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Silver-Cat

I have listed Dr Who trading cards for anyone that wants them earlier today on both freecycle and the yahoo group as I have thousands of cards from the three series (Battles in Time, Monster Invasion and the Extreme set).

As I have got so many cards I asked if people could let me know what numbers they needed as I had up to 10 of each card and that way I could help quite a few people complete their collections as I know how expensive it can be!
I did ask if anyone had any doubles I needed as I need a few cards myself but it was fine if they didn't.

The first email I got was someone asking for all of the cards as they had 7 children and they didn't want them fighting over them. Not a please at all, infact the message said:

I will take all of the cards now as I have 7 children and they will fight over them if I only have a few. I can not collect but if you bring them to me I will be very greatful.

Anyone got a suitable reply?

JimmyTheWig

Silver-Cat wrote: »

Anyone got a suitable reply?

As per my post, if you could let me know which numbers you are after (I'm happy with 7 lists if that helps) I'll see what I can do.
As I am giving them away for free I'm not planning on delivering them. However, as they are only card size and weight I can put them in a carrier bag for you if that helps. We're a few minutes walk from bus stops on the X and Y lines.

Silver-Cat

brilliant reply, I have sent that word for word minus the X and Y!

I have over five thousand cards so I think giving them all to one person is a bit daft when I could help several kids complete their collections.

I have just checked my inbox freecycle folder as I recognised her user name and this same person has emailed me every time I offer things on the site, approx every other 3 or 4 months when I have a compulsive tidy up (to make me feel I am not a clutterbug) and the emails then are equally demanding.
I don't mind giving to her but a please would have been nice!

pulliptears

Silver-Cat wrote: »

brilliant reply, I have sent that word for word minus the X and Y!

I have over five thousand cards so I think giving them all to one person is a bit daft when I could help several kids complete their collections.

I have just checked my inbox freecycle folder as I recognised her user name and this same person has emailed me every time I offer things on the site, approx every other 3 or 4 months when I have a compulsive tidy up (to make me feel I am not a clutterbug) and the emails then are equally demanding.
I don't mind giving to her but a please would have been nice!

I wouldn't give to her in a month of sundays with an email like that. I'd drop the lot off at a Charity Shop first I'm afraid.

I wouldn't reply at all, just wait and see if any more 'polite' takers appear.

DCFC79

Silver-Cat wrote: »

brilliant reply, I have sent that word for word minus the X and Y!

I have over five thousand cards so I think giving them all to one person is a bit daft when I could help several kids complete their collections.

I have just checked my inbox freecycle folder as I recognised her user name and this same person has emailed me every time I offer things on the site, approx every other 3 or 4 months when I have a compulsive tidy up (to make me feel I am not a clutterbug) and the emails then are equally demanding.
I don't mind giving to her but a please would have been nice!

For something like the Dr Who cards id give them to those who are also collecting them.

pleasedelete

joess wrote: »

Some great ones from today

Please? Thank you?



So only after 4 months do they decide enough is enough!



They'll probably post tomorrow asking for the clothes to go in the washing machine!

I have 5 new sets of pipes in my cellar. I would willing give them away. Why is that unreasonable? I never change filler pipes when washing machines have come and gone. 3 sets were in cellar when we moved in.

hermum

Silver-Cat wrote: »

I have listed Dr Who trading cards for anyone that wants them earlier today on both freecycle and the yahoo group as I have thousands of cards from the three series (Battles in Time, Monster Invasion and the Extreme set).

As I have got so many cards I asked if people could let me know what numbers they needed as I had up to 10 of each card and that way I could help quite a few people complete their collections as I know how expensive it can be!
I did ask if anyone had any doubles I needed as I need a few cards myself but it was fine if they didn't.

The first email I got was someone asking for all of the cards as they had 7 children and they didn't want them fighting over them. Not a please at all, infact the message said:

I will take all of the cards now as I have 7 children and they will fight over them if I only have a few. I can not collect but if you bring them to me I will be very greatful.

Anyone got a suitable reply?

You can get free contraception on the NHS.

Silver-Cat

hermum wrote: »

You can get free contraception on the NHS.

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

Brilliant, love it.

She did reply to my email back to her (using JimmytheWig's comments) to which she has said:
they have only just started and have none of them and thats why I send I would have.

Surely if you have just started you would have at least one card or otherwise surely you haven't started?????

I looked up on ebay how much these things sell for and they go for a nice sum so I wonder if shes a dealer or someone who sells at carboots.

Either way shes getting ignored now and I have had loads of replies from lots of mums and dads with specific numbers or are saying they will have a look at what they need and also if there are any I need (bonus result!) with emails that are friendly too rather than just I want, gimme now!

chickywiggle

WANTED: Cement mixer please xx xxx

I would appreciate it if you have a cement mixer you no longer need please.
Preferably working or repairable.
Many thanks

ahhh I have many of those I keep tripping over.

KxMx

I've noticed a spate of Freecycle'rslately where wanters put down that items will go to a loving, careful home.

Yuk.