We said we wouldn’t do it again but we did…and got the same result

BHF are brilliant, haven’t let us down yet! Other buyers/recipients not so good, have regularly been let down by people who “will get back” to us but never do. So rude!

I have used freecycle successfully. I try to give plenty of info. I think that helps.
Good luck.

Some charity shops and upcycling centres will collect large items.

When DH offered some equipment on Freecycle the couple came some distance to collect and brought me a houseplant too.
Others have been a bit more suspect as it was found they had a secondhand shop in a town a distance away.

I'd rather give items to charity.

I used Freecycle very effectively last time we moved. Most people kept to appointments

We're downsizing and decluttering too. We're lucky enough to have a wonderful and very worthwhile local charity with two large warehouse charity shops. They collected surplus furniture from us twice, by appointment, and we've dropped off a few car loads of smaller items to them. It's all displayed beautifully and there is a fast turnover. They are very appreciative of all the donations. We're very happy for them to benefit - and minimum inconvenience to us.

BHF charity willingly took away our nearly new fridge/freezer last year - no questions asked, no photos required first. Everything planned and confirmed by emails, had only to wait a week until our address was covered by their 'rounds'. They took it from the kitchen, negotiated steps and drive - all with great positivity.
'Highly recommended'!

The delivery issue is problematic when trying to offer large items for free. I currently have a big John Lewis larder fridge only 3 years old that I no longer need in our new kitchen, but I can't be expected to deliver it however close the people who want it might be.

A few years ago I advertised a very large rug on Freecycle. A girl wanted it and came to pick it up and would take it on the bus!! No chance. I had recently had a knee replaced, and was using crutches so she knew I could not help her. In the end she found a small van and the driver, although not happy, heaved it into the van.

This week on Freecycle a fellow wanted a cat carrier. Mine is nearly new but he did not bother to reply so I will take it to a charity and they can sell it.

I have put things on the free sites and also on Marketplace, and people regularly want stuff delivering........not a chance, if they want it they can collect it, if they have no transport then I don't think it is unreasonable to expect them to hire a 'man with a van'. There's some really cheeky people out there.

Shpock, 90% of then are time wasters.
Say they are coming to pick whatever we are selling at a certain time,we stay in and they don `t show up.
Drives me bluddy mad.

Do you have an Emmaus Centre or somewhere similar who could collect all your unwanted stuff and sell it on to support their charity?

I haven’t used any of those sites, but I used our local Gumtree, to give away, a child’s table and 2 chairs. Someone texted to say he was coming to collect, but didn’t turn up😡- I’ll take it to the local charity shop and if they don’t want it, I’ll just take them to the dump.

yes, that frequently happens.
i suggest you just put unwanted items out on drive, with a sign to say please take, free.
if anything is left over maybe put your address on freegle site, with items left outside.
take no calls, do not discuss, do not open door.
giving address shouldn't be a problem as you are moving.
eg in advert on freegle put, this weekend only, specify dates, unwanted items o/s 12 acacia ave.
no calls, no parlying. thanks.
do it a couple of weeks before actually moving, to minimise inconvenience to new owners.

I haven't used free sites but I have offered large items of furniture to charity shops who will collect them for free and who turn up on time. I donated an unwanted wardrobe and was surprised to see it in the shop – with a sold sign – for almost as much as I paid for it when I bought it. A win all round, I think.