An in-between phase

PennysIntoPounds

It's £5 cash out @Sun_Addict but unlike mm, ziffit let you keep your basket until you cash out so you can add as you go.
They take CDs and DVDs too in case you weren't aware @badmemory though less easy to get those accepted since there are obviously significantly fewer buyers these days

badmemory

When I think of all the books I got rid of about 30 years ago I feel quite faint.  Mind you I do still have some that I am sure there is no market for.  Like my grandfather's (what would now be A level) text books.  My grandfather would now be 137.  His were a lot harder than mine too, although I do have the odd go.  I still have mine too & some O level test papers & .... well you get the picture.

PennysIntoPounds

I also have some older books @badmemory and I always think 'surely these are collectors items for the right discerning bibliophile' and then realise that not only do people not really buy books any more (ugh) but some of these books are so old they don't have an ISBN so absolutely worthless for online cashing in sites!

EssexHebridean

In book news we have just ordered two new Swedish Store "B1lly" tall bookcases for the spare room in order to expand the ever increasing upstairs library. You can just imagine how utterly content I feel at the idea of a few hours spent re-organising our books once they are built! 

kayannie

PennysIntoPounds said:

I also have some older books @badmemory and I always think 'surely these are collectors items for the right discerning bibliophile' and then realise that not only do people not really buy books any more (ugh) but some of these books are so old they don't have an ISBN so absolutely worthless for online cashing in sites!

When we moved home a few years ago, we had to get rid of lots of our books. Our last home had a complete wall of books collected over 50 + years - it looked more like a library & I loved both the look of it & the fact that we had books on a diverse range of subjects. Moving to a much smaller house, we had to decide which to keep & which to dispose of. At the same time, we were clearing out the home of a relative who also had a huge book collection , mainly historical reference books. It was only then that I realised that with no ISBN number, they couldn't be sold via one of the online cashing in sites. I took boxes of them to a local charity shop, but I think they were on the verge of banning me from taking in any more at one stage! I'm afraid that, with time running out, some had to be put in the paper & card recycling skip. 

I enquired in a shop in a Welsh town known for it's large number of 2nd hand book shops - they were not interested in having any  at all unless we could take enough to fill a large van!
KA

PennysIntoPounds

What a satisfying job to look forward to @EssexHebridean
That is a sad tale @kayannie!

My pile of books that 'I'll probably get rid of, I just need one more read to make sure' is ever increasing. They're never going anywhere are they 😂

dawnybabes

Aww I’d hate getting rid of loved books, someone somewhere will love them 🤣

it’s premium bond winners day ? No joy this month ? I’m sulking as I didn’t win again ! That’s 3 months now, I’m consoling myself as it *must* mean a big one is round the corner ?…….

LadyWithAPlan

10 months on and I still love my LED face mask - not as much as my friends who rave about my skin and then insist on me pointing them to the nearest outlet to get one Enjoy!

I was in the pub for Eng v Slo - how we danced and screamed

PennysIntoPounds

Haven't checked @dawnybabes, I don't like to pressure Ernie 😂 I'm sure your big win is coming, remember your mse pals when you're rich!

The mask is terrifying @LadyWithAPlan, I look like an online hacker with a side hustle in sloppy serial killing who would ruin a thriller by being so inept I got found out a few pages in and no-one would have got their money's worth 😁
That sounds like a fab pub experience 😊

PennysIntoPounds

Tidying
Admin
Spec work

Bits from mums
Vinted listing
25 minute walk dropping off a charity shop bag

Survey
Comping
A third wussy situps

Entered some competitions, today I'm mostly looking forward to winning 1k but I'd also very much appreciate a lightweight vacuum

15 minute carpet walk reading book for ziffit
Prepped the cheesy potatoes we didn't have yesterday
One hour walk with Mr PIP for a beer and post work catch up. Very pleased we ventured further for some extra steps as with this weather I'm going into hibernation mode several months early!

Mr PIP picked up a couple of loaves of fancy bread from Olio and I picked up three books

Went into the Sainsers Local on way back to check out the ys action, got a baguette, two mini baguettes, a pack of three quorn sausage rolls, and three packs of two cheese and onion rolls all for £2.36 so very pleased with that