Down the block somebody is throwing out a wheelchair and a walker

[conuly]

They look in perfectly good condition. You think I should pick them up, drop them off at Goodwill or put them up on Craigslist or something? I know that even cheapie wheelchairs can be a burden, but then again, we don't have endless space....

Comments

[chanter1944]

I say snag 'em and pass them on to somebody(s) in need.

[lilysea]

Yes, please take them to an opshop! They could make a MASSIVE difference to the life of someone who needs one but has little left over after rent/groceries/power bill...

[cynthia1960]

Yes, this.

[flamingsword]

☝️☝️☝️

[conuly]

Well, I got the wheelchair but I left the walker. By the time I got back to it they'd piled so much garbage on top of it that I decided I wasn't willing to dig it out.

[lavendertook]

I see people on craigslist listing stuff over people are throwing out on their street, so it's a good idea to save you from having to run out there immediately.

[conuly]

Nobody's running out now, it's the middle of the night. It's me or nothing.

[marahmarie]

Where I live it's customary to "put them up on Craigslist or something", any kind of curb find (usually under the heading "curb alert" or similar*). I'd personally rather see someone get those much-needed and useful things for free than have to go to a second-hand store and pay money.

*people who do this usually snap a pic of the stuff right where it is, leave it there and post said pic on CL

[conuly]

Given the hour, I didn't think it was advisable to risk it being picked up, so it's hanging out in my backyard now.

[marahmarie]

Cool, now I want Part II to see how this concludes.

[conuly]

Hopefully with the wheelchair out of my backyard.

[marahmarie]

Yes! *nods hopefully*

[delight]

What kind of wheelchair? I'm in the market.

[conuly]

Manual. Seems pretty standard, like they have you use at the hospital. If you can pick it up you can have it.

[conuly]

Should I assume this is a no? I've held off on Craigslist etc because I was waiting on a response, but it can't stay where it is forever.

[pwcorgigirl]

Goodwill, at least in my area, has a special room of donated durable medical goods like wheelchairs for those who can't afford them.

The Episcopal Church I worked for a number of years ago had a similar room run as a lending library. You checked out what you needed and brought it back when you were recovered or could buy something better. No evangelizing attached: just taking care of human needs in a somewhat poor community.

[mme-n-b.livejournal.com]

Some towns have a medical equipment borrowing program for seniors. Maybe check Nextdoor or City Hall to see whether yours does?

[conuly]

Can do.