tips on selling stuff like highchair, cot, pram etc.

[Munchkinsugarpie]

I'd be grateful if anyone could give me advice about trying to sell my ds's outgrown stuff, like the cot, highchair etc. What's the view? Does anyone think it's worth trying to sell them, and if so, where do you think the best results would come from. I'm thinking of trying Loot, but am wondering if it'll be more trouble than it's worth.. Any ideas, or experiences anyone?

I sold my highchair and cot through the local newspaper, they do free advertising for small items. I've also used Adtrader and Yeller at various times and have only had problems with canvassers for bigger items (caravan, cars etc). I bought a 2nd pushchair from a car boot sale for £20 (incidentally I see lots of car seats there but would not consider buying one 2nd hand unless from a friend). However, when I no longer needed the 2nd pushchair I couldn't give it away despite it being in vgc and complete with instructions.

I would have a go at advertising if I were you and if you don't have any luck you could try a 2nd hand trader who deals in baby gear. Failing that you could try the charity shops but my local one was not really willing to take the pram until I showed them the instruction booklet, they were very safety conscious. All this goes back to the disposable world that we live in again (another thread).

There's also a noticeboard on Mumsnet for this. Perhaps that's worth a try!

If you are in London there are quite a few secondhand shops where you get up to 50% of the sale price - I'm sure there must be some outside London too. I sell loads of stuff through our local one, it's great because when I go in they usually have money for me and then I can buy one or two things for the kids without feeling like I'm spending money!

I would have though the local paper would be good, or the mumsnet noticeboard. You can also put stuff on ebay. Or put a postcard with a pic of the item, description and price in a local shop windown (I think pix help sell things, certainly they do to me!)

If you don't want to sell, there are charities who look after poorer families, refugees etc who welcome outgrown baby stuff.I saw one in Bromley but I'm sure there are others. Don't know how to get hold of them, though.

I thought the pix thing would save timewasters who take one look and decide they don't like the pattern etc.

I have bought baby things advertised in local shops.

Try getting in touch with your local NCT group and asking about their "nearly new" sales. Most areas do them a couple of times a year, and I've found they're great for selling (and buying) baby equipment and clothes.

I've sold/bought all sorts of stuff through loot. It's great, but don't go out of your way to make appointments to show stuff. It's amazing how unreliable people are.

What about the local newsagents/shop window? I've got a few items from the notice board in the Coop.

IF you can't sell it or don't really need to sell it, try contacting your local women's refuge. Following a suggestion on another thread, I did just that and all the baby stuff as well as magazines, some household furniture and kitchen equipment were gratefully received and I felt much better after the clearout. I also gave away some soaps, bubblebaths etc that I had received as Christmas presents but had never got round to using.

I hope this doesn't read as holier than thou but when I came across the suggestion, I was glad that it had been made because I just hadn't thought of it.

I was going to suggest the NCT too. This list isn't comprehensive - elsewhere on the site you can find your local branch contact details.

Ebay's good for children's clothes and other postable items.

Im not sure if anyone mentioned this but what about a yard/garage sale at your home? I have one every year to do away with old things. Baby and kids things always sell fast. I am planning one next spring. I have all my 19 mo olds things to sell from the crib to his clothes etc.

sis - how can you find out where your local women's refuge is. I am currently trying to have a clear out at home and have boxes of kids bits plus alot of outgrown clothes etc. I have heard of others who do this but have not managed to track down one local to me (although I have to admit I have not tried really hard yet!!)

I got details of our local womens refuge from my health visitor afer asking the same question on Mumsnet.