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Mattk | 20:54 Mon 09th Aug 2010 | How it Works
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We are moving house in the nr future and ahead of that date I want to empty our loft of all the clutter which mostly consists of old toys.

My kids are 17 and 21 now and the majority of the stuff is action figure based from the mid to late 90's eg figures, cars, trucks, playhouses etc.

Aside from doing a car boot sale I could just give the whole lot to charity as I'm not too fussed about the money for them but has anyone any recommendations or other ideas?

Thanks.
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do you have a local surestart centre or playschool that could take them?
20:56 Mon 09th Aug 2010
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Giving to charity is all very admirable, but if any of the toys do have collector value then you run the risk of the charity being ripped off, as they don't always have the knowledge to spot any rarities. You take the same risk at a car boot sale, of course, but dealers are fairly easy to spot. We did once sell a whole box of MacDonalds toys to a collector/dealer at a car boot sale, but he was upfront about what he did and offered a price that we were more than happy with.

If you think you have anything of value, then check out with a local auctioneer first. Valuations are usually free.
21:03 Mon 09th Aug 2010
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Have a look on eBay, see if anyone is selling similar. You can sell for your own chosen charities on eBay these days, and if they are collectible then you will get an international audience.
21:05 Mon 09th Aug 2010
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Put it in a van, and drive it to Liverpool.

It will be gone by tea time.
21:06 Mon 09th Aug 2010
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Save them for grandchildren, our 2 love to play with Mummy's old Fisher Price and it's far better quality than the current stuff. Ebay charge a fortune for some of it, it's classed as vintage, it's so old.
21:08 Mon 09th Aug 2010
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jj i have relatives in liverpool,you are a buggar lol,but i love ya...
21:09 Mon 09th Aug 2010
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My children are similar ages and i've put loads of their old things on ebay- you'd be surprised at what people will buy! If you put on 'buyer collects' you wont have to bother with postage!
21:14 Mon 09th Aug 2010
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jj - thats a bit 'cheeky' I live near L'pool!!
21:15 Mon 09th Aug 2010
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thanks all.
18:41 Tue 10th Aug 2010
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oi!! i live in liverpool!!

...where exactly will the van be? ...and how are the tyres looking...?
12:11 Wed 11th Aug 2010
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maybe give to a childrens hospital or ward...im sure those kids would be made up
12:12 Wed 11th Aug 2010
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Give them away via Freecycle
12:14 Wed 11th Aug 2010
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put them on "Freegle" there will be one in your area.

They will go quickly.
12:05 Thu 12th Aug 2010

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