We have three newish dg units (small windows - think they're 100 quid
each at screwfix) and a much older bigger window.
We've been keeping them in case a neighbour bought the house next to
them as it needs re-doing. However a private landlord has bought the
place instead and has asked about buying them. 
Not sure how much to ask for them - any thoughts?

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mogga wrote:
> We have three newish dg units (small windows - think they're 100 quid
> each at screwfix) and a much older bigger window.
> We've been keeping them in case a neighbour bought the house next to
> them as it needs re-doing. However a private landlord has bought the
> place instead and has asked about buying them.
> Not sure how much to ask for them - any thoughts?

They're often given away on Freecycle...

Si

On Sun, 6 Jul 2008 08:38:33 +0100, "Mungo \"Two Sheds\" Toadfoot"
 wrote:

>mogga wrote:
>> We have three newish dg units (small windows - think they're 100 quid
>> each at screwfix) and a much older bigger window.
>> We've been keeping them in case a neighbour bought the house next to
>> them as it needs re-doing. However a private landlord has bought the
>> place instead and has asked about buying them.
>> Not sure how much to ask for them - any thoughts?
>
>They're often given away on Freecycle...
>
>Si 
>


Well yeah I imagine the allotmenters would have them off us no probs.
We only kept them because of the prospect of them being used again -
does  £100 sounds a bit dear for the lot ? (bearing in mind it's a
landlord who's bought zillions of houses rather than a friend)
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"mogga"  wrote in message 
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> On Sun, 6 Jul 2008 08:38:33 +0100, "Mungo \"Two Sheds\" Toadfoot"
>  wrote:
>
>>mogga wrote:
>>> We have three newish dg units (small windows - think they're 100 quid
>>> each at screwfix) and a much older bigger window.
>>> We've been keeping them in case a neighbour bought the house next to
>>> them as it needs re-doing. However a private landlord has bought the
>>> place instead and has asked about buying them.
>>> Not sure how much to ask for them - any thoughts?
>>
>>They're often given away on Freecycle...
>>
>>Si
>>
>
>
> Well yeah I imagine the allotmenters would have them off us no probs.
> We only kept them because of the prospect of them being used again -
> does  £100 sounds a bit dear for the lot ? (bearing in mind it's a
> landlord who's bought zillions of houses rather than a friend)
> -- 

No. Just tell him you want £100 for them. He will either buy them or make 
you an offer.

Adam

On Sun, 06 Jul 2008 11:12:50 GMT, "ARWadworth"
 wrote:

>
>"mogga"  wrote in message 
>news:3t4174ppa8b6i8to7ptpfcqvs11s4vqit0@4ax.com...
>> On Sun, 6 Jul 2008 08:38:33 +0100, "Mungo \"Two Sheds\" Toadfoot"
>>  wrote:
>>
>>>mogga wrote:
>>>> We have three newish dg units (small windows - think they're 100 quid
>>>> each at screwfix) and a much older bigger window.
>>>> We've been keeping them in case a neighbour bought the house next to
>>>> them as it needs re-doing. However a private landlord has bought the
>>>> place instead and has asked about buying them.
>>>> Not sure how much to ask for them - any thoughts?
>>>
>>>They're often given away on Freecycle...
>>>
>>>Si
>>>
>>
>>
>> Well yeah I imagine the allotmenters would have them off us no probs.
>> We only kept them because of the prospect of them being used again -
>> does  £100 sounds a bit dear for the lot ? (bearing in mind it's a
>> landlord who's bought zillions of houses rather than a friend)
>> -- 
>
>No. Just tell him you want £100 for them. He will either buy them or make 
>you an offer.
>
>Adam 


He's said yes so there you go!
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mogga wrote:

>
> He's said yes so there you go!

Brilliant! I'll start collecting them from Freecycle! ;o)

Si

"Mungo "Two Sheds" Toadfoot"  wrote in message 
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> mogga wrote:
>
>>
>> He's said yes so there you go!
>
> Brilliant! I'll start collecting them from Freecycle! ;o)

There are already people who do this.

