freecycle.org

Freecycle is a network site where people put items that they wish to get rid off for nothing. Its a non-profit site and before you can sell you have to bid for one item on the list. The site is useful for those who are looking for something specific. The reasons we used it - We had a kind sized walnut bed frame which we'd had under another bed in bits, we didn't have a mattress but the frame was in good condition. We had to decorate our spare bedroom so the king sized bed had to go, so we thought lets recycle, we phoned The Samaritans but they picked up during work hours during the week (what good is that?), we suggested they could pop around and collect it at ...  Read the complete review

~~~Freecycle~~~ What is it? ~~~ Freecycle is an huge online community not just for the UK either it is pretty much a global community. You apply to become a member of a group local to you, if there isn't one you can apply to became a moderator of your own group! Members list offered or wanted items they can vary from good home wanted for a pet of some kind, to household funiture, to clothing and other various items. There is a rule ~ Everything listed must be free!! I have offered a few things on my local Freeccycle group and have had a great response! Sometimes though you can get a sob story email for your stuff only to ...  Read the complete review

Freecycle. Freecycle groups match people who have things they want to get rid of with people who can use them. Everything posted must be free, legal and appropriate for all ages. I have been a member of freecycle for a few years and had some really nice items from them and made some friends along the way. It all started When my other half was at the doctors and saw an advert so when he got home we looked it up. It was easy to join and we just had to wait for an email from ad min which came through the next day. It has easy to follow instructions which helped me lol!! All you have to do is send a message to the team offering an item ...  Read the complete review

When I first came across Freecycle my initial thought was - what a great idea! Have you ever thought as you are filling your car up with your unwanted junk that you are taking to the tip - this stuff is actually too good to throw away but I can't be bothered to sell it? - because I know I have! There are freecycle groups all over the country and you are able to sign up to the ones that are closest to you. My local one is only tiny with about 50 members so I have subscribed to the surrounding areas too to make sure my goodies are offered to whoever is willing to collect. You are sent emails daily and this includes both wanted and offered ...  Read the complete review

Freecycle is absolutely brilliant - and like all the best ideas, it works on a really simple principle: One man's junk is another man's treasure!! Freecycle originated in the US (I believe) and came to Britain about 6 years ago. There is a main UK site that links to all the different Freecycle groups within the country and you find the group that covers where you live, and sign up using Yahoo groups. Once you have registered you can opt to receive messages from the site every time someone posts in your area, a once a day digest of everything posted that day or choose not to receive any emails at all and just read the posts online. A word of warning ...  Read the complete review