Used baby bottles on ebay

[IKnowItsTIMHONKSTIMHONKS]

I'm about to sell my perfect prep machine and steriliser on ebay. I've also got a lot of bottles, so out of curiosity I searched to see if they sell, and they do!

AIBU to think its weird to buy second hand, used bottles? A lot of them come with teats too. This doesn't come from a judgemental place as I appreciate some people might not be able to afford to buy them new, I just didn't realise it was something people did. I don't think I'd consider giving my baby a second hand teat, maybe a bottle at a push, or am I just being precious?

No I wouldn’t, but then I am probably quite unusual in that I won’t be using anything second hand for our baby (due imminently)

Bottles definitely seems like a step too far IMO

Nothing wrong with bottles being used again. They get used for lots of different children in nursery settings - so do teats!
As long as their sterilised no problem.
We have a serious problem with waste and if we can reuse then we can help in a very small way!

I bought a bulk set second hand with lots of different brands and teats to try and find something that worked for dd and her reflux. Would have spent hundreds otherwise!

I possibly would have, had I thought of it.

Wash and sterilise them and I don't really see the problem, they're quite pricey.

We went through 4 different types of bottles before we found the mam ones that worked well for little one.

Hopefully I'll be able to get a bit of money back selling the ones we weren't happy with.

Don't see why not. Just clean and sterilise them. As long as the teats aren't damaged baby won't know the difference.

Don’t see why not. Just wash and sterilise them. They’re really expensive and we tried a few brands before we found one baby liked.

So wasteful to just throw them out!

I wouldn’t as newborn but as they got like 6m plus it didn’t really bother me! I didn’t actually buy second hand but I would have borrowed one from someone no issues, I probably have somewhere along the line

I don’t see why not. Bottles can be quite expensive so I can see people wanting so save a bit of money and get them second hand. I’m going to be reusing my sons bottles for my second baby so not any different really. They are as good as new if given a wash and sterilise.

Personally I wouldn't use a second hand teat, but I gave my MAM bottles away as they didn't work for us. If your baby is struggling with colic and you're desperate, buying a range of different bottles is very expensive. I also gave our 5oz dr browns bottles when we moved onto 9oz bottles.
We just wanted to help out someone who couldn't afford to be wasting loads of money on different bottles.

We bought secondhand - just sterilised them properly. No need to create plastic waste when they are perfectly usable

I don't see why not. Just make sure everything is properly sterilized.
Nixen - is there a reason for that? it seems a bit extreme to not accept anything second hand at all. What about clothes from friends' children that have been worn once or twice?

Don’t see the problem

@Nixen not judgment, but can I ask why?

I brought my sterilser and perfect prep second hand. £10 each and I scrubbed and cleaned every inch of them so I knew they were safe.
I got 6 new tommee tippee bottles on sale for £8. I got them cheaper on sale then what they cost second hand.
Second hand is an option but if people are funny about second hand definitely keep an eye on asdas baby sales and similar!

I personally wouldn’t buy second hand bottles, but appreciate that’s just a thing for me - I’ve bought loads of second hand stuff, I just don’t like the idea of anything that goes in their mouth or nappy area being second hand.

I would probably take them from friends or family but not sure if I’d buy them from strangers online. And I buy cloth nappies secondhand without thinking about it.... okay yeah I probabaly would buy bottles!

I don’t have any close friends or family who have babies so in terms of hand me downs this isn’t really a thing. When it comes to buying second hand, I wouldn’t feel comfortable buying or wearing second hand myself so don’t choose to for my baby either. I’m aware that’s probably ridiculous, maybe I’m being PFB.

I’ll use second hand everything! We can easily afford new but why waste money and it’s better for the environment. Most baby stuff is in near perfect condition second hand anyway. I gave my friend all of my bottles and I’m having them back for my next one! They will be sterilised so no risk.

I wouldn't go for second hand bottles. I have bought second hand clothes though and continue to do so.

I see I am being a tiny bit unreasonable, which I thought I might be! I'm glad to see I'm not totally alone, but happy to accept that, since PPs have pointed out, they're going to be sterilised anyway so there really isn't any harm in it (not that I'll be needing any bottles for a very long time, but good to know for the future!) I'll list mine and see if anyone wants them. Mine were always kept very clean and I'm sure most people also have very good hygiene standards, but unfortunately someone I know didn't keep on top of cleaning their bottles very well (a quick swill in the sink as opposed to thorough scrubbing) and they ended up incredibly gross!

I've got lots of bottles in the cupboard but no idea what to do with them...don't want to chuck them out as they are in good condition, don't want to make money, but would like someone to benefit from them.....maybe the local mum/baby hostel????....it's just finding the time sigh

Put them on Facebook marketplace/gumtree as free for collection.

I think it's great that the bottles are being recycled,and an environmentally friendly person or someone who is short of cash would be glad of them.