Buy nothing groups on FB

[Anonymous 1]

Do you have one for your location? I use it to give away clutter and it's kinda nice that it's going to neighbors but what I can't stand are the sob stories. Why can't you just say "interested" like everyone else? It becomes like a sad story competition. The first 5 responses are "interested" then you'll have a random , "that will be great for my daycare" or "I'm a teacher in a classroom i work with special needs kids" followed by "I'm a single mom." or "that reminds me of my dead relative."
I'm over here like, "I don't have a sob story, I just want it".

[Smarties]

We have a freecycle Yahoo group. There's one member whose sn is MeILoveMe (modified for privacy but that's the gist) who is only a taker. And always has a sob story. But I swear that woman asks for a washing machine 6 months after someone just gave her one, or a bed for one of her kids 4 months after another person gave her one. There are weekly reminders that it's not a charity group but that doesnt make a difference.

I like to give to people who also give things to others. Everyone has something to offer.

[carterscutie85]

The one and only time I posted something for free on one of those groups I got completely bombarded by private messages from people wanting it. And it wasn't even good!!! It was an old giant sized floor model TV. I said never again. I donate things to Salvation Army or the church now.

[Anonymous 2]

I am a local and regional admin for my area. I love Buy Nothing.

[Deleted User 876]

People troll sites like that with their sob stories, get free stuff, sell it, and are right back out there with their sob stories. I'll give stuff away to people I know are actually in need, otherwise it goes to charity.

[Anonymous 3]

Not on fb but there are 5 other online sites I use to get rid of stuff

[agander2017]

I have never used one of those groups.