Okay, let's talk about accurately labeled items.
OFFER: Kemore sew machineNeeds to have clutch fixed I don't know how to fix it after I took it apart
This is not "Kemore sew machine". This is "Box of Kenmore sewing machine parts".
As Always,
Me.
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Showing posts with label broken stuff. Show all posts
Tuesday, October 7, 2014
Monday, February 13, 2012
Dear Fellow Freecyclers,
Giving away a washer and dryer is pretty tricky. I remember going through so much effort to get an ancient looking washer and dryer that I found on the curb back to my apartment, without even knowing if they worked. (They did work. Very well, in fact. And they lasted until I could afford a new set.)
Getting a washer and dryer from Freecycle is even better because the mystery is gone. The person offering it can tell you exactly what's up with it. You know what you're putting all this energy and sweat into bringing home.
Now, with that said, here's an important note for when you might be offering a washer and dryer. If the washer leaks and the dryer needs a new heating element, they aren't in "good condition". If the exterior still looks great, make note of it, sure. But a great looking exterior does not mean the machines are in good condition. The washer not leaking water all over the floor and the dryer actually heating up to dry the clothes is what constitutes a good condition. What you might be looking for is the term, "needs work."
As Always,
Me.
Giving away a washer and dryer is pretty tricky. I remember going through so much effort to get an ancient looking washer and dryer that I found on the curb back to my apartment, without even knowing if they worked. (They did work. Very well, in fact. And they lasted until I could afford a new set.)
Getting a washer and dryer from Freecycle is even better because the mystery is gone. The person offering it can tell you exactly what's up with it. You know what you're putting all this energy and sweat into bringing home.
Now, with that said, here's an important note for when you might be offering a washer and dryer. If the washer leaks and the dryer needs a new heating element, they aren't in "good condition". If the exterior still looks great, make note of it, sure. But a great looking exterior does not mean the machines are in good condition. The washer not leaking water all over the floor and the dryer actually heating up to dry the clothes is what constitutes a good condition. What you might be looking for is the term, "needs work."
As Always,
Me.
Monday, November 21, 2011
Dear Fellow Freecyclers,
You know that guy who only offers crap and you don't know it until you open the message or, even worse, go to pick up the item? Oh, you know...
OFFER: Carpet Remnant
... and it's a 2"x7" moon-shaped scrap
OFFER: 5gal bucket
... and it has a hole in it (that's not the one at the top that's supposed to be there).
Actual post:
OFFER: Plastic painting trough
A large plastic painting trough that you use for painting walls. It has a crack in it so it leaks and it needs to be cleaned. Pick up asap. No no shows.
Okay, so, don't be that guy. Sometimes one man's trash is another's treasure but sometimes you've just got trash. Be a big boy and throw it away.
As Always,
Me.
You know that guy who only offers crap and you don't know it until you open the message or, even worse, go to pick up the item? Oh, you know...
OFFER: Carpet Remnant
... and it's a 2"x7" moon-shaped scrap
OFFER: 5gal bucket
... and it has a hole in it (that's not the one at the top that's supposed to be there).
Actual post:
OFFER: Plastic painting trough
A large plastic painting trough that you use for painting walls. It has a crack in it so it leaks and it needs to be cleaned. Pick up asap. No no shows.
Okay, so, don't be that guy. Sometimes one man's trash is another's treasure but sometimes you've just got trash. Be a big boy and throw it away.
As Always,
Me.
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