freecycle.org anyone?, Got my first freebie today!!! =o] |
 Feb 9 2005, 11:31 PM
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 mmm hmmm  Group: Member Posts: 1,591 Joined: Sep 2004 Member No: 47,325  |
So my friend told me about http://freecycle.org a couple months ago. Basically, it's a website where you post stuff that you don't want anymore or stuff that you want to offer. And people from your area can come pick it up. Also you can post a request for something. But EVERYTHING is FREE! The most common things I see people give away are their TV, furnitures, pets, clothes... almost anything. Usually I'm too slow and someone else gets something that I wanted.
 But not tonight baby!  I'm subscribed to the posts in my area and luckily I was on the comp when I received an offer for a cordless optical mouse. Now I need a new mouse baddd.. since my current one had recently gone retarded. Now she said that the mouse works perfectly but she hates it because it eats up her batteries and she doesn't have rechargeable batteries. But I do.  So I responded right away and said, "You give me mouse now! Me want! Me take! Give pick-up addy!" Well I said something like that.  So since http://freecycle.org is on kinda like a first come first serve basis, she let me have it! I was all excited about it since I never won an offer before.. out of like 5 things I wanted. Anyway, she gave me her address and told me that she'll leave it out on the porch and I can come pick it up anytime today. I went to get it with my bf. And now I'm stroking that mouse.. mmm hmm that baby is mine and it works so good! 
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Feb 10 2005, 12:01 AM
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 The Bone Collector Group: Member Posts: 2,860 Joined: Aug 2004 Member No: 44,162 |
Wow, that seems really cool! I want to get free things, but i don't want to go to their house.
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Feb 10 2005, 12:07 AM
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 Senior Member Group: Posts: 8,274 Joined: Mar 2004 Member No: 8,001 |
Wow, what a great freebies you recieve ! It doesnt sound safe at all .. anyways, good luck and be safe !
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Feb 10 2005, 12:11 AM
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 Hi, I'm Leslie Group: Member Posts: 1,404 Joined: Aug 2004 Member No: 37,349 |
That seems.. very..unsafe.
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Feb 10 2005, 12:12 AM
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yeah sounds interesting but yeah...unsafe.
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Feb 10 2005, 12:14 AM
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 moohaha Group: Member Posts: 2,214 Joined: Aug 2004 Member No: 41,985 |
haha thats cool! your lucky you got something lol that sounds unsafe wut if its like a crazy person O_O
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Feb 10 2005, 12:23 AM
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mmm hmmm Group: Member Posts: 1,591 Joined: Sep 2004 Member No: 47,325 |
lol.. yes the boogie man will eat me. I was extremely scared to go to someone's porch and get the mouse in a zip lock bag.
 Actually I just waited in the car and my bf just went to get it. I guess if you're scared then this isn't something for you.
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Feb 10 2005, 12:27 AM
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Senior Member Group: Member Posts: 2,541 Joined: Aug 2004 Member No: 44,332 |
They're giving up their pets?
That's a tad bit sad.... |
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Feb 10 2005, 01:12 AM
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cool. but maybe when i get my own driver's liscence : /
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Feb 10 2005, 01:33 AM
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 cameraman swing the focus! Group: Member Posts: 1,880 Joined: Feb 2004 Member No: 4,328 |
congratulations with your new mouse
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Feb 10 2005, 01:41 AM
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 I'll never be who I was again.. Group: Member Posts: 2,886 Joined: Jan 2005 Member No: 77,981 |
it sounds cool, but not too safe...and congrats for ur mouse...
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Feb 10 2005, 02:02 AM
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mmm hmmm Group: Member Posts: 1,591 Joined: Sep 2004 Member No: 47,325 |
Thanks.
 That mouse does eat batteries pretty quickly! I already had to replace them..  but probably because they weren't fully charged to begin with. *stupid Tia* Yea Freecycle is definitely cool... it's also a good way to help others who are less fortunate and can't afford to buy things like a new mouse.  I posted a wanted ad for a scanner but no one replied. 
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Feb 10 2005, 02:41 AM
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 :hammer: Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 9,849 Joined: Mar 2004 Member No: 7,700 |
Wow Tia you're hilarious.
You know what, I'm going to try that and get some free pets.. |
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Feb 10 2005, 05:16 PM
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 none of it seems real Group: Member Posts: 2,469 Joined: Dec 2004 Member No: 73,889 |
Woah that's awesome! I think it seems unsafe, but then again I'm only 16 but I'm sure if I was like around 21 I'd probably do that freecycle.org thing =]
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Feb 10 2005, 05:19 PM
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 tower over me Group: Member Posts: 1,190 Joined: Jan 2005 Member No: 77,717 |
I wouldn't trust that. Ebay all the way.
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Feb 10 2005, 05:20 PM
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 i'm susan Group: Official Member Posts: 13,875 Joined: Feb 2004 Member No: 5,029 |
That sounds awesome! But... a pet?
 Why do they want to give away their pets? Well baby pets are okay I think... thanks for the site! I'll try and check it out!
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Feb 10 2005, 05:21 PM
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 ^ I might look scary but i'm the nicest person in cb! Group: Member Posts: 1,364 Joined: Feb 2004 Member No: 4,979 |
is it free?
if it is i like it!=P |
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Feb 10 2005, 07:35 PM
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 Senior Member Group: Member Posts: 3,957 Joined: Sep 2004 Member No: 51,665 |
i'm gonna go check the site out.
