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Post by zztop11 on Dec 8, 2016 22:14:08 GMT
So I was looking at Craigslist just now and saw that someone is giving away a free frozen Mrs. Smith's pumpkin pie and cool whip. Her MIL gave it to her at Thanksgiving and she doesn't eat it. My first thought was who would want that. Then I remembered that years ago someone once offered a free frozen turkey on Freecycle. I took it, cooked it and it was great. Would you ever accept free store food from someone you don't know?
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Post by scrappyesq on Dec 8, 2016 22:19:11 GMT
Absolutely not.
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Post by stumpedagainof3 on Dec 8, 2016 22:19:45 GMT
Yes. Someone on our yardsale site was offering a Little Cesaers pizza kit she bought to support a fundraiser. I grabbed it.
It would depend on packaging as to if I would actually use it.
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Post by pancakes on Dec 8, 2016 22:20:19 GMT
Personally, no. But in general, I'm not big on pre-loved stuff anyway.
There are clearly people out there who would benefit from free food, though, so more power to them if they're up for it.
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Post by pierkiss on Dec 8, 2016 22:20:47 GMT
Not a chance.
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Post by roberta on Dec 8, 2016 22:21:48 GMT
Only if I knew and trusted the person, otherwise, never
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Post by lucyg on Dec 8, 2016 22:38:08 GMT
I wouldn't have a problem with sealed packaged food or homegrown produce. But generally I feel I should leave the free food offerings on Freecycle for people more in need. If there's one thing I'm not in need of, it's more food.  |
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Post by lucyg on Dec 8, 2016 22:42:28 GMT
P.S. I have to retell my favorite Freecycle story ever: (sorry I know it's a repeat) the time someone not too far away from me offered a pan of orange jello. Already made but not needed. Only you had to bring your own pan, because he/she? wanted to keep the pan. Followed shortly by "taken: orange jello." Really?? Who would ever?! Followed shortly by a new rule from the PTB: only packaged food or produce could be offered on our Freecycle in future. |
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Post by Grom Pea on Dec 8, 2016 22:51:24 GMT
No, isn't that what the break room in the office is for? Or party guests are sent home with food if we have too much. :-)
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Post by papersilly on Dec 8, 2016 22:52:37 GMT
no, never. Freecycle, craigslist, sidewalk, floor, trash can....no no no.
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Post by LeaP on Dec 8, 2016 22:55:31 GMT
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Post by freebird on Dec 8, 2016 23:02:29 GMT
absolutely not.. for this very reason. ETA: This chick was giving this away on one of our swap shops. It's baby food sitting in what looks like, mouse droppings. People lined up to take it!! Attachments:
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Post by M~ on Dec 8, 2016 23:08:27 GMT
God no
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Post by gmcwife1 on Dec 8, 2016 23:18:28 GMT
I wouldn't have a problem with sealed packaged food or homegrown produce. But generally I feel I should leave the free food offerings on Freecycle for people more in need. If there's one thing I'm not in need of, it's more food. Exactly this We have a neighborhood free/gift Facebook site and several people have 'cooked more then they needed' and offered it up for others. And there are also other people that do have other types of food they give. But like Lucy I don't take any food (prepacked, cooked, veggies from garden, etc.) because I would rather it go to some of my needier neighbors. And no, I don't know any of the people in our group. It's just open to our town. |
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Post by pjaye on Dec 8, 2016 23:38:18 GMT
In theory I might, depending on what it is.
However I agree with Lucy - I'm fortunate to be in a position where buying food for myself isn't a problem, therefore I would never take up the offer of free food - I'd let it go to someone who needs it.
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Post by anniefb on Dec 8, 2016 23:47:02 GMT
Personally, no. But in general, I'm not big on pre-loved stuff anyway. There are clearly people out there who would benefit from free food, though, so more power to them if they're up for it.  SaveSave |
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Post by anniefb on Dec 8, 2016 23:51:02 GMT
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Post by breakfastattiffanys on Dec 9, 2016 0:16:26 GMT
Are those mouse droppings in the background?!? And no, I wouldn't. |
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Post by refugeepea on Dec 9, 2016 0:29:10 GMT
I could only do canned food that had a clear expiration date.
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Post by used2scrap on Dec 9, 2016 1:13:08 GMT
No. I'm glad I live a life privileged enough to say that!
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Post by gritzi on Dec 9, 2016 1:24:07 GMT
No way!
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Post by melanell on Dec 9, 2016 2:27:24 GMT
People who go to food banks to pick up food to bring home eat store-bought foods that someone else donated all of the time. This isn't much different. And if I were in a situation where food was not currently guaranteed in my life, I imagine that I would be very willing to take it. Especially since I am under the impression that one doesn't have as many opportunities to get free perishable as they do non-perishables.
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Post by papercrafteradvocate on Dec 9, 2016 2:37:12 GMT
Never.
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Post by freebird on Dec 9, 2016 2:51:11 GMT
absolutely not.. for this very reason. Are those mouse droppings in the background?!? And no, I wouldn't. I think it is! And she was giving it away on one of our swap shops - it's BABY FOOD and people lined up to take it! |
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Post by breakfastattiffanys on Dec 9, 2016 2:55:23 GMT
People who go to food banks to pick up food to bring home eat store-bought foods that someone else donated all of the time. This isn't much different. And if I were in a situation where food was not currently guaranteed in my life, I imagine that I would be very willing to take it. Especially since I am under the impression that one doesn't have as many opportunities to get free perishable as they do non-perishables. I may be wrong, but I thought food banks got donations from grocery stores - dented cans and less than perfect boxes, day old breads and pastries. It is a luxury to be choosy, I agree with you. |
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Post by msladibug on Dec 9, 2016 2:56:09 GMT
As a matter of fact tomorrow I will be receiving an order of non perishables, 8 boxes, that I will be offering to the public for free. Usually its pnut butter, jelly, canned veggies/fruit, boxed mac and cheese, oatmeal, soups, etc.
I do this every other month. I will leave a box at a time in our laundry room with a sign to help themselves.
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Post by melanell on Dec 9, 2016 3:28:02 GMT
People who go to food banks to pick up food to bring home eat store-bought foods that someone else donated all of the time. This isn't much different. And if I were in a situation where food was not currently guaranteed in my life, I imagine that I would be very willing to take it. Especially since I am under the impression that one doesn't have as many opportunities to get free perishable as they do non-perishables. I may be wrong, but I thought food banks got donations from grocery stores - dented cans and less than perfect boxes, day old breads and pastries. It is a luxury to be choosy, I agree with you. I'm sure many do, but in my area both organizations & businesses as well as individuals donate food to them all of the time too. Some of the food banks have Facebook pages where they keep an up to date list of what they need the most at any given point. And the organizations & businesses request donations from their members or the public, so it's still coming from someone's home. Even the grocery stores put out boxes to collect food from the public to donate. Of course, in that case, it's most likely that people are buying something right there at the store and depositing it right into the box immediately. But schools, libraries, churches, local business, clubs, even the post office all have food drives. Especially this time of year. practically everyone is asking for your canned goods. I've donated food at the gym, even.
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