[chodeasyday]

My parents have a got a complete set Encyclopedia Britannicas, from the sixties (I think), and they want to get rid of them. They tried a charity shop but they don't want them because they're so old.

They're going to leave them out for the waste paper collection which seems a bit of a waste.

Any suggestions?

[Ettiominiw]

eBay?

I'd take them if I had the space. My flat can't cope with one more vanload of old junk. [no]

[DoctoBuntonTen]

ebay would be your best bet, but the postage might be a problem.

[Zysyewgg]

They would make a nice fire.

[portoskins]

How heavy are they all you think? to post.. would it be ridiculous?

[chodeasyday]

How heavy are they all you think? to post.. would it be ridiculous?

Well, there are 27 aprox. 2 inch thick hardback books, so postage would be a problem.

[ignonsoli]

Well, there are 27 aprox. 2 inch thick hardback books, so postage would be a problem.

So, on this item, the ebay shipping charge of $47.50 wouldn't be someone trying to pocket some extra change

[aaaaaaaabbbby]

There are several education charities who will take old textbooks and resources from you and send them to places such as Africa - I can't recall any specific names of them at the moment though.

Edit: I've remembered one now: http://www.bookaid.org/

[Xfxhbcxp]

Try a used book shop. Carry them in, get a few bucks and come back next week to see them priced 10x higher!

[chodeasyday]

We tried some education charities and they said they were too old. We tried some second-hand bookshops and they said they weren't old enough!

I guess eBay is our only option.

Who ever did take them would have to come and collect them as we don't have a car.

[estuapped]

Well, there are 27 aprox. 2 inch thick hardback books, so postage would be a problem.

second hand book store.

i know that your quite close to the SE coast.

I know theres a good second hand bookstore in Folkstone

[Tactattcahhaw]

I would e-bay them or goto a bookstore that specializes in old books.(Not 2nd hand junk store but one that deals in antique books and such)

I'm fairly certain that a complete issue of a 1960's Encyclopedia Britannica thats in a good state is worth plenty.

[Dndjzirw]

I would cut the paper out and put them in the recycle bin... it would be the best way to help out the enviroment. =P

[fashikn]

Far, far too old. You should just give them to someone who wants them as decoration.

[Mowselelex]

libraries?

Don't they have like the old historial texts or stuff like that?

[chodeasyday]

second hand book store.

i know that your quite close to the SE coast.

I know theres a good second hand bookstore in Folkstone

Folkstone is quite a way from here and we don't have a car.

I would e-bay them or goto a bookstore that specializes in old books.(Not 2nd hand junk store but one that deals in antique books and such)

I'm fairly certain that a complete issue of a 1960's Encyclopedia Britannica thats in a good state is worth plenty.

We tried some, but they said they have to be over 100 years old for them to take them. [no]

[ErubTiereedig]

yep, they are so old that they could be worth something

[Kristoferson]

Eat them.

[Hankie]

ebay would be your best bet, but the postage might be a problem.

This is probably not actually a problem, at least here in the states I know that if you declare you package is books then they cost A LOT less to ship per unit of weight.


I think they would make some nice furniture, it would be cool to like build a bookshelf out of old encyclopedias wouldn't it?

[Green_Monkey23]

I think they would make some nice furniture, it would be cool to like build a bookshelf out of old encyclopedias wouldn't it?

Brilliant!