When I was giving away some of my photography stuff that I hadn't used in 
years (with a 'new' value of about 300 pounds), I had many offers to "take 
the lot" and one guy said "I don't know what this is but I'll take it 
anyway".

I declined, these offers.  If I'd wanted my stuff sold on eBay I'd have done 
it myself

tim

"tim....."  wrote in message 
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>
> "Mungo "Two Sheds" Toadfoot"  wrote in message 
> news:g4qnuv$rrm$1@registered.motzarella.org...
>> mogga wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> He's said yes so there you go!
>>
>> Brilliant! I'll start collecting them from Freecycle! ;o)
>
> There are already people who do this.
>
> When I was giving away some of my photography stuff that I hadn't used in 
> years (with a 'new' value of about 300 pounds), I had many offers to "take 
> the lot" and one guy said "I don't know what this is but I'll take it 
> anyway".
>
> I declined, these offers.  If I'd wanted my stuff sold on eBay I'd have 
> done it myself
>
> tim

So sell it on eBay yourself. Mogga got £100 by asking for £100. If you give 
something away you give it away with good grace and do it for free.

Adam

"mogga"  wrote in message 
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> On Sun, 06 Jul 2008 11:12:50 GMT, "ARWadworth"
>  wrote:
>
>>
>>"mogga"  wrote in message
>>news:3t4174ppa8b6i8to7ptpfcqvs11s4vqit0@4ax.com...
>>> On Sun, 6 Jul 2008 08:38:33 +0100, "Mungo \"Two Sheds\" Toadfoot"
>>>  wrote:
>>>
>>>>mogga wrote:
>>>>> We have three newish dg units (small windows - think they're 100 quid
>>>>> each at screwfix) and a much older bigger window.
>>>>> We've been keeping them in case a neighbour bought the house next to
>>>>> them as it needs re-doing. However a private landlord has bought the
>>>>> place instead and has asked about buying them.
>>>>> Not sure how much to ask for them - any thoughts?
>>>>
>>>>They're often given away on Freecycle...
>>>>
>>>>Si
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Well yeah I imagine the allotmenters would have them off us no probs.
>>> We only kept them because of the prospect of them being used again -
>>> does  £100 sounds a bit dear for the lot ? (bearing in mind it's a
>>> landlord who's bought zillions of houses rather than a friend)
>>> -- 
>>
>>No. Just tell him you want £100 for them. He will either buy them or make
>>you an offer.
>>
>>Adam
>
>
> He's said yes so there you go!

If you are happy then all is done. No auction fees, no time wasters from a 
free ad mag. £100 to spend in the pub.

Adam

"ARWadworth"  wrote in message 
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>
> "tim....."  wrote in message 
> news:6dca4pF1sotsU1@mid.individual.net...
>>
>> "Mungo "Two Sheds" Toadfoot"  wrote in message 
>> news:g4qnuv$rrm$1@registered.motzarella.org...
>>> mogga wrote:
>>>
>>>>
>>>> He's said yes so there you go!
>>>
>>> Brilliant! I'll start collecting them from Freecycle! ;o)
>>
>> There are already people who do this.
>>
>> When I was giving away some of my photography stuff that I hadn't used in 
>> years (with a 'new' value of about 300 pounds), I had many offers to 
>> "take the lot" and one guy said "I don't know what this is but I'll take 
>> it anyway".
>>
>> I declined, these offers.  If I'd wanted my stuff sold on eBay I'd have 
>> done it myself
>>
>> tim
>
> So sell it on eBay yourself. Mogga got £100 by asking for £100. If you 
> give something away you give it away with good grace and do it for free.

You're not a freecycler then, I can tell.

