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Mumsnet Discussions: Ethical living : What can I do with a massive box of old VHS tapes? (13 messages)
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Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By MurderousMarla on Tue 04-Nov-08 14:13:16
Are they destined for landfill? I have listed twice on Freecycle, and no charity shop is interested. What else can I do with them?
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By FrazzledFairyFay on Tue 04-Nov-08 14:14:59
I was wondering the same this morning. It seems such a waste to send them all to the tip but I can't for the life of me think what else to do with them.
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By nailpolish on Tue 04-Nov-08 14:16:45
you coul d give them to a hospital ward
a psychi ward possibly where they have long term patients
or any ward tbh
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By MurderousMarla on Tue 04-Nov-08 14:20:25
nailpolish I did wonder that but they are mostly horrors or stuff like The Godfather/A Clockwork Orange/One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest - inappropriate?
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By nailpolish on Tue 04-Nov-08 14:25:04
PMSL @ one flew over the cuckoos nest
i wouldnt recommend that for a psychi hospital...

but possibly just a run-of-the-mill medical ward or a dialysis unit (dialysis would be good - they have to sit in a chair for up to 5 hrs which is incredibly boring)
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By southeastalien on Tue 04-Nov-08 14:27:22
what are they? my dad buys them constantly actually we doo quite alot!
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By MurderousMarla on Tue 04-Nov-08 14:52:13
SEA

Among others:
Red Dwarf series 1-3, Friends series
8, The Godfather Trilogy, Eraserhead, LA Confidential, Fight Club, The Deer Hunter, Star Wars

I am happy to package and courier if you want them?

There are 30-40 in total I think. Can't remember what else is in there off the top of my head.
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By southeastalien on Tue 04-Nov-08 18:42:39
oh sorry not really my thing, (though i like eraserhead)!
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By muggglewump on Tue 04-Nov-08 18:47:39
They sell them 5 for £1 in a couple of the Charity Shops in my town. DD loves to browse and spend her pocket money on them. We don't actually own a DVD player and I use the Video to tape off TV as we don't have Sky either.

I know it's a pain but could you list them?
I'dbe happy to pay postage on anything I'd like
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By mumofmonsters on Tue 04-Nov-08 18:50:23
ebay?
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By bloss on Tue 04-Nov-08 18:56:56
Ebay?
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By beansmum on Tue 04-Nov-08 18:58:39
I've sold most of mine on amazon. I takes a while though.
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By littlefrog on Tue 04-Nov-08 20:19:25
Try putting them out in front of your house on a fine day. I'm told that round here putting a price on them means that they will disappear (not paid for) double quick! Though of course they still might just end up in the rubbish...


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