down lode

there are two sections on the sims 3 site the store where buy items with your simpoints 

th eother  is the exchange is where you can download player made items/lots BUT if a bought store item is recoloured for example the casino table in order to download that you MUST own the item to download the recoloured item

there some free items here not everthing is free though and some you do need the ep requird like pets you'll have to go thorugh them to see what you can get for free

http://store.thesims3.com/setsProductListing.html?catalogId=10143&categoryId=11488&scategoryId=12858&pcategoryId=12858