Selling a Loved One's Unused Diabetic Supplies: A Family Guide

You are not doing anything wrong

People ask us this quietly, as though it might be improper. It isn't. Sealed supplies are personal property like anything else in the house, and a stack of them expiring in a closet helps nobody. Families clearing out a loved one's home are a large share of the people we buy from.

If the supplies were paid for out of pocket or through private insurance, they're yours to sell.

The one hard rule

Supplies paid for by Medicare, Medicaid, TRICARE, or the VA cannot be resold. This matters more for this situation than any other, because a large share of older adults on CGMs were covered by Medicare.

If you're not certain how they were funded, look for clues: a DME supplier's name on the shipping box, or a Medicare or plan number on paperwork nearby. When it's genuinely unclear, call or text (910) 807-3468 or email support@sellcgm.com and we'll walk through it with you rather than have you ship something we can't buy.

What to look for while you're clearing the house

• Where supplies hide: hall closets, bedroom dressers, a spare room, sometimes a garage shelf. CGM boxes are small and stack flat.
• What qualifies: Dexcom G6 3-packs, Dexcom G7 10-Day and 15-Day sensors, Omnipod 5 pods and starter kits, and FreeStyle Libre 2 Plus and 3 Plus sensors.
• What doesn't: anything opened, damaged, or past our expiration cutoff, Dexcom transmitters and receivers, Omnipod DASH, the original (non-Plus) Libre sensors, insulin, needles, and test strips.
• Don't throw out the shipping boxes until you've checked them for a supplier name.

What it's typically worth

More than families expect. Someone on a 90-day Dexcom cycle who passed with two shipments on hand is often holding $400 to $600 of sellable supplies. Omnipod users can be higher: a single starter kit is up to $260.

We buy boxes with at least 9 months left before expiry (FreeStyle Libre has its own minimums). Exact tiers and cutoffs for each product are in our 2026 price list.

How to do it in one sitting

1. Put every sealed box on a table and sort by product name.
2. Check the expiration date on each. The payout page only offers the dates we can buy, so anything that doesn't fit a range can be set aside.
3. Enter the products and quantities on the payout page in your own name, with your own address and payment details.
4. We email a prepaid USPS label, or a QR code if you don't have a printer.
5. Box it, drop it off, and payment goes out the same business day your boxes are verified.

If you'd rather donate

Some families prefer that. Free clinics, diabetes nonprofits, and local mutual-aid groups often accept sealed, unexpired supplies. Call ahead, since acceptance rules vary. Either way, the goal is the same: those boxes shouldn't end up in a landfill.

Common questions

Do I need a death certificate or estate paperwork to sell them?
No. We don't request any documentation. You submit the quote in your own name and we pay you directly.

What if my parent was on Medicare?
Then those particular supplies can't be resold. If some were bought out of pocket and others were Medicare-funded, we can only take the out-of-pocket ones.

Can I sell supplies for someone still living, like a parent in care?
Yes, with their knowledge and consent. The same eligibility rules apply.

If you'd rather talk it through than fill out a form, call or text (910) 807-3468 any day of the week, or email support@sellcgm.com. More detail on our FAQ and legality page.