Large Lot of Chemistry equipment left by my brother

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A large collection of lab glassware, including beakers and tubes, is available for sale after being inherited. The seller seeks advice on how to effectively dispose of the items, as traditional platforms like eBay may not be suitable due to shipping concerns. Suggestions include donating to local high school chemistry labs or organizations like Seeding Labs, which provide equipment to schools in developing countries. Selling directly to educational institutions or youth centers is also recommended, as they often purchase in bulk and may be interested in discounted prices. The need to recoup costs from expensive medical treatments adds urgency to the sale.
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I have a large lot of beakers, tubes, various types of lab glass that was left to my friend when his brother died. Nobody really understands what most of it is for, but I have agreed to help them dispose of it. Ebay seems an unlikely choice as this stuff would probably break in shipping; Can anyone help me out on how to help the family out and sell off this stuff? We don't need to get full retail but it would help if there was someone who could direct use to where you sell off this sort of thing. I am a musician, so other than looking it all up individually on Ebay I ahve no idea. Thanks in advance for any assistance you can provide. BTW I am in Atlanta.
 
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Perhaps you could consider donating it to a high school chemistry lab? Another option for donation to consider organizations like Seeding Labs which try to provide schools and universities in the developing world with laboratory equipment.
 
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You could also sell them to schools or youth centers hopefully. Since if you don't sell them, school staff would also buy them from shops, they would buy them if you can lower the price a little bit. And they usually buy them in large amounts, which is a good source of demand.
 
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