Freecycle (Merged Thread)

ladypinkof66

We have the same problem on our local freecycle site -
there is a member who actively places WANTED ads every single day - even more than one a day - for everything he must have kitted out his whole flat twice over - a mod of our local group actually lives near me and i have helped her out on occasions delivering and collecting items - I mentioned this so call chappie who had requested the earth and she just said WELL HE REALLY MUST BE A GENUINE CASE WE DONT HAVE ANYTHING AGAINST PEOPLE WHO ARE REALLY DOWN ON THEIR LUCK AND CANNOT AFFORD THINGS.
I was flabbergasted - yes they may not have much money but to want and request everything free is beyond me.
Needless to say i started refusing to assist her anymore - i do regularly give and receive tiems on freecycle however i am quite choosy in who i give the items to.

frugalpam

Go for it, Morty
But don't forget to add the bit about 'if you've got 'x' lying around' and 'I'll take it/them off your hands' :rotfl:

Morty_007 wrote: »

:eek: So anyone dare me to actually post my wanted ad? :eek:

:rotfl: :rotfl::rotfl:

Conor22

Hi All

I have recently signed up to FREECYCLE as I was unaware of its existence before I joined this forum last week, so thanks for informing me firstly. The problem I am finding with it is that I am on the Glasgow Yahoo Freecycle Group Cafe after signing up but I cannot find anywhere on the GlasgowFreecycleCafe webpage. I wanted to offer some stuff that I never use as I saw on the forum it is good manners to offer something when you join a group but I could not find any links or places on the glasgowfreecyclecafe webpage where it allows me to offer or seek stuff. Could someone tell me what I am doing wrong please. Also I thought I signed up to get emails of the new stuff being offered and wanted but I have not recieved any emails yet. It is possibly that the Glasgow group is small, I would be surprised if it is as its a relative large city.

Basically my main query is that I cant find the webpage where you offer or seek stuff and also I am a bit confused as I havent recieved any emails.

Any advice or help would be appreciated.

Thanks


Conor

brightonman123

there should be a post tab on the main page of each yahoo group, and also on each section.. unless its been disabled..

Morty_007

OK anything else to add before I post this ad then? It might get me banned so it might as well be good! :rotfl:

zztopgirl

Morty_007 wrote: »

OK anything else to add before I post this ad then? It might get me banned so it might as well be good! :rotfl:

All items must be brand new?:rotfl:

Dont forget to emphasize the viewing only, i had one cheeky mare asking to view an offer the other week. Maybe put down that you will view only, then have a think about whether to take the items!

lil_me

I'd prefer if someone is unsure if an items suitable for them they came to have a look first rather than collecting it then dumping it at a landfill site on the way home, which I have heard of happening before

With regards to naming/shaming who has collected what, the moderators can't see emails between members, we don't know who has collected what and when.

Mum_on_a_mission_2

Conor22 wrote: »

Hi All

I have recently signed up to FREECYCLE as I was unaware of its existence before I joined this forum last week, so thanks for informing me firstly. The problem I am finding with it is that I am on the Glasgow Yahoo Freecycle Group Cafe after signing up but I cannot find anywhere on the GlasgowFreecycleCafe webpage. I wanted to offer some stuff that I never use as I saw on the forum it is good manners to offer something when you join a group but I could not find any links or places on the glasgowfreecyclecafe webpage where it allows me to offer or seek stuff. Could someone tell me what I am doing wrong please. Also I thought I signed up to get emails of the new stuff being offered and wanted but I have not recieved any emails yet. It is possibly that the Glasgow group is small, I would be surprised if it is as its a relative large city.

Basically my main query is that I cant find the webpage where you offer or seek stuff and also I am a bit confused as I havent recieved any emails.

Any advice or help would be appreciated.

Thanks


Conor

The Cafe Group is different to the freecycle group - you need to join

http://www.freecycle.org/group/UK/Scotland/Glasgow

and then you'll be able to offer or request.

Good luck and thanks for supporting Freecycle.

Moam
(moderator in Surrey)

frugalpam

Well, I've just offered some stuff on Freecycle - first time in ages, as I've been having a break from the group. The Mods are now doing a great job, so I think it could be a lot better from now on.

I said that any 'I'll take them' or 'whats your number, I'll pick em up' emails will be trashed, that I won't respond to the first e-mail that arrives but will wait 24 hours til I decide who to give them to It'll be interesting to read the replies - just hope there aren't too many sob stories.

Morty - did you post that 'wanted' list ?

zztopgirl

I keep moaning about the group im with, but this latest posting really takes the biscuit.

OFFER: 28" Panasonic tv :
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28" Panasonic tv with all its bits, about 6-8 months old in mint
condition, Free to collect. The person who takes this must live close
by, it is heavy. You can see the full description at
http://www.letlay.co.uk/index.php?action=my_page&username=real

Click on the link, go right to the bottom of all his adverts and there is the tv for sale, £100, plus a bargain Sky box for the giveaway price of £125.:rotfl: Well at least he typed the title correctly and says its free to collect, goodness knows how those cheeky freecyclers out there get away with charging for collection these days.