Book donation run in Ottery St Mary
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Price Guide
£60
Typical Duration
30-45 mins
Location
Ottery St Mary
Books collected from your house and delivered to your chosen charity shop or library. Clear the clutter, help a good cause, no car needed.
### The Books That Have Taken Over
You've got boxes of books. **Everywhere.** Hallway, spare room, under beds, stacked in corners. You've been meaning to take them to the charity shop for months. Years, even.
But you don't have a car big enough. Or the energy to lug heavy boxes. Or you keep forgetting. So they just... sit there.
> 💡 **Pro tip:** Charity shops in Ottery St Mary are always grateful for book donations, but many have limited parking. Dropping off multiple boxes can be awkward. Having someone else do the run makes it actually happen.
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### Why Books Pile Up
| ✅ Donation Run Sorted | ❌ Current Situation | |----------------------|---------------------| | Books gone in one go | Boxes cluttering house for months | | Charity shop helped | Good intentions, no action | | Space reclaimed | Tripping over book boxes | | Done and dusted | "I'll do it next weekend" forever |
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### What I'll Do
**📦 The Process**
| Stage | What Happens | |-------|--------------| | **Collect** | Pick up bagged/boxed books from your house | | **Load** | Get them in the van | | **Deliver** | Drop at your chosen charity shop/library | | **Receipt** | Request donation receipt if you want one |
**📍 Ottery St Mary Charity Shops**
I can deliver to any charity shop you prefer: - British Heart Foundation (Sidwell Street, Fore Street) - Oxfam (High Street, multiple locations) - Cancer Research (multiple locations) - YMCA charity shops - St Loyes Foundation - Hospiscare shops - Local library (book donations for book sales)
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### Pricing
| Books | Time | You'll Pay | |-------|------|------------| | Up to 10 boxes/bags | 30-45 mins | **£60** | | Large collection (10-20 boxes) | 1 hr | **£60** | | House clearance quantity | 1.5-2 hrs | **£85-£110** |
*Based on £60 minimum (first hour) + £50/hr after.*
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### What Gets Donated vs Recycled
**✅ Charity shops accept:** - Fiction and non-fiction in good condition - Children's books (no damage) - Reference books (not too outdated) - Cookbooks, craft books, hobbies - Textbooks (recent editions)
**❌ Usually not accepted:** - Damaged books (torn pages, broken spines) - Mouldy or water-damaged books - Very outdated reference (1990s computer books, etc) - Magazines (unless very recent)
If in doubt, I can check with the shop before delivering.
Why Choose Us for Book donation run in Ottery St Mary?
Books collected from your house
Delivered to charity shop or library
No car or lifting needed
Clutter cleared, good cause helped
What to Expect
### Step 1: Collection I come to your house, you show me which boxes/bags are going. ### Step 2: Load Up Get everything in the van. If you want help moving them from upstairs or loft, that's fine. ### Step 3: Deliver Drive to charity shop or library, drop them off, get receipt if you want one.
Our Ottery St Mary Service Coverage
We cover Ottery St Mary and a 30-mile radius from Exeter, meaning you get local service with the backing of an established business. Whether you're in the centre of Ottery St Mary or in the surrounding villages, we're here to help.
Good to Know
> 🎨 **Tax deduction:** If you're self-employed or a higher-rate taxpayer, you can claim tax relief on charity donations. Keep the receipt from the charity shop. **Library book sales:** Exeter library runs regular book sales to raise funds. They accept donations year-round and are always grateful for good quality books. **Specialist donations:** Academic books might be better donated to university libraries. Children's books to schools or nurseries. I can advise on best destination for specific types. **Book recycling:** If books genuinely aren't donation-worthy (damaged, outdated, mouldy), I can take them to recycling at Exton Lane as part of the same trip. **Exeter's charity book shops:** Some, like the Oxfam bookshop, specialize in books and can handle larger donations more easily than general charity shops. I know which ones to take big loads to.
Frequently Asked Questions about Book donation run in Ottery St Mary
Which charity shops do you deliver to?
Whichever you prefer in Ottery St Mary area - British Heart Foundation, Oxfam, YMCA, Cancer Research, hospice shops, or local library. If you don't mind, I'll take them to whichever's closest or most convenient.
How many books can you take?
Few boxes to a whole library - my van holds a lot. If you've got an entire house-clearance worth, that might be multiple trips or priced differently, but typical donation (3-10 boxes) is no problem.
Do you sort through them or just take everything?
I just take whatever you've got bagged/boxed. If you want help sorting (what's donation-worthy vs recycling), I can do that, but most people have already decided what's going.
What if charity shops won't take them?
Most charity shops accept books in good condition. If they're damaged, mouldy, or very outdated, I can take them to recycling instead. I'll check with you first if there's anything questionable.
Can you give me a donation receipt?
The charity shop will give you a receipt if you ask for one when I deliver. I can request this on your behalf and bring it back, or you can pop in yourself later.
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