tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9203077889905915553.post4125820817123766681..comments2023-10-30T04:06:45.798-07:00Comments on arduous blog: Building Community Through Freecycleruchihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17043512641324366469noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9203077889905915553.post-4750646219886774082008-02-13T17:49:00.000-08:002008-02-13T17:49:00.000-08:00We recently started using Scoodi.com Same principl...We recently started using Scoodi.com Same principles but much easier to use. There's no moderation either and because you can also sell stuff it gets less abuse.this.digital.mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16487732064746811942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9203077889905915553.post-12959723978275794312008-02-13T16:07:00.000-08:002008-02-13T16:07:00.000-08:00I've met some nice people through Freecycle as wel...I've met some nice people through Freecycle as well, including some that we contact directly now as hand-me-downs become available. I know that some people resell things, too - but it still keeps those things out of the landfill. Since I don't have the time (or business skills?) to sell the stuff myself, it doesn't bother me.Rejin L.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09747838729715877419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9203077889905915553.post-29762074429960449532008-02-13T11:51:00.000-08:002008-02-13T11:51:00.000-08:00I am terrible at small talk and am never sure if I...I am terrible at small talk and am never sure if I should stay and chit chat. I do say my hellos and thank yous...but what else? I do listen if the person giving away the stuff wants to talk about the item they are giving away...it seems polite.Samhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03068855919147458057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9203077889905915553.post-23111199136749206532008-02-13T05:35:00.000-08:002008-02-13T05:35:00.000-08:00That's one reason we like craigslist. Lately, tho...That's one reason we like craigslist. Lately, though, people have been totally flakes there and we're getting turned off by it. And our local freecycle is badly abused by people that resell stuff. Sad, considering I live in the birthplace of the whole freecycle movement. :(Chilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11406176434011890590noreply@blogger.com