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5.: OFFER: Harry Potter Computer Games (Tacoma)

Posted by: "Suzanne F" Suzanne_fiske@yahoo.com suzanne_fiske

Sun Aug 22, 2010 11:14 am (PDT)

Three older Harry Potter video games. Will not work on Vista. Please be able to pick up today.

Tacoma, Portland & Wright Ave

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6.: OFFER: Plastic Collendar/Drainer (So. Tac)

Posted by: "Lavon Takahara" crazihippichic@gmail.com crazihippichic

Sun Aug 22, 2010 12:45 pm (PDT)

Nice plastic collendar. I actually have 4 available. Please let me know when
you'd like to come get one.

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7.: OFFER: Green Hippy Chick Top (So. Tac)

Posted by: "Lavon Takahara" crazihippichic@gmail.com crazihippichic

Sun Aug 22, 2010 12:49 pm (PDT)

This is a light green gauzy top with silver decorative stitching. Very light
and comfortable. A tunic style. Unfortunately it is too big for me. Would
fit someone who wears a size 10 or 12. Let me know when you'd like to come
pick it up.

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8.: Offer: air mattress (fife)

Posted by: "Trina" hugsfromtrina@hotmail.com freefree02

Sun Aug 22, 2010 1:00 pm (PDT)

Don't have a pump..so I'm not 100% sure there are no holes..but there weren't the last time we used it...taking up space...need to get rid of it!

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9.: OFFER: Pottery collendar/drainer (so. Tac)

Posted by: "Lavon Takahara" crazihippichic@gmail.com crazihippichic

Sun Aug 22, 2010 1:17 pm (PDT)

Nice pottery collendar. Please let me know when you'd like to come get it.

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10.: offer yoga dvd Steilacoom

Posted by: "amy" amywill98445@yahoo.com amywill98445

Sun Aug 22, 2010 2:20 pm (PDT)

this is a denise austin yoga workout dvd any takers? thanks amy

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11.: Offer: box of books: Steilacoom

Posted by: "amy" amywill98445@yahoo.com amywill98445

Sun Aug 22, 2010 2:22 pm (PDT)

I have a box of VC Andrew books that need a new home! anyone want them? thanks amy

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12.: Offered: Box of Playdough toys: Fircrest

Posted by: "Heather" irvine328@comcast.net heatherirvine

Sun Aug 22, 2010 2:22 pm (PDT)

Cookie cutters, Dora shape set, a little guy that you squish the Playdough up and it makes his hair, etc. No actual playdough, just the toys.

Heather

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13.: Offer: 2 Wood Shelves: Steilacoom

Posted by: "amy" amywill98445@yahoo.com amywill98445

Sun Aug 22, 2010 2:22 pm (PDT)

these are about 3 feet long and are country type Thanks amy

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14.: Offer: Disney books: Steilacoom

Posted by: "amy" amywill98445@yahoo.com amywill98445

Sun Aug 22, 2010 2:22 pm (PDT)

I dont know how many maybe about 10 these are the big story books.I also have a vsmile game system with controller

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15.: Offer:CD Player: steilacoom

Posted by: "amy" amywill98445@yahoo.com amywill98445

Sun Aug 22, 2010 2:24 pm (PDT)

this is a pioneer cd player holds 25 cds the cable needs to be put back on the inside i just dont know how to do it. looks brand new but i have had it for a few years. thanks amy

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16.: File - * Posting Rules of Tacoma Area Freecycle

Posted by: "TacomaAreaFreecycle@yahoogroups.com" TacomaAreaFreecycle@yahoogroups.com

Sun Aug 22, 2010 5:25 pm (PDT)

1. Posting to the Group

These are the POSTING RULES for Tacoma Area Freecycle(TM) in Pierce County,
Washington (Rev. August 13, 2010)

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TacomaAreaFreecycle

{*{*{Changing the world one gift at a time}*}*}

Thank you for being a member of this local group of The Freecycle Network.
Although long, the rules are really quite simple. Please read the rules
before posting so you can enjoy your Freecycle experience.
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WHAT FREECYCLE IS:
Freecycle is an international grassroots environmental movement designed to
minimize the amount of "stuff" we dump in our landfills. We do this by
providing a forum for people to give their unwanted but still usable items to
new homes. As a side benefit, we're also creating a strong sense of community.

