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Originally Posted by fathead
From the library staff side of the desk, it is difficult to politely decline several mouldering boxes of twenty year old paperbacks from (insert deceased relative's name here) shed/attic without giving offence. However, a few unpleasant surprises have taught me to harden my heart and just say no, thanks.
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I read a telling post on the neighborhood Facebook page; someone who is moving wanted to get rid of all her books in one trip. I couldn't resist responding that most used books are valueless and pleading with her not to foist her trash on a not-for-profit for them to get rid of. Donations should be cherry picked.
It's always amazing to me the value people put on things they no longer want. You don't want them; why assume anyone else would? I suspect there's a large element of doublethink in these "donations"; people know if they examined the issue that they'd have to acknowledge they're really just playing hot potato with their junk.