Do You Throw Away Excess Used Duplicates

I don't throw anything away. I have recycled old album pages; with stamps; in poor condition since my town in metro Denver has a recycling station (in lieu of curbside recycling). I've donated some album pages; in good condition; to the Rocky Mountain Philatelic Library for their auctions. I do not recommend giving stamps to Goodwill, Salvation Army, or any other local charity unless one knows for sure that they have someone in their development office who knows stamps. Most local charities would not know what to do with donations of stamps.

no I got my own album for dublicates sorted my continent
would be shame to throw them away
if you are throwing some away I take them gladly

For some items I have started giving them away in the form of monthly contests. I usually also have a box full of old 'beginner' albums so I periodically fill them up and give them away to younger kids. Lastly, I use some duplicates to make various 'stamp' decoupage items like lamp shades, clocks, and mugs.
Don

I find it rather sad that some members will throw their excess and damaged stamps away. They have so many uses, including many mentioned here.

I recently threw out 2 1 gallon bags of used liberty bell forever stamps and another 1 gallon bag of flag stamps.

I keep the commeratives for my class but if someone really wants these duplicate stamps let me know and I will send them to you but rememberr these are all common in varying grades of condition.

your local boy scout troop there is a badge for stamp collecting and some Legions or VFW take them I forgot which one, but I give mine to a lady who takes them. I can get more info.

Why don't you and I can send them off from time to time. PM me.

I definitely put old album pages I can't use into the recycling.

There is a specific coupla-thousand-dollar limit per year below which you are reasonably safe, and above which you are self-red-flagging.

I keep a PDF document with targets for donation; send me an eMail address & I will send the current version.

Cheers,

/s/ ikeyPikey

http://www.shopgoodwill.com/ [Collectibles] [Stamps]

Sure enough?

Cheers,

/s/ ikeyPikey

ikey: I'm thinking of local branches of these nation-wide charities. It's been almost 20 years since I was in the field of working with disabled persons. I recall at least three Goodwills in Colorado, each of them a separate chapter. The only reference I saw, in a quick check of your link, was to a Goodwill in Wisconsin. What I said still stands, regarding having someone in the local office, wherever that might be, who knows stamps.

For this sort of stuff, ignorance isn't a barrier. The branch simply has to bag it up and send it on, usually to a head office, where it will be mixed with other incoming material and sold as kiloware.

Found someone who wants them and will put them to good use. Anyone else?

I have had thrift store experience and agree that most end up in the trash unless they are in a binder and then we use to put it out for $1.99. Never ever found anything of value in the three years I worked there.