Comments on: Not Freegan buying it

By: Dalene

Dalene — Sat, 24 May 2008 16:04:02 +0000

Free French toast breakfast at Macey’s this morning. They’re hosting a free BBQ this afternoon. I spend a good deal of my paycheck there to feed my teenagers, so I’m all over getting a little something back.

By: Zina

Zina — Thu, 22 May 2008 19:34:35 +0000

LOL!

By: Justine

Justine — Thu, 22 May 2008 16:54:22 +0000

My sister in law advertised that she was giving away “a bag of junk”, and someone came and got that. I’m always amazed at what people want — especially when it’s free!

By: Zina

Zina — Thu, 22 May 2008 16:51:42 +0000

Well drat — I’m sad I threw a few out. But as I said, I’ll have a bunch more so I’m glad to know they might be wanted. I’m also in the process of replacing our old heater vents covers, and it’s hard to imagine someone wanting those, but I guess it’s worth a shot.

(Story about that — my 10 year old was helping a girl in his carpool carry some stuff into school that she had brought for her part in the medieval fair that day, and he accidentally carried in a Target bag with a few heater vent covers in it that were in our trunk waiting to be taken to D.I. He didn’t find out what he’d done until she gave us the heavy bag back after school. He was embarrassed enough that his first thought was to make me promise not to put the story on my blog.) (This isn’t my blog, so I’ve technically kept my word.)

By: Justine

Justine — Thu, 22 May 2008 14:30:39 +0000

We freecylced some old light fixtures, and they were snapped up quick quick quick!

By: Zina

Zina — Thu, 22 May 2008 03:17:49 +0000

Azucar, does this mean that somebody might want our old light fixtures? We just put the wire/brass parts in the garbage and recycled the glass, but we have some more to replace and I hate throwing things away that still work.

(I have used Freecyle to give away other things and agree that it’s a fabulous thing.)

By: Azúcar

Azúcar — Thu, 22 May 2008 02:26:01 +0000

I love Freecycle! I couldn’t believe that anyone would want the stuff I give away on there, BUT THEY DO!! We gave away out old front door, and the warped screen door to someone else. The best part is that I can put it outside my door and they just come pick it up, brilliant! I can’t throw anything out anymore without thinking, “Can I Freecycle this?”

By: Shelah

Shelah — Thu, 22 May 2008 01:20:04 +0000

I really wish I were good at free. Or even at the thrift shop/garage sale kind of shopping. Unfortunately, I seem to have missed that gene. I seem to only find cool stuff when it’s full price at the mall.

By: Tiffany

Tiffany — Wed, 21 May 2008 22:36:40 +0000

Craigslist. . . that is my favorite site. I check it daily and have managed to get two nice wingback chairs and a piano for free.

By: Wendy

Wendy — Wed, 21 May 2008 19:13:48 +0000

I’m a freecycler, too–what a great idea.

When I was really on top of things (read: not since I became a mom last fall), I coupon clipped and LOVED the free things I could get. Not even using coupons, but watching the ads, Rite Aid and Walgreens have Mail-in-Rebate items practically weekly that are free after the rebate. I love free toothbrushes, deoderants, extension cords, cold medicines, etc., etc. Albertson’s also has some things on sale that are free with coupons . . . if you can get there before they’re all gone.

I love free food samples. Love them.