Freecycle

[missyburd]

See here http://www.freecycle.org/group/uk

Anyone on here use it? I've just joined up as it seems a great way of getting rid of stuff that could be put to good use. Some weird stuff on there though, even pets :grin:

[Amanda]

Yep! Love it. Have got rid of stuff and gained stuff through it. Great to to save throwing random things away that can be reused.

[lily]

yep I use it, it's a great place

[Nobbylad]

Apparently some people use it to pick up stuff then flog it on ebay!

Isn't there another one called Freegle or summat?

[Lozzo]

I used to subscribe to the email service our local group sent out, but got fed up with the amount of wanted ads people post, so packed it in. I sometimes post a message if I have something someone may need, but can't be bothered with the regular terminal scroungers that frequent it.

[missyburd]

Yeah amazes me how many people put daft wanted posts up. Who the heck's going to just give away a caravan or camper van? :rolleyes:

[Lozzo]

Some daft stupid mare asked for a Lamborghini owner to go round her house and take her 5 year old son for a drive.

[carternd]

Some daft stupid mare asked for a Lamborghini owner to go round her house and take her 5 year old son for a drive.

Should ask for a Robin Reliant, she's get more peace and quiet then!

[maviczap]

I used to subscribe to the email service our local group sent out, but got fed up with the amount of wanted ads people post, so packed it in. I sometimes post a message if I have something someone may need, but can't be bothered with the regular terminal scroungers that frequent it.

I use it although I'm the same as Lozzo, I get really fed up with the wanted ads of late.

When I request stuff, I'm always polite with my requests, and I always state I'm not going to flog the stuff on Ebay, which I don't.

I've got plenty of free stuff (Sky+ box, kids toys, computer stuff) but I've also given away stuff I don't need, which has been too good to throw away.

[Sir Trev]

My local group has opted out of Freecycle and has joined Freegle instead, something about the politics of it...

Great way to pass on working but otherwise un-sellable stuff. Our old under-counter freezer was made redundant when we got a new chest freezer - I had twenty "yes please" mails within a couple of hours. Same for our old telly.

I tend to give stuff that's worth something to charity shops, but they cannot take electricals.

[squirrel_hunter]

Yeah amazes me how many people put daft wanted posts up. Who the heck's going to just give away a caravan or camper van? :rolleyes:

Its not as daft as you think. I know of a wanted add that was placed for a small capacity motorcycle and while no one had one for free it attracted a couple of "I could sale you one for £x". Unfortunately none of the offers of sale were what the advertiser was after...