“Now I know to specify”: Homeowners leave “free” items in front yard. It backfires

These homeowners are sharing a warning to others after they left several free items on their curb.

Why did leaving free items outside backfire?

In a post on the r/mildlyinfuriating subreddit, poster Curt Irish (u/pudge2424 on Reddit) says his wife left several items on a table in their front lawn with a sign that read, "Free! Take what you want."

However, the sign wasn't specific enough. Instead of taking the items on the table, someone took the table.

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