Donating old TV to charity?

MissCB · 26 January 2009 at 1:32PM

Hi All,

We've been lucky enough to be given a new tv by our friends and want to donate the old one (perfect working order, 28") to charity. I know many many charities don't accept electricial goods anymore due to the time/cost involved in sorting them out but does anyone know of a charity that could find a use for it? preferably in the midlands area

Thanks

anniecave · 26 January 2009 at 1:51PM

I was told that it wasn't the time/cost of sorting them out, it was due to safety regulations. They would need to get them safety tested prior to selling them otherwise what would happen if the item blew up or something when the buyer plugged it in?

You could maybe sell it over ebay or ebid as buyer collects and then give the proceeeds less your selling fees to charity? Or actually I think you can sell items via the charity scheme on ebay and there are then no selling fees for you to pay.

cattie · 26 January 2009 at 1:53PM

If you can't find a charity willing to take it then why not think of putting it on your local freecycle group, where I'm sure you'll get lots of offers from people in need of a new tv. www.freecycle.com

This is what I did with my old 28" tv recently & it went to an elderly lady who's own tv had given up the ghost after 15yrs.

gemz20 · 26 January 2009 at 3:23PM

Or u could advertise it on gumtree website to help somebody out that needs a tv

caroline1973lefty · 26 January 2009 at 3:26PM

if there is a hostel of any kind near you then they might want it?

Laura_Ellis · 26 January 2009 at 5:44PM

I understand that the British Heart Foundation shops are able to accept donations of electrical goods - if you have one near you that could be a good option.

soolin · 27 January 2009 at 2:05PM

I have 2 perfectly acceptable 15 inch TVs sitting here but no one will take them. I'm hoping that my local freecycle group will eventually allow my membership so I can put them on there.

I couldn't find any charity that was interested.

davetrousers · 27 January 2009 at 2:08PM

Laura_Ellis wrote: »

I understand that the British Heart Foundation shops are able to accept donations of electrical goods - if you have one near you that could be a good option.

Yup British Heart Foundation do

Primrose · 27 January 2009 at 3:23PM

I believe Oxfam also have a number of furniture warehouses around the country and they may be prepared to collect it. Check their website for further information.

Savvy_Sue · 27 January 2009 at 8:16PM

It's possible that if you have any local furniture recycling charities that they will be able to take it, rather than charity shops. A few shops have the facilities to deal with electricals, but most don't.

turtlemoose · 27 January 2009 at 11:16PM

there's a charity shop in wolverhampton (sorry i can't remember the street name) - it's for premature babies and last time I was in there (about 3yrs ago?) they were accepting electricals ....sorry that I can't be more specific on the name/location! I think it has a blue teddy on the sign!

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