What about a 'Caravan Club Freecycle' group?

ValDa
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edited March 2012 in Tips for making Caravanning & Touring Cheaper #1

For those not familiar with Freecycle, it's a way of giving away stuff you dont want, which might otherwise go into landfill,  and getting things you do want - all for free!  There are local groups, set up by local people, you join your local group, and
you post what you want to give away.  People email to request it, and you choose the 'lucky' recipient!  You can also post if you are looking for something, and anyone with such an item to give away can get in touch with you.

We've given away lots of things, and got lots of other things in return.  At the moment we're giving away a basic microwave, and various other bits and pieces from elderly mum-in-law's house, and have just received a garden table and six chairs, and a leisure
battery for the caravan.

We have thriving local groups - but what about a similar scheme on one of these forums?  That would certainly cut the cost of touring, if people could get things for free!  Maybe the CC staff could investigate the practicalities of the idea - it might be
better on a local basis, after all the whole point is recycling and saving resources.

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  • Merve
    Merve Forum Participant Posts: 2,333
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    edited October 2017 #2

    Well I see the date you posted this Valda and it appears there’s not much interest!! 

  • DavidKlyne
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    edited October 2017 #3

    Merve

    I assume you have just responded to this as its suddenly appeared again rather than searching it out? Why I ask is I want to ask a question on admin on this issue but just want to be clear before I go ahead.

    Thanks

    David

  • Pippah45
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    edited October 2017 #4

    For what it's worth I think that's a great idea - before my time ValDa posted that - but it's weird how topics jump up from a while ago!

  • Merve
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    edited October 2017 #5

    Yes Dave , it just appeared but I do tend to check the dates of posts now and I know we are having this continuous problem with old posts popping up out of the blue- best of luck with admin by the way ! 

  • Nuggy
    Nuggy Forum Participant Posts: 512
    edited October 2017 #6

    The one point that would make it difficult to work, is that the person receiving must do the travelling to collect, that is why the freecycle groups are "local". Travel expenses would negate a low value object.

  • Merve
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    edited October 2017 #7

    Well the first thing I would ‘let go’ is my 240v hook up cable which is now obsolete. 😂😂

  • artyboo
    artyboo Forum Participant Posts: 457
    edited November 2017 #8

    I suggest such a thing recently and the thread was blocked for further interrogation: I have heard nothing since.

    i love the idea, especially for those starting out, finding their feet on what they need/don’t need. 

    I guess the response will be the classifieds ‘Free to a good home’.

    do you have to pay to advertise?

  • ValDa
    ValDa Forum Participant Posts: 3,004
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    edited November 2017 #9

    Blimey, where did this pop up from - the deepest depths of East Grinstead's cellar?  I wonder how they become resurrected like this as this must have been amongst the very early posts on Club Together. 

  • Hedgehurst
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    edited November 2017 #10

    Either way it's a good idea indeed, if the practicalities could be worked out.

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