Dear Freecycle(TM) Members,
Our thriving group has 6078 members and counting!
We have an assortment of topics to share with you, please read each short bit.
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COUPONS
Please bear in mind that Freecycle's mission is to divert usable items from the landfill. We are first and foremost an environmental group concerned with reducing the footprint of our landfills. Because of this, coupons are no longer allowed to be posted on the Freecycle site. Instead, we ask that you post them on our Café group.
This includes, but is not limited to, Coupons, Bottle Caps, Miles, Proof of Purchases, Campbell Soup Labels, BoxTops for Education, Codes, Pre-Paid Minutes, Certificates and Tickets.
The Tacoma Area Freecycle Café is a place where you can offer coupons, share links, services, resources, community agencies, volunteer opportunities, trade, or barter.
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A FEW WORDS FROM OUR MEMBERS
One member wrote:
"Perhaps you could post another warning about checking the spam folder, and adding people you reply to on your contact list. If you don't, the answers to your replies may be sent to spam and you don't get them if you don't check the spam folder. This week I have had several who have written to tell me the item was mine and when I reply as to when and where, I never hear from them again."
Member #2 wrote:
"Please use caution when Offering or Receiving a used car seat. Make sure it has not been in an accident. If it is being used for a child, be educated! The safety standards state that it should be less than 10 years old to be considered safe."
Member #3 wrote:
"Please ask people to offer their items to one person at a time. There have been many times when I think I have been chosen but then am told later that they gave the item to someone that got back to them quicker. Not everyone sits at their computer 24/7."
Member #4 wrote:
"I think a gentle reminder or suggestion for our Freecycle members is to remember our purpose of keeping things out of the landfill. I have read some offer posts stating if not picked up that they will send it to the dump!!! Why not give it to goodwill or some charitable group of choice?"
A few members wrote in inquiring about posting multiple items. If you have multiple items to offer, you can post them in separate messages. However, please consider putting similar items into one message and numbering your items for clarity.
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WANTEDS
Freecycle is NOT a gigantic free department store. Try to limit the number of wanteds to no more than 3-4 per 7 days and keep them reasonable. We're not here to furnish your apartment or house. Freecycle is not a charity, nor is it a place to ask for help. Keep the long stories out of the Wanteds.
It is OK to say you need a thingamabobie.
It is NOT OK to say that hubby lost his job, the dog died and your four kids need a purple grey thingamabobie for school.
The body of the post is used to describe the items. Think of it like this... If you went to a department store and had to describe the item you were looking for to a salesperson, you would use a description of the item, not a story of why you are looking for it.
Just ask, no story needed.
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BORROWING and TACOMA AREA FREECYCLE CAFE
Reminder: Borrowing is not allowed on Tacoma Area Freecycle, but it is allowed on our community group TAFC-- Tacoma Area Freecycle Café.
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Thanks everyone for being such a great group!
Your Friendly Tacoma Area Freecycle Moderators
Questions? Comments? TacomaAreaFreecycle
QUICK GUIDE TO CORRECT SUBJECT LINE FORMAT:
(Use ONLY one of these four keywords)
OFFER: couch - (Your Home Location)
TAKEN: couch - (Your Home Location)
WANTED: garden hose - (Your Home Location)
RECEIVED: garden hose - (Your Home Location)
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Please join our new forum, the Tacoma Area Freecycle Café. It is a place where you can share links, services, resources, community agencies, volunteer opportunities, trade, or barter.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TacomaAreaFreecycle_Cafe
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COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS? Email: TacomaAreaFreecycle-owner@yahoogroups.com
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