Sarah 2 Posted August 7, 2007 Share Posted August 7, 2007 I'm trying to join my local freecycle group. With no success. They now seem to have changed the web site since I last looked and I have no idea how to join. I've tried clicking on join group and it asks me to sign into Yahoo. What do I do? I know I'm being a bit thick But I remember someone on here saying they had posted on freecycle. Please help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronze Posted August 7, 2007 Share Posted August 7, 2007 You have to sign up with yahoo first then request to join the relevent freecycle group Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Lesley Posted August 7, 2007 Share Posted August 7, 2007 Don't worry Sarah - it may not be you. I've never had any luck with the Stratford group - no-one ever activated my membership Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted August 7, 2007 Share Posted August 7, 2007 I unsubscribed from my local one as got fed up with all the emails and some of the wanteds were a bit cheeky I thought! Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 7, 2007 Share Posted August 7, 2007 I love freecycle -there are a lot of messages sometimes but they don't take long to delete! I also filter the wanted into a special folder and just delete the contents without looking at them, unless I want a laugh! I've had some amazing stuff off there, in the last couple of weeks an exercise machine (Strider - and got it quicker than another machine I bought on Ebay), compost bin & kitchen caddy, fence posts for my chicken run and a rabbit hutch for my new chicken. Things I have given away have included a sink, toilet and just yesterday a huge carpet that would have been a so and so to take to the tip! Keep trying girls its worth it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted August 8, 2007 Share Posted August 8, 2007 Perhaps I ought to try again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali-s Posted August 8, 2007 Share Posted August 8, 2007 I've registered with my local group several times. Got a username and password no problem, but have never been able to find the message board bit When I have gone back to the site later my username is invalid So I have given up. I have got a garage full of stuff that OH has collected which needs a good home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 8, 2007 Share Posted August 8, 2007 Oh you should try again lesley. You must be online often as a moderator so keeping down the emails shouldn't be too bad. Even if you only ever give stuff and don't take anything you will be better off, it'll save you trips ot the tip and keep the stuff out of landfill. Another cracker I gave away was 14 old 4ft fence panels which were taking up room in my garden. I posted them and said they were a distance from where you can park (1/2 acre garden, you park at left about 1/2 way down then have to walk all round the house and down to the bottom of the garden) and that I wouldn't be able to help carry them. A lady came with her daughter and took the lot in 2 journeys! Imagine the fun I would have had getting them to the tip, in fact as I don't have a roof rack I think I would have had to hire a skip! For those of you having trouble registering, they are on yahoo groups, you join your local group and then choose how to get notified -I take emails but you can also have the emails in a digest or just read on the yahoo groups site. I recommend emails and using MSN messenger to say when emails are arriving, that way you often get the chance to be first in when an item is posted as many people will give the item to the first person to reply, or the first polite person to reply. Others pick the reply they like best, a name from a hat etc. Do try it it really is worth it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen & co. Posted August 8, 2007 Share Posted August 8, 2007 I have just had to re register as the group name has changed since I was last able to log on, and couldn't find it They had sent out an e-mail but mine got bounced back to them It really is worth registering, as we gave away a lot of unwanted UPVC DG windows from the extension, and they were snapped up karen x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted August 8, 2007 Share Posted August 8, 2007 I have had a week of clearing the decks, & have got rid of heaps of unrequired stuff Freecycle always give me a happy warm feeling - its a good thing to do & the recipients are always really grateful (& often buy a box of eggs while they are hpicking up too!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Man Banned Posted August 8, 2007 Share Posted August 8, 2007 I hadn't thought of the enterprising initiative for when people collect stuff....... Be a good time to bump up the costs of the eggs......purely to get more treats for the laydees you understand. A xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starboyhull Posted August 8, 2007 Share Posted August 8, 2007 Talking of cheeky requests....Just seen this on email SKINT ARTIST LIKES BOMBING AROUND COUNTRYSIDE AND PAINTING LOOKING FOR A 4 BY 4 , VITARO, LANDROVER SERIES 3 OR SIMILAR, BASICALLY SOMETHING I CAN HAVE A KIP IN OVERNIGHT! People will literally ask for anything......Might start thinking of what I want Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubereglu Posted August 9, 2007 Share Posted August 9, 2007 OMG, That is very cheeky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chocobo Posted August 9, 2007 Share Posted August 9, 2007 Just got my email saying ive been allowed to join my local one! Some of the things there offering are quite good... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah 2 Posted August 9, 2007 Author Share Posted August 9, 2007 OMG I've spent the last 10 minutes but it feels like longer trying to join Freecycle. It's not working. I've given up. I HATE COMPUTERS. I'll try again later. Once I've calmed down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PurpleHen Posted August 9, 2007 Share Posted August 9, 2007 Do keep trying - it's great. I've recently given away: 2 x internal doors (one went to help make someone's raised bed) Load of cardboard boxes Assorted kitchen utensils Lean Mean Grilling Machine Baby clothes baby bath Over the last year I've received: baby clothes Silver Cross pram with loads of extras baby bath Baby toys children's books (more than 100 in one go) reusable nappies bottle steriliser radiator / towel warmer As you can see - some things I use then give away again when finished Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted August 13, 2007 Share Posted August 13, 2007 Well, after always having had good experiences with Free Cycle, I have hit my first problem with another Free Cycler I listed a brand new school coat for the local school my girls go to & had a fair bit of interest. One lady said she would pick up that evening, & didn't show.So I emailed her & again she said she would come but didn't. I emailed her again & once more made an arrangement for her to collect, which she didn't honour. So, I gave her the weekend & didn't hear in reply to my emails, so I gave it to the next person on my list, who collceted it right away. So, I have heard from this other person this morning, & I have told her it has now gone. She is NOT happy Says it is part of the idea of Freecycle to give people a week to pick up. I have told her that actually the idea is to collect when you say,..........& she has gotton a bit nasty with me now Honestly...............SOME PEOPLE !!! I would still recommend it to anyone though. We gave a dishwasher to a lovely couple over the weekend & they were so happy (Brian had fitted a kitchen that came with a dishwasher,so this old one wasn't needed any more) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted August 13, 2007 Share Posted August 13, 2007 I find that email very disturbing indeed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starboyhull Posted August 13, 2007 Share Posted August 13, 2007 It is interesting, but this person seems to have done the same thing he is claiming freecycle are doing.....Collecting and using email addresses, now for his own group......It could be he has just fallen out with them and decided he wants his own version?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted August 13, 2007 Share Posted August 13, 2007 Hmm, that looks dead fishy Dan I had problems registering with ours, but have found it brilliant apart from that. I have noticed, though, that some items come up as taken before I even receive the email to offer them. I think that someone on the mod team is doing some creaming off there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted August 14, 2007 Share Posted August 14, 2007 It is interesting, but this person seems to have done the same thing he is claiming freecycle are doing.....Collecting and using email addresses, now for his own group......It could be he has just fallen out with them and decided he wants his own version?? I just clicked on the Leamington Spa one and it welcomed me by my user name Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
