Freecycle Review

I found Freecycle many years ago....before the huge boom and influx of members. The concept behind it is great. You can get rid of the stuff you have in your house that you no longer want, that is too good for trash. It's great because you don't have to have a time consuming and annoying yard sale, especially if you just have a few items to get rid of. Plus it feels good to give.

The problem with Freecycle is that there are too many people who have nothing better to do that sit in front of their computer and wait for the next offer to come through and reply right away and get that item. I think givers should do what myself and a few other do is wait for a day to get quite a few responses and pick a person by manners, reasons they want/need the item(s) and perhaps have them share a recipe or a joke, then of course how soon they could pick it up.  That way you know the person who replies is sincere. Too many of the takers are resellers.

The wants are a bit out of control also. People ask for things they "need" when you know they are just wants and they are taking advantage of kind and sometimes naive people. I delete more want posts than anything. I used to read them but don't even bother because each one has an over the top sob story.