blimming freecyclers

[FreddysTeddy]

Someone posted on freecycle asking for some DVDs.

I happened to have a box set which fit the bill, I could have sold them on ebay but they were for his DS and I thought it would be nice to pass them on so emailed offering them.

Two days later I get this reply "when can I collect these"

Not even a thanks, that sounds great etc etc. I thought that was a bit rude.

Anyway, I replied when I am in and they haven't got back to me. They've since posted more wanted requests after I replied so have obviously been on the PC (I know they get moderated by freecycle first but the date of the original messages is after when I replied).

Anyway. AIBU to now want to tell them not to bother, and to just keep these to sell myself. I don't mind passing them on, but some manners would be nice.

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The selling thing is tricky though, isn't it? Sometimes it can be OK. We gave away our old broken TV to a chap who fixed them up and sold them on very cheaply. He was upfront about it and I was glad to see it go - the primary aim of freecycle is keep stuff out of landfill (although being nice and community minded is also part of it). He had a skill that I didn't have that could prolong the useful life of the TV, and he could make a little bit of money which would pay him for his time, and someone would get a cheap old TV - I don't have a problem with that.

But I do hate rude people! People don't have to be extra appreciative (cos that smacks to me a bit of a 'lady bountiful' type attitude) but they do need to be courteous.

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Sometimes it's mutually beneficial - both next door & we have freecycled dead washing machines recently. They've both gone to the same guy - he's quite upfront that he does house clearances etc, does up & sells what he can, weighs in the rest for scrap.

Doesn't bother me at all - saved us hauling it to the tip & someone might get another couple of years out of it second hand.

i once put up some of my DD1 toys, all in great condition. I did suggest would be good for raffle or school fete. A bloke came for them and then emailed me to say his dog was enjoying them!!
There are Freecyclers who ask for everything and I know of atleast 2 that sell one. One of them sells on his market stall, the other sells on swapshop I am very careful who i give my stuff too.

lol lisa, I've been there! - I put some toddler /cot bed duvets and duvet covers on freecycle. The woman who collected them was very polite but I was somewhat horrified to learn that she was going to cut them up and sew them to make bedding for a dog rescue centre. I like dogs, but in my mind I envisaged a small child using the - really quite nice - duvets and covers

No YANBU.
As far as Freecycle goes, a working DVD is a coveted, luxury item (as opposed to broken washing machines etc)and people should show some gratitude.
Someone gave away Lost series 2 box set on DVD on our local Freecycle. I emailed them to say "Good for you" but wasnt interested in it myself. I got a nice response back and later learned he'd given it away to a family with an LO with hearing difficulties as it had subtitles.
THAT sums up the spirit of Freecycle for me

I just gave away a load of baby stuff away to a woman on Freecycle(pram, bath, steriliser, vibrating bouncer to name just a few bits)and what really pisses me off is that I didn't even get a thanks e mail. I always send a thank you e mail or text message to say thank you and have even given a little gift when it's been a big thing. Where have people's manners gone?! Sell them and sod him off!

handlemecarefully, I have just done the same, offered White Company and Sheridan egyptian cotton linen oin all sizes and someone wanted them, 1) for dogs, 2) for cutting up and tie dyeing, 3) for car cleaning rags!!!

I offered 4 black bags of excellent , some new young adult clothes, Etnies / Vans shoes etc quiksilver, suits and Charles Trywhitt shirts one chap replied saying he's have the shoes if the weren't leather, not the shirts if they were too smart for work, and that he could only take it away on his bike, so could he sort through on my doorstep and come back several times!!

I have contacted the womens refuge instead.

I've posted on these threads before, Freecycle has indeed gone mad. I've had people emailing me two or three times in a morning, one time calling and texting me 7 times over 1 1/2 hours (couldn't answer phone and had already expressly said that I ould call her when I had a time she could collect). Pushiness increases when it's expensive,easily re-sold items it seems. Don't worry about cancelling people who don't bother to call etc and tell them why. But don't let them ruin it for everyone, keep freecycling!

I gt a crib from one lady from freecycle and then when i got there she had a bath and bedding for me too She emailed me a few weeks later saying she had sorted some clothes for me too. I sent her a thank you card I also took a card round for the man that gave me a patio heater.