Charity shops where they sell appliances

Shinsen · 18-08-2020 8:43pm #1

Hello,

I have a small new never used kitchen appliance that I cannot sell online. I am supposed to move out soon and cannot carry the item with me.
Are you aware of any charity shops where they accept appliances? Preferably South co. Dublin.
Thank you.

wench · 18-08-2020 9:06pm

I don't think any of them do, as they can't stand over it's condition

L1011 · 18-08-2020 9:24pm

wench wrote: »

I don't think any of them do, as they can't stand over it's condition

This has been the case normally, due to rather strict rules here - however Enable Ireland have started to take small electrical items which they PAT test.

Samuel T. Cogley · 19-08-2020 2:15pm

Put it up on adverts as a free to collect, it will be gone but be very clear with the person you give it to that if they don't collect it by the agreed time it will go to the next person.

antix80 · 19-08-2020 2:20pm

Shinsen wrote: »

Hello,

I have a small new never used kitchen appliance that I cannot sell online. I am supposed to move out soon and cannot carry the item with me.

If you can't sell it, why do you think a charity would want it?

Anyway, they rarely take electrical items. IMO even if the item was fine what would stop a buyer from misusing the item and claiming no instructions were provided (I'm thinking of that foreign lady who filled a water jug from Dunnes with boiling water) - or from tampering with the item and claiming it caused an injury or started a small fire.

skooterblue2 · 19-08-2020 2:27pm

wench wrote: »

I don't think any of them do, as they can't stand over it's condition

Working at SVP part time at the minute.
The boss said yesterday that he could not accept anything with a plug. Even brand new.

GerardKeating · 19-08-2020 2:41pm

wench wrote: »

I don't think any of them do, as they can't stand over it's condition

If they did they would have follow "WEEE" recyling regulations

Muahahaha · 19-08-2020 5:27pm

Not sure if it still happens now but I know a few years back Oxfam in Phibsboro used to accept donated laptops, they would clean them up and sell them on. I've also seen electrical things like stereo speakers in Oxfam on Francis Street so they might accept it too.

Shinsen · 19-08-2020 5:30pm

L1011 wrote: »

This has been the case normally, due to rather strict rules here - however Enable Ireland have started to take small electrical items which they PAT test.

Thank you for the information. I called an Enable Ireland shop today. After I explained what the item is about, they say they're delighted to take it.

Shinsen · 13-08-2022 9:14am

Hello all,

I am going back to this ad.

A while has gone since then, I am wondering if some other changes have been applying.

I have a small electrical appliance, to be precise bluetooth headphones. They are new, never being used. I don't want to throw them in a recycling centre. Do you know if there are some charity shops where I can bring them to?

Thank you.