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Subject: ****APRIL RAOKS (things to give away)****
Date Posted: 3/31/2019 8:26 PM ET
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Welcome to the Random Acts of Kindness thread, also known as the RAOK place. This is where we post things to give away to others, asking NOTHING in return but a thank you. No money or credits are exchanged. We give freely, at our own expense. If you see something you’d like, PM the member with your mailing info. If you are the one mailing, please be sure to put full postage on any packages you send. Members have reported receiving "gifts" with postage due.  Remember this is a PUBLIC forum, meaning anyone (not just members) can see what is posted here.  Please do not post last names, addresses, or postal tracking numbers here, in order to protect the privacy of our participants.

Please note that we must abide by PBS rules - NO buying, selling or advertising allowed.

For liability reasons, we are sorry, but no medications of any kind may be posted in this forum. This includes prescription medicines, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and supplements.

RAOK rules -
You may not ask for anything in return for the things you post here. Please do not ask for postage, or to swap or trade.
If you ask for a RAOK posted by another member, please do not offer to pay or give something in return. This is not allowed and defeats the purpose of the Random Act of Kindness.  Try to pay it forward and perhaps grant some wishes in the ***I Wish*** thread.
We ask that you do not reply within the thread. We are different from most forums in this way. When we go to ***I Wish***, we see wishes; in ***RAOK***, we see just what’s being given away. If you have a question about it, simply PM the member. All RAOKs should be handled privately between members via PM.
Please do not post single use codes - such as Coke codes - in this forum. Post that you have them and let members PM you for them. It saves all the replies within the thread (see above). You may start a separate thread if you want to post them that way. Or check the ***I Wish*** thread and simply grant a Coke code wish or two. Codes that can be used over and over again are perfectly fine to post here in RAOK.
Please do not ask someone for ‘everything on your list’ (yes, it’s been done), so that others can have a chance.
One of our most important rules is that you must acknowledge receipt of the things sent to you! This is our biggest problem. People take the time to post, wrap, and mail, and then never know if the package arrived. Please say thanks for what you receive, either by PM or in the ***Thank You*** thread. It’s the polite thing to do, and we all worry about our mail getting through. Those who don't acknowledge a kindness will often find their future requests ignored.
Please include your nickname when you mail out a RAOK. This makes you easier to find and thank.
Be sure to check your listing and edit as needed, so people are not disappointed. We know that life gets in the way and computers crash, but please try.
Credit transactions take place in the Book Bazaar or by private PM.

RAOK Tips -
Think carefully about what you want to give away before you post. Postage costs these days can be terrible for over-sized or heavy items that cannot go by media mail. We have all been shocked by the postage for something we mailed here; it happens often. Think first! This is a fun place, but you don’t need to empty your wallet by taking part. It’s wonderful to do something nice for others, but be kind to yourself too.

Before you post something to give away, check the ***I Wish*** thread --- someone may already be asking for it!

If you mark "taken" by your items that have been asked for, please put the word TAKEN in another color by that item, so it's easily apparent to our members that something is no longer available. This avoids disappointments and keeps you from getting more requests for an item that has already been claimed.  Or, just edit your post to delete that item.

If one of us contacts you about changing your post, please understand that we have to follow PBS rules and guidelines. Often we have to ask someone to change or delete a post because of that. New things come up here all the time. If something is not appropriate, we will tell you so, and ask you to change it. Remember that the PBS team does oversee the forums. They edit posts and have been known to suspend accounts. We hate to have that happen to our fellow RAOKers when we can take care of problems ourselves.

RAOK reminders for people requesting something that is offered here -
The people offering RAOKs are doing it out of kindness and generosity, often despite limited means.  Please make your requests for those items in the same spirit, and do not ask for anything that was not explicitly offered.  The people posting RAOKs are offering just what they have, and we appreciate them for doing so.  A request for substitutions is not in keeping with the intention of this thread.  If you would accept only a particular color, size, flavor, or other quality of an offered item, then please use the monthly ***I Wish*** thread to ask for the specific item there instead.

