How to sell your used pram or pushchair
Sell your pram or used pushchair at a
mum2mum market nearly new sale
Do you need to sell your used pram or pushchair?
The best way to sell your pram is to sell it face to face. Selling online is a hassle. You have to wait in for someone to collect and take the risk of having strangers in your home or send it by courier and hope it arrives in one piece.
The good news is people want to buy!
Buying a second hand pram is a great way to save money and lots of people choose to buy second hand rather than new
. Secondhand Bugaboos, Phil and Teds, used Quinny and Maclarens are popular nearly new buys.
The best way to sell your pram is to sell it face to face. Selling online is a hassle. You have to wait in for someone to collect and take the risk of having strangers in your home or send it by courier and hope it arrives in one piece.
The good news is people want to buy!
Buying a second hand pram is a great way to save money and lots of people choose to buy second hand rather than new
. Secondhand Bugaboos, Phil and Teds, used Quinny and Maclarens are popular nearly new buys.
Sell your pram: Our top tips
- Give it a good clean- Warm soapy water on the frame, sponge the fabrics, or wash them in the machine or by hand if they are removable.
- Remove mould spots: If there are mildew spots on it from storing in a shed then Dettol Mould and Mildew Remover should do the job. Test an inconspicuous area to start with, then spray on and leave for about 15 minutes...... the spots should magically disappear!
- Check for worn or damaged parts. You will sell your pram for more if you pump up the tyres and replace that ripped shopping basket. Many spare parts are pretty cheap to buy and can be bought direct from the manufacturer.
- Find the instructions. The advantage of selling your pram at a mum2mum market is that you can give a live demo to the buyer, but they will still want the instructions. If you can't find the original version download a replacement from the manufacturers website or try here
- Sort out all you accessories and decide if you want to sell your foot muff, sunshade and travel bag as a bundle or split them up. Make sure you include the raincover with the used pushchair.
- Decide how much you want to charge. 30-50% of the new price is probably a reasonable expectation if the used pushchair is in really good condition. Don't forget that at a mum2mum market nearly new sale you keep 100% of the sale price- we don't take a cut.
- Take a quick photo and either post it to your local mum2mum market facebook page, or email it to the organiser with a guide to how much you will be charging so we can promote it before the sale and potential buyers can bring enough cash!
- If you haven't used it for a while have a practice folding and unfolding the pushchair so you can demonstrate to your buyer
- Bring the pram to the mum2mum market with a sign stating the make and model, price, attractive features and what accessories are included. Make your sign big, bold and eye catching. Don't forget you will be busy serving your other customers too!
Selling a second hand pram: Safety considerations and the law
All prams and pushchairs, new and used, are required by law to comply with must comply with British Standard 7409:1996 or BS EN 1888:2003 (the equivalent European Standard) A label indicating compliance should be located on the frame or seating cover of the used pram or pushchair. If you bought your pram or pushchair new in the UK in the last few years it almost certainly complies.
There are certain checks you can make on a used pushchair to ensure it is safe:
All upholstered new or used prams and pushchairs have to comply with the stringent flammability requirements. New prams and pushchairs also have to carry permanent labels and display labels giving information about how they comply with the Regulations. If a used pushchair does not have a permanent label with the words 'CARELESSNESS CAUSES FIRE', it should be assumed that they do not comply and therefore should not be sold.
There are certain checks you can make on a used pushchair to ensure it is safe:
- Check there are no sharp edges,
- Check the safety harness is in good condition with no frayed edges.
- Check the parking brake works
- Test the stability of the pushchair.
- Ensure that the secondhand pram or pushchair is generally in good condition
All upholstered new or used prams and pushchairs have to comply with the stringent flammability requirements. New prams and pushchairs also have to carry permanent labels and display labels giving information about how they comply with the Regulations. If a used pushchair does not have a permanent label with the words 'CARELESSNESS CAUSES FIRE', it should be assumed that they do not comply and therefore should not be sold.