There is generally a negative attitude to people who want to take stuff to 
eBay or boot sale.  Lots of people try to make sure that first chice is 
given to people what actually want to use the item in question and I don't 
think that suggesting this is "bad grace" is fair.

tim

tim..... wrote:
> "Mungo "Two Sheds" Toadfoot"  wrote in
> message news:g4qnuv$rrm$1@registered.motzarella.org...
>> mogga wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> He's said yes so there you go!
>>
>> Brilliant! I'll start collecting them from Freecycle! ;o)
>
> There are already people who do this.
>
> When I was giving away some of my photography stuff that I hadn't
> used in years (with a 'new' value of about 300 pounds), I had many
> offers to "take the lot" and one guy said "I don't know what this is
> but I'll take it anyway".
>
> I declined, these offers.  If I'd wanted my stuff sold on eBay I'd
> have done it myself
>
> tim

I never give anything to the "I'll have the lot mate, give me a ring on 
[mobile number] and I'll pick it up" brigade. There's times when you just 
want something gone but if it's an item that could really be useful to 
someone genuinely in need then the boot-fairers can FRO.

Si

"tim....."  wrote in message 
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>
> "ARWadworth"  wrote in message 
> news:7D6ck.21840$E41.350@text.news.virginmedia.com...
>>
>> "tim....."  wrote in message 
>> news:6dca4pF1sotsU1@mid.individual.net...
>>>
>>> "Mungo "Two Sheds" Toadfoot"  wrote in message 
>>> news:g4qnuv$rrm$1@registered.motzarella.org...
>>>> mogga wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> He's said yes so there you go!
>>>>
>>>> Brilliant! I'll start collecting them from Freecycle! ;o)
>>>
>>> There are already people who do this.
>>>
>>> When I was giving away some of my photography stuff that I hadn't used 
>>> in years (with a 'new' value of about 300 pounds), I had many offers to 
>>> "take the lot" and one guy said "I don't know what this is but I'll take 
>>> it anyway".
>>>
>>> I declined, these offers.  If I'd wanted my stuff sold on eBay I'd have 
>>> done it myself
>>>
>>> tim
>>
>> So sell it on eBay yourself. Mogga got £100 by asking for £100. If you 
>> give something away you give it away with good grace and do it for free.
>
> You're not a freecycler then, I can tell.

You are right. I am not a freecycler (anymore).

> There is generally a negative attitude to people who want to take stuff to 
> eBay or boot sale.  Lots of people try to make sure that first chice is 
> given to people what actually want to use the item in question and I don't 
> think that suggesting this is "bad grace" is fair.

Point taken.

The reason I am not a freecylcler anymore is for a few reasons.

1. I first try to offer anything I do not need to to friends etc. Even the 
friend of a friend usually results in an item going to somewhere it will be 
used and needed.
2. Freecycle is full of wanted adverts
3. Freecycle timewasters (non-collections etc)
4. As you said. Sorting out the eBayers and car booters. Far too time 
consuming using Freecycle. I still say "if given away never look back"
5. I decided not to use freecycle and sell my un-needed items and give the 
proceeds to my local cat rescue centre. Anyone in catogory 1 (virtually all 
of my sales) are asked to make a donation to the same rescue centre.

Adam

On Mon, 07 Jul 2008 20:42:44 GMT, "ARWadworth"
 wrote:


>
>Point taken.
>
>The reason I am not a freecylcler anymore is for a few reasons.
>
>1. I first try to offer anything I do not need to to friends etc. Even the 
>friend of a friend usually results in an item going to somewhere it will be 
>used and needed.
>2. Freecycle is full of wanted adverts

I've complained about the level of them in our group from time to
time. But they allow 3 per person per month. And no limits apparently
on what you can ask for. Laptops, expensive stuff galore gets begged
for regularly.


>3. Freecycle timewasters (non-collections etc)

Yes. Very annoying.

>4. As you said. Sorting out the eBayers and car booters. Far too time 
>consuming using Freecycle. I still say "if given away never look back"
>5. I decided not to use freecycle and sell my un-needed items and give the 
>proceeds to my local cat rescue centre. Anyone in catogory 1 (virtually all 
>of my sales) are asked to make a donation to the same rescue centre.
>
>Adam 

Someone asked for a sewing machine recently and I offered them the
broken one I've got. (New foot pedal needed only) and they came and
took it away. If it saves me a trip to the tip it's worth using
freecycle but you have to put up with some annoyance. :(
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"mogga"  wrote in message 
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> On Mon, 07 Jul 2008 20:42:44 GMT, "ARWadworth"
>  wrote:
>
>
>>
>>Point taken.
>>
>>The reason I am not a freecylcler anymore is for a few reasons.
>>
>>1. I first try to offer anything I do not need to to friends etc. Even the
>>friend of a friend usually results in an item going to somewhere it will 
>>be
>>used and needed.
>>2. Freecycle is full of wanted adverts
>
> I've complained about the level of them in our group from time to
> time. But they allow 3 per person per month. And no limits apparently
> on what you can ask for. Laptops, expensive stuff galore gets begged
> for regularly.

