What have you given and received on freecycle?

tpsjrm

Fortunately most people use Freecycle as it is supposed to be used. There aren't too many 'car booters' in my area - you get to know the names. They are the ones who are always on line, ready to 'hoover up' all the choice offerings within minutes of them being posted on the website.

I've got rid of loads of stuff, including all those freebie cds and dvds that arrive with various papers and magazines, and plants from the garden, which saves throwing them in the bin or the compost heap - which is what Freecycle is all about. I've not received much - my house is bursting at the seams as it is, so I'm more of a giver. It's a wonderful concept and I recommend it to all my friends.

Diane_239

I have gave a computer monitor,kids videos,paint and DIY items.
i find it hard to get stuff i need has i don;t drive and a lot of the people don't deliver.
but today i manged to get two suitcases

pipjes

fortunatly i have managed to get
1) kitchen and granit worktops
2) sofa
3( arm chair
4) various baby items
5) plants
etc

but i have offered lots in return, ie car ,wardrobe,clothes,bikes,cookers, xbox,shoes,pool,
brilliant way of swapping/ keeping stuff out of landfill.

moodydonkey

I was homeless so practically furnished my house thru freecycle so thanks very much everybody!

Typically the "stuff" is already piling up, clearing out the girls bedroom tomorrow so norfolk freecyclers keep your eyes peeled for girlie "stuff|"

ScENeYmE

I've been looking on there for a few weeks because I'm moving into my new house on tuesday and have nothing, but I seemed to have missed everything, I haven't come across anything that I need yet lol

moodydonkey

I think that there are psychic freecyclers out there! Things seem to have gone sometimes before i've even read the e-mail lol

Mander

I tend to ignore the "wanted" requests, unless it's something simple. So far, I've received 3 old computers (from a local shop with too much stock) which I've fixed up to give to some local people with no computers. I've given away the surplus parts from those computers, a couple of chairs, and some books. I've only been on freecyle for a couple of months, though. I always wait to see what responses I get, though--I'm more inclined to wait until someone who is obviously genuine responds.

ScENeYmE

It seems I may have spoken too soon lol... I've just got an email confirming a microwave and I've just seen a 3 piece black leather IKEA suite :j I emailed them straight away, so hopefully, fingers crossed, I'll get it.
Wish me luck lol

fishingcinema

deanne82 wrote: »

I know the feeling, when i list items on freecycle i always wonder if they are going to a good home or if its someone that wants to make a few £'s. I do go to local Carboot sales and you get to know who the regulars and the "dealers" are so i do try to remember there faces when they come and collect bits and bobs from me. So far the stuff i had given away as far as i know have gone to good homes. It does make me laugh with some of the requests that we have on ours, A few weeks back, someone was asking for isle of wight festival tickets That they wanted for free (and they cost about £130 + for 1 ticket). And some one asked for a NINTENDO dS hehe. :rotfl:

lol nintendo ds we had one on our local freecycle and there post was something along the lines of

wanted psp
must be working with leads and games and only for collection in this area

kind of made me want to put a post like wanted this w/ends winning lottey tickets ir 3 bed house:rotfl:

fishingcinema

ScENeYmE wrote: »

I've been looking on there for a few weeks because I'm moving into my new house on tuesday and have nothing, but I seemed to have missed everything, I haven't come across anything that I need yet lol

have you tried putting a wanted post for any unwanted household items
you will probably be supprised at the reples good luck and hope you get some stuff to get you going:beer: