Some of the most common complaints against the current crowd of online classifieds websites is that they are too difficult to use and too poorly designed. And yet there are still millions of people visiting these sites every day. Clearly there is a strong demand for such sites, yet why do they remain so poorly designed? The goal is, after all, to be able to quickly and easily find want you want, or get rid of things you don't want. The concept is simple, yet the execution, as of yet, has been weak. Freuse.com seeks to resolve these issues by listening to the user. We were formed by, and will continue to be changed by, the user. If users agree that altering the site in some way will make it easier, more efficient, or simply more pleasant, those changes will be made. Why wouldn't a site be built entirely, democratically, by those who use it?
The best part about the simplicity of Freuse.com, is that everything is free. Everything seen listed is either someone giving something away for free, or someone asking for something free. And as the site is divided into local communities, we believe this is the greatest way to promote the giving spirit. Neighbors giving and receiving from one another.
Finally, Freuse.com is about helping the environment. Of the hundreds of millions of tons of garbage going into landfills each year, up to 10 percent is reusable. Tens of millions of tons of waste that could go to someone else who needs it. And the missing element is often simply making that connection with the person on the other end of town (or perhaps even next door) who could use something you no longer need.
