any of you do this like me? - Blu-ray Forum

tacomaprime · 11-15-2009, 03:36 PM

I recently donated all my sd dvds that I have replaced with blu's to my wifes workout center. They were making care packages for the troops overseas. I had planned on selling them, but for the 2 or 3 bucks I would have gotten, I figured those guys and gals would probably enjoy them more.

Just curious.

ZedsDead · 11-15-2009, 03:58 PM

That's a good idea. I don't have any at the moment, but this will definitely be the option I look for in the future.

Rob J in WNY · 11-15-2009, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by ZedsDead

That's a good idea. I don't have any at the moment, but this will definitely be the option I look for in the future.

That is a very nice idea. Donating them to the local libraries is also a very proactive use of unwanted DVDs.

tacomaprime · 11-15-2009, 04:23 PM

I was actually thinking of trying to start something locally for people to donate them and then finding a way to ship them out.

KilloWertz · 11-15-2009, 04:27 PM

My DVD collection is rather small as I didn't start collecting movies like this until I started buying Blu-Rays, but I think that is a really nice thing to do.

Rinzler · 11-15-2009, 05:40 PM

Lovely idea if I were made of money. Its more important that I get a return to pay for the blu-ray. Thats just me though.

Al_The_Strange · 11-15-2009, 06:52 PM

I used to give replaced DVDs to the gym, but since I moved, I've been giving some to the local thrift shop. I also gave a couple to goodwill, my parents, and some friends as well.

tommyboy81 · 11-15-2009, 06:57 PM

donating them to people out overseas in the Army is a good idea also. I did that for a while with one of my mother's friends. Movies that he liked and I didn't want anymore we sent to him.

quest88 · 11-15-2009, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by captclueless

I recently donated all my sd dvds that I have replaced with blu's to my wifes workout center. They were making care packages for the troops overseas. I had planned on selling them, but for the 2 or 3 bucks I would have gotten, I figured those guys and gals would probably enjoy them more.

Just curious.

That's a great idea I should have thought of it. Too bad all of my DVD's went to goodwill.

Johnny Vinyl · 11-15-2009, 09:05 PM

That's an absolutely wonderful idea!

John

garlad · 11-15-2009, 09:08 PM

Really cool! Dont have many SD dvds to be honest, but if such a scheme was running here I would donate what I have..

silversnake · 11-15-2009, 10:49 PM

HMV was doing a special here where if you traded one DVD you got 7$ off specially marked blu-ray. I bought all the one's I needed and than gave the rest away when I found out that all the DVD's were going to hospitals, schools etc.

Needless to say I was happy and they were happy to receive over 60 dvds

mikejet · 11-16-2009, 12:36 AM

Give them all to Goodwill and write them off taxes at $15 each

PH3AR · 11-16-2009, 07:51 PM

Thats a great idea, I should do that as well!

11-15-2009, 03:36 PM	#1
tacomaprime Senior Member Member since:Jan 2009 Location:IL 4K collection:76 Blu-ray collection:137 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:11	any of you do this like me? I recently donated all my sd dvds that I have replaced with blu's to my wifes workout center. They were making care packages for the troops overseas. I had planned on selling them, but for the 2 or 3 bucks I would have gotten, I figured those guys and gals would probably enjoy them more. Just curious.

11-15-2009, 03:58 PM	#2
ZedsDead Senior Member Member since:Jul 2009 Home Theater Gallery:28 Blu-ray collection:94	That's a good idea. I don't have any at the moment, but this will definitely be the option I look for in the future.

11-15-2009, 04:23 PM	#4
tacomaprime Senior Member Member since:Jan 2009 Location:IL 4K collection:76 Blu-ray collection:137 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:11	I was actually thinking of trying to start something locally for people to donate them and then finding a way to ship them out.

11-15-2009, 04:27 PM	#5
KilloWertz Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Columbiana, OH 4K collection:61 Blu-ray collection:1042 DVD collection:65 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:82	My DVD collection is rather small as I didn't start collecting movies like this until I started buying Blu-Rays, but I think that is a really nice thing to do.

11-15-2009, 05:40 PM	#6
Rinzler Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Sep 2009 4K collection:26 Blu-ray collection:919 DVD collection:142 Trading Score:1	Lovely idea if I were made of money. Its more important that I get a return to pay for the blu-ray. Thats just me though.

11-15-2009, 06:52 PM	#7
Al_The_Strange Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Apr 2009 Location:Out there...past them trees... Home Theater Gallery:126 4K collection:1125 Blu-ray collection:4949 DVD collection:530 Digital collection:1013 Blu-ray reviews: 132 Trading Score:32	I used to give replaced DVDs to the gym, but since I moved, I've been giving some to the local thrift shop. I also gave a couple to goodwill, my parents, and some friends as well.

11-15-2009, 06:57 PM	#8
tommyboy81 Blu-ray Count Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Savannah, GA Home Theater Gallery:17 Blu-ray collection:93 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:2	donating them to people out overseas in the Army is a good idea also. I did that for a while with one of my mother's friends. Movies that he liked and I didn't want anymore we sent to him.

11-15-2009, 09:05 PM	#10
Johnny Vinyl Moderator Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:At the crossroad of Analogue Dr & 2CH Ave Home Theater Gallery:19 Blu-ray collection:205 DVD collection:7 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:8	That's an absolutely wonderful idea! John

11-15-2009, 09:08 PM	#11
garlad AVFC Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Ireland Blu-ray collection:226 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:3	Really cool! Dont have many SD dvds to be honest, but if such a scheme was running here I would donate what I have..

11-15-2009, 10:49 PM	#12
silversnake Blu-ray Champion Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Montreal Home Theater Gallery:22 4K collection:7 Blu-ray collection:498 Blu-ray reviews:6 Trading Score:32	HMV was doing a special here where if you traded one DVD you got 7$ off specially marked blu-ray. I bought all the one's I needed and than gave the rest away when I found out that all the DVD's were going to hospitals, schools etc. Needless to say I was happy and they were happy to receive over 60 dvds

11-16-2009, 12:36 AM	#13
mikejet Banned Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Los Angeles, CA Blu-ray reviews:5 Trading Score:29	Give them all to Goodwill and write them off taxes at $15 each

11-16-2009, 07:51 PM	#14
PH3AR Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Dover, Pennsylvania PSN:WORKINtheCORNER Home Theater Gallery:9 Blu-ray collection:325 Blu-ray reviews:2	Thats a great idea, I should do that as well!

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