Birmingham Freegive Group connects people who are giving and getting stuff for free in their own towns. Our goal is to keep usable items out of the landfills and, at the same time, helping someone in your community by gifting them the item you no longer need. Please clear out your cupboards, attics, sheds and garages with minimal effort. Working or easily repairable goods, such as furniture, recycle toys, recycle beds, recycle sofas anything that is taking up space can be passed on to someone else if you are upgrading your own. Best of all, it's completely free to join. » Read more

Everything posted must be FREE, legal and appropriate for all ages. To view the items being given away in Birmingham, you must be a member of the Birmingham Freegive Group. To view the Birmingham Freegive Group posts, visit the Birmingham Freegive Group in Yahoo Group where they are located by clicking on the link. Visit The Main Birmingham Freegive Yahoo! Group Page

Post Message: How can I post an item?
Please use the following subject line format when posting messages:

( Is your item OFFER, TAKEN, WANTED, or RECEIVED? ) - For example: OFFER

( Subject ) - OFFERED: HP Printer, Model F2180 (Hill Street, Birmingham, West Midlands, England, B2)

( Please describe your item: ) - Good condition HP Printer, model F2180 - Will probably need new cartridges to make it work but I don't think it's a big problem. Let me know if interested.

Your (OFFERED) message will appear like this:

OFFERED: HP Printer, Model F2180 (Hill Street, Birmingham, West Midlands, England, B2)

Good condition HP Printer, model F2180 - Will probably need new cartridges to make it work but I don't think it's a big problem. Let me know if interested.

Messages will be rejected if the above format is not followed. Please click here for more help in posting messages correctly.

Group Rules:
You agree to act responsibly and to treat other users with respect. Users also must not use the group to harass or abuse other users, please remember no politics, no spam, no money, no personal attacks, no religion, no pornography, no alcohol, no tobacco, no drugs, no firearms or other weapons etc. Individuals who have demonstrably harassed other individuals may be removed from or banned from the group. It's all about treating other users with respect. Users that break the group rules will be removed from or banned from the group after one inappropriate postings. » Read more

Freegive Members use the group at their own risk:
When posting to the group or participating in an exchange, please take reasonable measures to protect your safety and privacy. By joining the group, You agree that Freegive.co.uk group owners and moderators or anyone affiliated with Freegive.co.uk are not responsible or liable for any circumstance resulting from any Freegive related exchange or communication. Thanks so much, have fun! and keep on recycling with Birmingham Freegive Group.

Visit the main Birmingham Freegive Yahoo!Group page and see the posts   »   Group guidelines

How do I join a group?
Go to Birmingham Freegive Yahoo Group homepage by clicking on (Visit the main Birmingham Freegive Yahoo! Group page) and click `Join this Group`. You will be asked to `sign in` using your `Yahoo ID` and password. If you don't yet have a Yahoo ID, you should `Sign Up` which takes just a few seconds. Once you have signed in to Yahoo, you should automatically see the `Join this Group` page. Simply follow the on screen instructions, click `Join` and that is it. If you are an existing Yahoo! Email user, it is recommended that you use your registered Yahoo! email address or create a new Yahoo! Email address.

Do I need a Yahoo! email address to use Freegive Yahoo! Groups? No,
Although if you want to use the Yahoogroups website, you will need a Yahoo ID. If you are an existing Yahoo! Email user, it is recommended that you use your registered Yahoo! email address or create a new Yahoo! Email address. Find out how to join Freegive Group without yahoo email address

How can I post an item?
After you've signed in, go to the group you wish to post to, and click Post. Write your message, and then click Send button.

Subject must be in one of the following formats:

OFFER: Item(s) Example: (I have a sofa to give-away)

TAKEN: Item(s) Example: (Sofa has been gone/claimed/picked up)

WANTED: Item(s) Example: (I need a sofa)

RECEIVED: Item(s) Example: (Thanks, I got the sofa I needed)

Messages will be rejected if the above format is not followed. Please click here for more help in posting messages correctly. » Find out how the group works

How can I claim an item I want?
Firstly, open the message that contains the item you would like, either in your email programme or on the Yahoo message board. Then, simply click the reply button and write a few words to express an interest in the item. Click the send button and your reply will be sent only to the member that offered the item. The member may get lots of replies and will contact the lucky winner to arrange collection.

