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 should take place in the Book Bazaar or by private PM.  Credits may not be offered as gifts anywhere in RAOK.

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 *** Wishes*** 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.

Random drawings:  If you wish to sponsor a random drawing for an item you are offering, please, before you post your offer, PM the current RAOK manager with the winning number (between 1 and 25).  The manager will post a table with the numbers 1 through 25.  Then post your offer, including the information that people interested in participating in the drawing should choose a number between 1 and 25 and PM that number to the thread manager.  The manager will enter participants' names into the table, so that subsequent participants will know which numbers are still available.  When no more numbers have been requested for 24 hours, the drawing will be closed and the winner announced.

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 members of the RAOK forum, new or old. Thanks for participating in this great part of PBS!  Enjoy!

Happy 1st day of June everyone. Hope it's an awesome month for all of you.

As always, I can make address labels for all that need them. Just let me know full address, if you want small or regular size, and if you want special clip art or leave that to me.

These are all BLU RAY DVD movies.  They are in a case but not the original packaging.  

Each person can request up to 6 movies only.  PM your request with address.   Thanks!

Movie(s) List

Beauty and the Beast (Disney 2017 film)

Maleficent (Disney)

Aladdin (Disney 2019 film)

The Nutcracker and the Four Realms (Disney)

Pete’s Dragon (Disney)

BFG (Disney)

Wrinkle in Time (Disney)

Christopher Robin (Disney)

Home (Dreamworks/party edition)

How to Train Your Dragon, The Hidden World

Shazam!

Crazy Rich Asians

Bad Boys for Life

The Secret Life of Pets 2

Little

Hustlers

Bloodshot

Book of Life

MIB International

The Best of Enemies

Antebellum

Atomic Blonde

What Men Want

Us

Get Out

Like A Boss

Molly’s Game

MA

Red Sparrow

Night School

Ocean’s 8

Logan

Sorry to Bother You

Unpostable book: Hidden Depths, by Ann Cleeves

Padded/bubble mailers, used.  Various sizes.

Posted very late in May, so try again!

I have a glow-in-the-dark Avatar tattoo, from Frosted Flakes.  PM if you want it!

Added 6/10 - I have 2 small mesh bags that onion sets came in. They are 6x11", purple in color. Anyone?

Thanks for lookjing and supporting our RAOK forum.

Stuff I have to give away:

1. Will send 2 people a Norman Rockwell postcard specify if you want a girl,boy or holiday related

2. Final call for now up to 2 people to have a handmade bookmark/magnet or combo made by me

3. One new floral hairclip(blue/pink flowers)-last time offering

4. One set of 2 new magnetic bookmarks that are video game related

5. Sheets of neon reinforcement labels by Avery

I will send a few RAOK wishes as well. :) Please include address in your PM--will send items when I can to crazy work schedule. Thanks!

Would you like me to send a Father's Day postcard to your Dad, Grandpa, Extra Dad, etc. in your life? PM me. I would be happy to send out 4. 

I have three bookmarks advertising books by Wanda Brunstetter if anyone is interested.  

Happy June, friends

I have these to share:

- One unopened pack of 15 clear cellophane treat bags with pink, red & turquoise hearts - TAKEN

- A vintage unopened pack of Navy Blue Rick Rack - TAKEN

- Bird Migration fold-out poster that shows Eastern Hemisphere on one side & Western Hemisphere on the other, like this one (sorry for the long link:-) : https://www.amazon.com/National-Geographic-Migration-Hemisphere-Laminated/dp/B07X5XR7RM/ref=asc_df_B07X5XR7RM/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=642191679026&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=11540943615017638448&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9031613&hvtargid=pla-1945982184455&psc=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwpuajBhBpEiwA_Ztfhe-vqgZ0G83aG3Qbjwp3WNWA8EGmMEFxHmDbH3gn0fUYKn4OlPJ_2hoCawsQAvD_BwE- TAKEN

- Assortment of different postcards ( I have enough to send to a couple of different people :-)

TAKEN-- Dreamcatcher with legend from St Joseph's Indian School

TAKEN--Happy birthday Granddaughter Cinderella card

A Prayer, Daughter on your Confirmation card

For a Dear Granddaughter on Her Confirmation card

Happy you're turning 8 card (fairies theme)

For you, Granddaughter Trick or Treat card

For a valentine Princess card (unicorn)

For a Dear Grandmother on your Birthday card (has no envelope)

I am offering 

Sabriel (Old Kingdom, Bk 1) by Garth Nix. It has two rips on the cover, but the pages are fine. TAKEN

AVP: Alien vs Predator/AVP Aliens vs Predator: Requiem two DVD set  TAKEN

Abbott & Costello Volume 1 VHS 

Two 1992 baseball cards - Grover Alexander (Cardinals) and Kiki Cuyler (Pirates). The Grover Alexander card has a slight bend in one corner.

1992 50 Kopeks bill from Belarus with a squirrel on it TAKEN

1 Live Happy Choose to shine, babe!   pink thread bracelet with a heart pendant on it.  Looks to be for a child.

1 30% CURRENT coupon to use by June 12th.  This can be done online.

OLD OLD Sociability Songs for Community School Home.  This isn't in the best shape but is still readable.1

1 sheet of Long John Silvers coupons

1 St. Jude butterfly magnet

I tried a box of Kind peanut butter/dark chocolat granola bars and did'nt care for them,There are 4 left,would anyone like them?   TAKEN!

Added to my post above. Seems to be my month for posting odd things!

I have a 15-inch silver-coloured chain.  Never worn.  TAKEN

Please PM me with address.  

Frozen stickers, 13 per page, with positive feedback for children on many occasions.  Please send name and addreass and I'll send you some.  Two pages mailed.  Have a few more.

All taken.

All taken

Added to my list above :-)

Oriental Trading is offering free shipping on any order, no minimum purchase today (Thursday, June 22nd only). The code is: HEAT23. I hope this helps someone :)

I'm back again to offer more envelopes for mailing! PLEASE NOTE! These are USED. I remove and/or black out the labels and reuse them. But... (and I kid you not!) these suckers breed like bunnies! TT-TT They are taking over my place! lol

Please feel free to request a box of them at your peril! ;) -1 box of assorted envelopes for reuse. (all sizes and types;plastic, manila with and without bubble lining, different sizes, etc) If you've requested before and you've run out... Feel free to request again! ;) If there' s more than one person interested and you don't mind waiting, like I said, they accumulate fast, so I'd be happy to hold your address and send to those in the order requested! (though it could be awhile before you see them)

An unpostable  HC book - Find You First, by Linwood Barclay - 9780062678317 .  Beautiful book, quite new - 2021 - but  apparently terrible glue! Coming  right off the spine, Could be repaired I'm sure, but thought I'd offer it here. PM if interested..  TAKEN

OLD paper money from:

England
Scotland
Viet Nam
Philippines (9 notes)

moved to the July RAOK thread

I have coupons for:

Burger King that expire 8/23 Taken

Pizza Hut coupons that expire 7/31/23

Subway coupons that expire 8/27/23

Send full mailing details by PM if interested in any.