to be cross with people on Free Cycle?

A friend of mine warned me when I wanted to give things away. She advised I sell them for a nominal price. People paying are more reliable.

I wanted to give away a shelf unit. 3 people failed to turn up. Finally I had to list it as first come, first served.

I too have had no shows and request for delivery. The latest was a riser/recliner chair I posted as I had treated myself to a new one that matched the sofa. Not only Freecycle (Trash Nothing round here) but also local Nextdoor site and local Facebook page. One person asked if it was "new" condition otherwise he didnt want it!

Phoenix. Your local animal shelter would welcome any towels, blankets, etc.

I've mostly had success with Freecycle, apart from one person who was supposed to turn up in Lidls car park, didnt, and then asked if I could deliver the items (towels) to her home!

Erm, no.

A few years ago I put Ikea bunk beds on Freecycle, and a chap turned up to collect them. He looked at the mountain of planks in the garage, and then decided he couldn’t take the beds because he’d have trouble getting them on and off the bus.

I’ve both donated and received on Freecycle, and it’s mostly been positive, but the ‘can you deliver?’ requests were sometimes a bit rich, and no-shows were irritating. I don’t think it’s at all unreasonable to be cheesed off.

No!! DH has taken pity on the young mum who took a small floating shelf and then couldnt work out how to put it up. He's going round tomorrow!

kitty I too had mixed fortunes with freecycle when I was getting ready to move house. People not turning up but not letting me know was the most common but on the other hand a young man who took a computer chair returned the following day with a bottle of wine as a thank you. I take it you will not be popping round to the next village - what a nerve!