Chooks Aloud Posted August 28, 2008 Share Posted August 28, 2008 Why is it that when I look at the freecycle site, the items have already gone when they have only just come through on my computer? Karen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Speckled Hen Posted August 28, 2008 Share Posted August 28, 2008 You're lucky. I filled in all the online forms to join our local group weeks ago and I'm still waiting for approval. Are they doing a criminal records check on me??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rona Posted August 28, 2008 Share Posted August 28, 2008 I think it is something to do with how you have your settings and preferences on freecycle and your email box. If you ask freecycle to email you everytime something is added and you have your mail box set to download emails frequently then you should be notified quite quickly. But, if you opt for the digests from freecycle and you don't send/receive for an hour or so then I suppose its quite easy for someone else to get there before you. The only way to get in first would be to log on to the messages page on your freecycle website and keep refreshing the screen so you can catch them as soon as they are posted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted August 28, 2008 Share Posted August 28, 2008 hmm, call me cynical but I sometimes wonder if the administrators take first pick! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joojoo Posted August 28, 2008 Share Posted August 28, 2008 You're lucky.I filled in all the online forms to join our local group weeks ago and I'm still waiting for approval. Are they doing a criminal records check on me??? I know three other people plus me that have tried to register with our local group over the past few months and none of us have been successful. I've given up now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phonix Posted August 28, 2008 Share Posted August 28, 2008 Ive just tried to join my local group and ican't - everytime i click 'join' it tries to open the computer mail client but i don't use that one so have no idea how i can join! x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tessa the Duchess Posted August 28, 2008 Share Posted August 28, 2008 hmm, call me cynical but I sometimes wonder if the administrators take first pick! As a Freecycle Administrator/Moderator can I just say that we don't, at least not on my group. We only moderate new members to make sure they don't spam or post incorrectly, so we get the 'offers' posts at exactly the same time as everyone else. If I moderate a post which is offering something I would like I wait until the post hits the list and then I ask for it, most times I am unsuccessful Tessa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tessa the Duchess Posted August 28, 2008 Share Posted August 28, 2008 I know three other people plus me that have tried to register with our local group over the past few months and none of us have been successful. I've given up now For those having problems registering with Freecycle, and I am assuming you are trying to join the Freecycle network that is hosted by Yahoo, first sign up to Yahoo then go to 'groups' and find your local Freecycle group, click 'join this group' and you 'should' after a few hours be accepted. Fingers crossed an' all that:) If after all that you still can't join, go back to Groups, and e.mail the 'owner' or moderator of the group and they should sort you out. Tessa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted August 28, 2008 Share Posted August 28, 2008 when I tried to register with my group I waited a couple of weeks and heard nothing, so I was thinking, well whats wrong with me??? I went back to the site and tried the log in details I had given when registering and they worked!, I got on the site no problems, but I had no 'welcome email saying I was approved' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillfamily Posted August 28, 2008 Share Posted August 28, 2008 I popped on my local freecycle today only to find that 'wanted' requests outweighed the 'offered' items by about a ratio of 2:1 One person placed 4 wanted requests for a fridge freezer, a bread machine, an ice cream maker and anyother kithchen appliances people didn't want Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Speckled Hen Posted August 29, 2008 Share Posted August 29, 2008 when I tried to register with my group I waited a couple of weeks and heard nothing, so I was thinking, well whats wrong with me??? I went back to the site and tried the log in details I had given when registering and they worked!, I got on the site no problems, but I had no 'welcome email saying I was approved' Ahh I will try that. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chooks Aloud Posted August 29, 2008 Author Share Posted August 29, 2008 Yes, I am on digest. I know people want to get rid of their stuff, but it would be nice sometimes if people just didn't take the first reply. I think that some people are just glued to their computer to see what they can get. Or am I just being cynical? Karen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted August 29, 2008 Share Posted August 29, 2008 I am on individual emails, & I have just missed out on a new pasta machine,to which I responded the very second the mail arrived in my in box. Also missed out on some model aircraft stuff Hubby was after last week. In fact I don't think I have EVER 'won' anything on Freecycle - just given lots away Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ange1 Posted August 29, 2008 Share Posted August 29, 2008 I've just put on offer a 27 inch colour TV, but almost know that I will struggle to 'get rid' as it's not a flat screen TV! Someone has just asked me. what do they want for a FREE tv?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted August 29, 2008 Share Posted August 29, 2008 I dont have much luck with 'winning' anything I have just given away some kelloggs free swim vouchers on there as we wont use them, and I hate to waste them. I said I will post if she pops a bit of change in a charity box the next time she's passing. We've lsited about £100 quids worth of insulation once and when we then tried to list a wanted add it was refused. I think the mods on 'some' of the freecycle boards want blood before your alowed to ask for anything. Mind you jnust lately some people have numerous wanted adds! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 It always makes me laugh when you get a message saying somthing along the lines of: WANTED IKEA brand new brown (not beige) leather sofa as per page XX in the Ikea brochure but then I guess you COULD live in eternal hope! Saying that someone asked recently for a clarinet and I did give them mine after checking out their background story (I wanted to be sure it went to someone really keen to learn!) I dont think the lady could believe her luck! We are moving so have given a lot away on freecycle, normal response time is def less than four or five mins and its hard to decide who to give your stuff to! I dare say when we have moved our new local group wont let me post wanted ads even though we have given half our house contents away down in Bristol! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
