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Freecycle "Too much work?"
BobA:
I have a working Cannon printer/fax/copier that is working and comes with all disks and some ink cartridges. It was about a 600 dollar unit.
Offered it on Freecycle
First responder did not show
Second responder said it was too far away
Third responder did not show (too busy)
Have left email to the 4th responder but I am not holding my breath.
At this point I am thinking it might just be easier to garbage the unit. Do people who figure it is free think that they have no commitment to show up?
I am spending more time on an item I could just garbage and save the effort. :angry:
Edit: By garbage I mean electronics recycle that our city offers. It does not go to landfill. :D
Ginsu Victim:
If nothing else, drop it off at Goodwill.
Vigo:
Never had problems with no-shows when free-cycling, but I never pick the first responder. I wait a while and pick the person who seemed like they needed it the most, usually it then goes to someone who really needs it. (Sometimes it turns out to be a person with a BS story though.) The freecycling in our area encourages that we don't just pick the first person either.
My only problem has been with people that expected me work around their schedule. Some people can't seem to pick a time and stick with it. 5 phone calls and 3 reschedulings later, I end up regretting the person I picked.
Me: "We agreed to meet at 7:00; it's 5:00. I'm at a restaurant now with my family."
Him: "I know but I am in the area now, give me your address and come back to your house."
:banghead:
Oh, I have also gotten a number of sweet items from being the person picked after the no-show. I always detail out in my email why I would like the item, and keep a very grateful attitude whether or not I am picked. The donators are always pretty happy knowing that the person getting the item really appreciates it.
SavannahLion:
I generally know that I can't work around another person's schedule. I've missed out on some sweet stuff because my ---smurfette--- sweet heart of a wife has more pressing matters to tend to (I personally think she comes up with some ---That which is odiferous and causeth plants to grow--- excuse to prevent me from doing the run).
As a compromise, I've often explained as such and to make it easier for everyone, simply to leave it out in the drive way or in some hidden cove and I would swing by and pick it up. They seem to appreciate not being bothered during pick up and I can guarantee pick up between X and Y hours. Most people seem to be OK with that.
Haven't done it with a cab or any "high dollar" item though. :-\
For the most part though, FC has become something of a joke. I've been seeing a lot of moronic requests.
Howard_Casto:
--- Quote from: Ginsu Victim on July 27, 2011, 11:18:20 pm ---If nothing else, drop it off at Goodwill.
--- End quote ---
What he said.
Goodwill is a better choice than freecycle anyway, because it helps support goodwill, which not only "recycles" stuff helps the community via jobs for the usually unemployable.
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