Do you freecycle?

[Yorkiegirl]

We do. Have given away a few bits and pieces. Just about to go and claim my first offer

Yes, it's getting really big now don't you think? The emails take forever to read!

What are you claiming?

This looks interesting - what is freecycling?

I claimed some beads and other jewellery making stuff. Really pleased with it!

no but am a member. fantastic idea. Will probably end up using it to give away all our baby junk.

I love it! Collected 2 stair gates the other week. Its brilliant & I hope it continues to expand. I've told loads of people.

Twototango it's a system online whereby you can offer anything you want to get rid of (free) and also go through the messages to see if there's anything being given away that you need. I think the only proviso is that you have to actually offer something first, before you take anything. To find your local group go to (I think) Freecycle.org (or maybe just google!)

I get the emails but haven't taken part yet - there are more and more emails each day though so it's getting popular in our area!

Thanks Detta I'll give it a go - sounds good to me - i like a freebie and also getting rid of stuff

I'm also registered but haven't posted yet. I should get around to offering some stuff soon.

I just went to freecycle.org and registered, waiting for my membership to be approved. Can't wait to start looking!! thanks Detta

Naturally! Its a great idea.

We are avid freecyclers - have rehomed lots of stuff we no longer need, and have given a good home to several things including a sewing machine - something I've wanted for ages but couldn't justify buying

I get the emails but there isn't a lot in our area.

Yes we do! I recommend it to people all the time.

Love it.

Have so far got rid of loads of outgrown or outplayed kids stuff and have collected some brilliant things in return including:

Exercise bike.
Set of 4 brand new Ikea bar stools.
Massive set of calligraphy pens and inks.

Recommend it whenever I can.

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That's really interesting - thanks for posting it, Yorkiegirl. I'd never heard of it before.

Yes.... love it love it love it - other than the 10 million emails i get a day!

Have just offered my first items and someone has taken one of them. They work at the same place too, so v. easy handover!

Great system, I could get hooked but then the local charity shops might miss out a bit!

OOOOH, what a fabbo idea. Might join.

Have discovered there are 354 members near me.

So am having a look.

Joined about a month ago. Frankly amazed that our sleepy little market town had a group. It's a great idea.

i got rid of my old pushchair (jess's travel system but without the car seat) to freecycle. Havent taken up any offers yet - doesnt seem to be much im after at the moment!

I put a sofa on freecycle & got loads of response. While I waited for the bloke to come & pick it up, I had to put it outside the house 'cause our new sofa had arrived. It got nicked! (a freecycling of sorts, I suppose). Felt awful, as I had to email the bloke to tell him what had happened!

Have lots of other things to get rid of, including a computer so will definitely use it again.

Thanks for this link i've just offred my baby bath and got a brand new slow cooker in return from the same person. It's brill