I use freecycle often! I have received many wonderful donations of fabric for my Linus Projects.
In turn I have put up quilting magazines, books, fabrics that I wouldn't use in quilting. I got rid of yard chairs and picked up a great leaf blower for my son who had just bought a house.
I will not open the door to anyone- I just leave the items on the front steps
Also there are some neighborhoods I would not go into to pick things up.
One has to be very careful these days- Sad isn't It?
Evelyn