Whats the best/most useful thing you have got off Freecycle?

FatVonD

The best thing I've ever got was my rosewood coffee table, originally from Harrods

My favourite giveaway was 3 fence panels I was thinking of paying the council to take away :eek:

I've stopped offering anything on there that's small enough to be carried to the charity shop now though because I'm sick of no-shows and time wasters :mad:

Ladyhawk

My favourite two things to recieve were my breadmaker... it only had been used twice and it is really great and a oak table and chairs. They need to be restored but will be brilliant once I get round to taking them the the restorer. The lovely couple who gifted them to me even delivered it! I also got a slow cooker but I am fairly useless at using it... everything comes out watery and tasteless.

The worst two things I recieved were from the same person: a non working moulinex food processor and a completely rusted pressure cooker. The food processor was also absolutely filthy. I cleaned it up and put it back on freecycle and a nice man come round to pick it up saying that he would give it a go at getting it to work. I really hope it did.

missychrissy

I love freecycle too! I have kitted out my house with baby equipment so that my sons and wives/partners don't have to bring anything with them when they visit with their children. I have a travel cot, highchair, buggy, car seat, baby bath, carry cot, Moses basket, toys etc. I have also received home brewing equipment, very useful as I make my own wine. My family and I are currently enjoying family bbqs using a well used but kindly donated barbeque.

I have also given lots away and currently have a med sized dog cage on loan to a fellow freecycler for an injured chicken. I am always impressed with people's generosity and the spirit of the site. Unfortunately there are those that abuse it (take free things then advertise them on e bay) but fortunately they appear to be the minority.

Long live freecycle!

wssla00

My food slicer- absolutely brilliant

I have given away le cruset pans, bread makers, loads of stuff!

babyboysmommy

The best & most used thing we have been given was a bin bag full of wooden train track, junctions & bridges. It would have cost a lot new & my son is train mad so it's had a lot of use over the last few years.

redlady_1

I am picking up a bike rack on Monday so will be well chuffed with that

elf06

My best thing was probably my sons playhouse! I had been well loved (used) but i just couldnt afford one at the time. My son loved it and just recently i bought him a new one and passed the old one on to some friends who have given it a coat of plastic paint and it is looking great again!! I have also had a computer desk and loads of bits for my son - a working ride on toy digger and a little tikes climbing frame/slide thing.
I am a fan of freecycle and have given away a fair bit aswell

angeltreats

I've got a whole set of Delia Collection books, a lovely Circulon frying pan that I'm saving for my mum next time I see her, a big lemon balm plant and other cuttings. These were all ads I responded to, but I've never had any luck when actually asking for something.

When we lived in London I gave away loads of stuff including a bike and a nice food mixer that I just didn't get on with. I have a room full of stuff upstairs that I need to give away now but I really need to have a good sort out and convince DH that he really doesn't need all the stuff he's hoarded... I think I might also offer some of my sourdough starter as it would be nice to pass it on

lauren_1

How can i forget my portable heaters, lloyd loom ottoman, endless clothes for ds (dd is a bit harder to find for) tv unit, tv for ds, kids videos and my slowly happening collection of baby clothes.

Emuchops

I have recieved a lovely old garden sundial and 2 milk churns - to use as planters.

I have given away a working tumble dryer.