What have you given and received on freecycle?

maria340

unixgirluk wrote: »

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.

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Yes I would rather the items went to someone genuinely in need.But I haven't got a problem with carbooters (or Ebayers). The stuff ends up going to someone who wants it.
The main principle of Freecycle is to stop sending stuff to landfill.

kathy206

We've given away a pc flatbed scanner, a printer and a keyboard and monitor, laminate flooring, and we've received a clothes rail and a children's bike seat

buzzmonkey

We have just recieved a 28" flat screen colour tv. when we moved we gave away so much stuff, hundreds of pounds worth of cd's and videos, book etc.

i could have probably got a lot of money for them on ebay, but would have taken too much time and therefore wouldn't have gained me anything so i gave them to people who wanted them.

freecycle is superb!

kellitots

I still can't get 'in' my local Freecycle

maria340

kellitots wrote: »

I still can't get 'in' my local Freecycle

Have you had a reason why?

Check yahoo groups, you may have a local 'Recycle4free'

Barneysmom

I've given away a few bits, my hifi and cabinet,desk, offered things like monitors but no takers. I don't seem to have much luck but I've put an ask for someone's table and chairs so touch wood hopefully I'll find out tomorrow if I'm lucky!

I did get a telly though.

kellitots

maria340 wrote: »

Have you had a reason why?

No, just never hear back from them when I try to join..

Check yahoo groups, you may have a local 'Recycle4free'

Thanks, hadn't heard of that one, I will do! :T

Olliebeak

My first offer was a small table lamp which was snapped up. Since then I've offered a cordless keyboard and mouse (still boxed), printer needing attention (grabbed by a guy needing that model for parts) and a very large chest of drawers.

I've successfully applied for a crochet book, a digital steam sterilising unit (Tommee Tippee) and a baby walker.

Currently on the look out for a single divan bed (with drawers if possible) - but haven't actually advertised for one.

KMCP

I gave away a budgie cage & accessories but haven't received anything yet - there's too many 'wanted' posts and not enough on offer!! :rolleyes:

newage

just picked up a LG Chocolate mobile phone yesterday in excellent condition boxed with all the accesories apart from the usb data cable. But what a great catch i reckon