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Charity Shop Manager Says DVD Donations Outpace Sales

Bargain pricing has not stopped the buildup given scarce recycling routes for discs or cases.

Overview

  • Manager Caitlin Bren said in a TikTok that DVDs are the one donation she dislikes because stock keeps piling up.
  • She prices discs at 25p each or five for £1, yet buyers take a few as donors bring in far larger batches.
  • A customer told her DVDs were being discontinued, a claim she researched and found to be false.
  • Coverage notes that recycling discs is uncommon and cases are typically non-recyclable, with only some councils offering dedicated drop-off points.
  • She keeps scratched discs for craft projects and festival decorations, as commenters argue DVDs still matter for ownership, extras and offline viewing.