Choosy Beggars

[hc4361]

I am fed up of seeing begging notices on FB and other media requesting free or very cheap specific goods for a 'young mum in first home'; 'young man leaving the care system' etc.

They don't ask for a washing machine, they ask for a black washing machine. I have recently seen requests for a sleigh bed; a tv larger than 45"; a red fridge; a stainless steel microwave....

I asked the poster if the washing must be black and she said yes, because her cooker is black.

I sometimes wonder if these requests are genuine or placed by dealers hoping to make a good profit out of people's generosity.

When I started out in my first home colour matching was not my priority. In fact my appliances don't match now.

[Old_Geezer]

shrug

Folk may ask for what they want. If they want to reduce the chance of success that's their look out. Can't be desperate to get whatever it is ASAP.

[ummmm]

I've never seen that on FB.

[Spicerack]

You're right, cheeky beggars.

[hc4361]

You must have a better class of FB, Ummm. I'm in several local groups and that's where I see these requests.

[tiggerblue10]

Same as Ummmm, I've never seen this on FB.

[teacake44]

It seems to be the in thing now to make money, beg off one site, sell on another.

[hc4361]

I've made a fair bit of money buying cheap on eBay and reselling but I would never claim to be poverty stricken to get goods on the cheap or free.

[ummmm]

That'll be it, hc, I'm not in groups.

[Spicerack]

I don't use FB myself but I believe it's quite a big place.
Sounds like something that would happen to me.

[DarceyK123]

I've seen this often on Freecycle, does make me wonder how 'desperate' they are.

[teacake44]

I saw a case a few months ago, a girl pleading to be bad off in need of a pushchair, she was given one by one kind sole, she came and collected it, sat and had tea and cake in her kitchen, and given a few more items, the next day the items were on sale on FB, the same site she had begged them from. She was exposed on FB by the giver.

[Bobbisox1]

There's some ruthless people about, I haven't seen it on FB but then I'm very choosy what I allow in on there, I am a member of a few groups as well

[-SharonA-]

I have never seen it either. But there are local groups where things are on offer or for sale.

[andres]

We are a throw away society now . A visit to our local tip with some rubbish and I had to pass a cabin where people could leave bric-a-brac. There was an upright piano, Brand new dog cages, a spotless set of crockery, large dolls house (not a mark on it), large birdcage and several ornaments just to mention a few. Why don't people give these to their local charities or shops. I don't know what actually happens to the items but I don't think they will be thrown into the rubbish skips.

[teacake44]

They are normally local sites near were you are, that are attached to FB. most times its girls claiming to be a few weeks pregnant and no money, along with a sob story. Pulling on the heart strings:(

[woofgang]

if I am freecycling something its because I want rid and I honestly don't care who gets it. I don't view it as me being generous, but me avoiding having to get the stuff to the tip. Having said that I don't think I have met any people who are collecting to sell but then I have never answered a wanted. My best story is the lady who asked for a pair of my late husband's bike boots which were virtually new. She told me that her husband, who is the biker, had left his in the conservatory to dry after a wet ride and the cat had peed in both of them....he was booked to go on a biking weekend that weekend and couldn't afford to just go out and buy new.

[teacake44]

12.55 I would think he will need to change his socks more often.

[hc4361]

I Freecycle, too, and couldn't give a hoot what happens to the goods.
My local tip is the same, I see some good stuff there. If the employees can make a few quid from them, that's fine by me.

[woofgang]

no idea teacake but I needed a good laugh and she gave me one. Actually when I was freecycling often as I was clearing out, I met some lovely people.

[Bobbisox1]

Oh yes, I've seen the buy / sell local stuff, but as yet,no begging