WHAT FREECYCLE IS NOT:
a) a place to publicize long lists
b) a place to ask for extravagant or new items that aren't likely to be given
away
c) a charity to meet all your wants/needs
d) a discussion list
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TANGIBLE ITEMS -- FREE, LEGAL, & APPROPRIATE FOR ALL AGES
This is our main Freecycle rule to live by. E-mail, Yahoo ID's, etc., must be
family-friendly. No weapons, adult-oriented items, alcohol, tobacco. If in
doubt, e-mail the moderators for assistance.
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WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO MAKE YOUR FIRST POST AN OFFER, NOT A WANTED.
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SUBJECT LINES OF POSTS
Use only these keywords to make it easy for others to view:

OFFER
WANTED
TAKEN
RECVD (or RECEIVED)

Your Home (Location) is **required** at the end of the subject line for all
posts submitted to encourage local gifting. Feel free to include the nearest
cross-streets.

USE THE ABOVE KEYWORDS ONLY
DO NOT USE: Reoffered, Repost, Needed, Pending Pickup.

EXAMPLES -- with (Location: and/or nearest cross-streets)

OFFER: Birdcage (Tacoma)
TAKEN: Birdcage (Tacoma)

WANTED: Moving boxes (6th & Jackson)
RECEIVED: Moving Boxes (6th & Jackson)

ADMIN: For moderators' messages to all members -- please read.

(Location) is **required** at the end of all subject lines.

NOTE: DO NOT USE "PENDING" OR "PENDING PICKUP" IN THE SUBJECT LINE! Please
put "pending" or "pending pickup" in the BODY of your message!!
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HOW TO POST TO THE LIST

a) Send an email to TacomaAreaFreecycle@yahoogroups.com
or
b) From the website select "POST"

OFFER and WANTED posts

The subject line *must* have 3 parts:
1) start with the keyword OFFER, TAKEN, WANTED or RECEIVED
2) followed by the item you're offering or requesting
3) ending with your home (Location) on **ALL** posts

ABOUT OFFERs

Multiple OFFERs may be listed in one e-mail.
Please number each item for clarity.
You may include a general grouping in the subject line; for example:
OFFER: Kitchen items--see list (Tacoma)
OFFER: Kids' stuff--see list (Spanaway)
OFFER: Misc. stuff (Parkland)

Please post a TAKEN for each OFFER when a recipient has been chosen or the item
has been picked up. Post only one TAKEN per OFFER.

DESCRIPTION: Describe your item using color, size, condition. Note if it
needs repair, works great, or is damaged or soiled. A recipient is under no
obligation to take an OFFER if it isn't accurately described. Some items truly
are landfill-ready.

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REPOSTING: Please wait at least 7 days to repost the same item. This is because
of the high volume of email that comes through this group on a daily basis. We
don't want to overload member mailboxes unnecessarily. In the meantime, our
members have the capability of searching the member archives and anyone who is
looking for your item will find your original message.

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PHOTOS: You're welcome to upload a photo of the item to the website and
mention it in your post. Add your photos using "Create Album" and name it
with your e-mail name or Yahoo ID. Please delete the photo when posting a
TAKEN.
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WHO GETS MY OFFER?
That is totally up to you! We recommend that you select from several
responses, not just the first one. Consider collecting responses for up to
24 hours to give everyone a chance. If a non-profit group responds, you might
consider giving your item to them.

You do NOT have to respond to each member that contacts you about your item.
They will know the item has been gifted once you post a 'Taken'.

***SAVE YOUR EMAIL REPLIES IN CASE OF A NO-SHOW***
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RESALE of OFFERS
A seller may only respond to an OFFER with full disclosure of their intent to
sell the item. ***For example, a non-profit group might respond seeking items
for a fund-raiser.*** Members have the right to inquire as to the intended use
of any item they OFFER, and are free to give it to anyone they want.
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WHEN DO I POST A TAKEN?

When you've gifted your OFFER, and/or the item has been picked up, then you post
a TAKEN. This notifies members your item is no longer available. Posting a
TAKEN takes the place of writing every member who responded to your OFFER.
You may wish to mention the member's first name to create a sense of community.

