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DONATING, TRADING IN THOSE OLD CDS

SOUTH FLORIDA SUN-SENTINEL

Reader P.J. Grant read my recent column about where to donate unwanted CDs, albums and cassettes and offers a different suggestion: Give them to the library.

Grant uses the Broward County Public Library system, "not only borrowing but also donating my old CDs and cassettes, in addition to books, of course."

Your stuff would become part of the library collection or be sold. Here's how Barbara Correll, president of what's termed Friends of the Fort Lauderdale Libraries, explained it:

"If the items you have are new or in excellent condition, the library staff will evaluate them for inclusion in their collection," said Barbara Correll, president of the Friends of the Fort Lauderdale Libraries. "If they do not need them, they will send them to the Friends for sale, the proceeds going to support library programs and services.

"Items that are used but still in good condition go directly to the Friends."

Of course, you may want to try to trade your unwanted music for other CDs or cash at local businesses. Example: A CD can fetch $1 or more in cash or trade-in value - depending on the title and condition - at CD Trader, 5021 Sheridan St., Hollywood (954-986-9909). Every category of music is considered, but a deal is made only if the store determines it can use that title.

CD Heaven at 8128 N. University Drive in Tamarac (954-726-7402) buys and trades CDs. It sells regular-priced CDs for $7.95, though many go for as little as $2.

Radio-Active Records at 1930 E. Sunrise Blvd., #B, Fort Lauderdale (954-762-9488) trades CDs and buys vinyl records. Typically, you'd need to hand over about four CDs to take home a free CD. But it depends on the artist. It's possible you could take home a CD in exchange for, say, two desirable Beatles or Rolling Stones CDs in fine condition.

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