Simonali, I think I will have to agree with you. I will hesitate to suggest Freecycle to anyone else. When I first joined Freecycle two years ago now, it was to re-use, re-home items not wanted by their current owners. The local Freecycle was 95% offers, and very few "Wanteds". It seems to be changing now and very quickly. I belong to the three nearest ones, as I live between three larger towns.
I have noticed particularly some people coming up with "Wanteds" that are outrageously "cheeky". I have even responded to some "wanteds" only to have no reply or the people not collect the item. The items I re-homed eighteen months ago, were not worth a lot, but the recipients were pleased (with for instance 200 garden pots, 70 padded envelopes, a very old, but very solid, wheel barrow etc). I acquired a French dictionary and other small items. I now have an old table to re-home, so I will be ringing the local Charity shop. At least they will collect it when they say they will, and the hospice will get some money for it.
The electrical items that I no longer need will be going to a Electrical Re-use Network. They collect the items, test them for safety and sell them.
It may be that Freecycle has been a victim of its own success.