Cookie banner

This site uses cookies. Select "Block all non-essential cookies" to only allow cookies necessary to display content and enable core site features. Select "Accept all cookies" to also personalize your experience on the site with ads and partner content tailored to your interests, and to allow us to measure the effectiveness of our service.

To learn more, review our Cookie Policy, Privacy Notice and Terms of Use.

or
clock menu more-arrow no yes mobile

Filed under:

Meanwhile, in L.A.,

By Tiffany Yannetta

Racked is no longer publishing. Thank you to everyone who read our work over the years. The archives will remain available here; for new stories, head over to Vox.com, where our staff is covering consumer culture for The Goods by Vox. You can also see what we’re up to by signing up here.

Good news if you don't like to pay for things and live in California: At the Long Beach Free Store, everything is free. All of the merchandise is donated, the employees just work there out of the goodness of their hearts, and the whole thing runs on the idea that if you find something you really like, maybe you'll give something in return. And it's not just dusty knick-knacks: They have patio furniture. [Consumerist]

More From Racked