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[wispfox]

I have a bunch of books that I realized that I won't re-read (yes, I do try to only keep books I expect to either re-read or to want to lend to other people) and therefore want to get rid of.

I'm thinking about posting the list to my friends list to see if anyone wants them. I'm undecided on if I want to charge for them or not, but if I do it'll be really cheap (a couple of bucks a book, less if you get a bunch of books). Anyone think this is a good plan? They're mostly sci-fi/fantasy.

There's no rush, so I'm willing to hold onto things for people until the next time I'm in the greater boston area (for those who live there). For those who live places not nearby, postage would need to be paid.

I have some other stuff I would like to find new homes for, as well, actually...

*sudden amusement* You know, I should just invite people to my place next month or the month after to come look through the things I don't want to keep around. That would probably be easier. :)

So, a poll!

[Poll #438706]

I do have other stuff, too, but these are the things I can easily think of that need to go away. I also have no idea what's contained in the boxes of Fantasy/Science Fiction magazines; I got them from a co-worker, believing that I'd read them. They're currently pretending to be an end table right now, so obviously I'm failing to actually read them.

Comments

Don't sell!

[james-nicoll.livejournal.com]

I have always regretted selling books I thought I'd never read again.

Re: Don't sell!

[wispfox.livejournal.com]

Oddly, I haven't. I've been doing this for as long as I've had my own books, so I doubt it'll be a problem.

[okoshun.livejournal.com]

I think a choice of " Yes, you should, but I live too far away and I won't be there" would be a good option. :)

[wispfox.livejournal.com]

*laugh* Yeah, but isn't that covered by 'Yes, but I won't be there'? :)

[wispfox.livejournal.com]

Or, perhaps - 'other', in that you might want me to post the stuff that's available so you know if you want anything. :)

[okoshun.livejournal.com]

I suppose - it just seemed like a more negative answer than I wanted to give. :)

[wispfox.livejournal.com]

*chuckle* Ok. :)

[ms-violet.livejournal.com]

I would take the books to a used bookstore and swap them for credit.
the rest I would post on freecycle.org or donate to a thrift shop that supports a charity I like.

[wispfox.livejournal.com]

swap them for credit.

The one I go to most often only lets you use half credit and half pay, so I end up with more credit than I want to use (in fact, I have credit in my wallet right now). But yes, that's what I tend to do when I _don't_ have a bunch of leftover credit. ;)

the rest I would post on freecycle.org or donate to a thrift shop that supports a charity I like.

I'll do that after I see if anyone I know (or sorta know) wants any of it. :)

I've lots of time, so I can do this in stages.

[cindy-lu.livejournal.com]

My version of the *something else, explain* is that it sounds like a good idea, but you do live far away, but I might have a loan of car by then which makes you feel less far, and so I might come, but I didn't want to say I *would* come because it all depends, you see.

[wispfox.livejournal.com]

*laugh* Ok. :)

Any idea of when a loan of a car would happen?