What's your objection to cyclists?
I collected a chest of drawers in october with by bike (& trailer - but without disassembling it.)
Are you a cyclistist?
If you want to find out what's possible scroll through #carryshitolympics or @carryshitolympics.bsky.social (although there are a lot of 🎄🎄 RN)
I guess if it had been a cyclist with trailer etc he would have said... :) I've picked up fairly big things by bike, the people were surprised but it worked out every time.
The things some people can't even fit in their car, far less imagine transporting without one. Chest of drawers, 10 foot book shelves, a second bike, washing machine (19 miles, no less!)... and of course monthly grocery shop.
Can you do an FB Marketplace one where you put something expensive on for “£20 - no offers” and every skanky
Luton landlord contacts saying “what’s the lowest you’ll take for it?”
My free ad for a large item: Pick up only
Idiot: Can you deliver?
Me: No, pick up only.
Idiot: I don't have a car, and I really want it.
Me: Nor do I, so I really can't deliver.
Idiot: Couldn't you hire a car?
Me:
Idiot: Hello?
Bang on! I had someone collect some wardrobe from me once, and he took it off my hands, then fly-tipped everything except the doors right outside my building.
I've shifted a load of stuff this way. I think people love to feel they've got a bargain. Whereas, taking someone's unwanted stuff for free makes it feel less valuable or even worthless, so less respect / effort is given to it.
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My Freecycle posts are now designed to repel anyone but the most organised and keen recipient, but a few time wasters still sneak through
I collected a chest of drawers in october with by bike (& trailer - but without disassembling it.)
Are you a cyclistist?
If you want to find out what's possible scroll through #carryshitolympics or @carryshitolympics.bsky.social (although there are a lot of 🎄🎄 RN)
I blame the nature of social media/ the character limit. 🙄
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Luton landlord contacts saying “what’s the lowest you’ll take for it?”
Idiot: Can you deliver?
Me: No, pick up only.
Idiot: I don't have a car, and I really want it.
Me: Nor do I, so I really can't deliver.
Idiot: Couldn't you hire a car?
Me:
Idiot: Hello?