EFREEKO - help us to help you

[Gizmos]

Thanks to Cinderella for pointing this out. It's a bit like freecycle whereby unwanted goods get passed to other people who could use them etc etc.

EFREEKO (http://www.efreeko.co.uk/login.php?create=yes&userref=gizmos ) - this is the link that helps us "join the race" - plus its good for the environment

The ultimate recycling resource. Here you will find lots of items that people are willing to give away, for FREE! This is instead of taking them to a local landfill site. The aim of this site is to reduce the amount of waste that goes to landfill which is great news for the environment. And FREE stuff is great news too!

The only charge for an item is postage and packing (and that should be charged at cost), unless of course you find the item you are looking for within your local area.


However, they are offering a £50 Amazon voucher to the member who has referred the most people to the site by 30th April. If you click on the link above and join the site that will count towards our referrals.

If we manage to win this the £50 voucher will go towards a prize for competition. Am sure you all will think it's worth it.

Also when you sign up you may ask for referrer - put friend and username as Gizmos for PTS to be credited.

[Cinderella]

;) Finally.... i may have been a lil bit of use on here, thanks Giz :hug:

[Cinderella]

well i've made my hub join now too... *lol* reassured him you don't have to do owt, just join!! *lol* every lil helps pts;)

added: made him join for pts not for me.... the sort of joining where i do all the typing for him...*lol*

[gwillymsarah]

i just joined for you giz hope it helps

[Cinderella]

i'm thinkin of offering some of my overstocked toiletries on there... :)

[M3chanical_animal]

Registered and a/c activated :)

[Gizmos]

come on guys this thead has had 67 views but only five people have signed up - it's for YOUR benefit as well

[rainbow]

:fear:okay boss! :wink:

[Cinderella]

yes ;) and as many times or as many email addys as you have!! :) c'mon lets make sure Giz is the winner!!

[M3chanical_animal]

just opened up a new email addy and joined the OH up - he doesnt know about it mind! haha ;) come on peeps as Giz said its for all our benefit - seriously desnt even take 2 mins :) dont make her crack the whip........ ;)

[Grinder]

Ok done... took 20 secs with Autofill :)

[Cinderella]

see...... it's that easy!! *pmsl* :)

[M3chanical_animal]

nice one whatever ;) you get a rep point for that - goes for anyone else that signs up - they will get a rep point! now go join! ;)

[M3chanical_animal]

oh know I've given too many reps in the last 24 hours! gwillymsarah I owe you on - if someone could do the honours from me I'd appreicate it! ;)

[rainbow]

nice one whatever ;) you get a rep point for that - goes for anyone else that signs up - they will get a rep point! now go join! ;)

Bribery and corruption..............go for it!! I'll rep too for all who sign up and post that they've done it. :)

[Cinderella]

i'll rep anyone too... but those who have had reps from me prob know that already!! ;) join efreeko get a rep... this may go against the recent repping discussion... BUT it's a good cause.... also there is occassionally a gr8 find on the efreeko site u know, i got my kid a brand new gap jacket for FREE... (well £1 postage)
and i know all u guys get great info on THIS site.....

[rainbow]

nice one whatever ;) you get a rep point for that - goes for anyone else that signs up - they will get a rep point! now go join! ;)

Sorry M3, I can't "do" you just now. I'll try again later though.

[M3chanical_animal]

i'll rep anyone too... but those who have had reps from me prob know that already!! ;) join efreeko get a rep... this may go against the recent repping discussion... BUT it's a good cause.... also there is occassionally a gr8 find on the efreeko site u know, i got my kid a brand new gap jacket for FREE... (well £1 postage)
and i know all u guys get great info on THIS site.....

defo I agree - rep shouldn't be given out for the hell of it but I think this is a good cause and in the interest for all at PTS - if any mod thinks otherwise of cause we will respect that and act accordingly :)

[M3chanical_animal]

Sorry M3, I can't "do" you just now. I'll try again later though.

Think FM would have a field day with that one....... :p

[rainbow]

OMG you made me :o ! I'm so naive and innocent you see! :rolleyes:

[Cinderella]

Think FM would have a field day with that one....... :p
:rolleyes: :laugh:

[Pearls]

You want me to join with ALL my email addresses!!!???:eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek:

[M3chanical_animal]

do it! do it! :)

[Cinderella]

You want me to join with ALL my email addresses!!!???:eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek:

well i've joined with all mine........:D :eek: :D

[Pearls]

OK - just joined (with one email address so far!). Now I'll have to go and suss it all out. :confused: :confused: :confused:

[Pearls]

well i've joined with all mine........:D :eek: :D

OK - but not all at once please.............not sure if I can remember all of them!

[Cinderella]

OK - but not all at once please.............not sure if I can remember all of them!
i can't promise u a rep for every email addy ;) *pmsl*

[Pearls]

Hmmmmm......perhaps I should point out that last time I met anyone called Cinderella I was their Wicked Stepmother!:eek:

[Angel]

Just registered, Giz you could easily get the most referrals if all the PTS regulars does the same!

[jopassmore]

Hi

I am the owner of the efreeko site.

Whilst I would love you all to join the site, I would prefer it if you didn't try to fix the referrals result by signing up under multiple email addresses. We have lots of members who are genuinely referring their friends to the site and it is a bit unfair on them to have people 'cheating'.

Also, we have put lots and lots of our time and effort into making this site a success. We want to make a difference to the environment and to enable people to get free stuff at the same time.

We make no money out of the site, other than a measly bit of google ad money (which doesn't even cover our costs) and the £50 we have to find for the prize money is coming out of our own pockets. So we want it to go to someone who has genuinely worked hard on our behalf.

