Freecycle is cool.

AnnapolisLari

I posted a request for tablecloths from the 50s/60s. Oddly enough, they are to make an apron (!!!) for our preschool fundraiser.

I got a response from a lady who had a crocheted cloth. She said it needs repair, but I could have it.

I went to pick it up-- this thing is REALLY nice and HUGE. I took it to my knitting group last night, and they said that it shouldn't be hard to repair the 3 small holes. They were really impressed by the workmanship.

I am so glad that I could rescue it.

I also got rid of 4 pairs of jeans that DH has outgrown.

shouldbworkin

It can be cool, but can be really annoying too. I had to deactivate my membership b/c of all of the emails.  I probably should have just created an email for it alone.  Lately, it's just been easier to donate to Salvation Army vs. do Freecycle.

That is awesome about the tablecloth.  I've had good luck with getting free annuals from Freecycle people that needed to thin out their gardens. 

AnnapolisLari

You can choose your level of email updates. I don't get anything except general ones from the moderator once every month or two, and the responses to stuff I post. I usually get 4-5 responses to each item.

 

Susie2005

Love Freecycle!  The chapter in my area is really active so I get an update about once a day with the list of emails submitted or I can log on to the sight and see them as they come in. 

I cleaned out a bunch of outgrown toys and a few other items last week.  I posted a list of 13 items and 12 were claimed and picked up within 24 hours. 

Kapalua

I only get emails once or twice a day.  The best thing I scored on there was a huge basket of some brand new and some practically brand new cloth diapers and covers.  That probably saved me a couple hundred dollars at least.  I couldn't believe it!!

CTFandme

freecycle in my area is irritating. I get 1 email update a day and the people seem really greedy to me.  the 'offers' are always things like used candles or a roll of toilet paper and the wants are things like a refigerator or a generator, or 'I'm moving into a new house and need to furnish it. Will take whatever you have...'  There was someone who actually posted her mother's obituary because she couldn't afford to put it in the paper. She said she put it there in case anyone knew her mother.  ???  I was able to freecycle an old firepit to someone who was really excited to take it.  I like the concept a lot.