What to Do With a Loved One's Unused Diabetic Supplies | Cash for Test Strips Albany
If you've recently lost a family member, moved a parent into assisted living, or are helping someone through a major treatment change, there's a good chance you've come across boxes of unopened diabetic supplies — test strips, CGM sensors, pump pods — sitting in a closet or medicine cabinet. Maybe there are a few boxes. Maybe there are dozens. Either way, it's one of those things that doesn't come with instructions, and it's easy to just leave it for later while you deal with everything else.
Throwing them away is the obvious move, but it also feels wrong. These supplies are sealed. They're still good. Someone went to the trouble of getting them — through insurance, through a pharmacy, through careful budgeting — and tossing them in the trash feels like a waste of something that still has value. Because it does. Sealed, unexpired diabetic supplies are in demand, and Cash for Test Strips Albany buys them from families exactly like yours, throughout Albany and the surrounding Capital Region.
You don't need to figure out where they came from or prove anything about the original owner. You just need the boxes to be sealed and not expired. We'll give you a quote, come to you or meet somewhere convenient, and pay you cash the same day. And if there are supplies we can't buy — too close to expiration, opened, that kind of thing — we'll tell you what to do with those too.
Call or text us at (518) 779-9751.
What Counts as Sellable
The bar is straightforward. We're looking for two things:
Factory-sealed in original packaging. The box must be intact, unopened. Individual test strips or sensors removed from the box are not something we can buy.
Not expired. Check the expiration date on the box. If it's still within date, it counts.
Beyond those two conditions, here's what doesn't matter:
Brand. We buy OneTouch, FreeStyle, Accu-Chek, Contour, Dexcom G6 and G7 sensors, FreeStyle Libre 1/2/3, Omnipod pods, Medtronic supplies, and more. If you're not sure about a specific brand or item, just text us a photo.
Quantity. One box or forty — we'll make an offer. Larger quantities typically get a better per-box rate, but there's no minimum.
Whose name is on the label. It's fine if the box has your father's name on it, or your mother's, or whoever the original recipient was. That doesn't affect the sale.
Not sure whether what you found qualifies? Text a photo to (518) 779-9751 with the brand and expiration date and we'll tell you straight.
Is It Legal to Sell a Loved One's Supplies?
This is one of the first questions families ask, and it's a fair one. The short answer: in most cases, selling supplies you have in your possession is completely straightforward. Diabetic test strips and many other diabetic supplies are sold over the counter — they're not controlled substances. Selling sealed boxes you've come to own through ordinary circumstances is normal.
We don't ask for a death certificate, a prescription, or proof of relationship to the original user. We verify that the boxes are sealed and unexpired — that's the whole test.
For a fuller look at how selling diabetic supplies works from a legal standpoint, see our post: Is It Legal to Sell Diabetic Supplies in Albany, NY?
This is general information, not legal advice. If you have specific concerns about your situation, consult a qualified attorney.
How It Works
Step 1 — Tell us what you have.
Call or text (518) 779-9751. Let us know the brand, how many boxes, and the expiration dates on each. A photo of the boxes laid out works great — it speeds up the quote. We'll respond the same day with an offer.
Step 2 — Pick a time and place that works for you.
We can come to you — your home, the property you're clearing out, wherever the supplies are — or meet you at a convenient public spot like a pharmacy parking lot or grocery store. We serve a 120-mile radius from Albany, including Troy, Schenectady, Saratoga Springs, Glens Falls, Kingston, Poughkeepsie, Utica, and surrounding areas. If you're clearing out a home or facility in the region, we'll come to you.
Step 3 — Get paid cash on the spot.
When we meet, we verify the boxes against the quote — brand, seal, expiration date — and hand you cash right there. No check in the mail, no waiting, no follow-up. The transaction is done when we shake hands.
Where These Supplies Go
Most of what we buy gets resold to people in the Capital Region who need diabetic supplies and can't afford them at retail prices — people who are underinsured, between plans, or simply managing a chronic condition on a tight budget. Your loved one's supplies go directly into the hands of someone who needs them and might otherwise have to go without.
Supplies that can't be resold — things that are too close to expiration for us to move, or that have minor damage to the packaging — along with anything donated directly to us, go to uninsured and underinsured diabetics in the area at no cost. Nothing usable gets thrown away.
It's a small thing in the middle of a difficult time, but the supplies your family member spent years managing carefully don't end up in a landfill. They end up helping someone who needs exactly that kind of help.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need to prove the supplies belonged to a family member?
No. We don't require a death certificate, a prescription, or any documentation about who the original recipient was. If the boxes are sealed and unexpired, that's what we're looking at. The name on the label doesn't change anything about the sale.
What brands and types of supplies do you buy?
Most major brands of test strips — OneTouch, FreeStyle, Accu-Chek, Contour, True Metrix, and others — as well as CGM sensors (Dexcom G6/G7, FreeStyle Libre 1/2/3) and insulin pump supplies (Omnipod pods, Medtronic sets, t:slim supplies). If you're not sure whether something qualifies, text us a photo and we'll let you know.
What if some boxes are expired — can I still sell the unexpired ones?
Yes. You don't have to have a perfectly uniform lot. If you have ten boxes and three are expired, we'll make an offer on the seven that are still within date and let you know what to do with the rest. Just text us a photo of everything and we'll sort it out.
How quickly can we meet?
Usually same day or next day, depending on where you are in our service area. Text or call (518) 779-9751 with what you have and we'll work around your schedule — including evenings and weekends if that's what works during a busy time like settling an estate.
If you've found unused diabetic supplies and aren't sure what to do with them, reach out. Cash for Test Strips Albany serves families throughout Albany and the Capital Region — home pickup or public meetup, cash on the spot, no paperwork required. Call or text (518) 779-9751.
