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Re: What can I do with used books?

Posted By: Dennis Bevers
Date: Saturday, May 24, 2008, at 7:32 p.m.(pst)

In Response To: What can I do with used books? (DaveM)

>> Does anyone have any ideas for what I can do with them? I've already
>> donated a ton of books to the library in the past, and I have no problem
>> donating more. But I figured maybe I should try to sell these, or join one
>> of those book swap clubs on the Internet. Has anybody here used one of the
>> book swap services before? Any really good ones?

>> Thanks in advance for any ideas!

>> Dave

I haven't heard of any book swap clubs in my area, so can't comment on that.

One option would be to take a number of books to exchange at second hand bookstores. You probably will be able to get one similar book for 4 or 5 of years, greatly reducing your clutter while you gain future reading materials.

Check your area for a Half-Price bookstore or other used bookstore that pays cash for the ones they want. The price they pay will be based on the individual store needs in their market. I haven't tried it because there isn't a Half-Price store in my area, and I never have the books along when we travel to Houston and other areas of Texas where I see them.

I haven't seen anyone paying much for books on eBay, probably as the shipping is so high. And, UPS just added another surchage (I heard 25%) to their current rates. That could make things even harder for eBay sellers.

In addition to donating to the Library, check with area hospitals, as they have many patients admitted or under chemo and radiation treatments on a continuing basis who they can give them too while they are there. I donate used books directly to the Oncology Unit.

Goodwill and other charity operated "thrift" stores will usually give you a receipt for donations that you can at tax time if you do the long form for deductions.

Watch for used books sales by churches done as fund raisers. I attended one a couple years ago, where I took in 2 bags for donation, and bought another 2 bags of books to bring home. It won't help with the clutter, but in government terms it would be "clutter neutral".

Have a great holiday!

Dennis

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