to think this is a bloody cheeky post on freecyle

[rosieposey78]

Someone has posted saying they need clothes in a certain size and that they must be trendy and you need to deliver them. Or words to that effect.
Aibu to think that this is rude

Mine varies according tot he area, I live in the middle of a large council estate and ones in my post code include thing like, "My mum has just got a flat, she has moved x hundred miles and couldn't bring anything, has anyone got a bed/sofa bed, anything she can sit and sleep on? Any other household goods gratefully received"

Then the posh area, "I have an XYZ green house in need of an ABC heater".

Freecycle is brilliant when it is used as intended. I got a load of jam jars. I woke up in a mood to make chutney, asked on freecycle and by 1pm had a box full of assorted jam/pickle jars.

Oh god, don't talk to me about Freecycle. We've been giving away a lot of stuff on Freecycle recently (a big clearout, mostly, getting rid of DD's toys and clearing out a late relative's house). We only give away the good stuff. Most people who collect are very polite and grateful. But you get the odd one who, on being given something that would fetch a decent price on eBay, can barely mutter a "thank you". You also get a variety of piss takers who arrange a time they can come and collect, and then don't turn up, and don't tell you they're not going to turn up. And so on.

Yy hackmum - the worst offender in our area is our administrator. I have something in my front room that's been waiting for him for two cocking weeks. Arse.

A few years ago I used to be a volunteer moderator on our local Freecycle. In the end I had to give it up as some people were just making me too angry.

You get some of course who are serial 'wanters'. Fair enough. Don't ask don't get. etc.

But the ones that really wind me up are the wanted's for high value items like laptops and games consoles. Oh and of course they don't just want any old laptop. They want a good one.

The one that sticks in my mind the most was the lady who posted a 'wanted' for a sandpit. Not just any old sandpit. Oh no. She wanted a particular sandpit. Helpfully she even included the page number in Argos to help us all out! Shortly after that we coined the phrase 'Freecycle is not a magic Argos catalogue'

Not to mention those who treat you like they're doing YOU a favour by taking your stuff.

I've obviously missed the point thinking it was for hard up people to get everyday essentials from kind strangers

yes you have missed the point.Along with lots of others.From their website:-

'Our goal is to keep usable items out of landfills. By using what we already have on this earth, we reduce consumerism, manufacture fewer goods, and lessen the impact on the earthT

It is not about playing Lady Bountiful to needy people, it is purely to avoid stuff being chucked which could be reused.If you keep that in mind the so-called cheeky posts , don't seem cheeky any more.

It is nice to give to people who need rather than want but ultimately that isn't the aim, no.

The things we've got rid of most quickly recently have been cheap old mobile phone (functional but not pretty nor clever), cardboard boxes for packing up a house, small boxes and jiffy bags for posting, assorted clothes hangers, that kind of thing. No real value but not worth buying new.

What pixiepotter said.

Not to mention those who treat you like they're doing YOU a favour by taking your stuff

Well, they are in a sense.

A couple of people have done me a favour by taking things i dont want anymore away.

I don't subscribe to it as I don't drive so it's useless for me on offers, but I do use it a lot for getting rid of things quickly. My speciality is massive bags of random cables and electronics that chazzers won't take anyway. I always make sure there's one good item in there and it's quicker for me than arranging council pickup.

To avoid rage I always say "you must email me with the time you can collect this" and immediately delete anyone that doesn't do that--even people who email and say "can collect any time" get deleted. (Everyone who emails me with a sob story gets deleted as well tbh.) It's a basic instruction filter. I never get no-shows any more using this system.

I do consider it a favour to me though; if it weren't for Freecycle I would have to lug stuff to the tip on the bus!

Agree it's not about playing Lady Bountiful. TBH it's not very accessible to a lot of really needy people as no cars.

From my local Freecycle:

"Hi,Please does any one have a Spiral Staircase they no longer need or
use. It would be very much appreciated and well used. Can travel and
will collect. Thank you."

Do many folk have a spare spiral staircase lying around??

Yy to rejecting people who didn't follow the instructions.

And we offered a smartphone once back in the day when they were still quite new. One woman replied saying her DS(12) needed a new phone as he had had his last one bullied off him at school. I think it was meant to be a sob story but made us think "fuck no, we aren't giving it to someone who'll have lost it by the weekend".

Have just looked on Freecyclefor the first time and would like to fulfill someone's wish for an

'Under Cunter Freezer'

Please PM me if you have one so can pass on!!

