Getting rid of CDs (1 Viewer)

[rettucs]

anyone done a big purge lately? A mate of mine did but he said he just dumped everything. I'd be more inclined to find a better home for whatever I decide to cull.

Do charity shops take CDs?

*a lot of the CDs I'll be getting rid of are YOUR bands.

 

[Lili Marlene]

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perfect sound forever my friends

 

[magicbastarder]

i.e. it'd be hassle to remove and get rid of the shelves which can't really be used for anything except CDs. though we've run out of storage for books... may get the thinking cap on

 

[rettucs]

I gave away my massive 400+ CD wallet a number of years ago....... before 2 massive hard drive failures.
Mega mega sad faces

My music 'collection' is now about 50 records and whatever is saved on Bandcamp.

Please an I have a rake of CDs?

ha, sorry for your troubles. Will see.

 

[rettucs]

should we start a thumped CD freecycle?

I wouldn't be selling anything. Anyone who wants stuff can have it. And my music collection is unlikely to be as impressive as a lot of others on here.

 

[the_jen]

Sounds like maybe these cds are not going to the charity shop now, but for the record I've had great success walking into charity shops empty-handed in advance and asking do they want cds/christmas decorations/cycling gear. Everyone seems to be very friendly and appreciate being asked and while it is two trips, it's a much nicer experience than lugging stuff around with the fear of being refused.

I offer shopping bags as well, when I have a big stash built up, and they always say yes to those too.

I also asked a man in a recycling centre if they recycled cd cases and he said yes.

 

[chris d]

are they easily arranged to take a photo of the spines in case there is anything useful in there? i.e. not thumped bands.

 

[YoungHearts]

I also have a similar situation - as far as I know, the Simon Community shop on Camden Street takes in CD's, and I think I might sporadically drop some in (have so many) - as I know lots of people still buy CD's, and would be glad for someone else to enjoy them!

 

[magicbastarder]

i'm keeping my CDs cos i made shelves for them and it suits the look of the room.

 

[Denny Oubidoux]

Put them in the stove

 

[Scientician 0.8]

I bought a cd player/tape player only recently. Great bunch of lads.

 

[GARYXKNIFEDX]

I need a half decent tape deck. Currently using an old Walkman hooked up to my stereo.

 

[Unicron]

i.e. it'd be hassle to remove and get rid of the shelves which can't really be used for anything except CDs. though we've run out of storage for books... may get the thinking cap on

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My living room is a very similar grey to what you have behind the stove there.

The amount of comments it drew when I said I was going with it/had first time visitors having a snoop when it was done. Drove me mad.

 

[Hector Grey]

I'll take them. I'm a charity.

 

[magicbastarder]

I need a half decent tape deck. Currently using an old Walkman hooked up to my stereo.

i have a half decent tape deck, but the belts are perished. i haven't gotten round to ordering new ones, they're only about a tenner on amazon.

 

[JohnnyRaz]

anyone done a big purge lately? A mate of mine did but he said he just dumped everything. I'd be more inclined to find a better home for whatever I decide to cull.

Do charity shops take CDs?

*a lot of the CDs I'll be getting rid of are YOUR bands.

not for the purists - but I de-boxed a pile of mine an put them in a one of them wallet along with the inlay cards.
still accessible (more so in fact), and less space taking up

 

[rettucs]

are they easily arranged to take a photo of the spines in case there is anything useful in there? i.e. not thumped bands.

possibly but I'm not sure I'd out myself for liking some of the crap I do. I have to do a big sort. Like I'd estimate I have about 1.5k of the fuckers. I need to whittle that down by half, at least. When I get around to sorting it out I'll consider taking a pic and posting it.

 

[rettucs]

not for the purists - but I de-boxed a pile of mine an put them in a one of them wallet along with the inlay cards.
still accessible (more so in fact), and less space taking up

this is a good idea. I wonder are the cases recyclable? But yeah, maybe I won't have to get rid of anything (other than thumped bands). Cheers for the suggestion

 

[JohnnyRaz]

this is a good idea. I wonder are the cases recyclable? But yeah, maybe I won't have to get rid of anything (other than thumped bands). Cheers for the suggestion

I’d imagine so.

 

[rettucs]

I need a half decent tape deck. Currently using an old Walkman hooked up to my stereo.

I bought a Sony tape/CD radio ghetto-blaster type thing in D.I.D. a few years ago. A small one that you'd put in a kitchen. I got it specifically for tapes but when it came around to using it I realised that I stopped buying tapes/started buying CDs in 1991. So my tape collection reflects the stuff I liked before I was 16. ie: mostly shite. But still good to have the option. Have been meaning to look at tape separates to integrate with my other music playing bits and bobs.