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Contributor: JustYourAverageGuy JustYourAverageGuy
So I was wondering what is the appropriate way to handle older toys that you are no longer using or have been replaced by bigger and better.... I do realize that some toys may have a lot of life left in them and are 100% safe like NJoy steel toys or Silicone toys which can be sterilized.

But is it still appropriate/acceptable to pass these toys on used, even if safe or is that just wierd and/or wrong? I would love to hear your opinions on any sort of situation or "what if" scenarios!

I am sure a lot of people here have some toys they haven't used in along time and have no real use for them, so I hope I am not the only one with this "problem"!

If anyone has sold toys, how do you go about it and what type of response do you get? How much of a "discount" do you offer?

Answers (public voting - your screen name will appear in the results):
Sell them somehow.. Ebay, Craigslist, etc
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Give them to a trustted friend who wants them
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Keep them and let the collect dust
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........... Second set of Questions below.....................
Material maters (Silicone, steel, Etc that can be sterilized), so its ok to sell/pass on if safe
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Regardless of the material, the toy shouldn't be passed on in any way
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Regardless of the material, it is ok to pass along as long as "buyer" knows the risk/ risks involved
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Other (for both sections) - Please share below!
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(as a joke) Make some sort of funky sex art and become more famous than Georgia O'Keeffe
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Total votes: 290 (149 voters)
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03/10/2010
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Contributor: Sundae Sundae
I'd be happy to pass them on via Toyswap, but not any other site. I'd want to share with trusted people who don't have creepy voodoo plans up their sleeves for my toys!
03/10/2010
Contributor: Jill Ingoff Jill Ingoff
You can recycle them actually! Check out this link for more info: link

Other than that, I personally keep my toys around.. I haven't figured out what to do with them other than let them sit around in a drawer. My roommate wanted one of my dildos that I no longer wanted but it was a material that couldn't be sterilized and even if she used a condom with it, I wouldn't be comfortable passing something like that on even though I don't use it anymore..

I know some people here (like the previous poster mentioned) swap toys that can be sterilized.
03/10/2010
Contributor: Jimbo Jones Jimbo Jones
I just throw them out.
03/10/2010
Contributor: Liz2 Liz2
I also throw them out. I feel uncomfortable passing them on. My stainless steel and glass toys are mine to keep and enjoy so recycling is not an issue.
03/10/2010
Contributor: TitsMcScandal TitsMcScandal
I picked all three of the top options because depending on the toy is depending on what I'll do with it.

There are certain toys that I'm pretty sure no one would want [just because they aren't good and get really bad reviews overall]. So those sit around gathering dust. I have no idea why I won't throw them out, I just won't.

If a friend wanted one that I wasn't using or didn't like, I'd give it to them no problem. Even if it was a non sterilizable toy as long as they knew to use it with a condom/knew the risks. I know that's 'bad' but quiet frankly, I don't have any stds and some of the toys that I don't use/like are expensive so my friends probs wouldn't care.

I do belong to the toyswap network, and this is my preferred method of 'disposal'. I only list sterilizable toys there though, because that is what is commonly acceptable there.
03/10/2010
Contributor: LicentiouslyYours LicentiouslyYours
Quote:
Originally posted by Sundae
I'd be happy to pass them on via Toyswap, but not any other site. I'd want to share with trusted people who don't have creepy voodoo plans up their sleeves for my toys!
I do Toyswap as well.
03/10/2010
Contributor: Luscious Lily Luscious Lily
For materials that can be sterilized (or were used only with a condom for reviewing), I give a close friend first dibs, then Toyswap the rest. If it can't be sterilized, it goes into the trash.
03/10/2010
Contributor: Kynky Kytty Kynky Kytty
Quote:
Originally posted by Luscious Lily
For materials that can be sterilized (or were used only with a condom for reviewing), I give a close friend first dibs, then Toyswap the rest. If it can't be sterilized, it goes into the trash.
That's probably what I'll do too.
03/10/2010
Contributor: Fun2bNaked Fun2bNaked
I would only consider swapping or selling sex toys which can be sterilized such as Phallix or Tantus products. Just for your info "ebay" does have an adult only section which might be a good option you. I do like the recycling option for toys as well.
03/10/2010
Contributor: Red Red
I toy swap, but I will only swap silicone/metal/glass/c eramic/Nobessence insertables as either the giver or receiver. I have given toys made of elastomer to close friends before, but again, never anything that is used for penetration. Otherwise, I will throw things out (rather, recycle).
03/11/2010
Contributor: Red Red
double post
03/11/2010
Contributor: Adriana Ravenlust Adriana Ravenlust
I have swapped some.Really crappy toys go into the trash but, mostly, I just keep them in boxes. Ugh
03/11/2010
Contributor: Alan & Michele Alan & Michele
We have a few friends that we pass the things that can be sterilized on to. The rest we either find some crazy joke thing to do with or throw away.
03/11/2010
Contributor: JustYourAverageGuy JustYourAverageGuy
Quote:
Originally posted by LicentiouslyYours
I do Toyswap as well.
What is the web address for toy swap? I can't find it through my normal google search :-(
03/14/2010
Contributor: LikeSunshineDust LikeSunshineDust
Quote:
Originally posted by Jill Ingoff
You can recycle them actually! Check out this link for more info: link

Other than that, I personally keep my toys around.. I haven't figured out what to do with them other than let them sit around in a drawer. My roommate wanted one of my ... more
That site has come up a lot and it always confuses me. There's no information about where these receptacles even are, and this online store of theirs has been "coming soon" for a while.

