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How you deal with this is up to you   
How you deal with this is up to you.  


*They don’t keep anything out of landfill  
*They don’t keep anything out of landfill.
*They could promote good community spirit.
*They could promote good community spirit.
*If they are ‘money off’ vouchers, they encourage consumerism and are not actually free.
*If they are ‘money off’ vouchers, they encourage consumerism and are not actually free.


If you are wondering whether its a good idea to allow these on your group you could consult your members.
If you are wondering whether it's a good idea to allow these on your group you could consult your members.


==Train tickets==


'''Oyster Cards:'''
A [https://discourse.ilovefreegle.org/t/concert-tickets-wanting-an-account-to-be-opened/5555 discussion on Central in August 2023] concluded that '''it is illegal to offer rail/train tickets''' to others.
 
==Oyster cards==
   
   
A discussion on Central in September 2023 concluded that it was quite legal to offer unused Oyster cards to others - https://discourse.ilovefreegle.org/t/oyster-cards/6664
However, discussions on Central in [https://discourse.ilovefreegle.org/t/oyster-cards/6664 September 2023] and [https://discourse.ilovefreegle.org/t/oyster-cards/8930 September 2025] concluded that it is legal to offer unused Oyster cards to others, and reasonable for Freegle to accept posts of Oyster cards, as they are not a ticket, but a card carrying credit for a ticket. 
 
 
'''Train/Rail Tickets'''
 
A discussion on Central in August 2023 concluded that '''it is illegal to offer rail/train tickets''' to others - https://discourse.ilovefreegle.org/t/concert-tickets-wanting-an-account-to-be-opened/5555
 
 


==Sample message==


A standard email is available at [[Vouchers]]
A standard email is available at [[Vouchers]]

Latest revision as of 09:55, 12 September 2025

How you deal with this is up to you.

  • They don’t keep anything out of landfill.
  • They could promote good community spirit.
  • If they are ‘money off’ vouchers, they encourage consumerism and are not actually free.

If you are wondering whether it's a good idea to allow these on your group you could consult your members.

Train tickets

A discussion on Central in August 2023 concluded that it is illegal to offer rail/train tickets to others.

Oyster cards

However, discussions on Central in September 2023 and September 2025 concluded that it is legal to offer unused Oyster cards to others, and reasonable for Freegle to accept posts of Oyster cards, as they are not a ticket, but a card carrying credit for a ticket.

Sample message

A standard email is available at Vouchers

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