Idiots who say they will and then they don’t 🤬

Maggiemaybe

Please don’t take useable stuff to the tip. I don’t advertise anything due to the hassle you’ve described, but I’d never send anything to landfill that other people could use. Charity shops often collect, if you can’t get to them.

I would say don't dump as well!

Can you contact a local craft group, Knit and Natter or U3A, a WI or TWG and offer craft items?

They will be glad of them as they often make items for charity and free yarn, fabric etc woul be most welcome.

Maggiemaybe

Please don’t take useable stuff to the tip. I don’t advertise anything due to the hassle you’ve described, but I’d never send anything to landfill that other people could use. Charity shops often collect, if you can’t get to them.

We have a shop at our local tip. The OP could enquire.
I take donations from our charity shop that have been hanging around too long.

Well that’s daft to throw your toys out the pram and say it ll all go to the dump get it sorted and taken to your local charity shop, some will pick up if you can’t get it there
I do sell on FB marketplace, it’s hit and miss, some are awful at following through picking up etc but some people are fine I also use EBay again you can advertise 10 things and only sell one but it’s worth a try
However if you’re giving it away just get help to get it to a charity shop

It can feel quite complicated getting stuff onto the sites, and then annoying if people don't follow through.
My favourite site for buying and selling is Gumtree.
Good luck!

Sorry this hs happened to you. I almost never gift anything on FB - there are no rules.
I use Freecycle or Freegle, when I reply to someone wanting my stuff I say 'if I have not heard back from you by [give date & time] then the item will be re-offered. I give a window for collection and say 'if not collected by the end of this time, will be re-offered'.
Some people are dependant on others for transport, so may appear to mess you about, but they can message to say so! If someone really annoys you, you can report to the Mods (not so on FB). However, these posts do attract a few sad individuals who can't organise themselves.
I would say that those of us who are used to this type of gifting know that many gifters don't like to be disturbed. It is standard practice to collect without knocking on the door. It is then also standard to send a 'thanks' message.
The other advantage of Freecycle / Freegle is that the groups tend to consist of folk who are used to this, they are usually much bigger groups, more likely to have crafters / DIYers, and follow the set procedure.
Not sure if this advice is too late for you, but may help others.

Please don’t take useable stuff to the tip. I don’t advertise anything due to the hassle you’ve described, but I’d never send anything to landfill that other people could use. Charity shops often collect, if you can’t get to them.

We've recently drastically downsized and as a result got rid if probably 90% of everything we owned.

We sold quite a bit on a local site and did quite well but did have one or two difficult 'customers' and it was the same with stuff we were giving away. Most of that went to charity shops and local fundraising groups as they were easier to deal with and appreciative.

Depends what it is. I once had a bag of broken rhinestone jewellery with several people fighting over it.