Cinnamon Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 I reckon I must have several hundred,most of which are now defunct because of my wonderful Kindle. I have lots listed on Green metropolis,but they sell very,very slowly (I guess others have Kindles too now!), & I have looked into listing them on Amazon,but their seller fees seem high to me....I know paperbacks sell really slowly on eBay too. The charity shops around here only seem to want particular ones,plus you have to take them there which would mean several trips,lots of lugging of boxes to the shops,which you cannot park outside of I reckon I can't be the only one with the problem of what to do with them,so what have others done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Warrens Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 we have a book case in our office and people can pay a donation to read or to keep and the money goes to charity - this gives please a chance to swap and read other books ect - also good when going on hoilday and havent got chance to go book shop our doctors surgery also have a book case that you can give books to what a bout the local libary ? or comunity centre? depends if you will give them away for free or not if not- then ebay is the only way and just list them on no fee listing days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patsylabrador Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 Our local dump and some shops & car parks on the borough have book collection skips. We've donated loads to National Trust secondhand bookshops & some police stations maintain a small library of books to keep prisoners entertained. It makes life easier for the gaolers & prisoners. My OH had one prisoner who was enjoying a book so much that he marked it so he could read more the next time he was arrested. That odd way of thinking makes me smile everytime I think of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
percy049 Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 A car boot sale? Thats how my parents/grandparents got rid of most of their old paperbacks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Looney Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 A friend of ours gave her old books to the local library. She checked with them first and they were more than happy to take them. They either went on the shelves for lending or in their resale box. Our charity shop will take any books, they're not fussy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 There is a book recycling bin at our local Tesco. Could you donate them to your local Library? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 The church where my choir rehe"Ooops, word censored!"s has a bookshelf in the coffee area, and a donations tin so people can buy them. I give mine away to friends almost as soon as I've read them, I decided years ago that most paperbacks weren't worth keeping. Try Freegle/Freecycle, someone might take them for a boot sale or charity fair? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted November 20, 2011 Author Share Posted November 20, 2011 I think I shall list them on eBay next time there is a free listing day,then take any that don't sell to the book bank (forgotten about those!) I would quite like to make some money on them if I can,as they cost £5 each & I have a Kindle habit to support Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Looney Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 Just a thought Cinnamon. There are a couple of Facebook pages for our local area for buying/selling. A bit like Free ads I suppose. Is there anything like that for your area? People tend to put a link to an album of photos of all the things they are selling and then buyers can browse through. Not sure if it is more or less hassle than Ebay to be honest! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted November 20, 2011 Author Share Posted November 20, 2011 Never heard of that but will have a look Just unearthed a nearly new Panasonic Video player too (we are redecorating & finding stuff stored everywhere) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soapdragon Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 Cinnamon - depending on which side of HOT you live try the Oxford daily Info site; you can list up to 10 words free ! I think its www.dailyinfo.co.uk but Googling Oxford Daily Info will get you there. I have sold loads of the boys stuff this way! Good Luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bramble Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 I'm afraid I tend to resort to Charity Shops (haven't come across any as fussy as your's seem to be!!! ) or the Salvation Army Bookbank at the Recycling Centre. I have tried selling books on Ebay, but even listing them for 50p or whatever, postage makes them more expensive than people could buy them for in charity shops so I've found they rarely if ever sell So I've resigned myself to either giving them to friends or to Charity. Maybe we should start an Omlet bookshelf for rehoming books ... ... might be against the rules though ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 They could be offered in the Free to a Good Home section ... but money mustn't change hands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatieB Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 No money involved but another idea for you... our park and ride sites have book shelves so that people can help themselves. I like the idea as I loved reading on my daily commute and people then try different types of books that they wouldnt usually buy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 Check with your local charity shops to see if they will collect because many will if there is a large quantity. My DS volunteers in a Red Cross book shop every Sunday and they collect from the local area, they have many shops around the country and are not fussy about what they take, any they can't sell get recycled. It sounds like your house must look lie ours, we have added insulation in the form of bookshelves around many walls Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 If you have over 200 and want to donate to charity click here They will collect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
