If the quality and dependability is assured, there is nothing better than “free.”

Here are some places you can find free and reduced cost survival items if you keep your eyes and ears open.

Dumpster Diving

There have been a few times where neighbors or houses that I am passing by place perfectly good furniture on the side of the road for disposal. As a matter of fact, there was a sofa that I found outside my neighbor’s house that I used all the way through college. Many of friends passed out drunk on that couch.

Not only that but I have found a lot of free prepper gear sitting on the side of the road.

For example, one neighbor had a chain saw sitting at the curb. There was nothing wrong with it at all. The neighbor just bought a new one and didn’t want that one anymore. It was kind of old but it worked like it was brand new.

So definitely be mindful as you are driving to work in the morning or coming home in the afternoon. Pay attention to what people may be throwing to the side of the road. You can typically find some really good items in the wealthy part of town.

Another great place to find perfectly good items are in apartment complexes at the end of the month. Many times people will leave items behind when moving that the property manager throws out when cleaning the place. Other times it is people being evicted and their items are placed near the garbage.

One final place to find free prepper gear is around military bases where soldiers move frequently. They tend to leave behind a lot of tactical gear that you can pick up.

Craigslist and Facebook Groups

Craigslist is known for selling a lot of stuff and even questionable things. Many don’t know that there is a free section as well. This tip kind of goes along with the previous one. A lot of people who are throwing out items don’t’ want to feel wasteful. So instead they will post it on the free section for people to come pick up. Typically when it is something of value less wealthy people are going to be hesitant about throwing it out.

You can find a similar group like that on Facebook. Typically every city has a “buy or free” group. Sometimes you can find some decent gear. However, it does require a little more digging into the group.

Other places to find bargains or free stuff include online community forums, yard, and estate sales.

If you are diligent in all three, you can get just about any type of tool or equipment you need, at a reasonable price or for less!

To see some other places where survival equipment, tools, materials, and supplies are often offered at a reduced cost or even for free, check out Smart Prepper Gear.