What have you given and received on freecycle?

Uniscots97

Someone in my area had the cheek to ask on Freecycle for anything that people didn't want that could be sold at a car boot! Ok, he was being honest but thats totally against the principle of freecycle.

In saying that I've just received a freeview box from freecycle and had a good chat with the lady I got it from. Lovely person. Said freeview box is now in youngests room.

okiegirl

i do agree bout the carboot sale stuff but on my freecycle people have been offering bags of stuff suitable for carboot sale,their own words so not everyone minds if u sell it on,sometimes their just relieved tog et it out their way,but there are some people who go a bit too far and expect alot for nothing!

mkbswimstar

Given - Fridge freezer, washing machine, 30 pregnancy magazines, 10 pairs of shoes, cot bed, sofa, double bed, pregnancy clothes, plus much more that I can't remember.

Received - Broken camera (freecycler said it worked), 14 inch tv, modem, pictures, sofa (now been given to another freecycler), coat for my mum, double bed (now given to another freecycler), plus a few other things I can't remember.

Years ago time was on your side with freecycle, nowadays if u don't respond to an offered ad in minutes it will have gone.

Sill love it tho.

stormbreaker

If people want things I try to get a rough time they will call and leave it ouside well wrapped for them to collect. I dont wait in!

brody77

We've just moved to a flat & need a wardrobe but are skint, but this site sounds a bit dodgy to me...?

okiegirl

the site in't dodgy at all,it is perfectly safe and is a saviour is u haven't much money to buy new. I have used this a number of times to give and recieve items and have had no trouble,after all its free so worries bout exchanging money etc..what could go wrong!

okiegirl

the site in't dodgy at all,it is perfectly safe and is a saviour is u haven't much money to buy new. I have used this a number of times to give and recieve items and have had no trouble,after all its free so no worries bout exchanging money etc..what could go wrong!

steveo3002

just joined my local freecycle group to post a wanted ad

whats the score with bumping the ad every few days or do i post a new ad or waht

muffintop

Given: clothes, shoes, mattresses

Not yet received anything. I don't have the patience to fight for the bicycles, which is all I really want!

maria340

steveo3002 wrote: »

just joined my local freecycle group to post a wanted ad

whats the score with bumping the ad every few days or do i post a new ad or waht

I think it varies with different groups. With my local Recycle4free you can reoffer after a week some I think are 2 weeks.
Like wise placing wanted adds, Some say no more than 2 or 4 a month etc.
You'll need to read the T&Cs

I think all my local groups state that you must OFFER at least 1 item before you place a wanted add.

My local Freecycle group (now called Wastenotwantnot) are now allowing adds for borrowing. Which I think sounds like a good idea, but in practice, I'm not so sure.