Do not use "Pending Pickup" or "PPU" in the subject line.
Save emails from a few responders, so that if the item is not picked up,
you can offer it to your second choice. If you have a no-show, do not repost
the item. You will need to wait 7 days to repost the same item. Meanwhile,
members can see your original post on the list.
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ABOUT WANTED POSTS

WANTED posts help the Freecycle world go 'round, but are not its main focus.
Freecycle is not a charity and isn't meant to provide everything you want or
need. Be reasonable and request items that someone might be done using.
Above all else, don't ask for an extravagant item like a diamond ring, which
we'd all like to have.

Members may not post WANTEDS for items to resell.

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BLANKET WISH LISTS

Long list of items in a 'Wanted' post will be returned for editing by the
member. We ask that you submit one item per 'Wanted' post.

Ok to post:

Wanted: Sewing items (Tacoma)
Looking for needles and thread.

NOT ok:

Wanted: Sewing items (Tacoma)
Looking for needles, thread, fabric, sewing machine, quilting machine, or
anything else you have for sewing.

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POLICY FOR 'WANTED' POSTS

The guideline on placing 'Wanted' posts is no more than 3-4 'Wanted' posts per
7 days. When a member tries to post more than 4 'Wanted' posts, a denial email
will be sent to the member reminding them of the guideline. If a member
habitually goes over the number of 'Wanted' posts, we reserve the right to put
the member on moderation.

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WHEN DO I POST A RECVD?

When your WANTED post brings a response and you receive your item, please post
your RECVD message so we can share in your success. You may wish to thank the
generous person by first name.

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RESPONDING TO AN OFFER or a WANTED

Responses go to the member, not to the group. Be friendly. Suggest a pickup
time that might work for you and what part of town you are coming from. Don't
just say, "I want it." Be polite.

If you have deleted an email and are trying to reach a member, contact the
moderators before posting to the group to see if they can help you.

The address for contacting the moderators is the "List owner" address found
at the bottom of each group's homepage.

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2. PICKUPS and NO-SHOWS

Arrange pickup of the item with one member at a time. No "first come,
first serve" OFFERs to multiple recipients because they cause disappointment
and waste gas, which isn't in the spirit of Freecycle.

When you arrange to pick something up, please show up! If you can't make it,
a quick CALL or EMAIL will be appreciated by the other member who is giving
you a gift as well as their time. Don't end up on someone's no-show list.
Word gets around. Make it a friendly and safe transaction.

__________________________________________________________

Be polite & respectful; meet when arranged:

I know it can sometimes be like playing phone tag, only with emails, but
please do not tell someone you are coming at such and such a time unless
you are *sure* you can do so. I usually do not put my life on hold for
someone to come pick up an item, but if I *am* home and expecting someone,
and no one shows, I consider it very inconsiderate of the "no-show".

Another thing: if you go to someone's house to pick up something that
has been left out by the door, and the homeowner is not home or cannot come
to the door for some reason, it would be courteous of you to leave a note to
let the homeowner know who picked up the item.

We understand that sometimes last minute emergencies pop up; life
happens.... If it does, it's courteous to let the gifter know before
you make them wait for you. "Do unto others as you would have them do unto
you."

Showing up when you say you will is good for you, the gifter, and the
Freecycle(TM) community.

And please don't ask for an item unless you are positive that you want
it! I think a lot of people do "impulse shopping" and then change their
mind about getting what they thought they wanted five minutes earlier.
It's okay to change your mind, but if you do, please let the offerer know
ASAP, so they can give the item to someone else.

__________________________________________________________

No Politics, No Spam, No Money.
__________________________________________________________

No Trading Please! Please see our link to the TACOMA AREA FREECYCLE™ CAFÉ
below.
__________________________________________________________

Replies Go Only To Offerer. It keeps down the sheer number of e-mails.

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**FREECYCLE(TM) NETWORK MEMBERS USE THE LIST AT THEIR OWN RISK. Please take
reasonable measures to protect your safety and privacy when posting to the list
or participating in an exchange. By joining the list, you agree to hold neither
the list owners, moderators nor anyone affiliated with Freecycle.org responsible
or liable for any circumstance resulting from a Freecycle-related exchange or
communication.

SAFETY -- Public posting and personal information
Tacoma Area Freecycle prohibits placing phone numbers or addresses in posts.
Exchange in private email only, never in a post to the group. You might get
swamped with calls. A reverse look-up service might provide access to your
address. Making contact information publicly available is a risk that is not
encouraged. Addresses are not allowed in posts to the group, except when
advertising a free "moving sale" or freebies after a yard sale.

