this post was submitted on 11 Jul 2023
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Thrifty

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Shopping wisely, trash to treasure, finding/selling second hand, freecycling, or clever reuse. By being thrifty you are avoiding waste and saving money for the future. This community welcomes ideas, projects and discussion on these and related topics.

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  1. Follow the Lemmy code of conduct.
  2. Don't downvote posts or comments just because it doesn't appeal to your aesthetics.
  3. Be nice to one another.
  4. No nudity or NSFW content.
  5. Pending on use/misuse: occasional links to specific freecycling ads are allowed.

Rules are subject to change depending on the needs of this community.

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Resources that allow for freecycling only are found in the other list: https://lemmy.world/post/1208672

This is a list of resources, such as dedicated web sites or apps where you can post or find second hand items (vintage or thrifting). Some are country specific, some are available or have groups in several countries.

Rules: No suspicious links, NSFW links or scam/phishing/malware. The list will be curated, if need be.

Worldwide (common in several countries)

  • Freecycle Network - Moderated, free, freecycling only, mainly(?) used in Germany, UK, US
  • Craigslist - Unmoderated, paid ads for some categories, mainly used in the US and Canada(?)
    [iOS app] - [Android app]
  • Trashnothing.com - Unmoderated, free, active groups in Australia, Canada, UK, US
    [iOS app] - [Android app] - [Open developer API]
  • Facebook Marketplace - Moderation depends on group, free, in some countries/regions it works but in many others it's rife with scammers and stolen goods
    [You already know the link and address]

Canada

Germany

Sweden

United Kingdom

Others

Please add to the list by commenting.

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[–] MrPhibb@reddthat.com 1 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Is this for buying or selling? I ask because Craigslist charges for some categories, I know automobiles do, not sure which others.

[–] Regna@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Thank you for the info. I’ll update the list with that it charges for some categories.

[–] Regna@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

It is intended for both buying and selling. And giving away.