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andycarmi
andycarmi Posts: 1,072 Forumite
Hi, I have 10 baby bottles that we never used. It seems a shame to throw them away, would a charity shop take them???

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  • jockettuk
    jockettuk Posts: 5,809 Forumite
    andycarmi wrote: »
    Hi, I have 10 baby bottles that we never used. It seems a shame to throw them away, would a charity shop take them???
    you could always freecycle them if charity shop dont want them
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  • chuggy0
    chuggy0 Posts: 41 Forumite
    Hi sure Charity shops will welcome any items, especially if they have not been used.. :T :T

    :D
  • lamb7994
    lamb7994 Posts: 535 Forumite
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    The charity i work for would only take them if they are sealed so we are sure the packaging has never been opened therefore knowing they have never been used.


    James
  • su3
    su3 Posts: 70 Forumite
    I agree freecycling is probabaly your best bet. Charity Shops have many rules and regulations about the type of things that they can sell. I used to manage a charity shop and would not have sold these.
  • Emmy
    Emmy Posts: 1,929 Forumite
    Local womens refuge???
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  • misfire
    misfire Posts: 507 Forumite
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    Ring the charity shop and ask them - rather than lugging them (plus baby!) down to the charity shop.

    I took my digital camera with a photo of go kart given to ds that he didnt use -instead of dragging it down there for them to say no!!! I didnt think they would want it as it was so big - but they took it and it was snappped up.

    womens refugee or freecycle are also fab ideas.
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  • seashore321
    seashore321 Posts: 1,027 Forumite
    I volunteer in a charity shop and unfortunately due to Health and Safety restrictions we can only take bottles that are still in the original packaging. However, womens refuges and as far as I am aware Homeless charities in London (drop off centres) do take them. If not freecycle them. See MSers freecycle board.
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