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AIBU to just bin my baby items?

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YUDOTHIS · 30/06/2015 18:30

Hiya, I've got a load of toys and items big and small (pram, moses basket clothes etc) from when dd (14 months now) was a newborn. I tried to sell them as a bundle for only 40 quid (everything is in excellent condition- I swear!) but got no interest after a couple of weeks so yesterday decided to pop them up on my local freecycle group, I got a few pictures of the bigger items and put a post up detailing all specifics and that it needed to be collected in one go (its quite a bit of stuff but easily fits in a small car). Throughout the day i've checked facebook and MN while at work as i have regular breaks.
I've had comments and inboxed messages such as the following.
"Hi is this still available if so send me pics of every item and your address and i'll collect now"
"Hi can I come and view please"
"what brand is the travel system i want to value it, thanks"
"I'm interested but only in the pram/monitor/moses basket" etc...
AIBU to either bin it or wait and give it away to a pregnant friend when one crops up?
PS- The group im on has a policy which means you leave the post up for x amount of time, people ask to be considered and then you do a prize draw out of x amount of names, thats why i find it rude when people are very forward with collection immediately. I don't want to sell/give away separately as i did when getting rid of DS's baby things (hes 5 now and i got rid when he was an older baby) and it became manic, people got confused over what they were/were not having, I had people in and out of my home all hours of the day collecting bits and pieces. I don't want that again. PS (Again) keeping the stuff longterm is not an option. Me, DS, DD and DH are in a one bedroom place with a second living room (So me and DH get the living room, DC's get the bedroom) and the house is very crowded hence needing to downsize to smaller items and get rid of stuff asap.

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GladysTheGolem · 30/06/2015 20:42

If all else fails, you could always try a local church or similar? Our one often has buggies and stuff in the notices being given away.

If you're in SE London and on fb I know a massive group you'd be able to sell/give away everything!

Wordylicious · 30/06/2015 20:50

Just out of interest, what is supposed to happen to old car seats these days?

windchime · 30/06/2015 21:45

I have put items outside the front of the house before, with a 'FREE PLEASE HELP YOURSELF' sign attached. It is very amusing to watch people do a double-take, then look around, sometimes knock on the door to check and then take as much as they can carry. Cheaper than driving it all to the tip.

BabyFeets · 30/06/2015 21:47

Like others have suggested charity or women's refuge.
One mans trash is another mans treasure!

littlejohnnydory · 30/06/2015 21:53

Give it to the Health Visitors. They will pass on to someone in need.

littlejohnnydory · 30/06/2015 21:55

Loads of sites on facebook where boden and frugi sell like hot cakes charleybarley!

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