Buy Nothing Vent

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Free or cheap stuff means most likely a certain kind of person shows up. I'm surprised some of you are surprised.

And what type of person is that?

[Anonymous]

I always make sure to tell them they need to bring someone to help them carry things.

[Anonymous]

I gave away a player piano last year. So many people responded thinking they could move it themselves or “with my girlfriend” even though my post was extremely clear about it being heavier than a standard piano and there being half a dozen steps down the walkway from our front door.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Free or cheap stuff means most likely a certain kind of person shows up. I'm surprised some of you are surprised.

And what type of person is that?

The kind of person who isn’t smart enough to get a job that pays enough to buy stuff.

[Anonymous]

LOL. I literally just gave away a futon, and the people showed up in a tiny SUV. They were outside my house for at least an hour trying to figure out how to get it in their car.

I really hate when people think you're going to help them move something you're giving away for free.

[Anonymous]

Buy Nothing is wild! People in our town will give away partially eaten boxes of cereal.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Free or cheap stuff means most likely a certain kind of person shows up. I'm surprised some of you are surprised.

And what type of person is that?

The kind of person who isn’t smart enough to get a job that pays enough to buy stuff.

You sound tiny minded. And not too smart.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I once advertised an armoire. I made it clear that it was big and heavy. A woman showed up, by herself, in heels, with a small sedan.

What happened?

Drove it to her place in my truck and then slept with her.

That's hot.

+1 I have fantasies that are “big strong rugged stranger with a truck helping me move a mattress”…. yeah, that’s hot.

[Anonymous]

I swear that over 50% of the people who claim items over and over don't even live in the neighborhood.

[Anonymous]

I posted an occasional chair on a Buy Nothing group. I DM'd the person who claimed it to coordinate pick-up (usually I just leave curbside at a set time). She didn't have a car.

[Anonymous]

We’ve rented vans for pick ups. But you’d be surprised what my hatchback can haul over multiple trips. Being single has offered me a special skill set! One if them is def knowing when to recruit help.

You might add need large vehicle and 2 people for pickup to your posts and follow up when confirming. I’d never hold more than a day or two.

[Anonymous]

I use BN a lot to both give and receive and have almost only had positive experiences. If I’m giving something big/bulky, I ask requesters to describe plan for pick-up in their comment to be selected (when, who will they bring, do they have an appropriate size vehicle) and I select based on that.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Buy Nothing is wild! People in our town will give away partially eaten boxes of cereal.

lol. Yep! No open food please?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Free or cheap stuff means most likely a certain kind of person shows up. I'm surprised some of you are surprised.

And what type of person is that?

The kind of person who isn’t smart enough to get a job that pays enough to buy stuff.

You sound tiny minded. And not too smart.

That's kinda redundant...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Buy Nothing is wild! People in our town will give away partially eaten boxes of cereal.

Ours gives away several days open seltzer half gone.