Free Stuff

Today was the first time I used Freecycle. I’ve only ever used Craigslist (as far as a local way) before to get rid of things. I listed the dog run and some floating concrete deck block things on both just hoping to get rid of the stuff ASAP. Freecycle ended up annoying the hell out of me with their formatting rules and only getting one response for each item. On Craiglist I got 62 responses between the two items and some guy offered to come pick up everything within the hour! So our backyard is just a little bit more orderly today which is a relief!

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1 Response to Free Stuff

  1. Nicky says:

    I agree about Freecycle. I’ve never been able to claim anything worth getting fast enough, and it just cluttered up my inbox. Even when I tried posting a couple of things to give away, the person who wanted to claim them had very specific questions and instructions on how to get it to them–I’m sorry, but if someone is offering you an entire box of used kids clothing, I do not think it’s appropriate to ask if they are stained/really worn, etc. If you want it, just take it. It’s FREE. Sort through it on your own time! And then to ask if I could deliver it…ugh. I unsubbed soon after…

    (Oh, and no, it wasn’t stained or really worn. These were Emily’s gently used clothing that I was too lazy to consign.)

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