Guest guest Posted January 30, 2006 Report Share Posted January 30, 2006 Does anyone on here belong to a freecycle group. Is it just me or are a lot of people taking the p*** now, latest requests have been for guitars and amplifiers, mp3 players ( must be over 1gb), etc.........I have put stuff on there for people and never had any replies, all I see these days are twice as many people asking as offering. Sad. The Valley Vegan...............Peter H Photos – NEW, now offering a quality print service from just 8p a photo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 30, 2006 Report Share Posted January 30, 2006 I do, and yes - people are asking for lots of expensive things. Jo - peter hurd Monday, January 30, 2006 7:22 PM Re: Freecycle Does anyone on here belong to a freecycle group. Is it just me or are a lot of people taking the p*** now, latest requests have been for guitars and amplifiers, mp3 players ( must be over 1gb), etc.........I have put stuff on there for people and never had any replies, all I see these days are twice as many people asking as offering. Sad. The Valley Vegan............... Peter H Photos – NEW, now offering a quality print service from just 8p a photo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 31, 2006 Report Share Posted January 31, 2006 Hi Peter, Yep, they sure do get greedy. I own one site and run another. On Chicago we have over 12,000 members and the lists are unbelievable for some of them. And that is just from the members in other states trying to ride for free... Nikki , peter hurd <swpgh01@t...> wrote: > > Does anyone on here belong to a freecycle group. Is it just me or are a lot of people taking the p*** now, latest requests have been for guitars and amplifiers, mp3 players ( must be over 1gb), etc.........I have put stuff on there for people and never had any replies, all I see these days are twice as many people asking as offering. Sad. > > The Valley Vegan............... > > > Peter H > > > > > Photos – NEW, now offering a quality print service from just 8p a photo. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 31, 2006 Report Share Posted January 31, 2006 I like Craigs List too - less rules Nikki nikki does i believe.... we have craigslist out here, which came before freecycle i think, so they kinda trumped em and tribe.net... peter hurd Jan 30, 2006 2:22 PM Re: Freecycle Does anyone on here belong to a freecycle group. Is it just me or are a lot of people taking the p*** now, latest requests have been for guitars and amplifiers, mp3 players ( must be over 1gb), etc.........I have put stuff on there for people and never had any replies, all I see these days are twice as many people asking as offering. Sad. The Valley Vegan............... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 31, 2006 Report Share Posted January 31, 2006 I am on a local one. It is fairly busy, but I do see some requests too. I don't think requests should be allowed. I am also on a uk for postage only , where you advertise stuff you don't want and people can send you the postage costs if they want it. You them send it to them in the post. , " earthstrm " <earthstorm@c...> wrote: > > Hi Peter, > > Yep, they sure do get greedy. I own one site and run another. On > Chicago we have over 12,000 members and the lists are unbelievable > for some of them. > > And that is just from the members in other states trying to ride for > free... > > Nikki > > , peter hurd <swpgh01@t...> wrote: > > > > Does anyone on here belong to a freecycle group. Is it just me or > are a lot of people taking the p*** now, latest requests have been > for guitars and amplifiers, mp3 players ( must be over 1gb), > etc.........I have put stuff on there for people and never had any > replies, all I see these days are twice as many people asking as > offering. Sad. > > > > The Valley Vegan............... > > > > > > Peter H > > > > > > > > > > Photos – NEW, now offering a quality print service from > just 8p a photo. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 31, 2006 Report Share Posted January 31, 2006 FWIW Brighton freecycle works pretty well.... Cheers Mike On Behalf Of herbvalerian 31 January 2006 17:09 Re: Freecycle I am on a local one. It is fairly busy, but I do see some requests too. I don't think requests should be allowed. I am also on a uk for postage only , where you advertise stuff you don't want and people can send you the postage costs if they want it. You them send it to them in the post. , " earthstrm " <earthstorm@c...> wrote: > > Hi Peter, > > Yep, they sure do get greedy. I own one site and run another. On > Chicago we have over 12,000 members and the lists are unbelievable for > some of them. > > And that is just from the members in other states trying to ride for > free... > > Nikki > > , peter hurd <swpgh01@t...