Free Give connects people who are giving and getting unwanted items for free in all london boroughs. It's all about reuse and keeping good stuff out of landfills and, at the same time, helping someone in your community by gifting them the item you no longer need. Another benefit of using Freegive is that it encourages poeple to get rid of junk that we no longer need and promote community involvement in the process. By using Freegive, not only are you able to get rid of your item with the minimum of fuss; you will also be doing your part in stopping another reusable item ending up in a landfill. It's completely free to join. Visit freegive home page at ...
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Give and get free stuff in all london boroughs
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chrisj1948
- Posts: 538
- Joined: 15 Jul 2008 15:12
- Location: Sydenham
Freegive appears to be a direct copy of Freecycle - except it withholds details about itself on a declaration that it is a non-trading individual. But go to the site and it is pushing paid for ads. I can't reconcile the two! A poster at http://transitiontowns.org/forum/ added:
"Freegive is basically a clone of Freecycle, right down to scraping the text from the webpages, then cosmetically rebranding it. It looks to me like it's a scam to get people to donate, or advertise, to make money."
Hence I've deleted details but you can obviously re-discover all by Googling Freegive. Or you could try our well established Freecycle group: http://www.freecycle.org/group/UK/London/Lewisham
However there does appear to be a dust-up in the Freecycle world to form Freegle as mentioned here:
http://www.theecologist.org/News/news_analysis/329180/
http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/g ... blog/2009/
I also deleted the LoveMoney thread by the same poster as it had no connection with Sydenham.
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"Freegive is basically a clone of Freecycle, right down to scraping the text from the webpages, then cosmetically rebranding it. It looks to me like it's a scam to get people to donate, or advertise, to make money."
Hence I've deleted details but you can obviously re-discover all by Googling Freegive. Or you could try our well established Freecycle group: http://www.freecycle.org/group/UK/London/Lewisham
However there does appear to be a dust-up in the Freecycle world to form Freegle as mentioned here:
http://www.theecologist.org/News/news_analysis/329180/
http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/g ... blog/2009/
I also deleted the LoveMoney thread by the same poster as it had no connection with Sydenham.
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I have made good use of Freegive.co.uk since I joined.
I have made good use of Freegive since I joined.
Freeive is a great way to build a bond in the community and it's always
good to recycle. I think it's a fantastic idea.
Everyone should join freegive group. <link deleted by admin>
How can you say such a thing about freegive.
Freeive is a great way to build a bond in the community and it's always
good to recycle. I think it's a fantastic idea.
Everyone should join freegive group. <link deleted by admin>
How can you say such a thing about freegive.
Re: I have made good use of Freegive.co.uk since I joined.
Well because it is true, isn't it?jack55 wrote:How can you say such a thing about freegive.
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Freecycle started in the USA. Not long ago they registered freecycle as a brand and started taking other groups to court for 'infringing the brand'.
That's why there are lots of other 'freecycle' style groups in the UK. Freecycle in the UK is totally separate from the one in the US (and is a registered charity).
I don't have a problem with freegle (the breakaway freecycle group in the UK with about 1 million members) or freegive.
They may be clones of the original idea, but freecycle seem to have sold out to corporate sponsors forcing others who want to start their own group to do it outside of the official freecycle network.
At the end of the day, anything that helps the planet like a but any way of getting stuff reused instead of going to landfill is a good thing.
That's why there are lots of other 'freecycle' style groups in the UK. Freecycle in the UK is totally separate from the one in the US (and is a registered charity).
I don't have a problem with freegle (the breakaway freecycle group in the UK with about 1 million members) or freegive.
They may be clones of the original idea, but freecycle seem to have sold out to corporate sponsors forcing others who want to start their own group to do it outside of the official freecycle network.
At the end of the day, anything that helps the planet like a but any way of getting stuff reused instead of going to landfill is a good thing.
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chrisj1948
- Posts: 538
- Joined: 15 Jul 2008 15:12
- Location: Sydenham
I have used Freecycle a lot since we moved to Sydenham (mostly the Croydon group) since we are so short of space that buying anything new means throwing something else out, and it has proved a very successful method of moving usable goods on to a new home. The effectiveness of the system would be reduced if there were several organisations providing the same function in the same area, so I have no problems with Freegle replacing existing Freecycle groups, but feel that in any given area a 'competing' Freegive group would be counterproductive. The concept is most effective when there is a central exchange communication focus for an area.
Regards
Chris
Regards
Chris
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Wispy Wonder
- Posts: 137
- Joined: 11 Jan 2006 22:13
- Location: Sydenham
There's a low-tech Sydenham-based scheme I've used several times - it's called fly-tipping. I've never disposed of anything in this way (and wouldn't) but I've so far acquired some useful timber, a cat scratching pole and a perfectly good push-along lawn mower.
There don't appear to be rules to the scheme. It just requires a dumping site (any old pavement will do), lazy peasants with stuff to get rid of, and ridiculous rules that make prosecution difficult.
Sadly, I can't say it's good for the community, although I can vouch for the repeated generosity of a couple of households on Homecroft and Tredown roads to the scheme.
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There don't appear to be rules to the scheme. It just requires a dumping site (any old pavement will do), lazy peasants with stuff to get rid of, and ridiculous rules that make prosecution difficult.
Sadly, I can't say it's good for the community, although I can vouch for the repeated generosity of a couple of households on Homecroft and Tredown roads to the scheme.
W. Wonder
The original poster this morning spammed STF with an attack on Freecycle, Freegle, Frenzarin and me. I have saved one copy for comment here:
http://sydenham.org.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=4349
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http://sydenham.org.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=4349
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sydenham.org.uk members will know the true about freegive
I am the person that post the original message about freegive on how to (Give and get free stuff in all london boroughs). Moderator: frenzarin Site Admin (sydenham.org.uk) why you remove the message? because you don't want (sydenham.org.uk members) to know the true about the lies you said about freegive?
(sydenham.org.uk members) will know the true about the lies you said about freegive because your sick game is not working.
(sydenham.org.uk members) will know the true about the lies you said about freegive because your sick game is not working.
Moved, not removed Janet. Again - Janet's full set of accusations and the place to comment on Freegive moderation is here: http://sydenham.org.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=4349
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