Stash of magazines available

[Bob Bailey]

Due to the fact that I will soon be moving to some place like senior housing I am going to be getting rid of a lot of stuff. The first to go will be my stash of magazines. There is almost a complete collection of IC, plus Modeltec, live steam maybe even some older EAA issues not sure what else. Should I just pitch them into a dumpster or offer them for sale??? Thanks for you advice in advance.

 

[Poppy Ott]

I had a huge collection of Model Engineer magazines, an almost full collection from volume 1 through 1990. When I decided I needed the space more than the magazines I tried selling them and got zero response from any place I advertised them — ME, Live Steam, Home Shop Machinist, eBay, etc. Of course, I was trying the sell the entire collection and not get bogged down selling individual issues or sequences featuring some specific project, and that may well have squashed interest. Anyway, I wasn’t about to just toss them, so I donated them to our local library and received receipt for the donation which provided a nice tax deduction, and that was as good as receiving cash. You might consider doing the same.

 

[phrodo]

HI, Which Live Steam issues do you have?

 

[Hopsteiner]

I might be interested in Modeltec. How many do you have?

 

[propclock]

Where are you located? Pick up vs shipping matters?

 

[Hopsteiner]

Grand Rapids Michigan. How many do you have? Shipping by Media because they’re magazines would be much cheaper. regards Bill I’m definitely intereste.

 

[Lloyd-ss]

You never know, you might get lucky. I had several years of complete sets of Studebaker Driver's Club magazines, and some Studebaker books. 60 pounds of stuff in really nice condition. My wife does a lot of facebook stuff and put my advertisement on there. I think I priced them at $75 plus shipping, with the note, or make me any reasonable offer. Nothing at first, but in about 2 weeks someone in the next state responded and because he was so close, shipping for two 30 pound boxes came to $50. We agreed on $100 total. Was it worth it? Depends on how you look at it. I didn't want to just throw them out, so I was glad he wanted them. UPS now has a "simple rate" pricing method that goes on volume, and not weight. You have to check around for pricing.

 

[ozzie46]

I might be interested in the "Strictly IC" mags.
I live in Colorado.

 

[ajoeiam]

Due to the fact that I will soon be moving to some place like senior housing I am going to be getting rid of a lot of stuff. The first to go will be my stash of magazines. There is almost a complete collection of IC, plus Modeltec, live steam maybe even some older EAA issues not sure what else. Should I just pitch them into a dumpster or offer them for sale??? Thanks for you advice in advance.

Hmmmmmmmm - - - what do you have for IC or live steam left?

 

[Hopsteiner]

Bob, have you figured out shipping to Michigan. My suggestion would be to weigh the magazines. As I mentioned, media rate is much cheaper.

 

[WisJim]

I understand that Media mail rate can't be legally used for magazines because they contain advertising. I was told that the post office randomly checks media mail packages to make sure they are legal.

 

[Bob Bailey]

Hello Everyone,
Thanks for you interest and helpful comments.
First I am located in Central Missouri. Second I wish to get rid of the whole batch since someone else is going to ship them for me. All I want is enough to cover out of pocket shipping cost. I would not object if someone wanted to make a donation to this forum or the American Cancer Society for anything above the shipping. Also I was told the same the the post office will not ship magazines via the media rate.

 

[WisJim]

Bob, if you have a weight for the packages of magazines, anyone with computer access can figure out their cost of shipping once they know your zip code and the weight. If there is a best/easiest way for you to ship, mention that also.

 

[Richard Hed]

I understand that Media mail rate can't be legally used for magazines because they contain advertising. I was told that the post office randomly checks media mail packages to make sure they are legal.

That doesn't make sense. ALL media contains adverts. The media mail rates were made because shipping at regular rates would have put newspapers, magazines , books sales out of business.

 

[WisJim]

Don't believe me, check the post office site: https://about.usps.com/notices/not121/not121.htm
Most books that I have don't contain advertising, by the way, and the occasional advertising in some books is specifically acceptable by the post office.

 

[Richard Hed]

Don't believe me, check the post office site: https://about.usps.com/notices/not121/not121.htm
Most books that I have don't contain advertising, by the way, and the occasional advertising in some books is specifically acceptable by the post office.

Learn something new every day!

 

[WisJim]

I find that post office policy a bit odd with no exceptions for out-of-date publications.

 

[SmithDoor]

Good luck.
Like self I a few binders with machine shop and foundry data.
They over 40 years old and data great and can not find any data on internet .

It sad that so few that want great data.. I built my foundry from this data..

Dave

Due to the fact that I will soon be moving to some place like senior housing I am going to be getting rid of a lot of stuff. The first to go will be my stash of magazines. There is almost a complete collection of IC, plus Modeltec, live steam maybe even some older EAA issues not sure what else. Should I just pitch them into a dumpster or offer them for sale??? Thanks for you advice in advance.

 

[Hopsteiner]

Bob, put they Modeltec mags on your scale and tell me the weight and I’ll figure out the shipping. We can work from there. Regards, Bill

 

[animal12]

If you have any left that might help me get started in making a small engine or two m I would be interested in a few
thanks
animal