I am concerned for the safety of our members, as well as your identity. Though
it can be more convenient to list your personal information for everyone to see,
it is not worth the risk. I do my best to keep out spammers and perverts, but
there is no reason to ASSUME that EVERYONE in our group is honest, much as we'd
all like to believe they are. The fact is that we all need to be very careful
about giving out personal information to strangers!

It is up to each member of Freecycle to be appropriately aware of the
potential risk of having "a stranger" come to your home to pick up an
item. Freecycle as an organization assumes no responsibility for this risk.
You may want to arrange to meet in a public place or leave the item on
the front porch without mentioning whether or not you'll be home at the
time of pickup. Be cautious about revealing too much personal information.

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3. OUR LIST OF NO'S

The following are NOT ALLOWED in Tacoma Area Freecycle:
Tobacco
Alcohol
Firearms/Weapons/Ammunition
Fireworks
Money (no offering to pay for or sell an item, or delivery fees),
Vitamins and Prescription Drugs (of any kind),
Cosmetics (of any kind, including all creams, lotions, oils, etc.)
Coupons & Tickets,
*WANTEDS* for Food (for human & animal consumption),
*WANTEDS* for Disposable Diapers,
*WANTEDS* for Pets,
*WANTEDS* for Plants & Seeds,
Discussions,
Selling,
Trade/Barter,
Borrowing,
Services,
Politics,
Religion,
Adult Content,
Spam,
No personal attacks or rudeness, or correcting another member's list etiquette.
It's all about R-E-S-P-E-C-T.

No use of email footers, taglines, signature lines and/or footers that contain
business information, addresses, phone numbers, websites, links, or blogs
advertising. They WILL be edited at the moderator's discretion.

All items must be free -- no strings attached.

Do not contact members except to respond to an OFFER or a WANTED, including
mass email. Do not add members to your address book unless you've established
a mutual relationship with them.

This is by no means a complete list. Moderators have the right to add items as
they deem necessary.

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Guns, Ammunition, or Any Type of Weapon

It is against Freecycle policy to post guns or ammo. One of the rules of
Freecycle(TM) is that everything must be appropriate for all ages, which
ammunition clearly is not. But if someone wanted to pass on used shell casings
or cloth wads or a reloader machine or something like that, well I don't see
the harm. Gunpowder, black powder, live ammo, pistols, rifles, grenades etc.
cannot be posted. There are plenty of boards and groups dedicated to shooting
sports and weapons in general.

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4. Reseller Guidelines

Occasionally list members will reply to offers or post wanteds for items
they do not intend to use personally. Whether they resell or redistribute
the item, for their own profit or not, these members are termed resellers
for purposes of this list.

While claiming or asking for items in order to resell or redistribute them
does not violate Freecycle(TM) guidelines, some members prefer to give their
items directly to the people who will use them. For this reason, members are
entitled to ask responders if they intend to resell the item in question
before agreeing to the transaction. If asked, resellers MUST disclose their
intention to resell/redistribute any item.

In addition, resellers are also required to state their intention to
resell/redistribute when making wanted posts. We do not allow members to state
it in the post, however, full disclosure to the member responding to the post
is required. List moderators reserve the right to immediately ban members for
failure to disclose this information when asked.

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5. "No Email" Is NOT Allowed

Tacoma Area Freecycle does not allow the use of the "No Email"
setting on subscriber accounts.

The reason for this policy is that we need to make sure that we

(a) have active, current membership stats and

(b) can reach the group as a whole to get important group notices and
reminders out to everyone. Since Yahoo doesn't allow moderators to
email the entire list regardless of their email settings, the "special
notices only" option is our only alternative.

We reserve the right to edit member settings in accordance with this
policy. If you currently get Individual Emails or the Daily Digest and want to
stop your emails while you are on vacation, simply switch your email preference
to Special Notices while you're away, then switch back to your normal email
delivery when you get back home.

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6. PETS

Please re-home your animal friends with great care. Consider more than one
response, and arrange a meeting between any prospective new owners (all family
members) and the pet, and consider offering to take the animal back if needed.
Keep more than one response in case you need to contact an alternate. Be
honest about the pet. State any issues the animal may have and gather records
you may have about the animal for the new owners. Choose a new forever home for
your pet with great care. NOTE: We do NOT allow 'Wanteds' for pets.

