There are many things I would love to get for free. Give me a poorly printed tote bag at a street fair any day of the week. I love to eat the butternut squash pasta that my roommate was planning on throwing out. I will grab something from a clothing swap that I’m unsure about, because it doesn’t take up that much room in my closet anyway. I would gladly accept free tickets to a play that’s not particularly great. Free stuff that you don’t want that much in the first place is a net positive when it doesn’t take up that much time or space. Free furniture that you don’t want is a hassle, because you have to find someone else who wants it and use a ton of space for it in the meantime. A free couch that’s deeply wanted and needed is a blessing: a free couch that’s unwanted is a curse.