It Pays To Watch Freecycle Experts Needed

Caterina

Hi

Yeh true re. what they are dealing hehee

But otherwise I am not trying to stir anything, just putting my own perspective forward, I am not trying to convert anyone to my own views, sorry if you misinterpreted my intention!

Caterina

Sharra

Just my tuppence worth re the wanted ads - I use freecycle a lot - I like it when people post wanted ads, it reminds me of stuff I have up in the loft that I wouldn't bother to go and get down otherwise (it would only have to go back up if no one replied to my offered ad).
Also, this year I'm trying to get as many of my things 2nd hand rather than buying new, so if i'm planning on buying something, I tend to post a wanted ad just in case someone has it lying around.
I too think its fine if someone is going to sell stuff at a bootfair so long as they say that is what they are going to do - at least someone else will be getting use from it rather than it going to landfill.

IamJen

I too, was a bit confused by the OP. I see now, from another poster, that maybe the "auction site" was referring to Freecycle (which isn't an auction site, so I thought they were talking about something else).

I understand that people have had troubles with poor moderators, etc., but I absolutely love Freecycle. I've used it in two countries even. When I moved to the UK, I offered up a bunch of stuff on my local group. After arriving, I was very happy to find two groups near home. I've received (and then re-Freecycled later) a older computer (and a desk), some kitchen goods, a small chest and a slow cooker. We gave away a microwave, some new but poor-fitting shoes, an old model digital camera, some books, etc.

I enjoy the fact that I can save things from the tip that would otherwise have no place to go, like our broken food processor, posters from the newspaper or used jiffy envelopes.

I've also been pleased with the occasional relationship that goes beyond just collecting the Freecycled item. The person who gave me the slow cooker helped with some tips/recipes. Another person and I chatted about vegetarianism. Still another person, I helped with some computer repair.

I know there are some folks who are just going to be buttmunches, but I've enjoyed a small sense of community that the group has.

My mom, best friend and a sister are all fans as well.

Edna_Bucket_2

On the cheeky "Wanted" theme, ours had a request for a cement mixer today! :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

"Desperately needed" and "just in case someone has one going spare" :rolleyes:

Like you do of course...you just want to shout at someone like that - THEN GO AND HIRE ONE YOU MUPPET!!!!

Anyway, I didn't do that, but I had a quick look in the cupboards and under the stairs just in case we did have one lying about that I'd forgotten about...

Edna_Bucket_2

IamJen wrote: »

...a small chest and a slow cooker...

were you tempted to exchange them for a large chest (oooo-er matron) and a fast cooker?

...We gave away...some new but poor-fitting shoes...

Aaah, the true spirit of Freecycle - help to cripple someone elses' feet!
:T :T :T :T :T :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

...buttmunches...

Hey - great new word for tonight (not tonite - we're in England now )


(PS. Only kidding - excuse the gags IamJen)

IamJen

Heh. The shoes were only poor-fitting on me, silly.

I don't know about the larger chest, but I'm sure other half wouldn't mind.

honeybe21

ive just sent a request to our local freecycle site hoping they accept me because i have so much stuff that ive tried and for some reason failed to sell like a tv(no remote) kids clothes.im looking for maternity clothes and newborn baby things really for this new baby so im just really hoping the mderator checks my request soon.

Cinders2001

Are you a member yet?
The Mods should be checking every day for new members and posts xx

Cinders2001

Edna_Bucket wrote: »

On the cheeky "Wanted" theme, ours had a request for a cement mixer today! :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

"Desperately needed" and "just in case someone has one going spare" :rolleyes:

Like you do of course...you just want to shout at someone like that - THEN GO AND HIRE ONE YOU MUPPET!!!!

Anyway, I didn't do that, but I had a quick look in the cupboards and under the stairs just in case we did have one lying about that I'd forgotten about...

hehehe like it!

Sazzzle

I think I win the "Cheeky/Funny Freecycle Post Of The Month/Year/Millennium" award hands down with this post I saw on Leeds Freecycle yesterday:

Wanted...House

Posted by: "Ian Hobson"

Thu Feb 7, 2008 1:40 am (PST)

I want someone out there to give me a house!! Someone out there is rich enough to be able to give me one of theirs............Believe me, I am serious. I live in a very nice council flat but would love to have a place to call my own. As I cannot work due to a disability I will never get a mortgage.

Please someone....Be the first!!! Thanks..........................Ian