Anywhere I can donate VHS tapes to?

Lara

I've got loads of children's Disney VHS tapes. Local charity shops don't take them any more. Does anyone have any ideas what I can do with them other than taking to the tip, please? Thanks

I_luv_cats

Put them on your local Freecycle or similar website..

http://www.freecycle.org/

Lara

Thanks but I've already tried that. It was the first place I thought of. Seems as though most people on these sites now are very specific about what they want! They don't want TV's, they want flat screens, don't want any computer monitors unless they are TFT's, want specific mobile phones etc etc. Not like it used to be I'm afraid. My OH also thinks they take items to car boot sales. We've donated lots of very good items and when people turn up we're quite surprised with the cars, 4x4's they drive!

grotbags19

Have you got a local nursery, they usually have a VCR and the little ones kove watching films in the afternoon. I gave 2 boxes full to my sister's nursery and they were really grateful. HTH

Lara

Thanks for your replies and suggestions. All 50 tapes went yesterday afternoon!! :j:j:j. Case of right time, right place!

SuzieD101

I also have a large number of assorted VHS tapes to donate. Can you please tell me who you donated them to ? Or does anybody else have any ideas ? Seems such a shame to throw them away.

Vaila

i dont understand why charity shops would not accept them

mandi

Its a shame you donated them . I have kept all my childrens tapes & a video player so they can watch them when they are old

Lara

mandi wrote: »

Its a shame you donated them . I have kept all my childrens tapes & a video player so they can watch them when they are old

Mine are older - one married with a child but they all said to get rid of them because they wouldn't be needed again. Nearly all of them are on DVD. Shame I know as I think they were something special but I have now reached the decision they have all left home and I'd like some space! :j

arran m - the charity shops in this area and beleive me we are full of them and take aways (!) are so inundated with them and no-one is purchasing even when they are only 50p. They need to space and it seems they have all decided to close up shop and not take them.

lucinad

wont a local school take them i know my dd school had video tapes to watch in breakfast/after school club

Dizzy_Ditzy

ask at your local hospital- childrens wards or NICU/SCBU have areas where they could be used