FreecycleReviews of freecycle.org

Great idea, but fairly shocking and outdated website. Tried to get rid of two items on separate occasions and failed for different reasons. Gave up and deleted account. It's hard to be critical about such a positive, community-minded idea and it clearly works for a lot of people, perhaps those who have had time to get used to the website, but I only joined to get rid of stuff, and my alternative is a 10 second walk to the bin, so it really needs to work efficiently for people trying to donate, and it doesn't.

Absolute joke, sign up and within days, unable to get back in. Day in day out login in issues. USELESS.

Waste of time and effort , correspondence non existence from members when wants or offers are posted, site moderators are a law to themselves, making rules up as they go along , example ( no posts or limited item with lockdown In some areas but in other areas no restrictions so still running normal. I dont mean local lockdown I mean now as in full lock down . Just take everything the tip as this site is as useful as a bucket with a hole in it freecycle RIP I have left now so not bothered as it cant be run with the same rules for one as another , rules should be for all to adhere

Websites crap and does not remember who I am when receiving emails and trying to login

Posted an offer ad then having borrowed a camera went back on the site to add pictures. I struggled to get the photos accepted- all stated to be too large. In my efforts I deleted my post by accident. I quickly reposted. Amazed to be then banned from the site - I messaged the moderator explaining what had happened- being elderly and not too dextrous -I assumed my sin would be forgiven. Oh no, stony silence - not even the courtesy of a reply. I fail to see how this rude behaviour meets the ethos of the site.

Contrary to what others say, I've never had a negative experience. We gave away a house full of furniture when we downsized. I've picked up several items that the local scouts were able to use. Everyone has followed through. Mundelein, IL, USA.

I have used free cycle to give away items that were still in good working order that I no longer needed or bought by accident, etc., and I have gotten many items from very generous people over the years who have done the same. It is a lovely way to “pay it forward.”

The worst bit about the site is, on my mobile, when replying to a listing the reply box is half off the screen, so you cannot see your whole reply. Does it have a technical issue??? UK app