Can You Sell Unused Diabetic Supplies?
If you are wondering “can I sell my unused diabetic supplies?” the answer is yes. You can sell diabetes products because they can be bought at any pharmacy, whether in-store or online, with or without a prescription.
Why would somebody have unused diabetes supplies?
In some cases, people with diabetes may have extra supplies due to insurance sending too much or over-ordering.
Other, rare instances could be because of Gestational diabetes, because a friend or relative with diabetes has passed away, or because someone has simply given them to you.
Of course, it likely seems wasteful to throw away your unused supplies.
If you plan on reselling or donating them, it is important to note that there are legal and safety concerns associated.
How you can safely sell your supplies for the most amount of money.
Companies such as Diabetic Exchange USA purchase test strips, lancets, and CGMs from the following brands: Accu-Chek, Bayer, Dexcom, FreeStyle, Omnipod, and OneTouch.
Diabetic Exchange USA and other similar companies have guidelines set in place for items they can and cannot purchase.
Generally, to receive money for your diabetic products, they must be in mint condition, unopened, unexpired, and of course, be on their perspective price lists.
Due to most companies paying for the shipping costs, products typically are not returned. It is strongly advised to check a company’s guidelines before selling your products.
The benefit of selling to businesses such as Diabetic Exchange USA is that they typically purchase items for higher dollar amounts and in bulk.
However, that is not the only avenue for selling unused diabetes products.
What if I don’t want to sell to an online company?
If you do not want to sell diabetic products to a company online, third-party online marketplaces can be an option as well.
You can list test strips and lancets for free on sites such as eBay and Poshmark. However, eBay and Poshmark need to make money too, so they will charge you fees if you sell an item on their platforms.
Or, if you a really tech-savvy and have many products to sell in bulk, you can also create your own website with the help of companies such as Shopify, Wix, and Squarespace.
While diabetes products typically sell for less on sites like eBay, you are usually able to sell items that are damaged, short-dated, or both.
Note: eBay and Poshmark do not allow you to sell CGMs or insulin.
What are the benefits of selling your unused supplies?
There are many benefits to selling your unused diabetic testing products. Here are a few:
You help others - By selling your unused and unexpired diabetes supplies, you are essentially recycling. What otherwise would be trash, can help diabetics in need.
It helps reduce waste - Bouncing off the first point, why send something perfectly good to a landfill? If you can't use it, others can.
It helps lower prices for all people with diabetes - When you sell to companies such as Diabetic Exchange USA, they resell your items at below-retail prices. As we all know, retail diabetic supplies are incredibly expensive.
It reduces clutter - Have you ever gone through your medicine cabinet, but struggled to find your toothbrush buried behind all of your test strips? Same here.
You get paid - Last but not least (but probably the most obvious) you get paid! So why not start?
It is also important to note that donating your unused diabetes supplies is also very beneficial, however, you will not be paid for donations.
If you are asking yourself “who can I donate diabetic supplies to?”, ADA can help.
To conclude
It may seem like a waste to throw away unused diabetic supplies, as there are safe and legal ways to sell or donate them and help others who may not have access to affordable healthcare or insurance coverage.
Rather than throw your unused diabetic products in the trash, it is likely better to sell to a reputable online marketplace or donate to a charitable organization.