Someone once asked for a car on mine.

The rule there is (was?) that you cannot 'want' unless you have previously 
given.  But it's easy to give stuff away, there are regularly people 
collecting jam jars (surprisingly for jam) or packing material.

>>3. Freecycle timewasters (non-collections etc)
>
> Yes. Very annoying.

I never go to any trouble.  They come to me at a convenient time, and if 
they don't turn up, nothing lost.

I never phone collectors.

tim

tim..... wrote:
> "mogga"  wrote in message
> news:uq5674pjeuputliii18v3o68tleqd797gv@4ax.com...
>> On Mon, 07 Jul 2008 20:42:44 GMT, "ARWadworth"
>>  wrote:
>>
>>
>>>
>>> Point taken.
>>>
>>> The reason I am not a freecylcler anymore is for a few reasons.
>>>
>>> 1. I first try to offer anything I do not need to to friends etc.
>>> Even the friend of a friend usually results in an item going to
>>> somewhere it will be
>>> used and needed.
>>> 2. Freecycle is full of wanted adverts
>>
>> I've complained about the level of them in our group from time to
>> time. But they allow 3 per person per month. And no limits apparently
>> on what you can ask for. Laptops, expensive stuff galore gets begged
>> for regularly.
>
> Someone once asked for a car on mine.
>

I don't see how the value of an item matters in the slightest and I don't 
understand the incredulity aimed at those who do ask for once-expensive 
items. Should only cheap items be recycled? If an item isn't wanted then 
it's not wanted, regardless of value. I have no problem with people asking 
for anything, even houses if they want; it's not like you *have* to offer 
them one, and if they were to receive what they asked for then good luck to 
them.

Si

tim..... coughed up some electrons that declared:

> I never go to any trouble.  They come to me at a convenient time, and if
> they don't turn up, nothing lost.
> 
> I never phone collectors.
> 
> tim

For smaller items, I've just left them out on the doorstep with the
collector's name on, having told them to come along that day whenever was
convenient for them.

Cheers

Tim

"tim....."  wrote in message 
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>
> "mogga"  wrote in message 
> news:uq5674pjeuputliii18v3o68tleqd797gv@4ax.com...
>> On Mon, 07 Jul 2008 20:42:44 GMT, "ARWadworth"
>>  wrote:
>>
>>
>>>
>>>Point taken.
>>>
>>>The reason I am not a freecylcler anymore is for a few reasons.
>>>
>>>1. I first try to offer anything I do not need to to friends etc. Even 
>>>the
>>>friend of a friend usually results in an item going to somewhere it will 
>>>be
>>>used and needed.
>>>2. Freecycle is full of wanted adverts
>>
>> I've complained about the level of them in our group from time to
>> time. But they allow 3 per person per month. And no limits apparently
>> on what you can ask for. Laptops, expensive stuff galore gets begged
>> for regularly.
>
> Someone once asked for a car on mine.

I am VERY tempted to put a wanted ad on freecylcle that says "Arrogant 
Bastard Wants Money For Nothing"


> The rule there is (was?) that you cannot 'want' unless you have previously 
> given.  But it's easy to give stuff away, there are regularly people 
> collecting jam jars (surprisingly for jam) or packing material.
>
>>>3. Freecycle timewasters (non-collections etc)
>>
>> Yes. Very annoying.
>
> I never go to any trouble.  They come to me at a convenient time, and if 
> they don't turn up, nothing lost.

Very annoying though

As pointed out earlier, I now sell on behalf of or give my stuff (that would 
have gone onto freecycle) to a charity to sell.

Adam

PS Did the advert for the car have any specs required:-)