[Sprouts]

Had some good results from freecycle over the last few weeks

Picked up an 8x10 greenhouse on Friday had about 3 broken panes and will need all new nuts and bolts but apart from that all OK

Should finish the allotment shed this week with timber and guttering from 4 different pick ups

In return putting our old freezer on this week so should do someone else a favour

Kevin

[alimilly]

I have been lucky with Freecyle recently too - like you I have picked up a 6x8 greenhouse, a petrol lawn mower and a couple of dalek composters.    I love Freecycle!
 

[ANHBUC]

Have just joined and put some stuff on I no longer need.  I might be able to get in the attic if I get rid of some of the stuff on freecycle.   

[ANHBUC]

That was quick, got an email, emailed back and they have already been and collected.  Have received another email and had to say sorry they have already gone!

Have updated to collected so my email box doesn't end up full.   

Will be searching to see what else I can get rid of.

[alimilly]

I agree - things do go very quickly.   I have offered all sorts of things from PC bits and pieces to empty CD cases,  everything has gone really quickly and without any problem.   A real feel good feeling too!   If something comes up you are interested in - you have to be quick and then keep your fingers crossed you are lucky!

[mattwragg94]

yeh ive been lucky with freecycle too, i got a 10 by 12 greenhouse for my nan, however soon after i decided to cancel my acount due to the amount of emails they where sending me!

[ANHBUC]

I have joined 3 of my local groups and applied for one which is still local but a bit further away.  They refused and said they only wanted people in their locality.  I wanted to reply to a wanted ad for bedside lamps and can't due to their policy.  I have emailed them saying their policy is stopping me giving to those whole need things.  I hope that they reconsider, if not I don't think they are being very neighbourly. 

[grinling]

You can set your email to daily digest only. I've been collecting sewing stuff.

[Hesse2509]

Another very good alternative to Freecycle is Freegle, which can be joined via Yahoo Groups, if you have a group in your area. I'm a member of both, and have got and given away probably an equal amount of items on each site.

[ulsterfairy]

Im Lovin freecycle as well!! We've had a 6x8 greenhouse, a shed, a small conservatory and a dining table!! We are waiting to hear about a petrol strimmer!!

We freecycle everything we no longer need or want, it is fab!! I was a bit annoyed once when we freecycled a sofa bed barely used and in pretty good condition to find it dumped in at the back of the house it went 2 a couple of weeks later 

[Kleftiwallah]

I cannot reply as I haven't had any luck with stuff I want on freecycle.  Maybe the stuff I would like is a bit too peculiar.    (Bath area).      Cheers,     Tony.

[ANHBUC]

I have just managed to secure a shed for my Aunty off Gumtree.  My brother is not pleased as he will have to dismantle, deliver and erect it.   

[thestens]

Freecycle and Freegle are great have got loads of stuff and given stuff away. I have a shed on the allotment from freecycle. My allotment is a bit strange as it has a large concrete base - we think it used to be a garage. It is much too thick to break up concrete at least 1ft thick and I have excavated underneath bits and there is tons of hardcore( well whole and broken bricks to be honest). So I was looking for an idea of what I could do on the concrete and Freecycle comes to the rescue. Someone was offering old tyres. So I have got some to use as spud growing towers. The tyres came from a garage in Stockton so if anyone wants sme the guy has loads. You would do him a favour as he told me he had to pay 30p a tyre to get rid of them.

Just drop me message and I'll let you know where it was as he still has loads.

[Yorkie]

Bear in mind that you will have to pay to dispose of the tyres if you ever decide to stop using them ... they are very hard to dispose of legally, cheaply and safely.

[thestens]

I only have a dozen tyres and our Council tip will take old tyres but I guess not a garage load. So if I need to get rid then two trips should do the trick.