Help: Charity donation or is there a better recipient?

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You all seem like a nice bunch of community focused individuals, so I thought who better to ask for help.

Over the years I have ammased an extensive collection of film and TV shows on VHS, but as new technology comes along I always update, currently replacing everything with Blu-ray discs.

Up until now I have never parted with any of my previous purchases, be they VHS or DVD. But I have decided to have a big clear out.

My question, where in your opinion would be the best place to give my entire collection of VHS tapes to?

Initially I thought the Oxfam shop, but there may be other organisations who might be better placed to make use of them.

They are all in excellent condition and the types of films are wide (Sci-Fi, Cops & Robbers, Comedy, Westerns and TV shows).

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kattymieowwMember 10 years

Sadly I don't think there would be much demand for them, VHS players are defunct now.You could phone a few charities and ask them if they have any use for them.

8/9/096:47 AM

DanceSetteeMember

Your local animal charity...they always seem to be the smaller little shops that don't spend a fortune on fixtures and fittings

Plus animals are shit on a lot by humans, nice to give a little back

8/9/096:48 AM

LazybugMember

How about hospitals and or hospices - if there are children's films in your collection I know they'd be very grateful.

How about womens refuges? Sally Army?

Lots of places would be happy to accept

8/9/096:49 AM

Enthusiastic ContrafibularitiesMember 10 years

Thanks for the ideas. Some I never even thought would be interested. I'll take notes and look into.

Lazybug, not many kids films unfortunately.

8/9/096:53 AM

HeartacheMember

quote:
Originally posted by Lazybug:
How about hospitals and or hospices - if there are children's films in your collection I know they'd be very grateful.

How about womens refuges? Sally Army?

Lots of places would be happy to accept

Care homes and agree with your other suggestions.

8/9/097:01 AM

Soozy WooMember

quote:
Originally posted by Heartache:
quote:
Originally posted by Lazybug:
How about hospitals and or hospices - if there are children's films in your collection I know they'd be very grateful.

How about womens refuges? Sally Army?

Lots of places would be happy to accept

Care homes and agree with your other suggestions.

I think there would be some care homes that would love them. A lot of old folk have their own TV's with video attached. I'd ring round and ask .................old folks charities often get left out.

8/9/097:28 AM

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