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7. Members' Signature Lines

I have noticed that occasionally someone will forget to remove the part of
their signature that advertises their business or the company they work for.
This is considered spamming, regardless of whether you intend it as such or
not. I do not always catch such incidents, but when I do, I usually email the
person and ask them to repost properly, omitting the commercial part of their
signature. Repeat offenders (and I am beginning to keep lists) WILL be removed
from the list.

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8. MODERATION

New members are automatically set to "Moderated" status. This means that
their posts are reviewed before being posted to the group as a whole. Members
are removed from moderation when they've demonstrated an understanding of
posting rules, and as the volunteer moderators' time allows. Members may be
reset to "Moderated" with or without notice if they do not follow Freecycle
rules.
__________________________________________________________

TACOMA AREA FREECYCLE™ CAFÉ

Our community list is a forum where you can share coupons, links, services,
resources, community agencies, volunteer opportunities, trade, or barter.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TacomaAreaFreecycle_Cafe/
__________________________________________________________

FILES
The current copy of the Posting Rules for Tacoma Area Freecycle can be
found in the FILES section on the website. Also, the Volunteer
Moderators' Application and the latest ADMIN notices are posted in the files
for your reference.
__________________________________________________________

LASTLY, please note that we reserve the right to change or update these rules,
to reject or edit any message, and to place on moderation, remove, or ban any
member who we find is abusing this list or verbally bashing the moderators. We
reserve the right to delete posts that are incorrectly submitted without
written contact.

THANK YOU for reading this far. We know there are a lot of rules, but they're
designed to keep this list functioning and flowing. These rules do seem to
head off a lot of potential trouble. This is a really nice group, and by
practicing these rules, it can only get better!

If you have any questions, please feel free to email the moderators at any time
at:

TacomaAreaFreecycle-owner@yahoogroups.com

Thanks for your part in keeping good stuff out of the landfill!
Your Friendly Tacoma Area Freecycle(TM) Moderators

__________________________________________________________

Freecycle and the Freecycle logo are trademarks of The Freecycle Network in
the United States and/or other countries.
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17.: File - Tacoma Area Freecycle(TM) Etiquette

Posted by: "TacomaAreaFreecycle@yahoogroups.com" TacomaAreaFreecycle@yahoogroups.com

Sun Aug 22, 2010 5:25 pm (PDT)

Rules, Regs and Policies ** Updated August 2010**

Thanks for being a part of The (ever-expanding) Freecycle Network. We're
changing the world one gift at a time! This message is sent to all subscribers
upon joining, and periodically thereafter to the entire list.

If you're new to the group or want a quick refresher on making the most of our
Freecycle group, please read on!

Freecycle(TM) harnesses the power of the Internet to connect people who have
stuff to throw away with others in their area who would like that stuff, so it
doesn't wind up in a landfill. We ALL have things in our garages, closets,
attics, offices, etc., that we don't need. Freecycle lets you find someone who
does. No item is too big or too small but ALL must be 100% FREE with NO strings
attached.

A perfect consumer/earth friendly circle is no overhead, no money, no waste and
no catch. After all, there is no point in throwing something away when it still
has good life in it or it can be of use to someone else. And you know what they
say - The only difference between a yard sale and trash is proximity to the
curb. So, get that good stuff off the curb and share it with your community
instead!

If you have been a member of a Freecycle group before then you already know the
basics. However, some rules/policies vary from state to state and group to
group so please read - then reread - the info below.

This group serves the communities of Fife, Fircrest, Gig Harbor, Key Peninsula,
McKenna, Midland, Milton, Parkland, Roy, Spanaway, Tacoma, University Place,
Yelm, WA

Tacoma Area Freecycle Etiquette
(Or in other words, THE Rules, Regs and Policies for Freecycle)

THE BASIC STUFF:

*KEEP IT FREE, LEGAL & APPROPRIATE FOR ALL AGES. This INCLUDES your Yahoo
profile!!! This also means, no pornography, alcohol, tobacco, drugs (of any
kind, including all medicines, vitamins, creams, etc.), firearms or other
weapons. No advertising your yard sale either, please, as this involves money.
Please see our List of No's for a more complete list.

*NO Spam is to be posted to the group OR sent privately to group members EVER.
Offenders WILL be banned.

*NO Politics. NO Religion. NO personal attacks or rudeness. NO money. NO
trading/bartering. EVER!

