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4.: OFFER: Dungeons and Dragons stuff (Parkland)

Posted by: "joansleepsontrees" ajfaulkner@msn.com joansleepsontrees

Sun Oct 17, 2010 4:44 pm (PDT)

small bag of game pieces, card, boards. sorry, i really dont know how to properly identify them. my son outgrew this game. all the stuff are in great condition, coming from nonsmoking home.

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5.: WANTED: Christmas decoration (Lakewood)

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

Sun Oct 17, 2010 8:34 pm (PDT)

Christmas Decorations like lights and ornaments Thank you

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6.: TAKEN: Piano Music Books (South Tacoma)

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

Sun Oct 17, 2010 8:34 pm (PDT)

Thanks

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7.: OFFER: two car seats w/base (S Tacoma)

Posted by: "princess" farmerjame@yahoo.com farmerjame

Sun Oct 17, 2010 8:34 pm (PDT)

good condition everythings there nothing broken, please dont ask for them and then not respond to emails or say your going to pick them up and then dont, thanks so much!!

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8.: WANTED: I home or speakers for ipod (N. Tacoma)

Posted by: "Dew Drops" fallandew@yahoo.com fallandew

Sun Oct 17, 2010 8:34 pm (PDT)

looing for some way to listen to a ipod with out head fones.. it doesnt have a speaker built in. so any one have an extra i home or speaker that would be great thanks!

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9.: OFFER: Pumpkin Halloween Baskets (South Tacoma)

Posted by: "....." onenonly1973@yahoo.com onenonly1973

Sun Oct 17, 2010 8:34 pm (PDT)

One is Orange and the other is Purple

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10.: OFFER: Bean Bag Toss (South Tacoma)

Posted by: "....." onenonly1973@yahoo.com onenonly1973

Sun Oct 17, 2010 8:34 pm (PDT)

Toss a bean bag into the hole and each hole has a point system

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11.: OFFER: Shower Curtain Rod (South Tacoma)

Posted by: "....." onenonly1973@yahoo.com onenonly1973

Sun Oct 17, 2010 8:34 pm (PDT)

New Rod-White

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12.: OFFER: Ghost Costume (South Tacoma)

Posted by: "....." onenonly1973@yahoo.com onenonly1973

Sun Oct 17, 2010 8:34 pm (PDT)

Size 6/7 I believe

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13.: OFFER: sliding shower doors (S. Tacoma)

Posted by: "sarah" sarahcain21@yahoo.com sarahcain21

Sun Oct 17, 2010 11:11 pm (PDT)

sliding shower doors for a full length tub, needs a good cleaning but otherwise good

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14.: WANTED: Plastic storage bins (University Place)

Posted by: "margaret" ollierwebster@yahoo.com ollierwebster

Sun Oct 17, 2010 11:11 pm (PDT)

I am making self-watering planters, so I am looking for medium to large bins please!

Thank You!

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15.: OFFER: womens/teens clothes l/xl (S Tacoma)

Posted by: "sarah" sarahcain21@yahoo.com sarahcain21

Sun Oct 17, 2010 11:11 pm (PDT)

cleaning out the closet,sweaters,dresses and more sizes 10-13 in womans.

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16.: WANTED: baby infant carseat (Tacoma)

Posted by: "Dew Drops" fallandew@yahoo.com fallandew

Sun Oct 17, 2010 11:11 pm (PDT)

looking for a safeinfant car seat with the cover thingy to sheild from the weather. please and thank you.

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17a.: WANTED: baby boy clothes (Tacoma)

Posted by: "Dew Drops" fallandew@yahoo.com fallandew

Sun Oct 17, 2010 11:11 pm (PDT)

looking for baby boy clothes that r still in good condition size nb-12months plz

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18.: WANTED: old fashioned table top hair dryer (Tacoma)

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

Sun Oct 17, 2010 11:11 pm (PDT)

Hi I am looking for an old fashioned table top hair dryer,the portable kind preferable with the wide hose that attaches to the plastic head cap kind of like what you would see from the 1960 or 70's. must be working and blowing hot air with hose included. if the cap isn't there no biggie. thanks

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19.: WANTED: love seat (Tacoma)

Posted by: "dragon_master_k" karlrebeck@gmail.com dragon_master_k

Mon Oct 18, 2010 4:33 am (PDT)

Looking for a comfortable love seat to read on.

