dkholland Posted June 7, 2011 Share Posted June 7, 2011 I don't mean personal ones...those I will take and get them on DVD. What about 15 Veggietales VHS tapes, and 16 Magic School Bus videos....what do I do with them??? Would a public library take them or do you think someone would actually pay money for them? I am really looking at unloading them somewhere and don't expect to make anything on them. I just wonder, what are we to do with all those children's videos we just had to have!! I am the opposite of a hoarder and want to empty out a shelf I could put new school books on! And, my kiddos are past that age now...:sad: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnTheBrink Posted June 7, 2011 Share Posted June 7, 2011 I've sold mine at garage sales for $1 a tape. The Veggietales might be donated to a church or religious day care. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belacqua Posted June 7, 2011 Share Posted June 7, 2011 Your library might have a Friends group that has periodic used book sales. Whenever we have kids' tapes at our sales, even old VHS, they always sell quickly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momof3sofar Posted June 7, 2011 Share Posted June 7, 2011 We were at our local resale shop last week and I saw a woman buying a huge stack of VHS tapes. Not everyone is up to date with the latest technology and would really love to have them I'm sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Mungo Posted June 7, 2011 Share Posted June 7, 2011 thrift store Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyCrazyMama Posted June 7, 2011 Share Posted June 7, 2011 I'll pay you for shipping. PMed you. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OLG Posted June 7, 2011 Share Posted June 7, 2011 I gave ours to the children's library. The librarian said that she preferred them since they didn't get scratched....I was delighted to unload them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eternalknot Posted June 7, 2011 Share Posted June 7, 2011 I buy them at the Half-Price bookstore and thrift stores - gladly! If I had some to unload, I'd try the half-price store or donation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather in Neverland Posted June 7, 2011 Share Posted June 7, 2011 We had them all converted to DVD then gave the tapes away to charity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandy in Indy Posted June 7, 2011 Share Posted June 7, 2011 I just sold a bunch at our neighborhood flea market...50 cents a tape. The ones that were left I donated to the church youth group's rummage sale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick_Mom Posted June 7, 2011 Share Posted June 7, 2011 My library was selling them for a dime each recently, just to get rid of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest momk2000 Posted June 7, 2011 Share Posted June 7, 2011 We donate ours. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anita in NC Posted June 7, 2011 Share Posted June 7, 2011 I either pass them along to friends or give them to the thrift store. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoughCollie Posted June 7, 2011 Share Posted June 7, 2011 We gave ours to Salvation Army. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QuirkyKapers Posted June 7, 2011 Share Posted June 7, 2011 Thrift Store Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cathmom Posted June 7, 2011 Share Posted June 7, 2011 My dc still watch them! I was just saying to dh that some of those videotapes are 20 years old and still work - I highly doubt DVDs will last 20 years! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vonfirmath Posted June 7, 2011 Share Posted June 7, 2011 We had them all converted to DVD then gave the tapes away to charity. If you converted them to DVD, you should have kept the tapes. Otherwise there are two copies running around where you only paid for one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
historically accurate Posted June 7, 2011 Share Posted June 7, 2011 I freecycled them when our VCR died. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather in Neverland Posted June 7, 2011 Share Posted June 7, 2011 If you converted them to DVD, you should have kept the tapes. Otherwise there are two copies running around where you only paid for one. I am pretty sure the kids at the local orphanage here in Malaysia where I donated them won't turn me in. I can live with the "guilt" of a group of orphans watching a 15 year old tape of Barney without paying for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SweetMissMagnolia Posted June 7, 2011 Share Posted June 7, 2011 I really want to get them transferred to cds but hubby doesn't trust the place in our town that does that-he thinks they will make copies and do "bad" things with our movies..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyCrazyMama Posted June 7, 2011 Share Posted June 7, 2011 We had them all converted to DVD then gave the tapes away to charity. Where/how do you convert them? I might want to do that someday, for now we just by the dual machines that play VHS and DVD.:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather in Neverland Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 Where/how do you convert them? I might want to do that someday, for now we just by the dual machines that play VHS and DVD.:) I paid a local company to do it. Here it cost me about 3 dollars each. It might be more expensive there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slartibartfast Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 You can get a converter thing, then I would donate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFSinIL Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 Our library is unloading all VHS tapes. Perhaps a local shelter? Or Goodwill (ours still sells them). