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To ask if you give things away from free

44 replies

Nothingcampares8 · 19/09/2026 23:08

I do quite a lot

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ViciousCurrentBun · 20/09/2026 06:54

Always to charity, they send a letter each year telling me I can claim gift aid back which I don’t do but it’s interesting to see how much they raise.

i have put furniture outside my house though on the drive as it’s a faff to arrange collection.

Romancingthestone · 20/09/2026 01:24

Yes loads of nice narrow shoes this lady with lymphoedema could not wear so I gave all away with regret to a man’s suicide event.

I have also responded in past to larger ladies clothes needed only to never see this in my local charity window. The likes of Oxfam put them on a trailer destined for other parts of UK.

so I now sell only on Vinted. 3 pairs of shoes went in 24 hours and I was able to buy a barely unused set of proper crocs flat shoes that just for once I’ll get into in return.

Pengane · 20/09/2026 00:47

Yes , I put things outside my front door for people to take, put things on a neighbourhood WhatsApp group and offer things on a “free stuff” Facebook group.

MyM8Marmite · 20/09/2026 00:40

FancyKitten · 20/09/2026 00:34

Yes, I give away lots & receive plenty back in return. I see it as a sort of barter circle really.

Same here. I am very thankful for so many things that we've been given for free. I joke that I treat our favourite, local charity shop as a library. We buy a bit from them and donate quite a lot in return.

FancyKitten · 20/09/2026 00:34

Yes, I give away lots & receive plenty back in return. I see it as a sort of barter circle really.

Shatteredallthetimelately · 20/09/2026 00:31

Yes, either to charity shops or Freecycle.

seahorsessky · 19/09/2026 23:40

Yes, but to charity shops/bags, as I found offering things free on socials complete hassle. CF not turning up/asking for extra things/complaining that things weren't in brand new condition.

JackandVictor · 19/09/2026 23:37

Yes mostly. Occasionally I will try and sell something first but mostly I don't because selling is a faff and also I also have been given many things free so seems right to give back 😀

Grain80 · 19/09/2026 23:26

Loads of stuff

puppysleepdeprivation · 19/09/2026 23:25

Yes, most of the things I need to get rid of aren't worth the hassle of trying to sell, so I ask if anyone I know is interested, then either donate or put it outside for passers-by to take (if it's a larger-scale item).

Disturbia81 · 19/09/2026 23:21

Yes as I can’t be arsed with the faff of selling and the higher expectations. And I’m someone who can’t really afford to give stuff away

euff · 19/09/2026 23:19

Yes, sometimes charity shops with gift aid or olio app. Just about everything listed has been collected same day or next day.

itsgettingatadchill · 19/09/2026 23:16

Sometimes, I try to sell as much as I can on Vinted as money is really tight but I will also donate lots of dcs toys to charity shops or to the local scout group for their fundraisers.

Notajogger · 19/09/2026 23:13

Yes, most things we give away for free

angerelle · 19/09/2026 23:12

Yes, easier to Freecycle or give away at work.

SoManyTshirts · 19/09/2026 23:10

Yes, charity shops or local FB groups

ConsideringBaby2 · 19/09/2026 23:09

Yes a fair bit

firsttimepregnanthelp · 19/09/2026 23:09

Yes, cba to wait for it to be sold on Vinted and better for the environment to give, rather than throw, it away

hotmumshit · 19/09/2026 23:08

Yeah if I can X