Sent by Henry, who says the missing barbecue looks just like this except it’s black, not red:
I live on 7564 45th Ave. SW. in West Seattle. I was barbecuing with some friends on the curb this afternoon, when we went into our house to hang out. We left the barbecue unattended on the curbside for about 20 minutes. We think someone accidentally thought it was part of a free pile and took it.
If you took it, please bring it back!
This morning I saw a guy carrying a bbq like this across Fauntleroy. Walking west from the Gatewood bus stop.
Well that’s probably because it’s National Carry Your Weber Lovingly Day
Mistakenly taken… Someone mistakenly took my campsite stuff because I drove off and went for a hike. At the time I slept in my car and didn’t use a tent. So…they took all my stuff. Now I set up a decoy tent if I leave. So they can’t use the “I thought someone abandoned the camping chair, firewood, tarp, and ice chest” line. And yes I’ve read about this happening to others once it happened to me. Don’t remove things from a campsite. Leave that to the camp host. There was a paper on the post with my reservation dates.
I am moving and have a blue weber. Happy to gift it to you. email me. ironrose21@gmail.com
This is what happens when people throw their unwanted items on street corners hoping someone will take it instead of properly donating or disposing it. This causes people to think everything is fair game that isn’t bolted to the ground. I’ve seen people driving around looking for free stuff to take. It’s unfortunate. We need laws against dumping unwanted items on streets.
Making putting things by the curb illegal? Seriously? All over one Weber grill?Why waste gas and time, when 95% of the time the stuff i put by the curb gets picked up by someone who needs it more.
Sorry, but no. This has been an efficient method of upcycling in this country for decades. Don’t set things by your curb if you don’t want them taken, it’s really that simple.
Yep, should apply to cars, too. No more storing things in the public spaces. Lol!
It’s not one weber. It’s someone’s bakery cabinet last month from their driveway etc. It happens all the time. I think dumping mattresses and dirty chairs and couches junks the neighborhood. I’ve given several pieces of furniture away to people who need it and have always advertised it on Buy Nothing. Never needed to put something on the sidewalk. Don’t get me started on the ones who don’t live in the neighborhood who dump their items on Fauntleroy to dispose of it.
I’ve done this many times but I only leave things out until sun down. Then I bring them back in.
I agree. It’s easy to give away free items and have someone actually come pick them up. There are several sites where you can list free items. (Such as on BuyNothing, Nextdoor, Craigslist, etc.) If nobody wants it, it should be taken to a donation center or disposed of, not left on the curb.
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