yeah well check out the Medford, MA group--you'll notice ppu is used quite frequently instead of taken or whatever. But you can't browse without joining the group, right? May not be worth it. I'll try to send you some examples, although that may not be worth it either. Thanks.
--- In [email protected], "Max H." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > It's "Pending pick-up". It should appear as part of a TAKEN post; in most of > the suburban MD groups, PPU is not an accepted keyword, but can be added. So > an item is promised to someone, and they may want to post a TAKEN (PPU) to > stop people from asking about the item while they're waiting for it to be > picked up. > > Um...poop. > > -Max > > On 6/25/07, Ellen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > I am posting something in my local freecycle and see the abbreviation > > "ppu". Can't for the life of me figure out what it stands for, > > although I can sort of figure out what it means. From the context it > > seems to mean the item has been claimed. Does it stand for "promised > > pick up"? Just a guess. Thanks. > > > > > > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > > > > -- > --Max H., moderator, Freecycle Olney, MD >
