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	Freecycle: More pleas for basics

egsnyder

12-2-2008 8:27 AM

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economy, recession, freecycling

egsnyder says:

Perhaps this trend is quite predictable during sagging economic times!

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12-7-2008 10:56 AM

balthazarus

Even if predictable, certainly appreciable. i like this initiative, a sort of spreading the wealth, and certainly allows people of getting a thing and be dignified.

12-7-2008 11:21 AM

egsnyder

I certainly personally endorse the direction. We need more people who PROUDLY re-use unwanted, second hand items.

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