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Need Help Trying to Sell a Mobility Scooter

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  • Pollycat
    Pollycat Posts: 35,366 Forumite
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    MissKitty wrote: »
    If I cant sell it, I'm going to find a charity to donate it to where it can perhaps be used by people who need it, maybe a day centre for the elderly or disabled where it might help others.

    I would rather it went to a good home and help others than to a salesman to make a profit.

    I think that's a really nice idea. :T
  • Dunroamin
    Dunroamin Posts: 16,908 Forumite
    MissKitty wrote: »
    Thanks for all your comments and advice.

    I think my dad paid way too much for the scooter, I wish I knew he was buying it as I would of gone with him.

    If I cant sell it, I'm going to find a charity to donate it to where it can perhaps be used by people who need it, maybe a day centre for the elderly or disabled where it might help others.

    I would rather it went to a good home and help others than to a salesman to make a profit.

    But, if you sell it privately, you're likely to be helping an elderly/disabled person who can't aford to pay the price of a new one. (In case you can't find a suitable organisation.)
  • datostar
    datostar Posts: 1,288 Forumite
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    Batteries can be a common problem with second-hand scooters. I know a man who now has three, bought cheaply, but all with dead batteries after a few weeks. It can be cheaper to buy another scooter rather than replacing batteries which can be expensive, especially on the bigger 8mph machines. Dealers in particular will allow for having to fit new batteries when they make an offer.
    Are you keeping the batteries charged on your one? If left fully discharged for several months they can die completely.
  • zaksmum
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    I got mine brand new for £900 and could have got one for just over £400 new if I'd wanted a smaller one. Mine's 4 wheels all terrain too.

    Ebay will be your best bet.
  • Mojisola
    Mojisola Posts: 35,571 Forumite
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    You might find a charity reluctant to take it on because they will be legally responsible for maintaining it so that it's safe for the people who use it. I help run a charity and we've had to refuse similar items.

    I would either give it to a charity shop so that the charity benefits or sell it privately as Dunroamin suggests.
  • MissKitty
    MissKitty Posts: 89 Forumite
    edited 19 October 2013 pm31 3:01PM
    datostar wrote: »
    Batteries can be a common problem with second-hand scooters. I know a man who now has three, bought cheaply, but all with dead batteries after a few weeks. It can be cheaper to buy another scooter rather than replacing batteries which can be expensive, especially on the bigger 8mph machines. Dealers in particular will allow for having to fit new batteries when they make an offer.
    Are you keeping the batteries charged on your one? If left fully discharged for several months they can die completely.

    I was advised to make sure the battery was charged, luckily I have been doing this. I was also advised to run it round the block now and then, I'm trying to talk my hubby into doing that one as I feel a bit daft going up and down the road on it:rotfl:
  • MissKitty wrote: »
    Thanks

    I've never tried Gumtree, I've heard lots of stories about people getting ripped off on there and it puts me off.

    Gumtree is fine as long as the buyer pays on collection. Also try Preloved, they're good and no fees to pay (unlike eBay).

    My Dad left his scooter to Bournemouth mobility place as both he and Mum had loads of holidays there and always hired the mobility scooters and thought the staff were lovely.
    I let my mind wander and it never came back!
  • Stick it on Ebay and specify that the buyer has to collect or arrange a courier, then you dont have to get involved with the delivery apart from opeing your door. Thats what I did when I as selling a boat.
  • I will probably give ebay a try at some point in the near future. I had to hire a van and move the scooter from my parents house to mine as I now have a tenant in their house. I've run out of steam at the moment as it's been a difficult year.

    My hubby took it out for a spin up our street the other day to keep the battery charged, he thought nobody was about but a couple of the neighbours saw him and had a bit of a giggle. That put a smile on my face :rotfl:
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