where to sell my old Cpap machine

Does anyone know of a good place to sell my cpap machine?  I am officially free of sleep apnea.  I looked on eBay and didn't see anyone selling machines, just supplies.  I know there are websites that sell used one's and buy them.  But I can't imagine they give you much for them, since they have to make a profit.  What have others done?

A local sale on Craig's List is your best bet.  They are sold on Ebay so check the completed listing archives, but realize that Ebay has lots of fees and regulations for sellers. 

I suggest trying Craig's List.  It's totally free plus if you sell it locally you don't have to worry about shipping it.

Ouch! Never occurred to me you had to buy them! Bet they are expensive  items. My husband uses one but his sleep problems are not weight related  ( he is slim) so it will be with him for life.  He gets a new model every year or so so I am very glad we don't have to find the money!  Hope yours sells well! 

You can't legally sell it. You were given a prescription to buy it (even if the insurance company actually paid for it). It would be the same as selling prescription medication. NOT allowed.

http://www.obesityhelp.com/forums/amos/4572445/How-Do-I-sell -my-Brand-New-cpap-machine/

You can donate it to a sleep specialist who can give it to someone who needs it.

I never thought of that.  I will have to look into that.  Thanks for the heads up.

southernlady is correct. LEGALLY, you can't sell it. It is prescribed to you, specifically, and just like medication, you can't sell it (or even give it) to anyone else. Additionally, it is set specifically for YOUR needs, and someone else using it with settings that are improper for THEM could be at best ineffective and, at worst, dangerous.

That doesn't mean people DON'T sell them, but I would proceed with a lot of caution. When I no longer needed mine, I donated it to a group in my state that cleans and resets them and gives them to people who don't have insurance (or the cash) to get one of their own.

I sold mine on Amazon.  It took a while, probably about six months, and I got an offer for the full price I was asking, so I took it.  Totally satisfactory selling experience.

Ok, let's be practical here.   Who would prosecute you for selling the machine because it was prescribed for you? First, it is a piece of equipment, not a medication. Second, which DA's office has time or budget for prosecuting such things???

People routinely resell other durable medical equipment such as a walkers, crutches, slings and wheelchairs which have been prescribed for them.

If I were a potential buyer, I'd worry about not getting the machine set to the right calibration for me and my medical team not following up by downloading the stored data showing the use an effectiveness of the machine, but that's a separate issue.  If you really need CPAP, have no insurance coverage for it, and can't afford to buy one at retail, you do what you can. 

People routinely resell other durable medical equipment such as a walkers, crutches, slings and wheelchairs which have been prescribed for them.

Using someone else's crutches won't potentially KILL you. Using someone else's CPAP can.