. FREE Personal-Care Products
Toothpaste, toothbrushes, deodorant, razors, body wash, feminine-care products, lotion, and other everyday necessities frequently appear as samples, rebates, or promotional offers.
Individually they may not seem exciting—but replacing something you were going to buy anyway means real savings.
Yes, you can get clothing for FREE.
Look for local clothing swaps, Buy Nothing communities, FREE stores, nonprofit clothing closets, community giveaways, and online promotional offers.
Parents should especially watch for children’s clothing swaps, since kids can outgrow perfectly good clothes incredibly quickly.
7. FREE Shoes
Shoes aren’t as commonly given away as clothing, but opportunities exist through community programs, product testing, athletic-company promotions, giveaways, and local FREE groups.
You may also find barely worn shoes through neighborhood gifting groups.
8. FREE Books
Books are everywhere once you start looking.
Try:
Little FREE Libraries • library giveaways • book swaps • community events • school giveaways • publisher promotions
Libraries sometimes remove older books from circulation and offer them FREE or for a token amount.
9. FREE Plants & Seeds
Gardeners are often extremely generous.
Local gardening groups frequently exchange or give away:
Seeds • seedlings • plant cuttings • divided perennials • vegetable plants • flower bulbs
Seed libraries are another fantastic resource and are increasingly available through public libraries.
10. FREE Building & DIY Materials
Planning a project?
Check community groups and online marketplaces for leftover:
Lumber • bricks • tile • flooring • paint • stone • hardware • cabinets • pallets
Someone else’s leftover renovation supplies could be exactly what you need.
11. FREE Moving Boxes & Packing Supplies
Don’t automatically buy boxes when you’re moving.
Grocery stores, liquor stores, bookstores, offices, neighborhood groups, and people who recently moved may have boxes they’re happy to give away.
You can sometimes find bubble wrap, packing paper and mailers too.
12. FREE Baby Products
Expecting parents can potentially collect a surprising number of FREEbies.
Look for:
Formula samples • diapers • wipes • bottles • pacifiers • baby-care samples • registry welcome kits
Baby registries, manufacturer programs, healthcare organizations, and parenting promotions are good places to check.
Your pets can score FREEbies too!
Pet brands frequently offer samples, coupons, rebates, trial-size products, and promotional giveaways for:
Dog food • cat food • treats • litter • supplements • toys
Full-size FREE-after-rebate pet food offers can be particularly valuable.
☕ 14. FREE Drinks
Coffee shops, restaurants, convenience stores, beverage companies, and rewards programs frequently give away beverages.
Watch for FREE:
Coffee • soda • energy drinks • bottled water • smoothies • tea
National food holidays can be especially good times to look.
15. FREE Snacks
This is one of the easiest categories to find.
New food brands want consumers to try their products, so watch for rebates and sampling campaigns offering chips, protein bars, candy, cookies, granola, jerky, and other snacks.
16. FREE Promotional Merchandise
Businesses love branded merchandise.
At festivals, conferences, grand openings, sporting events, college events, fairs, and conventions, you may find:
T-shirts • hats • tote bags • water bottles • pens • notebooks • sunglasses • keychains
And, of course, the legendary stress ball you somehow keep for 12 years.
17. FREE Calendars
Companies and organizations release FREE calendars every year, sometimes with FREE shipping.
Popular categories include wildlife, gardening, travel, agriculture, religious calendars, health-related calendars, and promotional business calendars.
Start watching for these offers toward the end of the year.
️ 18. FREE Maps & Travel Guides
Planning a road trip?
State and local tourism agencies often provide FREE visitor guides, highway maps, vacation planners, and destination brochures.
Some will even mail printed copies directly to your home.
️ 19. FREE Posters
Government agencies, universities, nonprofits, tourism organizations, educational programs, and companies occasionally offer FREE posters.
They’re particularly useful for teachers, classrooms, kids’ rooms, offices, and homeschool spaces.
✏️ 20. FREE School & Office Supplies
Back-to-school season brings lots of opportunities for FREE supplies.
Community events, businesses, churches, nonprofits, and school organizations may distribute:
Backpacks • pencils • notebooks • crayons • folders • rulers • school supplies
Teachers should also watch for educator-specific giveaways throughout the year.
21. FREE Tools & Equipment
Before buying something you’ll use once, check whether your community has a tool library.
Depending on the program, members may borrow drills, saws, gardening equipment, ladders, specialty tools, and other equipment for FREE.
Technically you’re borrowing rather than keeping them—but you still get to use the item without buying it.
22. FREE Electronics
These are harder to score, but they’re certainly worth watching for.
Community gifting groups frequently have older:
TVs • computer monitors • printers • speakers • tablets • cables • accessories
Companies also occasionally run legitimate electronics giveaways and product-testing campaigns.
Be careful: Expensive “FREE electronics” offers are also popular bait for scams. Never provide payment information simply to claim a suspicious prize.
23. FREE Home Décor
People redecorate constantly, which means perfectly usable décor gets given away.
Watch local FREE groups for:
Lamps • mirrors • artwork • picture frames • rugs • baskets • seasonal decorations • vases
This can be one of the easiest ways to refresh a room for $0.
24. FREE Holiday Decorations
Timing is everything.
Immediately after Halloween, Christmas, Easter, and other holidays, people often declutter decorations they don’t want to store for another year.
Neighborhood gifting groups can become treasure hunts for FREE Halloween decorations, Christmas décor, artificial trees, lights, ornaments, costumes, and more.
25. FREE Full-Size Products After Rebate
This may be the ultimate FREEbie category.
Brands increasingly run promotions where you purchase a participating product and receive the purchase price back after submitting a qualifying receipt or completing the promotion requirements.
These offers can include:
Food • beverages • pet products • personal care • household products • health products
Just remember that FREE after rebate isn’t the same as $0 upfront. Read the terms carefully, verify participating stores and products, submit everything before the deadline, and account for taxes or other exclusions.
FREE Stuff Is Everywhere—If You Know Where to Look
You don’t have to fill your house with things you don’t need just because they’re FREE. The best FREEbies are things you would otherwise spend money on.
A FREE bottle of shampoo saves you a few dollars. A FREE restaurant meal saves you the cost of lunch. FREE moving boxes can save considerably more. And finding a free desk, dresser, or table instead of buying one could keep hundreds of dollars in your pocket.
The key is to take the FREEbies you’ll actually use and leave the rest for someone who needs them.
And keep checking FREEBIE-DEPOT.COM! New samples, FREE-after-rebate offers, food FREEbies, birthday rewards, household products, calendars, and other opportunities appear all the time.
