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I subscribe to our local freecycle, which is meant to keep useful stuff that someone could use out of the landfills... In the Wilkes-Barre FreeCycle list, it is pretty rare to see anyone offering anything, instead they usually are asking for things... And people are getting pretty specific.

This one is not cycling related, but it struck me as WAY too specific to be asking on Freecycle.

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Hi I am looking for a bridesmaid dress from David's bridal in a size 20
or 22 or 18. The style number is F1286 and it is the Victorian Lilac
Color. Please email me. Thanks so much!

So, I decided what the heck, I have given a few things away on FreeCycle, so I have now posted my wanted ad. For a 22 or 23 inch 1979 Blue Schwinn LeTour IV... or as an alternative any lugged steel touring bike with a 32" standover height.

I'm not expecting a flood of responses, but it will be interesting if I do get something. Before I had my first vintage bike, I did request any old road bikes, and my only response was from someone who had a Huffy mountain bike. Well intentioned, but off the mark.

I'll bet wahoonc could come up with that bridesmaid's dress. I doubt that it would be free, though :D .

Do you think I would get offered anything if I asked for any unwanted mixtes?

Good luck, LD...

East Hill

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Originally Posted by East Hill

Yep...an it WON'T be from David's either:mad: Our freecycle is the same way, more people asking for stuff than giving. I have a friend in Florida and their freecycle list seems to work the way it is supposed to, with most people offering stuff. They have gotten some nice stuff off of it and Craigslist down there. I have gotten rid of some old truck stuff thru freecycle. So far my best trade was thru the Airstreamforums. I traded a roof mount satellite dish/antenna combo for a Dutch bike:D I won't see the bike until probably September, but it was worth it to me.:p

Aaron:)

The Miami and Kendall Freecycle boards downright - ahem - stink. Downright greedy.

Allow me to present some of the most recent postings:

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I had a t.v bow out on me last night. I would love to have a good t.v.
I am in the 33162 area I can pick it up on the weekends. I need to get
a friends rid. Please help if you can.

It was my loved 32" t.v we are now without a living room tv.

Thanks so much for any help.

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Guess you can't live without the 32" living room TV, eh?

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Hello all, In Sunday's paper Avenue (store for full figured women)
have a coupon 40% off. I am seeking these coupons before they expire
so I can buy some more work clothes. Please if you have the coupon
let me know. I will pick it up from you or you can mail it to me.

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Buy a few more newspapers...

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Hello everyone,

I am a teacher and would greatly appriciate anyone donating xerox
papers to my school. Currently, we are short of xerox papers to be
able to make copy and print assignment for our children.

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Not an outragous "Wanted" - but what in hell is wrong with the school? Can't afford Xerox paper? Doesn't add up.

-Kurt

Size 20? Guess that's why she's the bridesmaid and not the bride.

(P.C. disclaimer: Sorry if I offended anyone)

I have given away computer stuff and some other odds and ends. I have never recieved a response for anything I have ever ask for. On the other hand, about a year and half ago a friend of mine posted and ended up getting a Schwinn Tandem 5 speed in pretty good shape.

I have seen a few people posting requests for houses and cars.