Freebies are probably one of the best things in the world. There are many ‘free’ things flashed on the internet, but how can we be sure these are truly free?
Here are just some of the websites where things (including furniture) really are free.
FreeCycle Network
FreeCycle offers all kinds of free stuff, from books to furniture. But, before we get psyched up, let’s find out more about this site. It is made up of a number of groups of individuals, who give away items they don’t want anymore. The website matches the people with unwanted items, to people who might be interested in them. So far in the UK, the network has expanded to 5,047 groups across the country with 9 million members in total.
This is a free site, so all you have to do is sign up to receive email alerts about the items. If you want them free of charge, you can request them as a donation. This is a good site for children’s furniture, but you can also visit MacKenzie-Childsfurniture for more interesting pieces.
FreeGLE
FreeGLE is a rival of FreeCycle: its groups were previously members of FreeCycle who broke out of that network and set up their own site. It operates on the same principle, where members can post an item they don’t want and the site matches it to another person who is willing to take it. The membership is much smaller: 1.3 million and 354 groups, but the network seems to be expanding.
Snaffleup.co.uk
Another site, where you may find furniture and other freebies, is snaffleup.co.uk. It is actually a recycling website, allowing members to dispose of unwanted items and eventually acquire new ones. Browsing the site is free and just requires you to sign up, but you may have to pay postage or delivery costs if you want to claim an item. But, what is good about this site is that it makes matches based on locations near you, which keeps delivery costs low.
GumTree
GumTree is a “classified community” that is available in most cities in the UK and Ireland. The site features a list of loads of items for sale, but it also has a section for freebies. The freebie section usually includes furniture and other household items.
A Word of Advice
These are just four of the numerous sites where you can sign up to get the freebies or furniture that you desire. We netizens must be wary of the catch with this group of sites, and be always on the lookout for bogus sites and advertisements. Do research on the site first before ordering items. If you are about to collect an item, make sure you bring a friend with you – never go alone.