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Post by cadoodlebug on May 27, 2015 17:02:37 GMT
I just did! Someone had 4 new Canon 40/41 cartridges and I'm picking them up this morning! Big Score!!
How about you? Tell us about your scores!
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Post by lucyg on May 27, 2015 17:09:29 GMT
I got a really nice quality, almost brand-new queen bed frame one time. AND she waited patiently when I flaked the first time I was supposed to pick it up. (Actually, it was my BIL and his truck that were supposed to pick it up. And flaked.) Usually I just give stuff away on Freecycle. Some of it has been good stuff. I had some things that belonged to my brother stored in my garage and he said to get rid of them. I put them on Freecycle and then when DS got home, he flipped out. Said the sound system I gave away was worth thousands. Etc. blah blah complain blah  |
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Post by Bitchy Rich on May 27, 2015 17:14:46 GMT
No. Our freecycle has squatters that monitor it alllllll day long.
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Post by cadoodlebug on May 27, 2015 17:15:01 GMT
We just recently bought 2 new chandeliers for the entry way and dining room. The old brass ones had something like 24 of the little chandelier light bulbs that were in perfect condition. A woman just picked them up yesterday (along with many extras still-in-the-packages) and she was thrilled. I love getting the *Trash Nothing* email every morning with everything people in our area are giving away OR things people are looking for. Such fun and a great way to keep stuff out of the dump.
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Post by myboysnme on May 27, 2015 17:15:08 GMT
I briefly joined and asked about 2 items and never got any kind of response. I saw the item was still available also, so there must have been some kind of requirement to give items away before asking about items. And I totally get that. But it made me discouraged so I never check it anymore.
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Post by cadoodlebug on May 27, 2015 17:15:45 GMT
No. Our freecycle has squatters that monitor it alllllll day long. That's sad. |
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Post by padresfan619 on May 27, 2015 17:17:15 GMT
A Coleman gas camping grill. It just took a little elbow grease to clean it up and it looked brand new.
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Post by Bitchy Rich on May 27, 2015 17:18:40 GMT
My friend and I were posting random stuff to the freecycle page, while we were having a garage sale. It was pretty entertaining to see people jump on what we thought couldn't even be sold for a quarter.
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Post by lucyg on May 27, 2015 17:22:27 GMT
No. Our freecycle has squatters that monitor it alllllll day long. Our Freecycle encourages members to wait 24 hours to make a decision about where to give their things, to give everyone a chance to see the posts. We don't seem to have the problems that I've seen others post about their Freecycle. Like Joy, I enjoy getting the emails and seeing what people are giving away and what they're looking for. There are rules, though, and sometimes they seem kind of anal, but since everything seems to be running smoothly, I guess it makes some kind of sense. |
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Post by femalebusiness on May 27, 2015 17:25:54 GMT
Not freecycle but I found five wooden chairs on the curb on trash day. I hauled them home and painted each one a different color and have them all over my house. Oh yeah, I also found an old Jenny Lind crib on the curb, hauled it home and made a garden bench out of it.
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Post by scrapnnana on May 27, 2015 17:31:18 GMT
No. I joined mainly to give stuff away. A few people felt they had scored with what I was freecycling, though. I gave away a picnic basket. That gal was happy. I gave away a lawnmower once. That couple was thrilled. It needed some basic repairs, but the father-in-law was a handyman, so they were sure he could fix it. I've never seen anyone as grateful as that couple.
Unfortunately, I have had so many people flake and just not show up that I gave up on Freecycle. I now give away most of my stuff to a local charity thrift shop. It's been ages since I offered anything on Freecycle. I need to get rid of a lot of stuff that doesn't seems as suitable for the charity shop, so I may try it again.
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Post by cadoodlebug on May 27, 2015 20:08:59 GMT
No. I joined mainly to give stuff away. A few people felt they had scored with what I was freecycling, though. I gave away a picnic basket. That gal was happy. I gave away a lawnmower once. That couple was thrilled. It needed some basic repairs, but the father-in-law was a handyman, so they were sure he could fix it. I've never seen anyone as grateful as that couple. Unfortunately, I have had so many people flake and just not show up that I gave up on Freecycle. I now give away most of my stuff to a local charity thrift shop. It's been ages since I offered anything on Freecycle. I need to get rid of a lot of stuff that doesn't seems as suitable for the charity shop, so I may try it again. I think a lot depends on the community. It seems to work well here. I've never had anyone flake. And as Lucy said, they encourage you to wait 24-hours before deciding who gets your stuff. I ended up giving the woman who gave me the cartridges a Bette Midler CD I got because we went to her concert last night and they gave concert goers free CDs.. She was thrilled ~ the cartridge giver not Bette.  |
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Post by papersilly on May 27, 2015 21:43:06 GMT
I used to give stuff away on Free Cycle years ago but people were so flakey in picking up the stuff that I just gave up and donate now.
