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Why is it I never get an answer from someone on Freecycle when they post something?
Then I see them give the item away a day or 2 later. I even make my subject line in caps so they won't accidentally delete it. I don't ask a lot so I know it's not me abusing the system. Do they give stuff to only their friends? I also donate on freecycle, and then I get responses. Weird.
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- stenobrachiusLv 61 decade agoFavorite Answer
I'd keep the subject line the same, it makes the responses easier to sort.
Some people think all capital letters is SHOUTING, and rude - and may not respond based on that.
Yeah, some people give to the first responder, which (I think) gives an unfair edge to those who don't ever leave their computer. In fact, the Freecycle guidelines suggest that a giver wait at least 24 hours to see who responds.
And sometime it is randomness, and the size of a group. I have a much better chance of getting something in a 400 person group vs a 2000 person group
Source(s): Active Freecycle member and moderator - ClassicMustangLv 71 decade ago
usually you have to be the first one to respond and don't change the subject line