So recently I have posted many things for sale, as I was secretly hoping I could sell all this stuff and get my storage area back as well as not have to have an actual sale. I haven't done this in awhile, so I apparently missed when RYS went the free cycle route? I have gotten literaly like 6 emails about how someone "Loves my items but cannot afford it". Then they have the nerve to ask if I would give it to them for free. I always respond with I would rather have a sale than do that. If items were still around after the sale then I would more than likely be giving them away. I always get an email back about my selfish ways, or how I should be more compassonate! Here is my thing, I am asking $1 for a onsie, and $2 for a sleeper. I have 2 things of similac for $10. I have all my Maternity clothing for one low price. I haven't posted anything above and beyond what someone could afford. I understand everyone has money issues, and I am no in anyway poking fun. We are tight budgeted because I want to be a stay at home mom. Tons of people have helped us out with things for Elijah. I think if it weren't for Danielle Elijah wouldn't have many toys or a car seat! Beleive it or not I give more away for free than I sell as I do remember the generosity of others. However if just this once I don't feel that I should be giving things away, why am I such a "Selfish person"? I honestly am irritated with the fact that people want something for nothing all the time. I have always offered to pay for things and then been told "Don't worry about it". I've never said "I want that for free, and you better be unselfish and give it to me". Maybe it is just me, but I have literally wittnessed a decline in descensy. No one is nice to anyone, and everyone expects something from you! Thank God for the friends I have that don't behave like this. 

Thats rediculus. Given to you or you baught them. Either way its your property and someone shouldn't get mad at you becuase you wont give it away. If they are living on that tight of a budget that they have to have it for free maybe they need to get off their lazy butts and go to work. 

i have noticed that most people expects things to just be handed to them nowadays and like to lay the blame elsewhere then where it rightfully belongs..upon themselves for their laziness, undependability or just plain stupidity..i see kids doing the same thing as they just think they should have everything that comes out and it doesnt matter ..well so and so has it ...i want one.. the decline in pride is unbelievable i dont even know what would make a person think that is acceptable. 

the decline in pride is unbelievable i dont even know what would make a person think that is acceptable That is my point, I mean I get that things can be tight. We sacraficed our old ife style we had when I was working for me to stay home with Elijah. It was something I strongly beleived in, and we stopped eating out and I stopped spending money on getting my hair done every 6 weeks. We can meet our needs, We just don't have allot left over. I guess I was just blown away that it wasn't just one person, and the fact that I said I would like to try and sell it first, if no one wanted to buy it then I would contact them and give it to them. I grew up pretty spoiled, I wont lie. I was raised as an only child and I deffinatly got nice things. However my Mom made it clear that she did not HAVE to buy that for me, or that if I didn't care for it she would not feel compelled to buy me anything else. If it was a really big purchase I had to earn it through chores. I paid for half my car, and my insurance. I paid my cell phone bill and for my gas when I was old enough to drive. I guess many people didn't grow up with that. Its sad. 

I've had the same issue. People think they are entitled to anything and everything. It's ridiculous. I used to give a lot away on the free section of CL and freecycle, but got sick of the same people wanting everything, posting give me give me give me listings with sob stories, flagging my stuff so nobody else could reply, etc. I would almost rather just throw stuff away than deal with people like that. There are constantly people using their children's illnesses to get stuff for free or saying they have this and that therefore everything should be given to them. I have a lot of health problems myself, but would NEVER do that. I've even seen a woman saying that she had an STD and wanted a recliner but couldn't afford it because she wasn't able to work because of her health. Then of course it can't just be any recliner, it has to be this color, this fabric, in great condition, would need to be delivered, and free of course. LOL people never cease to amaze me. There was even a person on CL last night with a posting that he needed $10,000. Don't we all?!? He said that $10,000 isn't much to a lot of people, so why not just give it to him so he could get another car to get back and fourth to work. I guess he was above using his feet, public transportation, a cab, etc. What is even more shocking, is the people that actually do give these people things. I dunno, apparently I'm just a big ole mean B1tch. 

Well, my parents never handed me a thing and I also had to earn whatever I got, but I am 30. A lot of younger people don't have the same upbringing nowadays or appreciation for things and just expect to have things given to them. What we have even now as a family we worked hard for and I give a LOT of it to Goodwill, etc. but there are some things I paid good $ for and at least want to try and get some of what I invested in it back and if anyone has a problem with that or wants to give me crap about not just giving it to them, then let them come tell me to my face!!! 

apparently I'm just a big ole mean B1tch. hahaha michellemae..you and me both i guess .... but my kids appreciate what they have and they have to keep up their grades and do chores ..i grew up poor and everything i have i worked damn hard for and i want my kids to know that things are not just handed to them..im not raising beggars...my kids will take pride in what they have or work for something better..thats what i am trying to instill partly in my kids. we'll see lol 

PCW you are such an awsome lady, don't let people take advantage of your kindness. As Hope has said, there are many that try to use people because they feel that they are owed. In truth, you are right to do as you please with out feeling like you are wrong. No one here deserves to be treated that way and I am truely sorry that people are sending you nastey e-mails. Shame on them , they really need to grow up and get a life. Just wanted you to know not everyone here feels you owe them anything, even if it is JMO. I appreciate people like you keeping it real. God bless and I hope you do sell your items soon :) 

What size maternity clothes do you have for sell? 

Brittany- LG/XL I think I just needed to vent because now I am over it, sort of anyway. Now I am posting more things and the same lady keeps emailing me with the same story on every baby item I post, "I'm pregnant and have no money, I need these, I don't have a car so can you deliver? I am a single soldier and can't afford this baby"....... I get that "Accidents" happen, but I don't feel sorry. I mean I just don't feel that its my responsibility to clothe your baby. Not saying I wouldn't be willing to help her, however its like she isn't saying "I don't have allot can we make a deal" nope, I am getting "You need to give me this, AND deliver". I told her that I knew of some organizations that had free clothing and such and if she needed it for free she could go there but I was hoping to take the money made from my sale and get some 3-6 clothing for my son. No one is just going to give me those, and I will have my yard sale to purchase those for him. 

I find it hilarious what some people "think" they are entitled to.