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Grimster74
Grimster74 Posts: 2,564
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So back in April my father passed away. I've been taking care of his house and getting everything cleaned out to get ready to sell. My fathers collection of DVD/Blu-Rays reached 3900 movies, he loved buying movies. My brother and I plan to have a huge yard sale as soon as the weather gets a little cooler. Is asking $1 for DVD's and $2 for Blu-Rays asking to much? Thanks in advance!
Money Talks, Mine says Goodbye Rob!!!!
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  • Emlyn
    Emlyn Posts: 4,373
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    Another option is to donate to charities for tax deductions. Check the collection for things that are out of print or otherwise valuable first.
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  • mackdrool
    mackdrool Posts: 26
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    Local libraries will take movies too. That way lots of people will be able to enjoy your dad's collection.
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  • Tony M
    Tony M Posts: 11,017
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    Great suggestions above! ;)

    Sorry to hear about your Dad passing.

    If you want to try and sell some first, they're .50 for DVDs and 2.00 for Blu-Rays at our Goodwill stores. Thrift stores around here have them priced like that also.

    I acquired a lot of DVDs at yard sales. Some were mostly .25 and even .10 at one sale. It was like rats on a restaurant's trash can at that last one. They had box sets and music concerts for 2.00 I think. I got a box full AND 1 Polk SDA-CRS speaker at that one. :D
    The man went back to his office to get the other one but couldn't find it. :s 10.00 for the one... :| I couldn't leave it there. :D It's a single tweeter model too.



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  • polrbehr
    polrbehr Posts: 2,826
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    My condolences about your father too.
    Your pricing seems fair. If you're selling them at a yard sale, maybe bundle them in lots of 20 movies or something, like any 20 DVDs for $15, or 20 Blurays for $30?

    As for donations, you could just offer to drop them at a local library or three; at least you would get a legitimate receipt for them, though I doubt it will state anything other than how many there are. You would have to value them yourself.
    So, are you willing to put forth a little effort or are you happy sitting in your skeptical poo pile?


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  • joecoulson
    joecoulson Posts: 4,943
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    Condolences @Grimster74
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  • Milito
    Milito Posts: 1,914
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    Sorry to hear about you Dad.
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  • gp4jesus
    gp4jesus Posts: 1,969
    edited July 2020
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    If you were, say, 2 hours from Athens GA, I’d be first in line😊
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  • VSAT88
    VSAT88 Posts: 1,227
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    Bless you brother in your time of pain.
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  • Moose68Bash
    Moose68Bash Posts: 3,842
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    Sincere condolences and sympathy, @Grimster74. May your father rest in peace.
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  • rooftop59
    rooftop59 Posts: 7,981
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    Yes @Grimster74, condolences. May your father rest near to the heart of God.
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  • aprazer402
    aprazer402 Posts: 3,097
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    My sincere condolences also.
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  • PSOVLSK
    PSOVLSK Posts: 5,064
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    Very sad story. My condolences to you and your family as well.
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,102
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    Condolences as well... another idea is that they would make wonderful Karmas. I would offer them up to anyone that made a donation of "X" to a charity your dad would approve of in say 25 movie boxes. Bluerays a 50 dollar donation per box, and DVD @ 25 a box, plus actual shipping of course. I would use flat rate boxes as they are free and easy to fill up.
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