jennielynn1970
03-27-2007, 10:10 PM
I'm just wondering how many others on these boards know about the Freecycle network. It's not just national, it's international. It's a wonderful organization, and most of the cities that use the network do well, although you have little fights here and there about posting things.
I've used freecycle to post wanted items like blankets, towels and other cat items for our shelter. The outpouring of donations was just amazing. I had the entire back of my car, with the back seats down, filled with bags and bags of blankets, towels, baskets, toys, etc... You name it, it was donated.
The main idea about Freecycle, is exactly that: IT'S ALL FREE!! Things that you have may help others in need, and vice versa. I've gotten rid of curtains, old ACs, coffee tables, furniture, you name it. I haven't asked for much, but what I have needed, I have found.
We also have another board on Yahoo Groups called Cheapcycle. Not sure if that is national or international, but Cheapcycle is where you can buy and sell things. In my area, you can't ask for more than $500. for anything, no matter what it is. Most people on the board are looking for cheap prices.
I've found two toddler beds on cheapcycle that I use for my foster cats. One is a GRACO toddler bed, the other a Disney Princess toddler bed. Both came with the mattresses, and are in fantastic shape. I bought both for $10.00 each!!! When you think of how many cats can fit on a toddler bed compared to a cat or dog bed (and how much they cost), it's really a neat idea.
Here is the link for the National Freecycle. You can pick your country, and then go from there for states and cities.
http://www.freecycle.org/groups/
Here's a link for Yahoo Groups, and you can type in Cheapcycle to find them in your area:
http://groups.yahoo.com/
I've used freecycle to post wanted items like blankets, towels and other cat items for our shelter. The outpouring of donations was just amazing. I had the entire back of my car, with the back seats down, filled with bags and bags of blankets, towels, baskets, toys, etc... You name it, it was donated.
The main idea about Freecycle, is exactly that: IT'S ALL FREE!! Things that you have may help others in need, and vice versa. I've gotten rid of curtains, old ACs, coffee tables, furniture, you name it. I haven't asked for much, but what I have needed, I have found.
We also have another board on Yahoo Groups called Cheapcycle. Not sure if that is national or international, but Cheapcycle is where you can buy and sell things. In my area, you can't ask for more than $500. for anything, no matter what it is. Most people on the board are looking for cheap prices.
I've found two toddler beds on cheapcycle that I use for my foster cats. One is a GRACO toddler bed, the other a Disney Princess toddler bed. Both came with the mattresses, and are in fantastic shape. I bought both for $10.00 each!!! When you think of how many cats can fit on a toddler bed compared to a cat or dog bed (and how much they cost), it's really a neat idea.
Here is the link for the National Freecycle. You can pick your country, and then go from there for states and cities.
http://www.freecycle.org/groups/
Here's a link for Yahoo Groups, and you can type in Cheapcycle to find them in your area:
http://groups.yahoo.com/