A new "Free-bay" site - (Freecycle in a new, easier format) - Efreeko

freegenie

Hi fellow MSE'ers


Just a quick note to let anyone who, like me, is into freecycle know that a new freecycle kind of website has been formed, but in an "ebay" style format (minus prices of course, as everything on freecycle is FREE!)

For those new to freecyle, it is a worldwide initiative to reduce household goods and others from going into the landfill and adding to the global pollution problems we are facing.

Basically, people "offer" items they have which they no longer need or use, and people who want them message them to say they are interested.

Normally it is run on Yahoo Groups, but since the introduction of this new website - http://www.efreeko.co.uk, you can browse through offers and send messages to the offerers online.

The items are all 100% free. If you can collect, there are no postage costs either.

Because it's nationwide, unless you live local you have to pay for cost-price, fair postage and packaging (ie. a teddybear from South England to Scotland is about £1.50) - but if your local to the offerer, just like on regular freecycle, you have the option of cost-free collection.

I offerred a cook book on there and it went instantly. Plus I've used freecycle for years now, both as a giver and a receiver, and have had many a joyous freebie (our Tv, DVD player and VCR are all from freecycle, as is my beautiful Piano accordion!)

I just wanted to put this up here because I constantly find myself explaning the concept to friends and acquaintances of mine who are all intrigued, hence thought many the MSE-er out there would appreciate it too!

Cheers

freegenie

PS - for the record, this is not my site nor am I an affiliate of the site, I just like it, and love freecycle

Guy_laister_2

Not quite a big as freecycle. but i like it. easyer to use

UniqueEarthling

I hope it catches on. It's much easier to view things and I like the search within a certain radius feature.

Lourdes

UniqueEarthling wrote:

I hope it catches on. It's much easier to view things and I like the search within a certain radius feature.

Same. It's a bit sparse at the moment, I hope it takes off.

kiwichick

I second all the praise here, its a great site. The more people view and post the bigger and better it will become.

Tetsuko

Great. My local freecycle is badly moderated. This seems a much better idea. I hope it catches on.

Debbie_S

I will use this one. Thanks.

Rachie_B

much better

thanks for the link

mrsyorkie

recycle.co.uk is also good. I got a much needed washing machine from there a few weeks ago. I also need a hoover, but i'm not having much luck, all the ones seem to be down south and as i'm in Bolton, it's a no brainer. I can't get access to freecycle at work and my home pc isn't working now. anyone live in bolton who wants to give me a hoover???

freegenie

The site has only been open for mere days, hence the more people like yourselves get onto it, the more it's going to spread!

Thanks for the praise, it's an awesome concept, and the moderators (unlike on MY local! ) are fab too!