There used to be another toy recycling site that actually had an online store, but it's nowhere to be found now. recyclemysextoys.com. I don't know if they maybe went out of business or what.

For now I'm holding onto my sex toys I never use until I can find a company that will recycle them for me. None of mine would be eligible for Toy Swap. In the past (before I knew better) I would throw them in the trash.
03/14/2010
Contributor: Owl Identified Owl Identified
How can I also participate in Toyswap? I keep hearing about it! I want to join!
03/14/2010
Contributor: Adriana Ravenlust Adriana Ravenlust
Quote:
Originally posted by Owl Identified
How can I also participate in Toyswap? I keep hearing about it! I want to join!
I can invite you if you message me your e-mail addy
03/14/2010
Contributor: Cadence Rain Cadence Rain
Quote:
Originally posted by JustYourAverageGuy
So I was wondering what is the appropriate way to handle older toys that you are no longer using or have been replaced by bigger and better.... I do realize that some toys may have a lot of life left in them and are 100% safe like NJoy steel toys or ... more
I've owned many different dildos over the years but every so often my husband (who is responsible for purchasing most of these dildos) makes one too many jokes about my dildos and I'll end up throwing them all out. I've done it at least two or three times now. So dildos don't last forever here and little vibrators always get lost.
03/15/2010
Contributor: SleepyPanda SleepyPanda
Quote:
Originally posted by LikeSunshineDust
That site has come up a lot and it always confuses me. There's no information about where these receptacles even are, and this online store of theirs has been "coming soon" for a while.

There used to be another toy recycling ... more
recyleyoursextoy.com maybe? They have an online store. I think when you ship them your old toys they send you a gift card.
06/25/2010
Contributor: Annemarie Annemarie
Quote:
Originally posted by Owl Identified
How can I also participate in Toyswap? I keep hearing about it! I want to join!
Moi aussi! Sounds compelling.
07/16/2010
Contributor: Midway through Midway through
I tend to hang on to them, or unless a best friend wants them. A lot of times I've only used my toys that I didn't care for only once. The rest, I use until they break, then I throw them away unless I can tear it apart and figure out how to repair it
07/21/2010
Contributor: joja joja
I usually keep them around - I keep trying to convince myself that I can get some use out of them. However, my master plan is to give them away to anyone with the guts to ask once I become more open about the whole sex toy reviewing thing.
07/22/2010
Contributor: deltalima deltalima
Quote:
Originally posted by JustYourAverageGuy
So I was wondering what is the appropriate way to handle older toys that you are no longer using or have been replaced by bigger and better.... I do realize that some toys may have a lot of life left in them and are 100% safe like NJoy steel toys or ... more
It really just depends on the toy. If it's able to be sterilized of properly, I include it the swap party I have. Otherwise, it's recycled if possible or just thrown away. I think of being in that position if someone gave me something that wasn't sterilized, I would feel a bit of disgust.
07/24/2010
Contributor: SexyySarah SexyySarah
I didn't realize you could sell toys! Has anyone actually done this and made some reasonable amount of money back on it?
07/24/2010
Contributor: AU AU
I didn't realize people sold used toys. I wouldn't. I'm too lazy to sell anything on the internet and I'd rather not swap with friends...if they had any toys. Most of my friends are basement nerds who'd die from embarrassment after seeing my toys. ? Heheh. When I'm done with mine, I am hesitant to throw them out. I grow too fond of inanimate objects. But eventually I will when they aren't looking so good, broken. I've considered turning dildos into "art".
07/25/2010
Contributor: lamira lamira
I do not think I would ever be comfortable buying or selling used toys. It's just too strange for me. I'd be too worried about the hygiene factor.
10/02/2010
Contributor: Viktor Vysheslav Malkin Viktor Vysheslav Malkin
Quote:
Originally posted by JustYourAverageGuy
So I was wondering what is the appropriate way to handle older toys that you are no longer using or have been replaced by bigger and better.... I do realize that some toys may have a lot of life left in them and are 100% safe like NJoy steel toys or ... more
I dont think it should be passed along, but I have no qualms throwing them at the nosy neighbor kids who get to close to my damn window.
10/03/2010
Contributor: Trashley Trashley
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Originally posted by Jimbo Jones
I just throw them out.
Yeah... me dos. I'd feel weird recycling these.. like if my garbage man were to judge me. :/
10/03/2010
Contributor: Shellz31 Shellz31
I definately wouldnt pass them along. Generally I cant bring myself to throw any out ... unless I purchase one that has a really strong chemical odor that I cant stand ... then I just throw it out.
10/04/2010