Collection of items:
Between you, you arrange as you like. Generally, you'll wait until you get a lot of responses or maybe overnight, and then you can pick whomever you like!.

How do I add a photo?
You can add a photo to an album by uploading one from your computer. Just follow these steps:

Click Photos in the left hand navigation bar on Birmingham Freegive Yahoo Group homepage.

Click Add Photos in the upper right hand corner.

Choose an existing album to add the photo(s) to or create a new album. Then click Next.

Click the Select Files button and choose all the photos from your computer you want to upload up to a maximum of 100. If you want, name the photo (if you don't, the name will just be the file name of the photo on the computer). Then click the Upload button.

You can only upload photos in JPEG, GIF, BMP or PNG format.

How to manage the email you receive from your local Freegive Yahoo Group:
For each group you belong to, you can choose one of these message delivery options:

Individual Emails
Messages are delivered one at a time to your email inbox. This is the best option if you want to keep up on the latest posts immediately. Email attachments, if included in a message and allowed by your moderator, will be sent directly to you.

Daily Digest
Messages are delivered in batches of 25 or daily, whichever comes sooner. This is the best option if you want to receive fewer mail messages and don't need up-to-the minute posts in your inbox. Email attachments are not available in digests.

No Email
This option puts email message delivery on hold, for example while you’re on vacation. If message archives are available, this option also permits you to read messages at the Yahoo! Groups web site. Note that message archive options are determined by each moderator, and that some groups have no web message archives.

Special Notices
This option is similar to No Email because you won’t receive normal group messages. You’ll, however, be able to receive Special Notices sent by the group's moderator.

You make these choices when you join the group, but you can change these settings at any time by going to the "Edit Membership" link at the top of the group pages. Select the `message delivery` option that will best suit you.

How it works:

You have a television or clothes or furniture or printer or toys you were going to throw out.

You join your local Freegive group.

You post an offer on your local Freegive group.

People respond to you if they are interested.

You pick a recipient and arrange for them to collect the item.

They take the item away.

You let your local freegive group know that the item is no longer available by posting an item TAKEN message to the group.

If you need an item you can request one on your local freegive group in the same way by posting an item WANTED message to the group and if someone has what you're looking for they will contact you to offer it.

Tips on how to post an item on your local freegive group:

Is your item OFFER, TAKEN, WANTED, or RECEIVED?

When making an offer, write "offer" in the subject line first.

Don't put your phone number in it or it will ring off the hook.

Ask individuals to email you with their phone number.

It's a first-come, serve type of thing.

Once your item is gone, make another posting that says it's gone.

Always state what area you live in. People need to know whether they have the means to get to your place to pick up the item.

Example: Item Offer (HP Printer)

( Subject: ) - OFFERED: HP Printer, Model F2180 (Hill Street, Birmingham, West Midlands, England, B2)

( Text/Body: Please describe your item: ) - Good condition HP Printer, model F2180 - Will probably need new cartridges to make it work but I don't think it's a big problem. Let me know if interested.

Your (OFFERED) message will appear like this:

OFFERED: HP Printer, Model F2180 (Hill Street, Birmingham, West Midlands, England, B2)

Good condition HP Printer, model F2180 - Will probably need new cartridges to make it work but I don't think it's a big problem. Let me know if interested.

Your (TAKEN) message will appear like this:

TAKEN: HP Printer, Model F2180 (Hill Street, Birmingham, West Midlands, England, B2)

Thanks for the interest. These item have now gone.

Your (WANTED) message will appear like this:

WANTED: HP Printer, Model F2180 (Hill Street, Birmingham, West Midlands, England, B2)

Hi I am looking for HP Printer, Model F2180 for my internet. If you have one that you want to give away please let me know thanks.

Your (RECEIVED) message will appear like this:

RECEIVED: HP Printer, Model F2180

Thanks very much to everyone who replied and offered HP Printer, Model F2180, but I have one now. I am very happy!