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20.: ADMIN - How To Prevent No Shows

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

Mon Oct 18, 2010 4:33 am (PDT)

Hello Freecycle(TM) Members,

You craft a lovely OFFER for something and post it to Tacoma Area Freecycle(TM). In several back-and-forth emails, you painstakingly schedule a pickup time with a potential recipient, and with great regret, you turn down half a dozen other people who say they want it, too. All of this... only to have the chosen recipient vanish into thin air, never appearing on your doorstep to claim their treasure.

This is known as a "no-show" - and it's one of the most common complaints the Freecycle moderators get from our members.

But there's actually a lot you can can do to prevent no-shows from raining on your personal Freecycle parade. Here are a few tips that we guarantee will decrease the chances of it happening to *you* when you next post an OFFER:

THE SHORT AND SWEET LIST
1) Before offering, search for an already-posted WANTED for the same thing.
2) List your preferred pickup times right in your OFFER.
3) Don't just say yes to the first email - wait 12-24 hours to gather responses.
4) Choose your intended recipient wisely from among all the replies.
5) Be understanding and patient about the pickup time... to a point.
6) Don't be a no-show yourself.

*** BEFORE OFFERING, SEARCH FOR AN ALREADY-POSTED "WANTED" TO FILL

When you're ready to place your OFFER, first go to: http://yahoogroups.com/group/tacomaareafreecycle/messages. Do a quick search of the messages archives to see if someone is already wanting the very thing you're posting an OFFER for, (Believe us: this happens much more often than you'd think!) A person who's already asked the group for what you have is going very grateful to get an OFFER directly from you... and much more likely to show up and get it at the time you've agreed on.

2) LIST YOUR PREFERRED PICKUP TIME(S) IN YOUR OFFER

Right in your offer, you can name the time frame you want the item picked up:
"I can leave it out Thursday or Friday night between 6PM and 10PM, or all day until 7PM on Saturday - we'd really like it gone by then." And then add: "In your reply, let me know when you expect to be able to come by to get it; I'll give you my address after we settle on a pickup time."

The idea isn't to be inflexible about when people are allowed to pick up your item; rather, it's to get them to think first and make a clear commitment to you about when they'll really be able to show up. There's a side benefit for you, too: you can see whether they can read and follow simple directions - always a good indication they're the type to reliably follow through!

3) DON'T JUST SAY YES TO THE FIRST REPLY! WAIT 12-24 HOURS TO GATHER RESPONSES

We know everyone's human, and it's natural once you've made a decision to give something away for free, you want it out of your life as soon as possible. That makes it soooo easy to just hit "reply" to the first email you see and immediately promise your item to them. Unfortunately, it doesn't always work best that way. Often someone responds to an OFFER on impulse, answering instantly. Then reality kicks in, they change their mind, and then don't show up.

We really, really suggest allowing 12-24 hours after your OFFER is posted to collect emails from folks who are interested. This gives *everyone* on the list a shot at seeing your OFFER and replying to it - including those without computers on their desks at work, and fun people with real lives who aren't hovering over a keyboard 24/7.

By waiting to get several replies, you can pick the best 1st, 2nd and 3rd choices out of the whole group. Then, if the first person is no-show, you can easily move on to the next one, without having to post again. How cool is that?

And always remember: there's no need to reply to every email you get, saying, "it's spoken for, sorry"! That's what your TAKEN posting is for - your blanket reply to everyone you didn't choose to get the item. Save yourself the time and trouble, keep just a few replies as backup and just delete the rest.

4) CHOOSE YOUR INTENDED RECIPIENT WISELY

Compare two responses you might get to your OFFER:

Response #1 arrives ten minutes after you post: "If it's still available I'll take it!!!"

Response #2 arrives four hours after you post: "Wow, I'm really interested in the dresser you just offered. It would fit perfectly in my daughter's bedroom, and the color sounds like it matches exactly what we already have there! We actually live in the same neighborhood, and could pick it up tonight or tomorrow, at your convenience. Thank you so much for offering it and considering my request!"

