Free Clothing and Furniture
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Free Clothing and Furniture
Often you can find free chairs, couches, TVs, and all sorts of other stuff listed on the "Free" section of http://www.craigslist.com
See also: http://www.Freecycle.org and see if there's one in your city. They generally like it if new members offer something before requesting other things, but I've heard its a good resource.
Bedbugs
Free furniture carries the risk of bedbugs: small, hard-to-kill, blood-sucking insects which can infest mattresses, couches, and other cushy furniture. While evidence shows that they don't directly spread disease, their bites can be unpleasant and you do not want them. There are two ways to kill bedbugs: heat and starvation. Furniture that can withstand steam-heat can be sprayed down with steam before being brought into your home. Furniture that cannot be steamed can be airtight sealed in plastic for 3-6 months.
Clothing
Some clothing stores have racks of clothes outside of the store which are on clearance or sale. You can easily steal a few items and leave without being noticed. Keep in mind that this is shoplifting, so standard penalties apply.
Check out http://www.instructables.com/id/ENHY329F4GVCSLE/ for a guide on how to remove clothing ink tags.
