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Fluffy toys, How do you get rid of them?

ginger72 View Member Profile	16/01/2013, 06:18 AM Post #1
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We're bursting at the seams with fluffy toys, most of which have never been played with. Do any charities accept them?

Lyra View Member Profile	16/01/2013, 06:28 AM Post #2
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I have given away a whole heap to Savers. I have also seen fluffy toys for sale there as well

Escapin View Member Profile	16/01/2013, 06:32 AM Post #3
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I know OP, I'm sure ours are breeding in the cupboards...

lozoodle View Member Profile	16/01/2013, 06:36 AM Post #4
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I have the same issue, its like they multiply during the night! I was wondering if they could be donated anywhere to little kids who might need cheering up - hospitals or womens refuges or something, or is that a no no?

Kay1 View Member Profile	16/01/2013, 06:38 AM Post #5
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Many charities will not take them due to cleanliness concerns.

Sassy Girl View Member Profile	16/01/2013, 06:49 AM Post #6
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We've always just donated them to charity.

tickly_rain View Member Profile	16/01/2013, 06:58 AM Post #7
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Walked past bags of them for sale at a Vinnie's store last week, so some must take them. My children have never been into them, so we've only kept a few sentimental ones and donated the rest to our local Salvos store.

Bluenomi View Member Profile	16/01/2013, 07:54 AM Post #8
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QUOTE (Sassy Girl @ 16/01/2013, 07:49 AM) We've always just donated them to charity. Same here, I swear they breed!

BeYOUtiful View Member Profile	16/01/2013, 08:04 AM Post #9
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I took a mixture of toys including some teddy bears to a centre for womens' shelters (Sydney). I have heard not all shelters accept toys or clothes but this centre were happy to update their toys. She has also said she is happy to accept a yearly donation of them from us. I wish I could have seen the kids faces.

puffsgirl11 View Member Profile	16/01/2013, 08:08 AM Post #10
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I know some of our local dog shelters take some in.

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