I hate wanted ads on freecycle so much

That it just crossed my mind how much fun you could have with these people who ask for silly things.

You could wait until you get someone asking for something ridiculous. On average you'd have to wait about 20 minutes on most groups.
Then about ten minutes after you post an Offered ad for the very same item. Hahaha of course you'd want to have several spare freecycle IDs for this, perhaps even going as far as having several all built up by offering stuff out and sending nice "i'm sorry you didn't get it this time" cheery hugs sort of emails.

But with the WANTED GREEDY ads you wouldn't ever offer them the item. You'd just let them be so frustrated by perhaps repeatedly missing items, that they'd eventually work it out.

Sounds mean? I think so.

Huge number of wanted ads

Leave me speechless some of them

• Hi all im after a double bed size memory foam mattrs, i suffer from
  sciatica really bad and my spring mattress has had its last days so im
  really desperate for one now as my mattress isn't helping my back out
  atall.
  we can collect from most areas thats not a problem
• Has anybody done or planning on doing some spring cleaning and
  clearing out? If you find anything suitable for our school/church
  summer fair I will gladly come and collect.
  
  We're looking for items such as soft toys, childrens' toys, cds,
  books, unwanted presents, white elephant.....
  
  Any items will be greatly appreciated.
  
  Please email me for any further information or your details for
  collection.
  
  Many thanks
• I am getting a new cockatial and need a cage to house it in, something
  that is not too big or small. I am willing to collect. Thanks
• Im looking for some display racks or stands to show greetings cards i
  can adapt if anyone has something similar that i could use.
  thanks
• Do you have any boxes suitable for packing up for a house move. I can
  collect
• hi all i am just wondering if anyone has a clothes airer in good
  condition they no longer want as i can make good use of it can collect
  thanx
• 
  
  I hope somebody can help me. I am a disabled person and I have recently
  rediscovered a childhood hobby of airfix kits. If anybody has got any
  model kits (even started ones), paints. or any other general modelling
  bits and bobs I would love to give them a new home.
  
  Can collect from anywhere.
• know its an ask but as anyone got a wheelchair with foot plates that
  they no longer want,I have a good friend who is finding it difficult to
  get about,would be greatly appreciated,thanks

Agghhh huge asks some of them

more bad asks

What they said

• hi has anybody got a dishwasher they no longer need can pick up thanks
• Has anyone got a spare set of Axel stands or ramps for a car?
  
  I can collect anytime
  
  kind regards
• Everyone,
  
  Has anybody got a spare wheelbarrow that they are no longer using. I
  really need one to enable me to do my gardening. I keep doing my back
  in lifting which isn't good so if anybody does have one spare it would
  be really appriciated
• Does anybody have any of the old style recycling black plastic
  recycling boxes that the council geve us several years ago for
  recycling bottles and cans. Most people now use the brown bins but
  some of you may just have one of the old type of box lying around. If
  you have and you don't need it please let me know. I need one so I can
  recycle a pile of tin cans and the council has said I can use one of
  these boxes if i can get my hands on one.
• I'm looking for a floor tile cutter if anyone has one they no longer
  want, I can collect at a time that suits you.
  Thanks,
• Anyone got any Nicci French or Nicci Gerrard books? Hard back or
  paperback, I can collect. Thanks for reading

• Wanted deep fat fryer

• wanted: girs bike

• a boys bike for age 6yrs-8yrs please,as the one he has now is not much
  use as the chain keeps falling off.thanks.

No shows

Someone who's been asking for furniture replied to my post offering two sofas.

So I rang them up. We arranged for them to come and collect them between 2 and half past today.

Well guess what! It's nearly 4PM and they've not turned up!


How annoying is that?

We've stayed in on our Saturday off and have wasted our time!

Todays bad freecyclers

What they wanted

• hi there has anyone got storage of any kind with a lock for a voluntery
  childrens group to keep equipment in.
  Need to lock up as the building is shared with other groups at mo kept
  in my house but not ideal thanks for looking
• hi there wanted tools any condition (spanners sockets ratchets hamers) anything....can pick up anytime anywhere all help would be much appreciated thanks for reading
• hi doe4s anyone have a wheelie bin or garden bin they no longer need
  thankyou
• hi all please does anyone have large amount of sand they no longer need
  my daughter wants a sandpit in the garden thankyou
• Daughter came home with goldfish from the fair with the smallest tiny
  tank
  It has no accesories / gravel
  
  I feel so sorry for the fish
  
  We are looking for a tank with accesories (gravel,plants, ornamental
  bits ) big enough so we can ge the fish some friends
  
  We have no transport so we need to be cheeky and ask for delivery
  unless its within walkin distance
• Hi, I'm trying to arrange a holiday on the cheap and camping seems to
  be the best option. However I've never been camping and don't possess
  a tent and buying one would substantially increase the cost( to a
  place I couldn't afford.)
  
  Thank you in advance
• Does anyone please have any exercise equipment; rowing machine, bike
  machine, weights; mt daugher is on a trim up for the summer regime!
  Thanks
• hi i am looking for clothes for a very tall 4 year old she has worn to
  9 years old at times cant keep up with her really need summer up type
  things but all types welcome can collect thank you

Just a few things wanted then!
I am constantly amazed what people ask for on freecycle.

Oi cheeky no!

Lots of them:

• Would be very grateful if anyone has one they no longer use, as I want to give it a go but it's a lot to spend on a new one. Can collect.
• Hi I just wondered if anybody had a small 2 seater sofa bed that they no longer required.
  please thanks in anticipation
• Does anyone have an A2 or A3 photo quality inkjet printer they no
  longer use? I would be extremely grateful if I could have it.
  Thanks
• i am after an 8 foot trampoline enclosure, if you got one going spare.
  Can collect any time, thanks
• wanted male and female mountain bikes we need to try and get fit old
  age catching up can collect
• I need an AM2 socket motherboard. Not too concerned about high spec, as
  long as it has IDE (or a PCI slot), PCI-e graphics slot and DDR2 RAM
  slots. Oh - and an Ethernet port.
  
  I don't SATA, I don't need lot's of USB ports, and I don't need
  firewire. It doesn't need to be overclockable. Stable, safe and simple.
  
  Can collect evenings around 6:30 - 7:00 pm
• Age and condition not important but must be working.
  
  Can collect locally.
• All things considered aslong as they work, just need something to mess
  about on and practice, stupidly got rid of one a few months ago now im
  craving after one again.

What I say... these are all really cheeky and not in the spirit of freecycle

Some cheeky asks

The rules say don't be specific or greedy!

What people said:
I'm looking for a dc04 as a spare to repair my existing machine.

Does anyone have any clothes that have been grown out of? Recently
become a guardian and could use some help

Hello everyone,
my family and I have decided to start camping so i am looking for
any unwanted camping items i can collect

Can any help me stop my dog escaping she thinks she the female canine
version of hudini. Does anyone have any fencing they no longer need?

What I say: Get along to argos!

I love freecycle but

It winds me up something rotten seeing all the begging posts on it.

So I've put some together with my thoughts on them!