The rules above are strictly enforced and there will be *NO* exceptions.

YAHOO GROUP BASICS:

*If you are new to Yahoo Groups and don't have a Yahoo profile yet, please go
to http://groups.yahoo.com/ and set one up ASAP. You do NOT have to put your
full name and info on the profile but you should have one to access mail
delivery options, view the pictures in the photo album, participate in polls,
and do all that other good stuff. It only takes a few minutes to complete, so
just do it already. You'll be glad you did!

While you are there be sure to check your marketing preferences and turn them
all OFF so you do not get spam from Yahoo.

*All NEW members are moderated to prevent spam and/or harassing posts. Members
will stay moderated until it is clear that the rules/regs/policies are
understood and will be respected. Thank you in advance for your understanding
on this matter.

*E-mail Settings** We request that you have your delivery options set to
'Individual mail', 'Daily Digest' or 'Special Notices'. With Individual mail
you will receive each post in a separate email message. With Daily Digest you
will receive a group of messages once or twice a day. Using Special Notices
will mean you need to read all the messages on the groups website, you will
only receive important information from your Moderators in your in box. At a
minimum, please set your email preferences to Special Notices so you will get
all the important things that your groups moderators have to pass on. 'Web
Only' is NOT used and Moderators will change it to 'Special Notices'. Group
moderators reserve the right to make changes if you are not in compliance with
this very basic email rule.

*DO use the same profile and address for all your Freecycle posts!! We match up
addresses when cleaning the archived messages and it can be very confusing if
your TAKEN post comes from an address different than the OFFER post.

*DO NOT use more than one profile or email address in an attempt to post more
wanted messages and receive more items. That is dishonest and quite rude to the
other members and we *WILL* figure it out anyway. When we do, you WILL be
banned and the incidence reported to all Freecycle moderators statewide.

*DO NOT use taglines, signature lines and/or footers that are excessively long
or contain business information, addresses, or phone numbers. They WILL be
edited at the moderator's discretion.

*DO NOT EVER contact another member only to be rude or judgmental. If you have
opinions about what someone posts or says, we expect you to be mature enough to
keep them to yourself. Personal attacks towards our members WILL NOT BE
TOLERATED!!

HOW TO POST:

*When you respond to a post, the message should go to that person, not to the
group. Contact the individual directly at their private email address by
hitting your reply button.

*To post via the web page, go to
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TacomaAreaFreecycle/

*To post to the group via email, write to
TacomaAreaFreecycle@yahoogroups.com.

*Use correct headers for messages or they WILL be edited or returned. The
headers to use are:

Offer: Rocking horse (Tacoma)
Taken: Rocking horse (Tacoma)
Wanted: End table (72nd St & Pacific)
Received: End table (72nd St & Pacific)

*DO indicate what area you are located in, in each post you submit, when
posting and when responding to messages. PLEASE note this in the subject line
of your post. It is VERY important to do this so that you don't get tons of
replies from folks to far to come pick it up anyway.

*DO NOT post for the same item repeatedly. Once every 7 days is more than
enough. Please be patient. Not every wanted message can (or will be) answered
right away. Your messages remain in the archives, which are open to our members
to browse at their leisure so they are still out there. If you are not getting
replies to your Wanted messages, pay it forward and post some nice Offers.
Repeated messages may be deleted without notification.

*DO NOT post a dozen wants in one day! You probably won't get the kind of
responses you are looking for if you do.

*DO NOT go into great detail about why you need or want something either. Just
the request is good enough most of the time and in actuality, a long detailed
story can do more harm than good sometimes. Use the body of the post to
describe the items, no stories allowed.

WHAT TO POST AND WHAT NOT TO POST:

*DO post offers for all the good stuff you don't need anymore... furniture,
appliances, toys, clothes, lawnmowers, car parts, etc. If it's still good, then
someone probably could use it.

*DO post a Taken message when your item is gone and a Received when your Want
has been met. We cannot keep the archives up-to-date if you do not. We will be
positively ecstatic if you can include the original subject line heading in
your post as well!

*DO NOT post "generic" taken messages, such as Taken: all the stuff I posted.
PLEASE include the item names in your Taken message or it will be rejected and
you will be asked to submit another.

