Oh k, I'd love some advice on the subject and everyone on here loves to put in their 2 cents so here ya go:

Is it rude to ask someone who is picking up your stuff what they plan on doing with it. This is why I'm asking. I have someone who just asked to pick up all of the free stuff I just posted. This person has picked up a lot of my other random stuff before as well. I am worried that they are going to turn around and sell it. While I know that once it's gone it's not mine anymore, and it is nothing of real value, but still I find it incredibly rude just the thought of someone turning around and selling something they got for free. (Sorry for the run-on sentence). I find it incredibly suspicious that this individual is always picking up really random stuff from me. I really just want to ask individuals like this, if they honestly plan on turning around and selling my stuff off base? Is this rude? Maybe I'm just nuts, but it's really irritating to find my stuff that was given away being sold on LYS or at the Thrift store. 

I wouldn't say it was particularly rude.
It has cost the person time and money to come and collect the stuff - so why shouldn't they sell it ? 

Don't give it to them if it's the same person. Otherwise you can ask, but I'm pretty sure the person is going to lie if they are shady enough to sell free stuff. 

They shouldn't sell it because it's ethically wrong. So what if a stay at home mom, like myself, walked to the person's house and picked up free stuff. Then I shouldn't be able to sell it because I didn't waste money- since I walked, and you could argue that I didn't waste time since I am a stay at home mom and have no job that I didn't waste time either. 

Are you military? One suggestion I might have is to drop if off at the Airman's attic. I believe at least they have repercussions if the people who receive the stuff for free try to turn around and sell it.

Otherwise, I think meanie is right, even if you do ask, they might just lie to you anyway. But to answer your question, imho, I think it's your stuff, you can ask whatever you like. If they don't like it, they don't have to get it from you. 

Well once you give it to them they are free to do it as they please. You may think it has no value but to them it could be worth something. I have sold things only to see them resold. I really didnt care cause it was not mine anymore.

But to answer your question I dont think it is rude to ask because you still own the property at the time 

I don't think it's rude to ask. Personally though, if I gave something away for free I don't think it would be any of my business what the person I gave it to did with it! The only thing you can do if you think this person is selling the things that you have given them is not give them anymore if you have an objection to it being sold on. 

I don't think it's rude to ask. Personally though, if I gave something away for free I don't think it would be any of my business what the person I gave it to did with it! The only thing you can do if you think this person is selling the things that you have given them is not give them anymore if you have an objection to it being sold on.

This x100 Million. There isn't anything unethical about it. Unethical would be a "charity" selling items for personal gain or using charity donations for hookers and booze (or anything else other than what the charity is for).

I saw an AWESOME "FML" post about this once. This lady had said "Today I put my old oak kitchen table in the front yard with a "Free" sign on it.....10 minutes later I see my table in my neighbors yard with a sign that said "$200".....it was sold within an hour, FML".

People giving things away don't want them....so I'm guessing they couldn't be "arsed" with going through the task of "selling" the items. If someone else is willing to sell an item that I can't be bothered to do myself then more power to them.....I just want the item gone. They did what I wanted them to do. 

True I suppose. I guess I just think a bit differently. If someone was to give me something to help me out (ex. clothes for my kids), I wouldn't turn around and sell them for a profit. I do see everyone's point on, if I give it away I just shouldn't be bothered with it. Just sucks the whole situation I guess. 

@Lisa

I am with you. I wouldn't sell something someone has given me. If it is in good shape when I am done with it, I pass it on. You risk people selling your stuff when you give it away. I don't think it is rude to ask what they want with it. If the person you ask gets offended then give it to someone else. 

@ Lisa, I do want to answer your initial question. No, I don't think it is "rude" to ask what they intend on doing with the item(s)....but most of the time if they are going to sell it, they won't tell you that.

I wanted to add...I think it would be "unethical" if someone gave you something you had mentioned you needed, then you turned around and sold it.

I'd say that would be bad. 

i had a woman come twice for free stuff from me. I din't care what she did with it cause i couldn't be bothered to sell it or take it to charity shop. I asked her what she was going to do with it and she said keep it or pass it on to people who needed it. it might have been the same person she picks up a lot of free things. 

Is this rude ? 

Is this rude ?

No, I wish I was as rich as that guy! Definitely NOT rude. 

Yea, I had put some of my childrens toys up for free, expecting someone to pick them up who just pcs'ed in and waited for HHG or something. However someone came by, picked up everything and gave me a business card for cleaing service.

I don't blame them, but I still feel guiltly. From now on I will give to charity instead. 

I don't blame them, but I still feel guiltly. From now on I will give to charity instead.

Yes, good idea. why not The Salvation Army ? 

Yes, good idea. why not The Salvation Army ?

Lol! Hahaha! Cha-ching! 

I've been on the other end.
I bought a jumper from some girl on LYS, and a few weeks later I just happened to stop by the Trader Joe's or whatever it's called on Mildenhall. The girl I bought the jumper from was in there scooping up clothes, baby toys, shelves, all sorts of things. About a week later, everything she had loaded up in the back of her truck was listed on LYS. 

well it does sound like he is selling, which begs the question...why dont you sell it! true he is putting in the effort and collecting and then trying to sell it which is hard work but clearly it works as he comes back for more. if i was the guy i would probably strike a deal and pay for some of it as its not right to rip people off.

the choice is down to you though, you want it gone, he is willing to take it! 

Well do you know the persons circumstances? Perhaps they are selling the items to pay to feed their family / ill family member / roof overtheir head.

So yeah, perhaps you should request an essay on what they plan on doing w/ your stuff. Otherwise forget about it, because you obviously don't need or want the stuff anyways 

Dont post your tel number!