Can I sell expired or short-dated diabetic supplies?
The short version: Expired supplies can't be sold, to us or to any reputable buyer. Short-dated boxes often can: we need at least 3 months before the expiration date for a normal offer, and quote anything shorter case by case at a lower price. The sooner you sell, the more a box is worth.
Why expired boxes have no value
Test strips rely on an enzyme that breaks down over time, and sensors and pods are tested and approved for use only up to the printed date. A buyer who pays for an expired box has nothing they can pass along. So the answer on expired supplies is always no. That is true of every honest buyer, and it is a warning sign if someone tells you otherwise.
Short-dated is a different story
A box that expires in a few months still has value, just less of it. Offers step down as the date gets closer:
- Top offer: roughly 7 months or more for Dexcom and Omnipod, 4 months or more for FreeStyle Libre, and 9 months or more for test strips and pump supplies.
- Reduced offer: below those marks, down to about 3 months.
- Case by case: under 3 months. Sometimes we can make an offer, sometimes not.
- No offer: expired.
Each product page lists its own steps. For example, see Dexcom G7, FreeStyle Libre, Omnipod, and test strips.
The practical advice: don't wait
Every month a box sits in a closet, it is worth a little less. If you already know you won't use it, because your prescription changed or you switched to a different system, the best time to sell is now.
If you have several boxes with different dates, tell us all of them. We price each box on its own date, so one short-dated box doesn't pull down the rest.
Storage matters as much as the date
A box can be in date and still be ruined. Texas summers are hard on supplies: a garage, a car, or a mailbox can get far hotter than the storage range printed on the box. Keep supplies indoors, in a closet or cabinet, away from the bathroom and the kitchen stove. If boxes have been stored somewhere hot, say so when you text us.
What to do with boxes nobody will buy
For expired or opened supplies, follow the disposal directions from the manufacturer. Unused test strips can generally go in household trash. Sensors and pods contain batteries and electronics, so check the maker's instructions, and anything with a needle belongs in a sharps container.
Common questions
Do you buy expired test strips?
No. Expired strips can give inaccurate readings and nobody downstream can use them, so we can't buy them at any price.
My boxes expire in two months. Are they worth anything?
Possibly. Under 3 months we quote case by case, and it depends on the product. Text a photo with the date showing and we'll tell you honestly.
Where is the expiration date on the box?
Usually on an end flap or the bottom, next to an hourglass symbol and the lot number. It is printed as a year and month, sometimes with a day.
Does the date mean the end of that month?
When only a month and year are printed, the product is good through the end of that month. We count months remaining from today to that date.
Related guides
Is it legal in Texas? · What supplies are worth · Box condition guide · How to photograph boxes · Selling by mail in Texas · Pickup or mail-in? · Selling 20+ boxes · Selling safely · Selling a relative's supplies · Leftovers after switching
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