Second Hand Goods

Last modified on Sunday 4th December, 2011.

General
Plymouth used to have many small shops which dealt exclusively with second-hand baby equipment, toys, children’s and maternity clothes. If you are aware of any that are located in the city please contact Parent Friendly; there are many charity shops around the city. Other ways to obtain second-hand goods are through the classified adverts in the local newspapers, adverts on local radio, car boot sales, jumble sales and sales through local groups, such as mother and toddler groups, playgroups, etc. Please contact Parent Friendly with details of any other sources of interest to parents in the Plymouth area.

It is also worth checking out Freecycle and Facebook as second hand local groups often appear there.

For second hand bikes go to Bike Sales, Hire & Repair.

The National Childbirth Trust Nearly New Sale is fast becoming the place to buy high quality baby and children’s goods for knockdown prices. Sellers collect 60% of the asking price, with the remaining 40% going to NCT funds. Anything relating to babies, toddlers and young children up to the age of eight can be offered for sale, including clothes, toys, books and equipment. There are a few items that the NCT cannot sell, such as car seats, crash helmets, cot mattresses and breast pumps.

Anyone wishing to sell their quality, used items at the nearly new sale should check out the NCT local website for further information.

To make the sale a success, as many sellers as possible are needed. If you are having a spring or autumn clear-out, then the NCT nearly new sale could be just what you need!

Clothes

Clothes

Handmedowns

Second hand agency operating out of
Kiddies Kitchen, Paddons Row, Tavistock, PL19 0HF
Sell second hand baby clothes, children’s clothes, shoes, maternity clothes, toys and equipment for hundreds of people both through the shop and now online through the website.

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IT Equipment

IT Equipment

Green PC World

250 Embankment Road, Plymouth
Recycle computers – will collect free of charge as long as the equipment is reusable (telephone for further information). Also sell recycled IT equipment.
Tel: (01752) 662050

Furniture

Furniture

British Heart Foundation Furniture and Electrical Store

1 Western Approach, Plymouth, PL1 1TQ
Our Furniture & Electrical Stores sell a wide range of donated furniture and brand new items from sofas and bedroom furniture to fridges, washing machines and televisions. We also accept and collect donations of furniture and electrical goods, so you can recycle and help save lives.
Tel: 0844 248 9102

Children’s Hospice South West

93 Mutley Plain, Plymouth
Sells and accepts unwanted good-quality furniture in its charity shop.
Tel: (01752) 221990

Cornwall and Plymouth Furniture Re-use Project

80-84 Union Street, Plymouth, PL1 3NB and 134 Fore Street, Saltash, PL12 6JR
Furniture is donated by businesses and members of the public. These are checked and cleaned before being sold on at affordable prices, or given away free to people in need.
Tel: (01752) 600277 (Plymouth) (01752) 658191 (Saltash)

Oxfam

44 Mutley Plain, Plymouth, PL4 6LE
Sell furniture in the basement of its charity shop.
Tel: (01752) 228160

YMCA

84 Royal Parade
Have a small quantity of second-hand furniture.
Tel: (01752) 347839

Musical Instruments

Musical Instruments

Follow the links to find out much more about the products stocked by these retailers and, in some cases, to purchase on-line (some of the following retailers also offer a repair service).

Grantham Piano Services

Westella House, Dousland Road, Yelverton, PL20 6BA
Sell new and second hand pianos; also offer a restoration and repair service.
Tel: (01822) 435009

Hartnoll Guitars

6-8 College Avenue, off Mutley Plain, Plymouth, PL4 7AN
Sell new and second hand guitars and will sell on behalf of other people. Also offer a full repair and servicing service on all guitars and electrical musical equipment.
Tel: (01752) 255121

Maestro’s Tamar Valley Music

Tavistock Market on Thursdays
New and used musical instruments including brass, woodwind, guitars, percussion, etc. Also offer a rent to buy scheme for children in full time education. Repair brass and woodwind instruments, and restring guitars and violins.
Tel: (01822) 832903