Reminder about the use of Media Mail
Per the USPS website, here are the things that can be sent by Media Mail:  books, CDs, DVD, manuscripts for books or music, play scripts, computer-readable media for any of the preceding, cellluloid film of 16mm width or less, printed test materials and their accessories, printed educational reference charts, medical information in the form of loose-leaf pages in a binder.   Anything else, even if printed (such as message pads, stickynotes, notebooks without an ISBN, etc) must go by some other class of mail.

As always, if you have any questions, please feel free to PM me and ask. We are always happy to be of help to users of the RAOK forum, new or old. Thanks for participating in this great part of PBS!  Enjoy!

 

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Small oval  sticker, 3in by 2 in, Proud Supporter of Doctors without Borders

Window sticker from Sierra Club, celebrating 127 years, 'Never stop exploring.'

small magnet with 'My Plate' nutritional info-- explains what portion of your plate should have protein, veggie, fruit, and grains

Bed Bath and Beyond coupons-- expired so only good in stores

Sent to:* Nancy C +--small bag of tag covers for TY beanie babies

Kim B-- several notepads



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i have crosses that you can use as a bookmark or to hang. 

they are about 3x5, are made from plastic canvas, and the colors are: white or pastel mint green or pastel baby blue, or a multi colored one.

would anyone like one or two?

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Will try once more with this before going to the Bazaar -

Sunset With God - 1-56292-031-6 - HC, water damaged. Not awful, but enough so I won't post into the system.

PM with your info please. Thanks for supporting our RAOK forum.

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Happy Spring!

blue lanyard

new stamper that is a checkerboard frame on it

sample of perfectly posh posh body fresh creamy milk boy butter

6 metal rings for making key chains

 just a few, odd and end jewelry, beads, buttons

25 hobbii stitch markers

mickey mouse lanyard

tinkerbell lanyard

plastic bags (heavier than a baggie) with zip lock closure



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 Image result for chicken standing on egg

DVDs available:

The Final Season              Sean Astin         TAKEN

Guadalcanal Diary            William Bendix    TAKEN

Merrill's Marauders           Jeff Chandler       TAKEN

Shoot me an e-mail if you find any movies you'd like and thanks for looking!

Silvercat



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enlightenedKnow anyone who needs an uplifting card? A Birthday card? Let me know!!

 

enlightenedI have a few notepads that are nice I could send to 2 1 person!Bostonbooks and Kim B



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I am happy to send a couple people envelopes of assorted stickers :) PM me if interested. TAKEN :)



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Found out I'm allergic to aspartame so can't drink the "to go" powdered drinks anymore. I have a bunch of the peach tea flavored ones, and would like to pass them on to someone that can use them. First one to request them will get the whole bunch. TAKEN



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Holiday card fronts

Unpostable book: Blindness.

Lip balms.

Used bubble mailers.

Multiples of the following coupons:

  • Aquaphor or Eucerin $2  6/30/19
  • Boost multipack or canister $3  6/30/19
  • Carnation breakfast essentials (except 8 oz single bottles) $2  7/31/19
  • Culturelle: Kids $5  6/30/19, Baby $5  6/30/19
  • Lansinoh Lanolin $1  12/31/19
  • Metamucil products $1  6/30/19
  • Miralax $5  4/30/19
  • Rhinocort allergy nose spray $4 12/31/19
  • Tylenol Extra Strength $2  6/15/19
  • Zyrtec 24+ count $4 12/31/19


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  • TAKEN--THANKS! I have them in a package to mail ---> Rodan + Field REDEFINE (#2 Pore Minimizing Toner & # 3 Triple Defense Treatment & #3 Overnight Restorative Cream) - NEW * never used or open still have the plastic 

TAKEN THANKS!-->Make It Christmas Holiday Projects Felt Snowman Kits (makes 6 per bag), I have 7 NEW & several already made PLUS several already made Christmas Felt Reindeer ornaments 

All taken wish I had more to GIVE!



