Originally Posted By Ursula We have pretty much every Disney movie we want on DVD now. What is a good thing to do with the VHS movies we no longer need? We thought of selling them on eBay, but the titles mostly went for $1 and it just seemed like a bad way to pass on our cherished movies. Are there hospitals or other charities that anyone knows of who could make use of them? Any other ideas?
Originally Posted By DisneyChica You can see if an after-school Day Care center could use some videos (hint hint)
Originally Posted By LVBelle Funny you posted this, I went through all of our movies today and had this same dilema. I decided, in the end, to just give them all to Goodwill. It just seemed like the easiest solution and, right now, easy is good!
Originally Posted By RangerPooh You could contact the childrens hospitals in your area, they may take them. Or perhaps a homeless shelter or chilrens home too. Day care centers, preschools, or even elementary schools are also suggestions. Another off the wall idea is if you know of any resident summer camps who might take them to entertain younger campers on rainy days.
Originally Posted By Pixie Glitter Too late for this year, but I would strongly recommend that you donate them to a charitable organization that provides toys for needy children for Christmas. There are a few who accept used toys. Our local (large city) police department does this, and gently used toys, books, videos, clothes, etc. are so very much appreciated.
Originally Posted By TALL Disney Guy You could also eBay 'em---I've given some of mine to my sister to do that.
Originally Posted By roberts1398 LOL, 5BR! I donate mine to the public library pretty regularly. But I also think Battered Women's shelters, homeless shelters, etc. are good. If your city has a abused children's center (where they interview victims, do medical exams, etc.), that would be a good thing. They are chronically underfunded, and rarely have extras like that. Plus, most people not in the business and lucky enough to have avoided things like that in their personal lives rarely know they exist, so they're not usually on the top of most people's charity lists. If this is how you wanted to go, I'd contact your County Victim Witness Office through the County DA's office to ask about this... Another possibility would be if your local public radio station, your library or other non-profs has an annual CD/DVD, etc. sale fundraiser.
Originally Posted By ajsmommy Here in Spokane we have the Shriners Hospital and they are always happy to take donations like that
Originally Posted By JenniBarra I would think that a place like Give Kids the World (<a href="http://www.gktw.org" target="_blank">http://www.gktw.org</a>) might be able to put them to good use.
Originally Posted By RidgebackLuver Believe it or not, I'm sure even nursing homes would be happy to take them. Even seniors aren't too old for Disney ;0)
Originally Posted By melekalikimaka I have been wondering the same thing myself. I am sick to death of storing them and they are just gathering dust because we don't ever watch them. Thanks for such great ideas!
Originally Posted By JohnS1 Save them for the time they become rare collectibles, then sell them and become a millionaire!
Originally Posted By dlkozy Who would ever have thought 7 years ago that VHS would become such a white elephant!
Originally Posted By Labuda I would have. Bought my first home DVD player (had already had drives in PCs for a year or so) in 1999.
