Freecycle (Merged Thread)

katiev007_2

I suppose the wanted ads just have to coincide with someone elses clearout to get any attention. And I'm sure it could be open to abuse with people selling on the good stuff once they get it for free but so far the oxford community has been extremely helpful and friendly and it's great for my karma! Think riches-not cash!

bargainqueen_2

I love my group, too, and have both given away and received quite a number of things. Our moderator won't allow wanted ads to be mailed out to groupmembers, but they do get put up on the database so if you are browsing on the site you can see them. I think it's a good solution as too many people were taking the mick here with wanted things.
The only real bad thing is the people who reply and then don't turn up. Do you have that problem too? I mean, I already don't turn anyone down until the thing is actually gone because usually the first 3 people who say they will come and collect don't turn up. It's really becoming a problem (other people have reported the same issue) and it makes me so mad that someone else may be missing out!
Is it just our group that is like that?

Dave_T_UK

Found this site for Non Profit recycling, you can list any unwanted goods you are willing to give away instead of sending them to land fill, NO Cash To Change Hands.
http://freecycle.org/

Have a look there just might be something there that you can make use of.

Dave T

Anastacia

I have had that already. Someone advertised wanting a hamster cage, so i dug it out & cleaned it & she didnt turn up. She didnt reply to chasing email. So i advetised it & it was gone within hours. So anyway it went to a better person !

Anastacia

jockettuk

im moving house in the summer and ive got a 11 yr old so you can imagine the stuff i need to get rid off but its just to good to throw away.. even her garden toys she has outgrown that are a wee bit rusty have gone to new homes.. we have a lot of wanted adds on ours but its one way of knowing what people want and if ive got it i offer it. mind you some of the things people asking for i think right you got no chance lol..

nice to someone else a good turn.

maizie_moo

I have been a member of the Manchester FreeCycle group for quite some time now and it's brilliant. There are some unbelievable items offered. You also get wanted requests, so if you have something you'd forotten about and no longer use, then this is a good way of someone else making good use of it.

If there is something you specifically want, this can be requested (but there are restrictions, of course). As the site points out, it is not a wish list, but a way of recycling.

I definitely recommend it.

Maizie Moo :j

fizzel81

im a member of a few local ones and yes some of the stuff offered is quite surprising
i feel wanted adds are sometimes abused one of the ones i am on a wanted comes up from the same person each day dont get me wrong im all for people having wants but is a laptop really the right thing to ask for

HugoSP

I am a member of the Plymouth group among others in my area.

It is sometimes worth signing up to more than one group in your area, especially if you commute to work.

I have given away a load of stuff. A young lady in Plymouth even made use of some split scaffolding planks I was about to chop up for firewood. I gained a bag of sand that she had inherited in her garden for no apparent reason.

I managed to get a stairgate to keep our puppy out of one reception room, I also found that there are people who want (very) old car stereos as well.

We don't have chancers around at the moment. however we have been spammed, but good moderation usually keeps that at bay.

H

fluffynit

Yep been a member of Edinburgh freecycle, for a few weeks now it's great.

I like the idea that you can get rid of a 3 piece suite in 48 hours, rather than having to phone the council to collect 6 weeks later (as is the case up here!)

Got rid of a lot of baby items and clothing and obtained couple of toys for ds' playgroup.

fluffynit

pollys

Just joined our local group, thanks for the link Katiev007