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          Buy. Sell. Swap.
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          Turn your clutter into cash — or trade it for something you actually want. Buy My Clutter is the local marketplace for Joliet, IL where you can list it, claim it, or swap it. Furniture, clothes, baby gear, electronics, all in one place.
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            List Your Item
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          NEW: Clutter Courier™ — insured local drivers for doorstep-to-doorstep delivery.
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        <h2 style="font-size:1rem; font-weight:600; margin:0 0 0.5rem; color:#4A6FA5;">Featured in Your Area</h2>
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            <div style="font-size:0.9rem; font-weight:600;">Baby Swing</div>
            <div style="font-size:0.9rem; color:#4A6FA5; font-weight:500;">$25</div>
            <div style="font-size:0.75rem; color:#777;">Joliet, IL</div>
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            <div style="font-size:0.9rem; color:#4A6FA5; font-weight:500;">Swap Only</div>
            <div style="font-size:0.75rem; color:#777;">Plainfield, IL</div>
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            <div style="font-size:0.9rem; font-weight:600;">Toddler Clothes</div>
            <div style="font-size:0.9rem; color:#111; font-weight:500;">Free + You Ship</div>
            <div style="font-size:0.75rem; color:#777;">Bolingbrook, IL</div>
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      How It Works
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        <div style="font-weight:600; color:#4A6FA5; font-size:0.9rem; margin-bottom:0.5rem;">1. List It</div>
        <div style="font-size:0.95rem; color:#444;">Upload photos, set a price — or mark it “Free (You Pay Shipping)” or “Swap Only.”</div>
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        <div style="font-weight:600; color:#4A6FA5; font-size:0.9rem; margin-bottom:0.5rem;">2. Match Up</div>
        <div style="font-size:0.95rem; color:#444;">Buy it, claim it for free, or offer a trade. All local to you.</div>
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        <div style="font-size:0.95rem; color:#444;">Pick up in person or <strong>book a Clutter Courier™</strong> for doorstep delivery.</div>
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        <div style="font-weight:600; color:#4A6FA5; font-size:0.9rem; margin-bottom:0.5rem;">4. Feel Lighter</div>
        <div style="font-size:0.95rem; color:#444;">Clear your space, keep stuff out of landfills, help your neighbor. Win/win/win.</div>
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          Clutter Courier™ Delivery
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          Need a couch, TV stand, or dresser moved? We work with insured independent couriers who do safe, no-contact, <strong>doorstep-to-doorstep</strong> delivery. No going inside your home.
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            Become a Courier
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          Couriers are independent contractors. Must carry valid insurance. Must follow door-drop only policy.
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          Why People Love Us
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          <li style="margin-bottom:0.5rem;">• Skip renting a truck</li>
          <li style="margin-bottom:0.5rem;">• Keep heavy stuff out of the trash</li>
          <li style="margin-bottom:0.5rem;">• Support local drivers</li>
          <li style="margin-bottom:0.5rem;">• Affordable local delivery</li>
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