Anywhere we can sell or give away our walkers, electric wheelchairs, or mobility scooters?

Flyby
Flyby Online Community Member Posts: 3 Listener
edited July 2024 in Housing and independent living
Both my neighbour and I have lost relatives recently and can't find anywhere to take equipment such as walkers and electric wheelchairs/mobility scooters.  Is there anywhere we can offer these for free or for sale? In East London

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  • janer1967
    janer1967 Online Community Member Posts: 21,922 Championing
    Hi and welcome to the community 

    You could advertise them on local selling sites 

    Or donate to British Red Cross who supply most of the equipment , if issued by red Cross there should be a contract number on a sticker on the equipment 

    Local charity shop may also take them 
  • Flyby
    Flyby Online Community Member Posts: 3 Listener
    Thank you Jane, I will check the Red Cross option.
  • Tori_Scope
    Tori_Scope Scope Posts: 12,464 Championing
    Welcome to the community @Flyby :) 

    I'm sorry to hear about you and your neighbour's recent losses. Are you all holding up okay? 

    In terms of what to do with the second hand equipment, you might find this page on donating and recycling used disability equipment on our website helpful.

    I've also renamed your post and moved it into our aids, adaptations, and equipment category so that other members with advice or knowledge to share will be able to find it more easily.
  • Flyby
    Flyby Online Community Member Posts: 3 Listener
    Thank you Tori - that info is what I was looking for!
  • Tori_Scope
    Tori_Scope Scope Posts: 12,464 Championing
    Great, I'm glad it was helpful @Flyby :) 
  • TheAlien
    TheAlien Online Community Member Posts: 228 Empowering
    You may be able to sell them at a local auction.  The proceeds could always be donated to a charity.
  • pokeve92
    pokeve92 Online Community Member Posts: 5 Listener
    Tori_Scope said:
    Welcome to the community @Flyby :) 

    I'm sorry to hear about you and your neighbour's recent losses. Are you all holding up okay? 

    In terms of what to do with the second hand equipment, you might find this page on donating and recycling used disability equipment on our website helpful.

    I've also renamed your post and moved it into our aids, adaptations, and equipment category so that other members with advice or knowledge to share will be able to find it more easily.
    Thankyou so much to introduce this website . I was also looking forward any good site for selling my grandpa's second hand rollator. I can offer this for free to deserving people as well. Thanks again
  • Danielle_2022
    Danielle_2022 Online Community Member Posts: 265 Empowering
    I'm not sure if this has been mentioned above or not, but if it was given to you by a particular charity, they will generally accept them back, too. In my case, this was Chailey Heritage, for a long time. It looks like you have all the information you need, but don't hesitate to ask if you have any more questions :)

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