*Please DO NOT write an entire message in capital letters. That is considered
screaming in Internet etiquette and it is very hard on most people's eyes. If
you use all caps because of medical conditions, please let us know and we will
work with you on it. Posts written in all caps will either be edited by a
moderator or returned to you for editing.

*DO NOT post your phone number or address directly to the group! Such
information WILL BE edited out of messages and the message will be deleted from
the archives. Give this info ONLY to the person willing to come pick up your
item. Meet in a public place if you want or need to.

*DO NOT submit free-for-all posts (such as "It's on the porch, whoever gets
here first can have it.') Posting in that manner encourages hundreds of people
to head that direction, and 99% of those people will walk away disappointed and
empty-handed, after having expended a great deal of time and gasoline for
nothing. Please pick out a few items, post them and set up a specific time for
folks to pick the items up. That approach may seem like more work but if people
are making unneeded trips for nothing it will sour them towards you and towards
Freecycle in general and that's not good for anyone. Ultimately, these posts
will be edited by a moderator or returned to you for editing.

The basic mission of Freecycle is to keep items out of landfills. A corollary
of that is *environmentalism* which is best served by not having folks driving
around wasting fossil fuels unnecessarily for items that will be gone when they
get there anyway.

*NO requests for money EVER!

*NO requests for Frequent Flyer miles, phone cards or special events tickets
such as ball games or concerts. We are sorry and wish we could help but
Freecycle is just not the place for things like that. If anyone has something
like that to share they will post an offer in our Cafe.

*NO requests for Sunday paper type of coupons - there are other groups and web
sites just for that such as our Cafe group.

*NO requests for G-mail accounts or similar non-tangibles.

*DO NOT offer prescription drugs. It is illegal to transfer a prescription to
another person, not to mention unsafe.

*DO NOT offer or request any cosmetics or personal care products, as there
could be sanitation issues with those products.

*DO NOT post a taken message in an attempt to claim someone else's offer - ONLY
the original poster should send the taken message. Repeated offenses on this
rule may result in your removal from the group.

*NO advertising your garage sale unless it is to offer what is left over. Send
a quick email to the Moderators on how to set up a post to 'Offer' your free
items after your garage sale.

*If you are an EBay seller, thrift store owner, or a reseller of any kind, FULL
DISCLOSURE OF YOUR INTENTION TO SELL ITEMS RECEIVED FROM FREECYCLE MEMBERS IS
REQUIRED UP FRONT. You MUST disclose your intent to sell when responding to a
post so the gifter can make an informed decision with all the details and
facts. Members have the right to inquire as to the intended use of any item
they offer.

ANYONE FOUND SELLING ITEMS OBTAINED ON THIS LIST ON EBAY, THE CLASSIFIED OR
OTHER YAHOO GROUPS WILL BE BANNED AND REPORTED.

*Do NOT contact folks in response to a want they posted and offer to sell them
something! If you are not willing to give it for free at this time, please
don't bring it up. Repeat offenses on this rule will get you banned and
reported statewide.

*DO NOT request money for your offers either. Freecycle means FREE, folks!!

*DO NOT offer to pay for an item or to pay for gas for delivery.

A FEW LAST THINGS TO THINK ABOUT:

*Gifting does NOT have to be 1st responded, 1st served!! It's been suggested
that the first person to reply to your offer may not always be the best person
to take your item, so consider the people who can't stick by their computer all
day. To simply choose the first responder every time stops MANY deserving
people from ever having an opportunity of participate. Many groups ask their
members to wait 24 hours before deciding who will receive their item. This
cannot really be enforced but sometimes it would be helpful to those that don't
have as much computer access so please consider it if your circumstances allow.
The ultimate decision is up to the person giving the item and to choose the
recipient as they see fit.

*If you have responded to an offer this is no guarantee the item is yours until
you hear from the offerer and they tell you it is! Give your personal
information (privately, not on the list) to one potential gifter / recipient at
a time, and ask for their phone number in return.

*Once you are set to give or receive an item, make arrangements as you like but
please practice common courtesy in accommodating people's schedules.

*Arrange pickup with only one person at a time. Often it is possible to gift an
item without having to rearrange your schedule by simply leaving the item in a
designated location, such as the porch or along side the garage. Share this
info only with the receiver, not with the entire group.

*DO NOT promise your items to one person and then give them to another! Again,
please treat others the way you would wish to be treated.

