Imagine asking the universe for something, and then watching it immediately appear before you.

“End tables.”

“Rabbit-ear antenna.”

“Bird cage”

“Dresden Voyager hatch door.”

Now, imagine it could actually work that way. Fifty percent of the time, maybe. Or depending on what you ask for, even 99.

“I went on and said I wanted or needed a fish tank setup and someone, within a couple of weeks, ended up getting it to me,” said Aericka Darling, 25, of Lewiston. She’s one of nearly 2,600 locals who belong to the L-A chapter of The Freecycle Network. The non-profit group uses simple message-board software to connect stuff that one person has and doesn’t want with people who want it.

All for free.

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