Where to donate my Clek that kids have outgrown?

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kimmylynnk

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• Sep 29, 2013

• #1

Hi
Any ideas of where I can donate my Clek seats? They are the tall ones. Since they are still in excellent condition they can still be used, but my kids have grown out of them. I'd like them to be used to help buckle a child. thanks for ideas.
I'm Not looking to sell them, I'd like to make that very clear... We're in San Antonio ... Hoping to find someone or someplace in Need...

 

judesmommy

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• Sep 29, 2013

• #2

Just an idea, not sure if it would work:
I would call your local college and ask if there is a place where you can donate them to a college student. I am a single mother and full time student at a Cal State. It's HARD... and I know at least 5 other women like me, either single or married with low income, who are students too. If they can get the seats to a starving student with a child, I know it would be a huge help! In fact, our campus has a children's center where I can sometimes get clothes for my son. They might even have a center like that where the seats could go until they are needed.

 

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YinzerMama

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• Sep 30, 2013

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I have found it very hard to donate car seats through official channels because no one wants to take the fall if something goes wrong with it - but if you put it on CL for free I am sure people would beat a path to your door.

 

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nannykates

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• Sep 30, 2013

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I would sell then use the money to buy more new in box seats to help families. You could probably get more seats that way and remove the liability for agencies (maybe even ask what seats they are in need of?)

 

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NVMBR02

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• Sep 30, 2013

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Our local women's shelter does take use seats. I helped them get rid of several that were expired and tried to get them into contact with our county health department and our local safekids but as of a few months ago they were also taking donations or new or used seats.

 

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tracyttu

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• Sep 30, 2013

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I work at the children's hospital of San Antonio and I'm a car seat tech. Most places don't want to assume the liability of a used seat. I would try some of the pregnancy support places.....Avance, catholic charities etc. good luck. I'd love a clek!!

 

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vangelder03

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• Sep 30, 2013

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I would sell them and take the money and buy a few cheaps seats from walmart and donate them to a local womens shelter the clek boosters are heavy and most women who could benefit tend to switch from car to car and need seats that are easier to carry.

 

Snow mom

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• Sep 30, 2013

• #8

I agree with others that selling the seats and then using the money in some way to help others is probably going to work out better for your end goal.

 

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tracyttu

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• Oct 1, 2013

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I thought of another option as a possibility. University hospital runs a safe kids program. They certify new technicians twice a year. They have a huge variety of seats for training purposes but I don't think they have a clek. They might be interested in having them for training purposes. Not totally sure so that might not be a valid lead. Just thinking of options for you!

 

Baylor

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• Oct 1, 2013

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kimmylynnk said:

Hi
Any ideas of where I can donate my Clek seats? They are the tall ones. Since they are still in excellent condition they can still be used, but my kids have grown out of them. I'd like them to be used to help buckle a child. thanks for ideas.
I'm Not looking to sell them, I'd like to make that very clear... We're in San Antonio ... Hoping to find someone or someplace in Need...

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Can I ask how old they are?

 

Pixelated

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• Oct 1, 2013

• #11

*donning Mod hat here*

Friendly reminder so that this doesn't slide into swap territory to keep all swap-type content and related questions to the appropriate forums.

OP I think it's a great thing you're trying to do. I hope you find someone very appreciative.

 

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kimmylynnk

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• Oct 3, 2013

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Baylor said:

Can I ask how old they are?

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Maybe 2 or 3 years old. They still look new and 2 were barely used because they were in a car that wasn't driven much.... The exp on clek is 7 years right?

 

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kimmylynnk

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• Oct 3, 2013

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Pixelated said:

*donning Mod hat here*

Friendly reminder so that this doesn't slide into swap territory to keep all swap-type content and related questions to the appropriate forums.

OP I think it's a great thing you're trying to do. I hope you find someone very appreciative.

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I'm not sure where the swap place is... but swapping or selling is not an option for me...these seats just need to find a home other than my garage to expire... Hoping they can fall into the hands of someone who's not using or needs a safe seat... Great ideas here though ...

 

Pixelated

Moderator - CPST Instructor

• Oct 3, 2013

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kimmylynnk said:

I'm not sure where the swap place is... but swapping or selling is not an option for me...these seats just need to find a home other than my garage to expire... Hoping they can fall into the hands of someone who's not using or needs a safe seat... Great ideas here though ...

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I understood that from your first post, I just wanted to ensure that others reading understood too!

Clek is 9 years until expiry, so those seats have LOTS of life left.

 

Cnidaria

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• Oct 5, 2013

• #15

Seattle has an agency called Westside Baby that collects used car seats (and other baby gear), which various social service agencies can then tap into. http://www.westsidebaby.org/programs-and-services/programs-and-services

You could even try calling them to see if they have ideas for routes for car seat donation in other cities. (206) 767-1662