Popcorn Posted February 23, 2007 Share Posted February 23, 2007 Woweeeeeee...I've logged on and used Freecycle today for the first time. http://www.freecycle.org/ What a brilliant idea! We've had a bookshelf collecting dust in our hallway for a few weeks and "Ooops, word censored!"ody wanted it. A friend came round yesterday and suggested Freecycle. My inbox was jam packed just half an hour after I put it up! The hardest bit then was picking somebody to give it to. There were some that just said 'yes please, thankyou' in an email and others that gave me pages of their life story and why they wanted it. What a brilliant site though. We were about ready to chop it up and chuck it down the tip, which I was not happy about as it's a good bookshelf - we just don't have enough room for it in our little house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted February 23, 2007 Share Posted February 23, 2007 I love Freecycle Gina, and have got rid of loads of clutter on it. The sort of stuff like your bokshelf, that you don't want to take to the tip, but "Ooops, word censored!"ody you know wants to take off your hands. I try not to take anythng back, except for a wonder FREE, UNUSED dog crate, which will be brilliant if ever any of our animals needs confining. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cate in NZ Posted February 23, 2007 Share Posted February 23, 2007 Gina, that sounds like such a great idea. Everyone wins Fabulous Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronze Posted February 23, 2007 Share Posted February 23, 2007 I love freecycle. We had a perfectly serviceable futon we wanted to get rid of. Couldnt bear chucking it out but knowing someone else was making good use of it was brilliant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen & co. Posted February 23, 2007 Share Posted February 23, 2007 It's a great idea isn't it? I'm hoping to get rid of lots of things when we move back home, rather than just redistribute the clutter, if we haven't used it for 6 months chances are we don't need it karen x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted February 24, 2007 Share Posted February 24, 2007 Great policy Karen! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnieP Posted February 24, 2007 Share Posted February 24, 2007 Its brilliant! I get rid of manure through it regularly and also managed to find soemone who wanted all of our old UPVC windows which we replaced last summer. I recently managed to join the St. Neots one (come on all you locals in Cambs, its a really good one) and got rid of my parents WONDERFUL huge old oak dining room table and chairs for them, which my dad was going to chop up and burn!!!! Its a brilliant idea. I can thoroughly recommend it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lozza_9 Posted February 24, 2007 Share Posted February 24, 2007 yep freecycle is fab but yes some emails are not very friendly so I delete them! also i search to see if the person has offered items of freecycle as well. some people just take and not give anything away. Loz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kannie Posted February 24, 2007 Share Posted February 24, 2007 also i search to see if the person has offered items of freecycle as well. some people just take and not give anything away. That's a good idea: didn't know you could do that. I've given away several things. Funny but once a small TV got no responses, I tried again a few weeks later and loads of people wanted it! It is great to see things go to people who really want them. And good to have them collected! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carolinep Posted February 24, 2007 Share Posted February 24, 2007 We've used Freecycle quite a bit, it's a very good idea Strangest item I've seen offered was an "Ovulation testing kit", it got snapped up pretty quick!! Hope it had a happy ending for the people who gave it away & collected it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted February 24, 2007 Share Posted February 24, 2007 I'm also a recent convert to Freecycle (in Leicester Gina!) Managed to get rid of all kinds of things out of the loft, and also used it recently to acquire some chicken wire to section off the flower beds from the ravaging chicken hordes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronze Posted February 25, 2007 Share Posted February 25, 2007 yep freecycle is fab but yes some emails are not very friendly so I delete them! also i search to see if the person has offered items of freecycle as well. some people just take and not give anything away. Loz The only problem with that is I've given more people things by answering their wanted posts than I have by listings things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnieP Posted February 25, 2007 Share Posted February 25, 2007 I guess it doesn't matter as long as you are de-cluttering your life at the same time! I am too hesitant about what to list.. I keep thinking, "Ooops, word censored!"ODY would want that.... so they stay up in the loft,/barn/garage/cupboard....etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted February 25, 2007 Share Posted February 25, 2007 I gave away a load of courgettes from the garden when we were over run with them last summer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChookieCaz Posted February 25, 2007 Share Posted February 25, 2007 I've also recently signed up to our local Freecycle website after someone recommended it to me. I've been surprised at finding others from our local church also already using it. So far though, I haven't actually advertised anything, but still intend to. The item on offer that surprised me most was a car! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted February 25, 2007 Share Posted February 25, 2007 I have used our local Freecycle too - gave a washing machine to a young couple who were saving for IVF treatment It's a brilliant scheme Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted February 25, 2007 Share Posted February 25, 2007 There were TVs on offer on ours this afternoon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tina C Posted February 26, 2007 Share Posted February 26, 2007 I am a St Neots Freecycler Annie - I saw that table - I think you made someone very happy! No-one wants any of the stuff I have put on there so far but I have managed to respond to a couple of 'wanted' requests. We are having a bit of a clearout at the moment - we have 3 piles - Ebay, car boot and Freecycle. We decided that we would try and make a bit of money on some of our stuff rather than give everything away as we could do with a bit of extra cash. However if I see someone in need then I can't resist giving it away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helly Welly Posted February 26, 2007 Share Posted February 26, 2007 I'm also a recent convert to Freecycle (in Leicester Gina!) Managed to get rid of all kinds of things out of the loft, and also used it recently to acquire some chicken wire to section off the flower beds from the ravaging chicken hordes! Glad you managed to get some Snowey! Annie, never worry about what you put on there, there is usually someone who will have it. If not, at least you tried to save the item from going t the tip. We are regular Freecyclers, (leicester as well!) and have found it fab. I usually chose people based on the tone of their email. If you want something though, you need to get in there fast!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kannie Posted February 27, 2007 Share Posted February 27, 2007 If you want something though, you need to get in there fast!! Very fast on ours - things often seem to go within minutes, so if you aren't actually at the computer, and don't have each email sent seperately and immediately, you don't stand a chance! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PurpleHen Posted March 2, 2007 Share Posted March 2, 2007 If you want something though, you need to get in there fast!! Very fast on ours - things often seem to go within minutes, so if you aren't actually at the computer, and don't have each email sent seperately and immediately, you don't stand a chance! This happens on ours too. I've given and received loads - it's been a wonderful help with baby things!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lozza_9 Posted March 3, 2007 Share Posted March 3, 2007 yep freecycle is fab but yes some emails are not very friendly so I delete them! also i search to see if the person has offered items of freecycle as well. some people just take and not give anything away. Loz The only problem with that is I've given more people things by answering their wanted posts than I have by listings things. yep I agree, that is a problem, I think they are getting a bit strict on wanted items, we put an advert on for something we wanted and we got a response saying we had not offered anything for the last month so our post was not going to be posted,but we had responded on a few offered items aswell. Loz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