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Post by LavenderLayoutLady on May 27, 2015 21:48:36 GMT
This thread inspired me to check out my local free cycle group postings. Dude, ridiculous! People are asking for high-end stuff. I saw a posting asking for "Bran new Jordans, with box if u gots it"  I actually had to stop reading because it was pissing me off at the balls of some people, and the entitlement they feel to ask for it. |
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Post by lucyg on May 27, 2015 21:59:30 GMT
This thread inspired me to check out my local free cycle group postings. Dude, ridiculous! People are asking for high-end stuff. I saw a posting asking for "Bran new Jordans, with box if u gots it" I actually had to stop reading because it was pissing me off at the balls of some people, and the entitlement they feel to ask for it. See, this is the kind of thing I was talking about. I never, ever see over-the-top requests like this in my Freecycle group. They ask for used baby things or old musical instruments or a lamp or dog car towels or craft supplies, stuff like that. Never anything new or outrageous. I think it has a huge amount to do with the fact that ours is heavily moderated. They reject posts they don't approve of, which I can tell you from personal experience are numerous. |
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Post by Peamac on May 27, 2015 22:33:22 GMT
I haven't joined Freecycle here in CoSprings, but I know you could furnish an entire house with the stuff on the free board on Craigslist. Since this is a military town, there are always people moving that can't take everything with them, so they give it away on Craigslist.
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Post by papersilly on May 27, 2015 22:49:29 GMT
This thread inspired me to check out my local free cycle group postings. Dude, ridiculous! People are asking for high-end stuff. I saw a posting asking for "Bran new Jordans, with box if u gots it" I actually had to stop reading because it was pissing me off at the balls of some people, and the entitlement they feel to ask for it. okay, I had take a look too. it's been years and wow, I can't believe the stuff people are asking for. unbelievable. but then I guess it's only crazy if someone actually responds and gives them what they want. I swear, some people must live by the manta "nothing ventured, nothing gained". no shame whatsoever. |
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Post by Restless Spirit on May 27, 2015 23:27:10 GMT
Our Free Cycle is an odd bunch. Especially the moderator.
I tried to join our Free Cycle group about a year after we moved here. I had pretty much unpacked most of the moving boxes and had some odds & ends I thought I'd just give away. Plus we had stacks and stacks of hardwood fire wood - we had converted our fireplace to gas. We wanted to give it away.
Can you believe it? They rejected my request to join! Why & how is that even possible. Very weird. LOL
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Post by cadoodlebug on May 28, 2015 0:20:29 GMT
Our Free Cycle is an odd bunch. Especially the moderator. I tried to join our Free Cycle group about a year after we moved here. I had pretty much unpacked most of the moving boxes and had some odds & ends I thought I'd just give away. Plus we had stacks and stacks of hardwood fire wood - we had converted our fireplace to gas. We wanted to give it away. Can you believe it? They rejected my request to join! Why & how is that even possible. Very weird. LOL Wow that is weird. |
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Post by mama2three on May 28, 2015 0:31:21 GMT
Yes. Mostly I've given things away like toys and baby stuff and perennial divisions from the garden, but I also got 2 truckloads of brick and stone free. I had to load and unload it all, but it didn't cost me a cent and I could skip the gym that day! Also scored missing parts for toys that my kids had lost , like the battery cover without which the toy would not run, or an identical stuffed animal lovely when the dog ate the only stuffed toy my son cared about. Nothing high dollar value, but things I didn't have to buy. Oh, and I also have made some friends through free cycling.
We used to have 3 different extremely active freecycle type boards. I had email problems and other commitments and was out of the loop for 6 mo or so. Now that I can get back in, it's as though everyone is gone. There are only one or 2 posts a week where previously there were 50 or more a day. Very odd.
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Post by Ellie on May 28, 2015 1:08:04 GMT
Yes! I got a nearly brand new, higher end glider rocker for my daughter's room. It's so comfortable. And a plush ride on rocking horse that came with the name "Bullseye." And a perfect toddler bed. And I've given away some great stuff, mostly baby stuff. That's always fun. |
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Post by doesitmatter on May 28, 2015 4:05:31 GMT
No, because I have never looked there. I donate a ton of clothing etc though to a few local shelters and food bank when I can.
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Post by wholarmor on May 28, 2015 4:26:14 GMT
Ours hasn't been active for a while, but in the past I got a Little Tykes slide and one of those stand-alone basketball hoops that you can raise and lower.
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