*DO NOT take more than you were promised! If someone agrees to leave an item on
the porch for you, don't rudely take advantage and swipe the things left for
others!!

*Mailing a small item is perfectly fine if both parties involved agree to it,
someone is willing to pay the postage AND the item still remains FREE. If you
promise someone you will repay them for the postage, be a good citizen and make
sure you do just that.

*Check the archived messages frequently and see what wants you can fulfill.
Maybe you forgot all about that old purple doo-hickey sitting out there in the
garage but somebody needs it, so give it away already! Consider gifting to a
person with an existing request rather than posting to the group. Keep in mind
(and don't worry about) that the archives will contain more Wants than Offers,
as the completed transactions would have been deleted already.

You may want to try joining the Tacoma Area Freecycle Café. It is a place where
you can share coupons, links, services, resources, community agencies,
volunteer opportunities, trade, or barter.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TacomaAreaFreecycle_Cafe

Thank you all for being here and being a part of this movement. The generosity
and kindness we have seen since getting involved with Freecycle is quite
amazing... and we are proud to be a part of it. Keep up the good work!

Gratefully,
Your Friendly Tacoma Area Freecycle(TM) Moderators

* Freecycle ~ Together we are changing the world, one gift at a time. *

*If you feel you need to unsubscribe, we hate to see you go and hope you will
return if you can. Keep in mind that Yahoo can take days to update after a
change is made so you could still receive mail after leaving a group and there
is nothing we can do about that. Also, whatever mail is already in the pipeline
will be delivered by your ISP and there is nothing we can do about that either.
One thing that might help is to switch to no mail first, wait until the mail
completely stops and then unsubscribe. Please DO NOT make repeated changes in
your status or reply to numerous unsubscribed messages, as this will slow down
the update even more.

This message repeats once a month. Please reread often just to refresh your
memory!

Thank you!

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18.: Offer: Stuff:Steilacoom

Posted by: "amy" amywill98445@yahoo.com amywill98445

Sun Aug 22, 2010 6:05 pm (PDT)

Pair of mens carpenter jeans size 33x30 worn maybe twice great shape.
Adult sleeping bag
Huffalump disney dvd
disney cars lamp

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19.: OFFER: Hair straightener (Tacoma 74th & Montgomery)

Posted by: "marcal815@yahoo.com" marcal815@yahoo.com marcal815

Sun Aug 22, 2010 6:05 pm (PDT)

I have an extra hair straightener that we don't need. It has 2" wide metal plates. It works we just don't use this one anymore.
Thanks

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20a.: Offer: fill dirt (Parkland/Spanaway)

Posted by: "gr8novelist" gr8novelist@yahoo.com gr8novelist

Sun Aug 22, 2010 6:05 pm (PDT)

Endless supply of rocks, dirt, and sod from our yard (currently 25 yards and growing). We will help load small truck.
Photo gr8novelist photo album.

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21.: OFFER: queen mattress and box spring w/frame (puyallup)

Posted by: "lori107776" lori107776@yahoo.com lori107776

Sun Aug 22, 2010 6:05 pm (PDT)

pillowtop needs to go by tonight (sunday evening)

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22.: Offer Misc. stuff:Steilacoom

Posted by: "amy" amywill98445@yahoo.com amywill98445

Sun Aug 22, 2010 6:07 pm (PDT)

this box is going to hold all the odds and ends of the stuff so far has 3 wicker baskets, some knick knacks, decorated boxes 2 wire spice holders and what ever else i find must take the whole box. thanks amy

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23.: Wanted: Working Refrigerator S. 21st and Sheridan Tacoma

Posted by: "Brian Headrick" jamestwosix@yahoo.com jamestwosix

Sun Aug 22, 2010 6:09 pm (PDT)

working

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24.: Offer:Game cube with 3 games: Steilacoom

Posted by: "amy" amywill98445@yahoo.com amywill98445

Sun Aug 22, 2010 6:09 pm (PDT)

game cube with 3 games. thanks amy

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25.: OFFER: little girla things (Tacoma 74th & Montgomery)

Posted by: "marcal815@yahoo.com" marcal815@yahoo.com marcal815

Sun Aug 22, 2010 6:09 pm (PDT)

A bag of things for a 2-3 year old girl. A couple lightweight coats a pair of boots and water shoes and a couple pieces of clothes. I will probably add a couple more things to it before it goes.
Thanks

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