FreecycleReviews of freecycle.org

Ugh. I completely share the views expressed by other users that the new online format is much less user friendly. It's clunky, slow to load pages, and a handful of adverts takes up far too much space on a mobile phone screen. I don't have the latest smart tech or a fast broadband connection and I sure many other users don't either. The old site allowed you to quickly scan a list of ads for items of interest, without the need for an image front and centre. You got the image AFTER clicking on the description or by asking the advertiser to email one. Searching for items that were advertised more than a couple of days previously is a complete waste of time. They've long gone, otherwise they'd have been re-advertised, and why say there are scores of matches to a particular search term but then only allow you to view a fraction of them. Frustrating!

As many others have pointed out, the new website is a definite step backwards, the most important thing should be ease of use and clear layout, no 'new features' are needed, the old site worked perfectly well and was easier and quicker to navigate.

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.