Which of these two replies is more likely to be grateful to receive your OFFER - and much less likely to be a no-show? The second person has taken the time to express their interest, name the item that they are responding about, indicate their location and their availability for picking it up, and given you some idea about how they might use it. And taken the time to give a simple "thank you." Hmmm, do we have a winner here?

5) BE UNDERSTANDING AND PATIENT... TO A POINT

We recommend you let potential recipients know when you schedule a pickup that you'll only hold the item for them for a certain amount of time - e.g., "I'll be taking it in two hours later if you haven't shown up" - and that after that you'll move on to the next person. This gives them fair warning that they need to follow through and not let other commitments get in the way of their commitment to *you*.

But what if the intended recipient still doesn't show up when they said they would? Should you immediately give up on them? Well, you're the OFFERer, so that's your call. Did they contact you beforehand (or reasonably soon afterwards), with a legitimate reason for missing their pickup time? Are you fine with rescheduling? Are you terribly anxious to get this thing out of your life, and have other responses from people interested in it? In the end, it's totally up to you.

That all being said, if you choose not to schedule a specific pickup time, but just put it out on the porch for them to come by and take, then waiting two days or so before giving up seems reasonable to us. It's a busy city, and people can get delayed through no fault of their own - but certainly 48 hours should give anyone time enough.

6) FINALLY: DON'T BE A NO-SHOW YOURSELF

There are legitimate reasons for someone not to show up - emergencies, unexpected life happenings, horrific rush hour traffic - but these should be the *exception*, not the rule. It takes only a moment for you to call or email the generous OFFERer with an apology and a request to reschedule. You'll find that most people are very accommodating if you're courteous enough to check in with them.

And if you've changed your mind for whatever reason, simply let the OFFERer know! Remember that this person is offering you a gift. Being part of the Freecycle community means honoring your commitment to meet the OFFERer or pick up your item at the time you've scheduled, or letting them know otherwise as soon possible.

Thanks for being a Tacoma Area Freecycle Member!
Your Friendly Tacoma Area Freecycle(TM) Moderators

Questions? Comments? TacomaAreaFreecycle-owner@yahoo.com

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21a.: ADMIN - Introducing a Very Helpful Posting Tool - The Member Plugin

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

Mon Oct 18, 2010 4:33 am (PDT)

Dear Freecycle(TM) Members,

Are you looking for an easier way to post messages? The chances are that at some point, you've had a moderator ask you to correct something in your post - for example, you might have gotten the subject line wrong. That creates extra work for you and the moderators and creates delay hassles, because you only find that out after you've sent your message.

So wouldn't it be great if you could get the messages right in the first place? That's what this is for - it's a tool to help you create suitable messages for Freecycle(TM) groups!

An easy way to get your message formatting right is to use the Freecycle Member Plugin for Internet Explorer or Mozilla Firefox.

Here are some relevant links (also found on our Links page):

Member Plugin Group:

Yahoo! Groups - discussion group for people using the Freecycle Member Plugin for FF or IE

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

Member Plugin Wiki:

Help installing and using the plugin

http://wiki.memberplugin.org/index.php/Main_Page

Member's Freecycle Plugin for Firefox:

A tool to help you create suitable messages for Freecycle groups

http://wiki.memberplugin.org/index.php/Installing_Mozilla_Firefox_Version

Member's Freecycle Plugin for Internet Explorer:

A tool to help you create suitable messages for Freecycle groups

http://wiki.memberplugin.org/index.php/Installing_Internet_Explorer_Version

Are you thinking, "Why bother?" Here are a few more good reasons to use the plugin:

1.) It shows you your recent OFFER and WANTED posts, so you can keep track of what items you're still offering or looking for.

2.) It allows you to easily mark your posts as TAKEN or RECEIVED with just a few clicks - so you can keep other people informed without having to compose a whole new post.

3.) It hides posts you probably don't want to see. And once you've installed, all this works within Yahoo's web pages - so you don't need to remember to go to another site, or sign up anywhere else - it all just comes for free.

http://wiki.memberplugin.org/index.php/Why_Bother%3F

We sincerely hope you all try out the Member Plugin. It's a wonderful tool that will make posting a snap!

Your Friendly Tacoma Area Freecycle(TM) Moderators

Questions? Comments? TacomaAreaFreecycle-owner@yahoogroups.com

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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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