Thanks and please do join, but only if you intend to use the site.

Jo Passmore
efreeko.co.uk

[M3chanical_animal]

Hi

I am the owner of the efreeko site.

Whilst I would love you all to join the site, I would prefer it if you didn't try to fix the referrals result by signing up under multiple email addresses. We have lots of members who are genuinely referring their friends to the site and it is a bit unfair on them to have people 'cheating'.

Also, we have put lots and lots of our time and effort into making this site a success. We want to make a difference to the environment and to enable people to get free stuff at the same time.

We make no money out of the site, other than a measly bit of google ad money (which doesn't even cover our costs) and the £50 we have to find for the prize money is coming out of our own pockets. So we want it to go to someone who has genuinely worked hard on our behalf.

Thanks and please do join, but only if you intend to use the site.

Jo Passmore
efreeko.co.uk

Apologies for any inconvienice caused Jo - you can see that we are all part of a big community here and simly wanted to do our best for the site. Please accept my apologies.

[jopassmore]

Hi

It is no problem. I would love you all to join. Apology accepted and no hard feelings from my end. I have just said to Gise that this looks like a great community. I might stick around!

Thanks

Jo

[Gizmos]

re the earlier discussions there will be no incentives for people joining up under the link

thanks to Jo for being understand and our working towards a common goal

[Cinderella]

:o I feel ever so bad.....
So Sorry i suggested the multi email thing etc.... it's not Tesco!! i just got carried away and wanted Giz to win....
Giz- if i win my bank charges back i'll give you the £50 myself...
Jo- re efreeko, gr8 site- have got stuff from it i'd be unable to get ordinarily & have sent out stuff that people have hopefully benefitted from too... Sincere apologies to you.

if i get any other good ideas, i promise to keep them to myself:o or if it's a really good idea i'll have it thoroughly vetted before hand...

[Gizmos]

Ciders - dont panic - we are still in the competition and are still allowed to win - the only no is multiple accounts fromt he same persona nd you really must have alook around the site when you sign up and see if you can offer/get anything

thanks for the thought though

[Maldives]

I have just signed up and it looks a good site.. strange thing is a friend has just called me asking me about sim cards.... she was off into town to buy a couple so I have pointed her in the direction of efreeko as I noticed they have some sim cards on there...... and gave her the link from here....

[tiger]

It's a great idea and I'm sure it's going to be very useful.

[gwillymsarah]

i did just sign up for pts but have just been having a look around and an hoping to get some lfc bibs for Elis and have listed a old buggy i have. this could be a very useful site

[Gizmos]

I think it will be great for those things that you may find difficult to shift on ebay or indeed are bulky

[moonpixiewitch]

Hi I signed up for this site before I found paid to shop as I moderate 3 freecycle groups and thought maybe I could recycle some of the smaller stuff on efreeko ?
I posted up my items and within a day someone had expressed an interest , so I replied (which was not as straightforward as it looked) . I heard nothing , I left the items up on there for two months , and eventually found a new home through freecycle for them . Kinda hoping they get this sort of thing sorted out though as the more stuff that is kept out of landfill the better.
I must say I find freecycle easier to use and much easier to actually get rid off stuff . One of the reasons I stopped ebaying things was the hassle of packing and posting , I just don't have time for all that faffing about, and efreeko relies on a lot of that same faffing around weighing items and pricing postage .
For those who do not already know what freecycle is all about... it is the fastest growing recycling network on the web. It is run entirely by volunteers . Its mission is to keep useable stuff from landfill worldwide.The basic concept is this..lets say I have a piano that I no longer want , I have tried to sell it for a few quid elsewhere and no-one is interested. Rather than go through the hassle of loading it on to a hired or borrowed van to take it to the dump , I put a message on my local Freecycle group ... OFFERED: Piano (location) Then a short description of the piano and maybe a photo . Everyone who is interested in becoming the new owner of my old piano emails me through the website . I then choose who I like to be the new owner , email them with my details (time place etc) and they collect their new piano. Everybody is happy , I got rid of an old piano , cleared some space in my house and didnt have to hire a van (and got that lovely warm feeling you get inside when you give something away ), the new owner is happy they got a new piano they had been wanting for ages , the planet has one less thing buried in landfill.:D

Obviously if you use freecycle quite a bit , this leaves you with more money to spend on Bootsing or Tescos or Shopping wherever you like.

So before you chuck it ...check it....could it be used by someone else.....if so join Freecycle and find it a new home.....

Once you have caught the freecycle bug it changes your life for the better....must be all those good karma points :D

I shall get off my soapbox now:)

[Cinderella]

i'm a member of both freecycle and efreeko, they each have positives and negatives... I have rehomed stuff thru both and things have found me also, that may have ended up on the local *tip* :)

[cat04]

Just had my Efreeko newsletter. Someone called gizmos referred 29 friends so won a competition. Wonder who this could be then :confused: ;)

I only joined a couple of weeks ago, after reading about it on here, and it seems like a great site!

[Gizmos]

that's right and we are looking at a competition to pass the prize onto people on here; but need to finalise it and make it enticing and get people to participate

[sandhabibi]

Well done Giz...

[cat04]

That's a lovely idea to pass it on to a deserving PTSer.

Was it a good prize?

P.S. Well done on referring so many people :)

[Cinderella]

oooooooooh you won Giz *yay*:faint: so pleased 4 u xxx

[Gizmos]

no no PTS won not me

[Cinderella]

no no PTS won not me

ok... sorry- but you on behalf of pts where referal- glad pts won:)

[M3chanical_animal]

Well done PTS :)

[M3chanical_animal]

People still giving stuff away on efreeko?

[Gizmos]

need to have a sort out