What to do with: A thread

[surferguy]

This thread is for answers to simple what do I with <insert thing here>

My ask

What do I do with an old car seat? I’ve got a bucket that is ready for a new home. Don’t want to bin it, I've tried kijiji already. Who will take this off my hands?

[Fuzz]

Put it in your kitchen so your kids can sit in it and say "are we there yet?" without ever having to deal with the hassle of a car trip.

[habernac]

No one buys used car seats. They're usually filthy and they don't really cost a ton. If you have friends that you could give it to, sure, but we tossed ours in the trash.

[Boblobla]

Originally Posted by habernac

No one buys used car seats. They're usually filthy and they don't really cost a ton. If you have friends that you could give it to, sure, but we tossed ours in the trash.

In the interest of safety, if you do throw it away cut the seat belts if there are any.

[ResAlien]

Can’t donate it, used car seats wont be accepted and can’t be vouched for safety wise. It’s trash if a friend doesn’t want it.

[Table 5]

Originally Posted by habernac

No one buys used car seats. They're usually filthy and they don't really cost a ton. If you have friends that you could give it to, sure, but we tossed ours in the trash.

Just sold ours a few days ago. It was still in good shape, and the guy just wanted it as an extra seat in his second car.

If it's cheap enough, anything will move.

[surferguy]

This is what I feared - Anybody want/need a kids bucket?

[Tron_fdc]

I just gave 2 of my old ones away on Kijiji last weekend. I googled it, and apparently they last 10 years (GRACO)

"Most car seats last between six and 10 years, but car seat expiration dates vary by manufacturer. The expiration date is often printed on the seat itself; if not, check the instruction manual for each car seat you own or give the manufacturer a call."

I don't think you can sell them (no idea, just what I heard) so I gave them away.

[Tron_fdc]

As for you original question, "What do I do with <......>"

My go to is give it away on Kijiji. If no one takes it for free it's garbage. And it is utterly STUNNING what people will come and take off your hands N/C.

I'm moving to BC and can't keep everything, so my place has been a smorgasbord of free stuff like light fixtures, chairs, beat up kids bedroom sets, bar stools, couches, shoes, clothes, electronics, household items, you name it. I can't be bothered to sell it because F that, and it's easier than taking it to the dump.

There's also a comedy factor when someone tries to put a foosball table on the roof of a Crossfire or a sofa in a Honda Accord, which is worth the price of admission right there.

[bizaro86]

For car seats it depends on the expiry date - if they are expired its garbage. If not, basically the only choice is find someone who wants it.

One slightly more green tip - we removed the fabric cover from ours, and gave that away separately. That way the new owner has a spare set (for when the original has vomit on it). Obviously only works for the same model, but ours was gone on kijiji free in minutes.

I wasn't comfortable doing that with the seat itself because of a short time to expiry and potential for future liability hassle.

[calgarygeologist]

http://www.re-matt.com/carseat-recycling

[Locke]

Just remember...in this disposable world we live in....theres lots of dumpsters.

[you&me]

Originally Posted by calgarygeologist

http://www.re-matt.com/carseat-recycling

I'll be the one to say it... Paying a $15 fee to "recycle" the car seat vs. throwing it in the black bin is a pretty easy choice for most people.

If the seats are supposed to be recycled, maybe there should be something like a $15 deposit at point of purchase... Otherwise, yeah...

[photon]

What do I do with PS3 era Guitar Hero and Rock Band instruments?

I think they still work with the PS4, think they're worth anything? Or try the same give them away thing?

[Tron_fdc]

I just gave away a lounger that 3 kids had vomited on, stuffed food (and god knows what else) into, had more stains that I can count (scotchguard on purchase helped) and there was a RUSH of people who wanted it.

It's comical how fast stuff disappears when it's posted for free. It's like having a personal army of junk collectors at your beck and call.

[calgarygeologist]

Originally Posted by you&me

I'll be the one to say it... Paying a $15 fee to "recycle" the car seat vs. throwing it in the black bin is a pretty easy choice for most people.

If the seats are supposed to be recycled, maybe there should be something like a $15 deposit at point of purchase... Otherwise, yeah...

Yeah I know it is stupid. I was looking for an option to recycle my car seats a year or two ago and found that option and I laughed at the thought of paying to have them recycled.

[you&me]

Originally Posted by calgarygeologist

Yeah I know it is stupid. I was looking for an option to recycle my car seats a year or two ago and found that option and I laughed at the thought of paying to have them recycled.

So... Black bin?

[Hemi-Cuda]

Originally Posted by Tron_fdc

I just gave away a lounger that 3 kids had vomited on, stuffed food (and god knows what else) into, had more stains that I can count (scotchguard on purchase helped) and there was a RUSH of people who wanted it.

It's comical how fast stuff disappears when it's posted for free. It's like having a personal army of junk collectors at your beck and call.

Actually I found the trick is not to post something for free, as people assume there's something wrong with it. But soon as you add a $20 price tag it'll be gone within minutes

[Fuzz]

What about a pile of concrete rubble? I know I can take it to one of the recyclers, but that involves 2 trips with my truck. If I could get in on this free action, that's be great...didn't work so well with clay though.

[RichieRich]

Originally Posted by photon

What do I do with PS3 era Guitar Hero and Rock Band instruments?

I think they still work with the PS4, think they're worth anything? Or try the same give them away thing?

... what to do? Probably the same thing as my Wii guitar hero game and "instruments". ROCK OUT. or TOSS out.



Last week I got rid of two 30lb EXPIRED propane tanks. posted them on Kijiji. My wife gave me sh*t for asking $10. They can be recertified (which I didn't know when I'd bought the replacements. I ended up trading them for 2 beer. Both new owner and myself were happy w/ exchange.