We have all been there at one time or another. You've acquired a new large item that will replace an older, larger, heavier version. Think something along the lines of a new couch or entertainment center.

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Neither of these is fun to move out of a house, let alone into the back of a truck, strapping it down, hauling it to the landfill, and forking out more cash to dispose of it. If only there were an easier way!

The 4 Letters That Can Make Nearly ANYTHING in Michigan Disappear

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Say you were trying to get rid of a couple of side-by-side toilets and you've already called Meghan Trainor to see if she needs a spare set. You could try to place them curbside with a set of mannequin legs coming out of one as if someone was looking for their keys and hope they magically vanish.

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OR! Or you could find a piece of cardboard, a marker, and maybe some tape, and put Michigan's most potent combination of letters in the proper order. Once this is done, place that 'rectangle of power' right next to those soon-to-be-gone stools.

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What are those 4 letters? F-R-E-E. These 4 letters can turn your worthless trash into somebody's dream come true.

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Now that the toilets have been highlighted by the FREE sign, it's only a matter of moments before someone drives by and sees the mannequin legs and twin porcelain thrones and realizes they could all be theirs for - nothing.

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The FREE sign has so many purposes! Just kicked your ex out and they still haven't picked their things up off your lawn?

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Get the whole neighborhood out of their houses and instantly sorting through and packing up your ex's belongings. Just follow this easy 4 step process:

  1. Find a marker
  2. Find a blank piece of cardboard
  3. Using the marker, write F-R-E-E on the cardboard
  4. Place the completed sign on the item or piles of items you want to disappear
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Viola! Before you can say 'Nosy Neighbor', all of those pesky belongings are gone. Bookmark this page so you can find this easy 4-step process again or, send it along to a friend who's asked you to come to help them move a sleeper sofa.

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