Items we can't sell
There are some things we can't sell for safety or legal reasons. If you're not sure if we can
sell your donations, please take a look at our list below.
Furniture and Housewares
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Upholstered furniture without a fire label including items without labels that are part of
donated sets
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Upholstered furniture with large tears or damage
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Furniture with missing parts or damage that may make the item unsafe
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Veneered wood furniture with damage to the veneer exposing the inner wood
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Stained and /or badly worn mattresses and divan sets
Electrical Items (below are electrical items we can’t sell, other electrical items will be PAT tested
for safety before being placed on sale)
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Electric blankets
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Electric showers
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Sunbeds and tanning equipment
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Waste disposal units
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Power tools without instructions
Heating and Cooking
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Gas appliances (mains or bottled)
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Gas cookers
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Ovens with glass fronts/doors
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Oil filled radiators (not supplied with a thermostat)
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Oil heaters (mobile)
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Storage heaters hardwired
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Oil and gas Agas
Sports and Safety Equipment
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Bicycles (unless brand new and with labels)
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Buoyancy aids, lifejackets, inflatable dinghies
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Safety helmets, riding hats, crash helmets
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Cycle helmets (unless brand new and in sealed box)
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Safety harnesses of any sort
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Firefighting equipment
Children's Equipment
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Children's car seats
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Prams, pushchairs and buggies (unless in new condition)
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Highchairs
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Cots, carry cots, playpens
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Toys without a CE mark
Software and Hardware
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Home recorded DVDs, video and audio tapes
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Home recorded computer games and software on recordable CDs and DVDs
Weapons
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Knives
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Swords, sword stocks, crossbows
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Guns and ammunition (including replica guns)
Miscellaneous
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Personal appliances such as shavers, foot spas, etc (unless unused and in original sealed box)
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Duvets and pillows that have been used
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Medication including vitamins
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Perishable goods, food and drink
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Prescription spectacles
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Cleaning agents, solvents and adhesives
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Ivory
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Petrol or diesel fuelled garden tools such as lawn mowers
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Fake/counterfeit “designer” goods
St Benedict’s Hospice Retail is a trading company solely owned by St Benedict’s Hospice Charity Ltd, Sunderland
(Registered Charity No 1019410). Telephone 0191 512 8436 Email fundraising@stbenedicts.co.uk