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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Oh my gosh, I had no idea there were unspoken rules about this.  I just picked up a nice little bookshelf from someone in my local buy nothing group.  Can't remember what I posted, but I assumed she was just giving it to first-come, first-serve.  And of course I thanked her when I picked it up.   To me this was of mutual benefit.  She had no use for it; I can refinish it and it saved me from buying an expensive piece.   [/quote]

You're fine.  The one poster screaming about how you're [i]supposed [/i]to explain why you want the item is misrepresenting the BN rules.  There's nothing about needing to justify your interest in an item on offer (https://bnponfb.org/10-rules/).  You are of course welcome to tell a story about the item you're posting or say why it's special to you, or you can say why you want it in response, but you don't have to do so.  And the listed principles state "We are a gift economy, not a charity. We see no difference between want and need, waste and treasure." (https://bnponfb.org/about/mission-and-principles/)  Meaning, you don't have to earn the item by being the most in need or having the best story.  [/quote]

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