Changing the world one gift at a time.

I gave a try to freecycle.org this week. In fact I was looking for a used baby carrier for my second boy - did not want to buy one as the greatest are much expensive - and I was also looking for a replacement to my Nokia cell phone, lost yesterday while biking to the library: it's for company use, and the company in question doesn't want to replace it. So I went to use freecycle.org (Palo Alto branch) to see if I could get something, at least an idea of the service. Guess what? IT WORKED! In a very short time (a bunch of hours) I got nice replies and have to pick up both items tomorrow. They sound like being in mint condition, and both of good quality: Bjorn for the carrier, Sony for the phone!

I have been so surprised and pleased by these already good news, that I suddenly put my old Apple iMac (beautiful lime model) at the disposal of whoever would pick it up and fix it today - and it was GONE in one hour! Instead of sending things straight to the trash this website gives a beautiful alternative to give and take in your very community!

Here's the description from their website:

The worldwide (!) Freecycle Network is made up of many individual groups across the globe. It's a grassroots movement of people who are giving (& getting) stuff for free in their own towns. Each local group is run by a local volunteer moderator (them's good people). Membership is free. To sign up, find your city by clicking on the region on the right. It will generate a automatic e-mail which, when sent, will sign you up for your local group and send you an response with instructions on how it works. Or, go directly to the webpage for your city's group by clicking on your city's link on the left. Can't find your city? It takes about ten minutes to start your own (click on "Start your own" for instructions). Have fun and keep on Freecyclin'!

I got the items at the best I could expect! I have been really amazed about PEOPLE on this one! Recycling is green, makes so much sense in this society of abundance - it's not ALL about money after all.