LOL. Wasn't one of your words of the day "Masticate?"Do you tinker with your tinkler?
LOL. Wasn't one of your words of the day "Masticate?"Do you tinker with your tinkler?
It is not years ago anymore. It distresses me to see how defensive you are being, not understanding that no one but you thinks it's okay to put out trash in a 'bargain' bin. It's sad, Deb, it is. We're your friends here, telling you it's time to look into your attitude about other people.Years ago, people didn't seem to mind taking things to tinker with, now they want everything in perfect condition. We've lost our tinkerers.
I guess it depends on what part of the country you are from. Where I live when you see a free sign it's assumed that it's not too condition and might need repairs. A lawn mower. A bike with a flat tire. There are channels on you tube where guys go out and pick up stuff they can fix. Too good to throw away and too bad to keep. I learn a lot from the repair procedures.
Expecting stuff to be in prime condition and free is wishful thinking.
And that's what you should expect when you are looking at a free item. The brakes could be gone. Not so obvious. You take it home. Get it all fixed up. And then someone steals it.@Camper6
A bike with a flat tire is obvious to the person looking at it.
Looks like it. I have taken home plenty of stuff expecting to fix it. And if it doesn't work I certainly am not to go back and put it on the pile again.I guess were are in the minority here, camper.
OMG @debodun, never would I think you'd ask this question. You've always been... umm..prim and proper.Do you tinker with your tinkler?
Hmm...win is monitoring deb's posts..love is in the air?LOL. Wasn't one of your words of the day "Masticate?"
Not any more. I saw to that. But a gentleman never tells.OMG @debodun, never would I think you'd ask this question. You've always been... umm..prim and proper.
Most people give away stuff that works and throw away stuff that does not work.
It's not the biggest of sins to put a "free' sign on stuff that doesn't work.In our apartment people leaving leave stuff in the laundry room for anyone to pick up if they wanted to. A floor fan is a common item. I check them out and try to fix them.
And what a match.Hmm...win is monitoring deb's posts..love is in the air?
It's not even necessary to put free on it. It's out there surrounded by other junk. Who would ever think something at curb side not locked up is for sale? I'm guessing different places have different expectations. I watch you tube videos. Guys in pick up trucks driving all over and picking up stuff at curb side. Mainly lawn mowers. Many people don't know anything about fixing stuff so they just dump it and buy new.It's not the biggest of sins to put a "free' sign on stuff that doesn't work.
It's just common sense/decency to add to the sign 'does not work'
Fans seem to be a common item to be picked up. I'm trying to guess why. Maybe they got air conditioning? A lot of stuff is given away free when people are moving or downsizing. That's what I notice about moving to an apartment. Not a heck of a lot of storage available.In our community room we have a table with free stuff on it and it usually works. I have a beautiful lamp that was there and use it daily. My bf recently got 3 fans for free that work good and one looked exactly like the one in the picture.
@debodun, take the hint from @win231 *wink* *wink*Hmmmm. That flower stand is so old, even the rust on the middle shelf has worn off.
Can you ship the rest of the stuff to me FedEx Overnight?