Sob Stories on FreeCycle  |
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 I usually get really annoyed with sob stories on FreeCycle. Mostly because they are total lies. Like the lady with kids who said they'd never had a refrigerator before, yeah lady... BS! I don't care, just get that fridge out of my yard. Seriously!
But lately I've been noticing more sob stories due to the economy. Well, I had offered up some clothing and someone emailed me saying they had lost their job back in September, but they lost weight since then and were about to go to the thrift store to buy some "new" clothes. Well, I can't really feel too sorry for people buying stuff at the thrift store being someone who grew up wearing boy's clothing because my larger cousins were all boys! But I felt bad she hadn't found a new job and hey, I just wanted to get the clothing picked up. So I email her my address, she says she'll be here early in the morning. I wake up extra early, leave the stuff out when she doesn't show up, and I came home late tonight to find she never picked it up!
I am one of those people who keeps a list so now I know at least. But wow, I guess don't trust the sob story people! Even if I could really really use something on there, I will always just tell people I would love their stuff, I can pick it up on x date at x time or an alternative time, and then I thank them even if they should choose someone else. I don't need to tell people I would love their audiobooks because I am a horrible reader. I figure whoever they gave them too also "needed" them. And even with more necessary items like clothing, you're obviously not walking around naked unwillingly if you've got a computer and are on FreeCycle. So I guess I should stop feeling sorry for people even a tiny shred and just give my stuff to people who just plain old ask nicely.
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 Pigglies (5039) | 9 months ago | Yeah, the resellers definitely annoy me. I sell stuff on eBay myself so usually if something I had was of value I would have sold it already, but occasionally people still see stuff they'd like to sell, mostly the computer parts I offer.
I use FreeCycle mostly to get rid of stuff too. And lately I keep hoping for some type of exercise equipment to pop up! | |
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2.  frankiecesca (1223) | 9 months ago |  I certailny see what your're saying - after all they don't need to explain themselves - if they want it you said they could have it so just come and get it but, I too would be annoyed if they didn't show and I could have given it to somebody else! x
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| Pigglies (5039) | 9 months ago | Yeah, now I had someone else flake out too! Hopefully the third person on the list is the charm.
I get so annoyed with people on FreeCycle. I mean, how hard is it to only say you'll pick up things that you really can commit to? | |
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3.  KrauseHome (13479) | 8 months ago |  Well, I have seen a lot of different situations and stories over the years since I first started using Freecycle. I know that we had one or two in our area that have been permanently banned from all Freecycles for telling Sob stories and then getting caught selling the items. So personally I think it is all a matter of trusting your instinct and then going from there. Hopefully you will end up helping those who are Honest, and if they are not, they will be the ones caught and having to pay in the end.
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| Pigglies (5039) | 8 months ago | I keep getting flakes lately. But I'm still using FreeCycle to give stuff away. I'm just trying to get a better list so that I know which people I can trust to pick stuff up on time.
I finally got something on FreeCycle too. I rarely get things, but someone was giving away a nice men's waterproof jacket and mine broke this year for volunteering. I have to wear a larger size when I'm volunteering since I have to wear protective clothing underneath. So it's great to not have to go out and buy one. | |
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