Any brilliant solutions? What do I do about people who say they are going to come over and pick up freebies I am giving away on Craigslist, but then NEVER show up or even call.?

Pet peeve of the day; I’m hoping for a solution, since this isn’t the first time it has happened.

From time to time I post stuff on the FREE area in Craigslist – this week it happened to be some lawn and garden equipment and supplies. I don’t want any money for it; I just want to get it out of the house and the yard.

I’ll get a dozen email replies and answer them chronologically. Last night someone responded with in 15 minutes; said he was eager, said he would call me in the morning.

Today: nothing. No email, no phone call, just gone with the wind. Now clearly I have no obligation to this guy, but why would you be eager one day and irresponsible the next?

Yes people are like this, and there is probably no way to prevent against it. I’m the one doing them a favor, so I would think they would have the courtesy to follow up.

Any brilliant ideas?