Sunday, March 19, 2006

Guide to What To Do With Your Unwanted Things in Singapore
(Preferably in working condition)

Donation:
SgFreecycle
- based on the original Freecycle, but it's in Singapore
- "people give away things that they no longer need for free"
- not sure if works
- seems more ppl wanting things than giving away things
- network seems a bit too small, abt 700 ppl only..need more ppl!
- decide on own meet-up
- not sure take how long, shd be fast in ppl responding, not sure abt meet-up

Pass It On
- they match you with VWOs who need the item
- VWO = Voluntary Welfare Organisation
- for charity
- not sure who arranges transport
- not sure how fast, prob gotta wait for interested VWO

The Salvation Army
- they sell or give it away
- for charity
- they arrange transport for bulky items
- can drop off stuff at their collection points
- quite fast

Friends and Family
- why not, esp if they need it! :)
- transport discuss and settle
- quite fast

Karang Guni Man
- get back some $, but probably less than u expect
- transport provided
- quite fast

eBay
- can prob get back some decent amount of $
- transport gotta settle urself
- speed dependent on whether anyone wants your stuff

Lift Landing
- dun you know it's illegal to any-old-how dump your unwanted stuff?
- ur neighbour might find it useful and pick it up
- very fast

Park
- the park doesn't need your broken old sofa to "beautify" it, ok!
- get rid of your own rubbish yourself!
- pretty fast

Dustbin
- what a waste! esp if the item is still in good condition
- easy way out
- very fast

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