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Feb 10 2005, 09:10 PM
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 Senior Member Group: Member Posts: 5,585 Joined: Aug 2004 Member No: 38,082 |
Lol, I shall go get free stuff with my friends then. Ahahha. :]
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Feb 10 2005, 09:14 PM
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 skills to pay the bills... Group: Member Posts: 417 Joined: Sep 2004 Member No: 49,204 |
I'm going to collect some ferrets. Or try. lol, pretty cool though.
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Feb 10 2005, 09:24 PM
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 hello : ) Group: Official Member Posts: 4,227 Joined: Apr 2004 Member No: 13,139 |
Oh yeah, I've heard about this site on the news. I plan on checking it out.
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Feb 10 2005, 09:24 PM
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 whaaaaaaat? Group: Member Posts: 2,293 Joined: May 2004 Member No: 16,660 |
it sounds creepy. "i'll leave it on my porch."
glad u got a free mouse tho.
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Feb 10 2005, 10:04 PM
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 Senior Member Group: Member Posts: 699 Joined: Mar 2004 Member No: 7,274 |
I'm gonna try this... and then sell the stuff on ebay? =PPPP ... my car needs some ups xP
naw, I'll be nice and also donate to them. |
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Feb 11 2005, 03:34 AM
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mmm hmmm Group: Member Posts: 1,591 Joined: Sep 2004 Member No: 47,325 |
QUOTE(mysticalazxn @ Feb 10 2005, 5:21 PM) is it free? if it is i like it!=P  ^ Yes it is free to be a member, if that's what u mean buddy. QUOTE(angel-roh @ Feb 10 2005, 5:20 PM) That sounds awesome! But... a pet? Why do they want to give away their pets? Well baby pets are okay I think... thanks for the site! I'll try and check it out!^ Yea there's a lot of pets on that site. Many are babies.. some aren't. And some are rescued animals looking for a home. QUOTE(Spud @ Feb 10 2005, 9:14 PM) I'm going to collect some ferrets. Or try. lol, pretty cool though. ^ Yay! Can't wait til ur ferret circus comes to town. QUOTE(dahding @ Feb 10 2005, 9:24 PM) it sounds creepy. "i'll leave it on my porch." glad u got a free mouse tho. ^ I'll leave it in a hole in my back yard sounds creepier. QUOTE(visualfusion @ Feb 10 2005, 10:04 PM) I'm gonna try this... and then sell the stuff on ebay? =PPPP ... my car needs some ups xP naw, I'll be nice and also donate to them. ^ Hah, yea I was thinking of getting stuff to sell it on eBay. And I'm sure a lot of ppl do that already, but the concept of Freecycle was to keep trash out off the landfills and to help ppl in need. I'd feel bad to take something away from someone who really needs it.. and sell it on eBay. But then ur still helping if you sell on eBay.. lol.. so whatever floats ur boat. |
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Feb 11 2005, 08:02 AM
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That seems cool, but there's probably no one in my area.
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Feb 11 2005, 08:26 AM
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 I can't believe its not "Ryan" Group: Member Posts: 1,981 Joined: Jun 2004 Member No: 21,368 |
Im willing to take a risk i might stop by there!
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Feb 11 2005, 08:55 AM
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sounds cool, belgium is even on there! but theres none in my city...
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Feb 11 2005, 12:00 PM
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uhuh? Group: Member Posts: 41 Joined: Dec 2004 Member No: 69,743 |
free pets? :-D hehehe
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Feb 11 2005, 12:11 PM
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 Another ditch in the road... you keep moving Group: Member Posts: 6,281 Joined: Jan 2005 Member No: 85,152 |
^^
lol that is hideous anyway that is... cool or weird |
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Feb 12 2005, 06:30 PM
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Senior Member Group: Member Posts: 988 Joined: Feb 2005 Member No: 98,884 |
I'll prolly try it someday...
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Feb 15 2005, 10:10 AM
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i'm susan Group: Official Member Posts: 13,875 Joined: Feb 2004 Member No: 5,029 |
ok i checked that site... and is there any list of stuff that is free? i know everything is free...but where are the list to see what they have? gosh it took me hours to find that!! arrghh... and i didnt even know how to REGISTER THAT THING asidooawiemwoaeawe... i don't know what's wrong with me
help?
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Feb 15 2005, 02:01 PM
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mmm hmmm Group: Member Posts: 1,591 Joined: Sep 2004 Member No: 47,325 |
QUOTE(angel-roh @ Feb 15 2005, 10:10 AM) ok i checked that site... and is there any list of stuff that is free? i know everything is free...but where are the list to see what they have? gosh it took me hours to find that!! arrghh... and i didnt even know how to REGISTER THAT THING asidooawiemwoaeawe... i don't know what's wrong with me help?Just follow the instructions on the right side where it says "Sign Up!" and the rest is self explanatory. If you're still having a hard time then PM me. |
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Feb 16 2005, 07:20 PM
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 happy unbirthday to you! Group: Member Posts: 166 Joined: Feb 2005 Member No: 99,752 |
Sounds scary o.o Going to someone's house, in fact their front porch to get a free thing!!!
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