Can/where do I sell on a car seat?

[EmCooper]

Forgive me this is my first post on here so am not sure of the form...

I've got a baby car seat that I no longer need - can I sell it? will anyone buy a second hand car seat? I'm not sure I would.

Are there place's that will buy them to refurbish? Or should I just donate it somewhere?

Ta in advance

[Itsjustafleshwound]

Because of the risks of being sued should there be an issue with the carseats, I don't think there is a company or organisation that will accept 2nd seats for sale..

However, there is always the opportunity to freecycle it, donate it or to sell it yourself in the free ads.

[Oblomov]

nonsense. e-bay sells loads. have sold car seats in fab condition there myself.

[BertieBotts]

I doubt anybody would sue

If you want to pass it on and are sure it's in good condition, the best option is probably to find a friend/family member who can use it - perhaps even as a second carseat for a grandparent's car etc?

You could ask at your local children's centre to see whether they know someone who could use it. Or perhaps your local household waste tip has a recycle type shop? Ours does, not sure whether they accept car seats or not.

Other than that, yes you can sell them on ebay.

[Itsjustafleshwound]

Perhaps I didn't phrase this properly! I don't doubt that there are carseats on sale second hand on Ebay and suchlike, it is just that when I was trying to get rid of mine, I wasn't able to do it through 2nd hand shops and the reason I was given was because they were unwilling to take on the risk of being sued should there have been an issue with the car-seat! I eventually freecycled it to a woman who was most likely going to sell it on in a boot sale ...!!

I might just have a very thin skin, but when I suggested to another poster looking for a carseat for their visitors, I was flamed for suggesting asking for one on freecycle or looking on ebay as there was no guarantee that the seat was safe!!!

[onadietcokebreak]

Personally I think the commercial sale of second hand car seats should be banned.

I would also like local papers not to run ads.

I have no problem with people passing on seats to friends and families but I would like a scheme where these seats could be checked by a qualified fitter that they actually fit properly.

[EmCooper]

Have asked around friends and family but most are at the wrong stage.

Thinking the children's centre is a good plan.

Not sure how manageable or sustainable banning the resale of car seats would be. And as we don't have a car it would be really difficult to manage having someone properly fit our car seats every time we hired a car or got a lift from a friend.

I like how feisty the discussion got, so very quickly, is this normal for on here?

Thanks for you thoughts though : )

[onadietcokebreak]

Gosh the replies were not fiesty just banter- you should check out Am I being unreasonable topic for fiesty!

I hadnt considered about those without car.

Maybe what we need is a scheme thats shows parents how to check fitted properly- what problems can occur with short belts, buckle crunch etc.....

[Oblomov]

Bless You OP. Feisty ? You're having a laff. this is well meek. stick around. have a look at some of the threads. AIBU ? they are ........ interesting.