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aubrey Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 I am pretty sure the kids at the local orphanage here in Malaysia where I donated them won't turn me in. I can live with the "guilt" of a group of orphans watching a 15 year old tape of Barney without paying for it. But the orphans are watching legal copies. It's the ones you kept that are illegal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather in Neverland Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 But the orphans are watching legal copies. It's the ones you kept that are illegal. Hmmm.... Still not feeling guilty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aubrey Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 Hmmm.... Still not feeling guilty. LOL--it's not about feeling guilty. It's just clarifying for the thread that the *fact* of this approach is illegal, in case people think, "Wow--what a good idea--I could help orphans w/out really losing anything!" It would be like making a pdf of a book for an ereader & then giving the book away. One was paid for; two are being enjoyed. Legally & in principle, it's wrong. Black & white. Personally, I think things like 15yo Barney tapes should be an exception, & I don't blame someone for treating them like they're worthless (as opposed to the latest Hollywood blockbuster); I'd just hate for someone to read the thread & think that IF it's Barney or IF it's for orphans, then it's ok. You might choose to speed a little, too, & not feel guilty, & it's usually *not* a big deal--certainly no one *feels guilty*--but wouldn't it stink to get caught if you didn't even know you were breaking the law? In your own house, nobody usually knows about pirated films, but if you try to go through airport security or customs, I've heard that a person is likely to get caught, & the consequences are pretty stinky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather in Neverland Posted June 9, 2011 Share Posted June 9, 2011 LOL--it's not about feeling guilty. It's just clarifying for the thread that the *fact* of this approach is illegal, in case people think, "Wow--what a good idea--I could help orphans w/out really losing anything!" It would be like making a pdf of a book for an ereader & then giving the book away. One was paid for; two are being enjoyed. Legally & in principle, it's wrong. Black & white. Personally, I think things like 15yo Barney tapes should be an exception, & I don't blame someone for treating them like they're worthless (as opposed to the latest Hollywood blockbuster); I'd just hate for someone to read the thread & think that IF it's Barney or IF it's for orphans, then it's ok. You might choose to speed a little, too, & not feel guilty, & it's usually *not* a big deal--certainly no one *feels guilty*--but wouldn't it stink to get caught if you didn't even know you were breaking the law? In your own house, nobody usually knows about pirated films, but if you try to go through airport security or customs, I've heard that a person is likely to get caught, & the consequences are pretty stinky. I get it... so I now amend my previous suggestion with "don't try this at home folks!" But here? Well, you can't buy a NON-PIRATED dvd if you tried. Literally not one single store on the whole island. The stores at the MALL sell pirated DVDs. Seriously. So giving the orphans the "legit" copies was doing them a favor and put myself in league with the other bad guys here. That's ok. I'm risk taker. I like to live on the edge! :tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dkholland Posted June 9, 2011 Author Share Posted June 9, 2011 Thanks for the suggestions. I was headed toward the thrift store idea when I was pm'd by Happyhomemama! I sent them to her kiddos to enjoy this summer! I am glad our videos can get another go around with children who will enjoy them. Maybe when I am ready to get rid of my other kids movies I will send them on to Singapore...;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aubrey Posted June 9, 2011 Share Posted June 9, 2011 I get it... so I now amend my previous suggestion with "don't try this at home folks!" But here? Well, you can't buy a NON-PIRATED dvd if you tried. Literally not one single store on the whole island. The stores at the MALL sell pirated DVDs. Seriously. So giving the orphans the "legit" copies was doing them a favor and put myself in league with the other bad guys here. That's ok. I'm risk taker. I like to live on the edge! :tongue_smilie: :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beaners Posted June 9, 2011 Share Posted June 9, 2011 We were at our local resale shop last week and I saw a woman buying a huge stack of VHS tapes. Not everyone is up to date with the latest technology and would really love to have them I'm sure. Hmmm...it sounds like I better expect another box of movies from my MIL. I still have two huge boxes in the corner behind the television to sort through. How many copies of the Lion King does my family need? I'd feel better about our own enormous VHS collection if I could find a decent BluRay VHS combo player for under $500. Apparently the only ones out there today have some major flaws. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather in Neverland Posted June 9, 2011 Share Posted June 9, 2011 Maybe when I am ready to get rid of my other kids movies I will send them on to Singapore...;) You could open up your own store at a mall here and make a mint! That's what the locals do. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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