FreecycleReviews of freecycle.org

Why change the site its awful now. Difficult to use and dreadful. Can I access it the previous way which was so much easier?

Terrible new layout old way so much better

Receiving digests from freecycle,try to open,with new site they won't open,so bloody annoying in this day and age should be so simple.

The new design is a problem. Firstly the low contrast mid green text is a disaster for people with sight problems. Did anyone take any advice on accessibility issues of was it just "Oooh, nice pretty colours"? Secondly, I receive daily or more emails, some of which are new design and I can't turn off. The old better design showed all 25 listings on the email preview screen and I could quickly scan the lot. Now I have to scroll down through lines of space and low contrast text. TL;DR Sorry, you lost a regular user. Maybe I'll check in once a week or so or when I put something up for donation. Meh.

I used to be a regular on freecycle, not only getting useful items but passing on many things that I no longer use for others to enjoy. Like so many others on here I hate the new website! It's almost impossible to describe how much without swearing! I have given it time but the old version that offered a simple list that you could click on to see the picture of anything interesing, easy interface and user friendly way of looking at, and offering unwanted possessions or getting things. I DON'T WANT TO SEE PICTURES OF EVERYTHING, ESPECIALLY STUFF THAT HAS ALREADY GONE!!!! Why would anyone think that was a good idea? Please turn the old site back on so we can use it again, in it's current state it's a horrible experience and is so user hostile that I have regretfully resorted to dumping stuff into landfill! A lot of things! The beta website was useless and I managed to use the original for a short time but now forced down the new one I hardly visit the site. Had a look today to see if they have taken onboard what the users are saying but no, it's still the cr*p version! Very sad as this was a great and helpful website, ruined for no good reason! Freecycle, if you read this review PLEASE put the old website back up and admit the new idea has not worked and was a MASSIVE mistake!

Absolutely agree with the person last to review. If it works don't fix it. Can't stand the new site.

If it works don't fix it, because now freecycle just doesn't work!!! Freecycle is a Brilliant concept, was so easy to use and worked a treat. They have now updated it and it kicks you out back onto the old site, which then kicks you out to the new site. So annoying and was clearly never tested before implementing I've lived in the UK for ever, use Vodafone in the UK as my service provider and never had a problem with the site until recently, the old and the new. Tried it on 2 separate phones and a laptop! Switched to another site now that works and won't be coming back to Freecycle! As I said, if it works, don't fix it!!!!

Worst possible site to give something for free, even selling on ebay is much easier. Seems like only a few select few are allowed to post and moderators don't seem to exist to aprove your posts. Don't waste time, just go to a charity shop!