What do you do with used grown out of car seats?

[MrsKoala]

We now have 3 cluttering up the place. Do i just take them to the tip? Seems such a waste. None have been in an accidents and all cost £100+ in the last 5 years.

Sell on fb? Don't think charity shops take them. Otherwise it will be the tip

Personally I wouldn’t buy a 2nd hand car seat from a stranger, however there are plenty of families out there who can’t afford to buy new.

If you know they are in good condition sell them on a local fb group. A family who needs a good car seat will get one, and there will be one less thing in landfill, win win!

I give them to people I know for a spare or for a grandparent’s car, that sort of thing.

Freegle/Freecycle?

Another vote for Freecycle - that's what I've done with mine unless I've been able to pass them to a friend.

I'm fairly sure you're not allowed to sell them (as you can't prove they haven't been in an accident), but you can offer them for free on Facebook/Gumtree/Freecycle.

I gave mine to people I know for the grandparents car etc, so they didn't have to keep taking them in and out.

recycling centre
cut the straps so they can't be used again.

Thanks. I'll look at freecycle. I don't know anyone with a baby so can't pass them on.

I was in a minor crash and had to have car seats replaced under insurance . I contacted the local fire service and they were delighted to have them to practice on . They might save a child's life in a different way .

You can sell them as a private seller, shops can't usually resell them, that's all.

I have sold a couple on gumtree, had bought those base things as well so a lot of money for just over a year of use. I would not buy one second hand but happy to sell as I know their age/no accidents etc - it is the buyer who is taking a risk. Plenty of people struggle with money and seem happy to get a better quality seat at a reduced price.