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Re:Ask HN: What to do with old computer books? by AlbertCory on Wednesday December 28, 2022 @04:09PM (#34166001)
> I can't really see there's much demand for Java 1.3, or Dreamweaver 4

You'd be surprised. Go to "sell back your books" and install the app, scan in the bar code or QR, and find out. They might offer you a small amount of money.

They also take some non-technical books, btw. They send you a prepaid shipping label, too.

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Re:Ask HN: What to do with old computer books? by zeristor on Wednesday December 28, 2022 @04:50PM (#34166475)
The Peach Press Dreamweaver 4 book is listed on Sell your books at £0.46. I’m surprised it’s worth that much, the postage and packing would be far more.
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Re:Ask HN: What to do with old computer books? by woodruffw on Wednesday December 28, 2022 @07:02PM (#34167727)
At around 2lbs (according to Amazon), it might be worth roughly that much as relatively clean recyclable wastepaper.

(Not that that's the likely reason; it's probably just an out-of-date/low-volume price point.)

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Re:Ask HN: What to do with old computer books? by AlbertCory on Wednesday December 28, 2022 @09:42PM (#34168837)
On the one I cited, you supply the box and pack it. They pay the postage.
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Re:Ask HN: What to do with old computer books? by cameron_b on Wednesday December 28, 2022 @05:13PM (#34166724)
That’s a good tip.

I was pleasantly surprised to see “Wicked cool shell scripts” worth 4x “High Performance habits” at 48 cents

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