Oh yes, I use Freecycle a lot - to offer stuff, I've never asked for anything. Some of the 'manners' are jawdropping. Particularly the people who simply press 'Reply' to an offer, no message. I assume they think I'll respond saying that they can have whatever I'm offering. I've had people asking for something but I'd have to deliver it, and when I've advertised two large bags of DVDs and CDs, people ask me for a list of titles, saying they'll just pick out what they want.

Best was the woman who called to pick up a huge pile of perfect condition cotton bed linen. She swept it, spotted the large bag, grabbed it saying 'is this it?' then turned and marched out!

On the other hand, I've made some great friends too - and some lovely people bring a small gift when collecting stuff, like chocolates, a cake, scented candle and even a bottle of wine.

heres someone on mine, they don't want much .....

Hi im looking for:
Toaster
Chest frezzer
Iron board/iron
Childrens furniture
Coffee table
Tv stand/bracket
Cusions,throws,rugs,lightshades ect...
Single beding
Double bedding
Red , blue , white,purple, paint and white gloss
Med/lrg dog bed
Brown , blue ,red , gold ect... Curtains
Food blender
Wardrops
Roller blinds quiet long
Shelves
Bathroom mats ect..
Door handles(dusnt matter colour or size)
Any garden aquitment (lawnmower , strimmer , spade , fork ect)
Tumble dryer any colur size (mines broken)or someone that could kindly fix it. Its blowing out cold air?
Anything atall would be highly apreceated
Many thanks for looking x

The 'favour' is mutual though isn't it?

The gifter is giving something free to the receiver who is saving the gifter from having to dispose of it (assuming it's big).

Plus it's common manners isn't it to be grateful when someone is giving you a gift. I'm not saying it needs to be grovelling. A simple thank you often would be enough...and often sorely lacking.

oh god, this is getting better

its the description that kills me

WANTED

Subject
three piece suite wanted asap due to break up

Description
really bad divorce

sorry but

just seen another one, "wanted freeview box, but I would consider a 32 inch tv with freeview built in"....

really

Plus it's common manners isn't it to be grateful when someone is giving you a gift. I'm not saying it needs to be grovelling. A simple thank you often would be enough...and often sorely lacking

Oh yes, I can't imagine not saying thank you if someone gave me something.

I got fed up with freecycle in the end and unsubscribed. It was good to get rid of a few bits, but I was never lucky enough to get any of the things that I politely asked for [as in replying to an 'offered' post not posting a 'wanted'] and it got too frustrating.

Oh yes I agree one should always say thank you! I don't agree that people must prostrate themselves before me as I bestow my tat upon their ragged, unfortunate person, that's all. We're doing each other a favour -the best kind.

I don't care if people sell stuff on, and see it as a favour saving me a trip to the tip recycling centre or chazzer. BUT I am very hot on manners, and also delete the 'I'll hav it hun' requests. I do also search the email address to see if they ever offer as well as request stuff too much time on hands. Have got shot of loads, and received loads, and even made a real-life buddy, awwww.

Some of them are cheeky, but they are easily ignored.

Personally, I think if you don't ask, you don't get!

I once put a Wanted on for a sectional garage.........and got it!

Disclaimer - I have also given a lot of things away including big items of furniture, a piano and a vintage sewing machine!

Just found this:

"Hello there. My name is XXX and I am a retired XXX, originally from XXX. I will be moving in to a nursing residence in the next couple of weeks and will not be able to take everything I desire with me. I have a much treasured collection of Mike Reid memorabilia that I have been collecting since the 1960s. I am of course keeping what I consider to be the jewels in the crown, but considering my collection takes up two rooms in my house I will not be able to take it all! Assortment too various to go in to here, but includes a life-sized model of Mike Reid that says his catch-phrase 'TERRRRRIFIC' when you walk past it, a signed photo from his appearance on Wurzel Gummidge, various signed photos from his time on Eastenders, and many more besides. Would prefer collection to go to a serious collector, and fan of Mike Reid. Very protective of the gems I've accumulated over the years, and anxious that they will be also treasured by whomever takes them."

I've had these replies on freecycle:

"Looks like you're having a bit of a clear out. Can I come round and have a rummage and see if there's anything
I fancy?"

" In the pub. Can u come into town and and drop bathroom cabinet to me there?"

Mainly decent folk though.

"Looks like you're having a bit of a clear out. Can I come round and have a rummage and see if there's anything
I fancy?"