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I like to visit members of Cast Boolits. I have been known to carry off
things they don't need anymore when I visit.
I always drop something off when I visit. Usually something I found at
another member's place.
I always follow these rules from Helping Hands:
1. I am giving it away to someone that needs or wants what I am giving away.
2. "I'll take it" doesn't necessarily rule. The giver can "pass" on
recipients calling "I'll take it!"
3. The person giving the item pays the shipping so the item is always worth
the shipping.
4. The person receiving the gift is not obligated to give anything.
Here are the rules for George:
1. George should not get posted where someone can call "I'll take it!"
2. If you receive a George package, you can just go get a cup of coffee and
call that good. You can also look at your pile of stuff that you have, see
something you don't need, and send it to someone on the site that is looking
for that item. Examples are an old set of dies you no longer use or a pile of
range pickup brass you don't need.
3. When you see someone posting a "Want to Buy" add or calling "I'll take
seconds on that!" you PM them and ask if they would like George to come by
for a visit. When you send George, you pay the postage so it is always
worthwhile to the recipient.
4. If you want to ignore George, that is OK. If you want to have some fun
with George, post your own thread about George stopping by your house in the
Helping Hands section.
Now for some notes about George.
George is really over worked and he can use a lot of help!
A lot of members on our site really don't want to be known as a seller. They
don't mind trading or giving items and this can become a good opportunity to
clean out the garage and put a smile on someones face. If they are posting a
WTB add, you can be pretty sure the item will not end up on Fleabay. You can
help George!
George is not fixated on value. George likes to claim an item you don't need
or want anymore and take it to someone that needs or wants it.
So there is no tit for tat in George's travels. A willing person sends
something they are willing to part with to someone who desires it without it
ever being listed like a PIF in the PIF thread and they pay the postage so it
is always worthwhile to the recipient. The recipient may or may not post
about receiving a package from George.
If they do post about George's visit, it is always in a new thread and not a
many page long thread no one can keep up with. If the post is wild and
entertaining, that is even better!
And most of all, they are not obligated to give anything. They can just go
get a cup of coffee!
George thinks it is kind of nice to surprise people with a positive event.