Freecycle Group

[thephatmaster]

Hi there,

I do know there is a offered / wanted items thread on this forum, but was wondering that freecycle groups people here use to acquire / get rid of stuff?

Searching for them I've only come up with a general "Southwark" group... are there any others?

Cheers,

Steve

[ed neighbour]

Hi Steve -

Yes, I've used Freecycle Lambeth for years (most recently having three sets of people collect items this weekend!)

It's great - such a good idea - happy freecycling!

[ianr]

Don't forget Southwark Freegle.

[ironjawcannon]

Southwark is a very good group for East Dulwich. I have given away lots of things easily and collected stuff. Many of them fairly close to here. It is a great feeling knowing things are going to a new home. I wanted some fabrics for a creche I was running and was given three huge sackfuls! It can get addictive looking to see what is on offer, but great for a spring clear out.

[East of Dulwich]

I'm a regular user of this forum to get rid of unwanted stuff. It works a treat. Sometimes, people claim stuff in minutes ? especially packing boxes. But I've also found new homes for typewriters, a cupboard, and a wardrobe plus other things. People are often incredibly grateful and I've been given chocolates and even a bottle of wine for my trouble.

Here are some tips.

- Say in the subject OFFERED FREE: [what it is ]

? make it clear they have to collect it and give a date when you want it gone by.

? ask people to send you a private message (PM you)

? ask them to provide a mobile number when they do. This gives you some reassurance that they trust you, so you can trust them, and that they'll turn up when they say they're going to.

? if you live alone and feel at all unsure about the person coming, get a friend to be there with you.

? remember to change the subject heading by adding TAKEN once the thing's gone. People sometimes contact you weeks afterwards

[The Minkey]

I've used Southwark and Lambeth, the Lewisham group too.

[Pugwash]

The next Give and Take Day will be held at the East Dulwich Community Centre on Sat. 16th February - look out for the adverts with times etc.

[BeccaL]

Hi Pugwash - don't know anything about give and take days - what times, when, what's the process? Where are adverts - on here or do you mean physical adverts about ED?

Thanks

Becca

[Sue]

BeccaL, if they're like the ones I've been to in Oxford, basically everybody takes unwanted stuff to a room (give) and takes what they want to from the room (take).

In Oxford they weigh stuff as you leave, then total it all up at the end. That's the amount which has been saved from going to landfill.

The ones I've been to, they had all sorts of stuff from furniture via clothes, books, toys etc to a new and unwrapped bog seat! Mostly it was quite good quality.

I don't know where the ads are, but I've seen them in the past for the ones at the community centre.

ETA: It's not a "swap shop" as such, ie you don't necessarily have to give anything in order to take.

I once went to one where they even had things like kids' bikes! It didn't look to me like people were "taking advantage" of the free stuff (ie nobody looked like a dealer).