> wrote: > > > > Does anyone on here belong to a freecycle group. Is it just me or > are a lot of people taking the p*** now, latest requests have been for > guitars and amplifiers, mp3 players ( must be over 1gb), etc.........I > have put stuff on there for people and never had any replies, all I > see these days are twice as many people asking as offering. Sad. > > > > The Valley Vegan............... > > > > > > Peter H > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 21, 2008 Report Share Posted January 21, 2008 Most of the time I list offers and deliver them. I'm almost always in a members area so I will drop the items off. When I do this I run into people who will ask me if I can take things off their hands, books, magazines, towels, and the wonderful rice cooker I was able to pass to Jeanne. Freecycle is A+ Donna Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 22, 2008 Report Share Posted January 22, 2008 Mindy consider starting one up. You have people in here that can get you started, you will gain members a few at a time and you can have co-owners and moderators. It would be a fantastic thing if you could do it. Donna Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile " Mindy-n-Shawn " <hunnybunns4233 Tue, 22 Jan 2008 16:59:26 Re: Freecycle Jeanne, Thank you! I will look into a group near my area. I don't know if I could start my own, but will also look into that. Thanks again. Hugs, Mindy @ <%40> , treazure noname <treazured wrote: > > Let's see. Two suggestions. The first is easiest, find a Freecycle closest to you and join. The second (and harder) suggestion is to start a Freecycle group yourself. The information on how to is at the Freecycle site. Wish I was more of a help, darn it! > love and hugs, Jeanne in GA > Mindy-n-Shawn <hunnybunns4233 wrote: I have heard many of you getting wonderful things off of freecycle, > but there is not one for my area any suggestions? > > Hugs, > Mindy > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 22, 2008 Report Share Posted January 22, 2008 I have heard many of you getting wonderful things off of freecycle, but there is not one for my area any suggestions? Hugs, Mindy , Katie M <cozycate wrote: > > I love Freecycle, too. I run the group here in Anchorage and I love to hear about people getting things they want. I just gave a lady here in Anchorage a Black and Decker Rice cooker. I figured 3 was at least one more than I needed. > Katie > > paisleytrees <paisleytrees wrote: > So Freecycle came through for you I see. I know you had requested a > rice cooker from them. I have gained much from Freecycle myself. > > Lee > > , treazure noname > <treazured@> wrote: > > > > I hadn't even thought of that! DUH! Yep, and I am happy to say that > I got my wheelchair from someone else on our local Freecycle. I'm > off to hope someone has one that needs a new home. Jeanne > > > > Donnalilacflower <thelilacflower@> wrote: Hey Jeanne, > > Do you have Freecycle.org in your area? I got a > > wonderful 10 cup rice cooker and I use it all the > > time. I give a lot of nice things too. > > I know how you feel, I wouldn't use a rice cooker for > > years and when life became more hectic and rushed I > > started to experiment with recipes using the rice > > cooker, crockpot, Foreman grill, and clay pot. I love > > my food cooked from scratch and using these appliances > > you can save a lot of time. > > > > Donna > > > > --- treazure noname <treazured@> wrote: > > > > > Donna this sounds so good I am sitting here > > > drooling. Since the carnivores moved in, the > > > majority of the budget goes to feeding them, but > > > this would cost pennies. I like! > > > > > > My wonderful Zojirushi rice cooker of darn near 15 > > > years of almost daily service has gone to that Great > > > Appliance Cemetary in the Sky. I priced new ones of > > > the same brand and after my husband got my heart > > > started again, I wanted to go sob over the recycle > > > bin and beg it to come back. It is funny, I went > > > several years without a stove, but no rice cooker - > > > yikes. So, an suggestions as to a comparable rice > > > cooker that isn't over 200 bucks? (or even 100) > > > > > > Ironic - when I was given my rice cooker so long > > > ago, I thought it was just about the most frivolous > > > thing in my kitchen - till I started using it. Any > > > ideas? > > > > > > Jeanne in GA > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Tired of spam? Mail has the best spam > > > protection around > > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > > > removed] > > > > > > > > > > Music washes away from the soul > > the dust of everyday life. > > Berthold Auerbach > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 22, 2008 Report Share Posted January 22, 2008 Jeanne, Thank you! I will look into a group near my area. I don't know if I could start my own, but will also look into that. Thanks again. Hugs, Mindy , treazure noname <treazured wrote: > > Let's see. Two suggestions. The first is easiest, find a Freecycle closest to you and join. The second (and harder) suggestion is to start a Freecycle group yourself. The information on how to is at the Freecycle site. Wish I was more of a help, darn it! > love and hugs, Jeanne in GA > Mindy-n-Shawn <hunnybunns4233 wrote: I have heard many of you getting wonderful things off of freecycle, > but there is not one for my area any suggestions? > > Hugs, > Mindy > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 22, 2008 Report Share Posted January 22, 2008 Donna, I believe that the name and logo 'Freecycle' is a registered trademake and one cannot use it. You would have to choose another name and be careful not to infringe on their name. You can start a local Freecycle using their name only with their permission and instructions. Deanna in Colorado ********************************************************************** - In , thelilacflower wrote: > > Mindy consider starting one up. You have people in here that can get you started, you will gain members a few at a time and you can have co-owners and moderators. It would be a fantastic thing if you could do it. > Donna > Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile > > > " Mindy-n-Shawn " <hunnybunns4233 > > Tue, 22 Jan 2008 16:59:26 > > Re: Freecycle > > > Jeanne, > > Thank you! I will look into a group near my area. I don't know if I > could start my own, but will also look into that. Thanks again. > > Hugs, > Mindy > > @ <% 40> , treazure noname > <treazured@> wrote: > > > > Let's see. Two suggestions. The first is easiest, find a Freecycle > closest to you and join. The second (and harder) suggestion is to > start a Freecycle group yourself. The information on how to is at the > Freecycle site. Wish I was more of a help, darn it! > > love and hugs, Jeanne in GA > > Mindy-n-Shawn <hunnybunns4233@> wrote: > I have heard many of you getting wonderful things off of freecycle, > > but there is not one for my area any suggestions? > > > > Hugs, > > Mindy > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 22, 2008 Report Share Posted January 22, 2008 If you have the time and inclination you can start one. This is a good time with all the publicity we have had lately. How far away is the nearest group? Katie Mindy-n-Shawn <hunnybunns4233 wrote: I have heard many of you getting wonderful things off of freecycle, but there is not one for my area any suggestions? Hugs, Mindy , Katie M <cozycate wrote: > > I love Freecycle, too. I run the group here in Anchorage and I love to hear about people getting things they want. I just gave a lady here in Anchorage a Black and Decker Rice cooker. I figured 3 was at least one more than I needed. > Katie > > paisleytrees <paisleytrees wrote: > So Freecycle came through for you I see. I know you had requested a > rice cooker from them. I have gained much from Freecycle myself. > > Lee > > , treazure noname > <treazured@> wrote: > > > > I hadn't even thought of that! DUH! Yep, and I am happy to say that > I got my wheelchair from someone else on our local Freecycle. I'm > off to hope someone has one that needs a new home. Jeanne > > > > Donnalilacflower <thelilacflower@> wrote: Hey Jeanne, > > Do you have Freecycle.org in your area? I got a > > wonderful 10 cup rice cooker and I use it all the > > time. I give a lot of nice things too. > > I know how you feel, I wouldn't use a rice cooker for > > years and when life became more hectic and rushed I > > started to experiment with recipes using the rice > > cooker, crockpot, Foreman grill, and clay pot. I love > > my food cooked from scratch and using these appliances > > you can save a lot of time. > > > > Donna > > > > --- treazure noname <treazured@> wrote: > > > > > Donna this sounds so good I am sitting here > > > drooling. Since the carnivores moved in, the > > > majority of the budget goes to feeding them, but > > > this would cost pennies. I like! > > > > > > My wonderful Zojirushi rice cooker of darn near 15 > > > years of almost daily service has gone to that Great > > > Appliance Cemetary in the Sky. I priced new ones of > > > the same brand and after my husband got my heart > > > started again, I wanted to go sob over the recycle > > > bin and beg it to come back. It is funny, I went > > > several years without a stove, but no rice cooker - > > > yikes. So, an suggestions as to a comparable rice > > > cooker that isn't over 200 bucks? (or even 100) > > > > > > Ironic - when I was given my rice cooker so long > > > ago, I thought it was just about the most frivolous > > > thing in my kitchen - till I started using it. Any > > > ideas? > > > > > > Jeanne in GA > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Tired of spam? Mail has the best spam > > > protection around > > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > > > removed] > > > > > > > > > > Music washes away from the soul > > the dust of everyday life. > > Berthold Auerbach > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 22, 2008 Report Share Posted January 22, 2008 Thanks Donna. I will look into that for sure. I would have to have a co-owner or moderator for sure since I don't have a working home computer at the moment. Hugs, Mindy , thelilacflower wrote: > > Mindy consider starting one up. You have people in here that can get you started, you will gain members a few at a time and you can have co-owners and moderators. It would be a fantastic thing if you could do it. > Donna > Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile > > > " Mindy-n-Shawn " <hunnybunns4233 > > Tue, 22 Jan 2008 16:59:26 > > Re: Freecycle > > > Jeanne, > > Thank you! I will look into a group near my area. I don't know if I > could start my own, but will also look into that. Thanks again. > > Hugs, > Mindy > > @ <%40> , treazure noname > <treazured@> wrote: > > > > Let's see. Two suggestions. The first is easiest, find a Freecycle > closest to you and join. The second (and harder) suggestion is to > start a Freecycle group yourself. The information on how to is at the > Freecycle site. Wish I was more of a help, darn it! > > love and hugs, Jeanne in GA > > Mindy-n-Shawn <hunnybunns4233@> wrote: > I have heard many of you getting wonderful things off of freecycle, > > but there is not one for my area any suggestions? > > > > Hugs, > > Mindy > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 22, 2008 Report Share Posted January 22, 2008 Hi, Does anyone know if there is a freecycle in Charlotte Nc area? If not...what is the website address for freecycle? Thanks Terri Mindy-n-Shawn <hunnybunns4233 wrote: Thanks Donna. I will look into that for sure. I would have to have a co-owner or moderator for sure since I don't have a working home computer at the moment. Hugs, Mindy , thelilacflower wrote: > > Mindy consider starting one up. You have people in here that can get you started, you will gain members a few at a time and you can have co-owners and moderators. It would be a fantastic thing if you could do it. > Donna > Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile > > > " Mindy-n-Shawn " <hunnybunns4233 > > Tue, 22 Jan 2008 16:59:26 > > Re: Freecycle > > > Jeanne, > > Thank you! I will look into a group near my area. I don't know if I > could start my own, but will also look into that. Thanks again. > > Hugs, > Mindy > > @ <%40> , treazure noname > <treazured@> wrote: > > > > Let's see. Two suggestions. The first is easiest, find a Freecycle > closest to you and join. The second (and harder) suggestion is to > start a Freecycle group yourself. The information on how to is at the > Freecycle site. Wish I was more of a help, darn it! > > love and hugs, Jeanne in GA > > Mindy-n-Shawn <hunnybunns4233@> wrote: > I have heard many of you getting wonderful things off of freecycle, > > but there is not one for my area any suggestions? > > > > Hugs, > > Mindy > > > Never miss a thing. Make your homepage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 22, 2008 Report Share Posted January 22, 2008 http://www.freecycle.org/ - Terri Bond Tuesday, January 22, 2008 1:04 PM Re: Re: Freecycle Hi, Does anyone know if there is a freecycle in Charlotte Nc area? If not...what is the website address for freecycle? Thanks Terri Mindy-n-Shawn <hunnybunns4233 wrote: Thanks Donna. I will look into that for sure. I would have to have a co-owner or moderator for sure since I don't have a working home computer at the moment. Hugs, Mindy , thelilacflower wrote: > > Mindy consider starting one up. You have people in here that can get you started, you will gain members a few at a time and you can have co-owners and moderators. It would be a fantastic thing if you could do it. > Donna > Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile > > > " Mindy-n-Shawn " <hunnybunns4233 > > Tue, 22 Jan 2008 16:59:26 > > Re: Freecycle > > > Jeanne, > > Thank you! I will look into a group near my area. I don't know if I > could start my own, but will also look into that. Thanks again. > > Hugs, > Mindy > > @ <%40> , treazure noname > <treazured@> wrote: > > > > Let's see. Two suggestions. The first is easiest, find a Freecycle > closest to you and join. The second (and harder) suggestion is to > start a Freecycle group yourself. The information on how to is at the > Freecycle site. Wish I was more of a help, darn it! > > love and hugs, Jeanne in GA > > Mindy-n-Shawn <hunnybunns4233@> wrote: > I have heard many of you getting wonderful things off of freecycle, > > but there is not one for my area any suggestions? > > > > Hugs, > > Mindy > > > Never miss a thing. Make your homepage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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