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Lots of free stuff

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Freecycle:
http://www.freecycle.org/
- Global network of people giving their old stuff away
Friends of the Earth free stuff:
http://www.foe.co.uk/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl/YaBB.pl
- UK network of people recycling their unwanted things to others & lots of helpful tips on how to save cash (and save the planet)
Frugal Genius
http://frugalgeniusuk.proboards24.com/index.cgi
Lots of tips on living frugally but also a For postage only and swaps forum
They all allow you to post wants (but usually take a dim view of too many requests for iPods etc)
http://www.freecycle.org/
- Global network of people giving their old stuff away
Friends of the Earth free stuff:
http://www.foe.co.uk/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl/YaBB.pl
- UK network of people recycling their unwanted things to others & lots of helpful tips on how to save cash (and save the planet)
Frugal Genius
http://frugalgeniusuk.proboards24.com/index.cgi
Lots of tips on living frugally but also a For postage only and swaps forum
They all allow you to post wants (but usually take a dim view of too many requests for iPods etc)
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freecycle is a brillaint site. look for your area and start clearing the attic!62;)0
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Will definitely check these out! Thanks very much.0
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so far, i have picked up a BBQ and a portable TV and it's all other people's junk (as in they have no use for it)
one mans junk is another mans treasure !!!62;)0 -
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interesting
im going to have a good browse...
thanksmmmm free stufffffffff0 -
freecycle... UK is in international on the drop down menu, then look for your area62;)0
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i registerd..... sounds to good to be true!mmmm free stufffffffff0
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i-luv-free-stuff wrote:i registerd..... sounds to good to be true!
It's not - you do get lots of good stuff on these networks. But they work best if you are occassionally able to put something back too.0 -
Great tip thanks0
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Great Idean0
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registered with freecycle and already got some replys for items i was looking for thanks op great post0
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