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Have a complete set of The Doubleday Children's Encyclopedia, four HB volumes in like new condition, if anyone is interested.  Gone!  That was fast.  So glad someone could use them.  Wish I had two sets but one is all I have.  Dead Souls is going to the same individual.  That's great.



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I have greeting CARDS to give away; TAKEN



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TAKEN!  I have a book in FRENCH called Le Sevigne: Lettres (19 artists respondent a 19 lettres de la Marquise) with a damaged cover (bottom inch of spine ripped off). The interior is perfect and very artsy -- letters written in French on left pages, with full-color collage picture on the right. Dada is mentioned on cover, but I'm not sure if this has anything to do with the Dada art movement. TAKEN!



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Hi All,   2019 got off to a rough start but I'm bouncing back and here are my April offerings (yes, I posted them in the wrong forum originally).

1.  Two pair (New) women's trouser socks, black, one size, tall.  TAKEN

2.  Seven guitar pics in case. To one person, please.  TAKEN

3.  Polyester/cotton single fold bias tape by Wrights, 4 yards, color: white and 100% nylon stretch lace seam tape, 3 yards, color: red (just for fun - these are old and the prices are .39 and .42 cents, respectively - in original package and still look new.  Take one or both.  TAKEN

4.  New - American Dad  Mad Libs.  TAKEN

5.  New in plastic - valentine card.  Front: A Valentine Just for You.  Inside: It's good to know that someone so kind and thoughtful is always there for me. So when special words are shared on this Valentine's Day may I humbly say thanks for being the wonderful person you are sweet in every way!  TAKEN

6.  New in plastic - baby girl card. Front: Best Wishes on the Arrival of Your Baby Girl.  Inside:  Your heart must be filled with happiness, your life will be filled with so much love - For now you have the darling baby girl you have been dreaming of. Congratulations.  TAKEN

Please include address with PM. Thanks ~~ Diane      Off to browse the wishes wink



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To start April:

Sock monkey instructions   taken

Quercus (a journal of literary and visual art vol.24)

Card fronts

Needlepoint instructions (something for everyone)

Coil (a creative arts mag of Monmouth College vol 19)  poetry, photos and art       Taken

A brown leatherette peace sign cut out to use in crafts   Taken

Library book cards and the envy they fit into      Taken

 



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I have a NOW That's what I call Music 42 CD

Artists

Kelly Clarkson.....FlO RIDA......Karmin....One Direction...David Guetta...Calvin Harris...Chri Brown...Havana Brown...LMFAO...Madonna...Gym Class Heroes...Bruno Mars...Train...GOTYE....Eric Church...Taylor Swift... TAKEN

wow this one was popular...I made a list of interest for the next ones like it I have:)



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TAKEN  Name has been drawn.  Thank you for all the interest in my tiny bunny!

 

I will make one person a teeny tiny bunny like this in their choice of color..  To make it fair for people like me who can't check in as often, I will leave the offer open until Friday morning and then draw a name from a hat.  Please include your color choice with your request.  heart

 

 



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I have a Miranda Lambert CD....Revolution....that would like a new home:) TAKEN



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I can order a subscription to People magazine for one member.

PM me with your mailing details. Taken

 

 



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April RAOK offers, write item on subject line, msg with your address please, Thank you.

1 Chewy pet coupon - Exp 4/30/19 - $15 off your first pet food & supplies order of $49 or more. Use code at check out or on line free 1-2 day shipping. 

New 8 invitations/envelope "You're invited" 

New 8 invitations/envelope "It's a surprise party"

New 8 invitations/envelope "Birthday party" sport theme

8 mixed Christmas cards - In the envelope ready to mail

7 mixed Christmas cards - In the envelope ready to mail

7 mixed Birthday cards - In the envelope ready to mail -- *Pending *

1 Valentine, 1 Thanksgiving - small cards, both in the envelope ready to go. 

Gold color necklace with a capricorn charm, new in box - for adult or young girl



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added to post above

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UPDATED MY POST ABOVE.

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