--- title: "DVD and Media Donation Pickup in San Francisco | Free" description: "DVD and media donation pickup in San Francisco: Give My Books Network collects DVDs, CDs, vinyl, VHS, and audiobooks free from your door, 8 AM to 8 PM." lang: en json-ld: | [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Organization", "name": "Give My Books Network", "legalName": "Book Sourcing Mastery, LLC", "url": "https://givemybooksnetwork.com", "logo": "https://givemybooksnetwork.com/social-card.jpg", "image": "https://givemybooksnetwork.com/social-card.jpg", "description": "Give My Books Network provides free door-to-door book donation pickup services across the United States. 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Books, DVDs, CDs, vinyl records, VHS tapes, audiobooks, board games, and video games can all go in the same boxes on the same service day. Give My Books Network sorts everything offsite after collection, so there is no reason to separate the media from the paperbacks." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Do partners accept VHS tapes?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Yes. VHS still has an audience, and tapes are collected alongside DVDs, Blu-rays, CDs, and records. Pack them flat in a box, keep them dry, and set them out by 8 AM with everything else. Anything that has grown mold in a damp garage cannot be passed forward, unfortunately." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "How should I pack vinyl records for pickup?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Upright, like files in a drawer, in a sturdy box or crate. Records stacked flat under their own weight will warp, and a warped LP cannot be saved. Keep the box out of direct sun and under cover, and put a bag over cardboard if rain is forecast for your service day." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Are scratched DVDs still worth donating?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Light surface scratches are fine and very common. What does not work is a disc that is cracked or snapped through. Cases are welcome but not necessary, since a DVD in a paper sleeve is still perfectly usable. Pack them in with the books and let your partner sort it out." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Is media pickup free in San Francisco?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Yes, entirely. No collection fee, no per-box charge, and no minimum quantity. Local Pick-Up Partners fund the free service by reselling part of what they collect, which pays for the van, the fuel, and the sorting hours. Two boxes of DVDs costs you exactly the same as forty: nothing." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Where do my old records actually end up?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Partners sort everything offsite. Many items are redistributed through the Give ME Books program to libraries, senior centers, and community centers that ask for media. Some records are resold, which is what keeps the collection free. Anything with no listener left may eventually be recycled as a last resort." } } ] } ] } ] --- Feedback ![Give My Books Network Logo](/assets/gmbn-logo-BsMIhLrP.png) - Learn More Schedule Pick-UpGive ME BooksBecome a Pick-Up Partner Sign In 1. [Home](/) 2. [San Francisco](/san-francisco-ca) 3. DVD & Media Donation Pickup # DVD & Media Donation Pickup in San Francisco, CA DVD and media donation pickup in San Francisco Schedule Free PickupView All San Francisco Services # DVD and Media Donation Pickup in San Francisco **Quick answer:** Give My Books Network collects DVDs, CDs, Blu-rays, VHS tapes, vinyl records, and audiobooks free from doorsteps across San Francisco. Pack the media into boxes, set them out by 8 AM, and a Local Pick-Up Partner collects everything between 8 AM and 8 PM. No fee, and you do not need to be home. ## What Media Does Give My Books Network Collect in San Francisco? Give My Books Network collects DVDs, Blu-rays, CDs, VHS tapes, vinyl records, audiobooks on disc, and video games from any San Francisco address a Local Pick-Up Partner serves, alongside books of every kind. - DVDs and Blu-rays, box sets included - CDs, including the jewel cases with the cracked hinges - Vinyl records, singles and LPs - VHS tapes, which still have an audience - Audiobooks on disc and video games Books can ride in the same boxes. No sorting is needed at any stage, because your partner sorts it all offsite after collection. Schedule Free Pickup ![What Media Does Give My Books Network Collect in San Francisco?](/assets/service-books-collection-DJKSmgFT.jpg) ## Do Local Pick-Up Partners Really Take Vinyl? Yes, and vinyl is one of the items partners are gladdest to see. Records still find buyers and listeners in San Francisco, and a crate that has sat in a flat in the Haight for a decade has a genuine second life ahead of it. Pack records upright, like files in a drawer, rather than stacked flat. A stack of LPs under its own weight for a week will warp, and a warped record is a sad thing that nobody can rescue. Schedule Free Pickup ![Do Local Pick-Up Partners Really Take Vinyl?](/assets/service-pickup-books-BYI_zy2v.jpg) ## How Does a Media Donation Pick Up Work in San Francisco? Pack, book by ZIP code, set out by 8 AM, and a Local Pick-Up Partner collects between 8 AM and 8 PM. The collection is free, and nobody needs to be home for it. 1. Pack discs and records into boxes or totes. The donor packs; your partner does not bring boxes. 2. Enter your ZIP code and choose a service day. No partner on your block yet? Submit anyway and the request enters the out-of-area pickup system. 3. Leave the boxes at street level, in the garage or the vestibule, by 8 AM. 4. Leave a 3-click review afterward. Ratings are how partners earn a Top Giver badge. Schedule Free Pickup ![How Does a Media Donation Pick Up Work in San Francisco?](/assets/service-pickup-books-BYI_zy2v.jpg) ## What Condition Do Discs and Records Need to Be In? Playable. A disc with light surface scratches is fine; a disc snapped in half is not. A record with a scuffed sleeve still plays perfectly well, and a warped or cracked one does not. Cases are welcome but not required. A DVD in a paper sleeve is still a DVD. What cannot be passed forward is anything cracked, snapped, or mold-damaged, and no amount of sorting changes that. Schedule Free Pickup ![What Condition Do Discs and Records Need to Be In?](/assets/service-books-collection-DJKSmgFT.jpg) ## How Should You Pack Media for the San Francisco Damp? Keep it dry and keep it covered. Damp is the enemy of paper sleeves, cardboard box sets, and record jackets in San Francisco, and the marine layer alone can do the damage without a drop of rain falling. - Use a plastic tote if you have one, especially between November and March. - Put a lid or a bag over any cardboard box left in a garage or on a step. - Stand records upright and keep them out of direct sun. - A tuck-under garage is the best staging spot. The top of the front steps, under cover, is the next best. Schedule Free Pickup ![How Should You Pack Media for the San Francisco Damp?](/assets/service-prepare-books-WRsKfsP3.jpg) ## Where Do Donated DVDs, CDs, and Records Go? Your Local Pick-Up Partner sorts everything offsite. Many items are redistributed to libraries, senior centers, community centers, and organizations that request media through the Give ME Books program. Some are resold by the partner. That resale funds the van, the fuel, and the sorting hours, which is why the collection costs you nothing. Media that cannot find a listener may eventually be recycled as a last resort. The [American Library Association's guide to book and media donation programs](https://libguides.ala.org/book-donations) describes the same space limits that lead libraries to decline most media donations outright. Schedule Free Pickup ## What Does a Media Pickup Cost in San Francisco? Nothing at all. Give My Books Network charges no collection fee, no per-box charge, and no minimum for media donations in San Francisco. Two boxes of DVDs from a flat off Valencia Street is a real pickup. So is a crate of records and forty CDs from a place in the Mission. There is no tax receipt, though: Give My Books Network and its Local Pick-Up Partners are family businesses rather than 501(c)(3) nonprofits. Schedule Free Pickup ![What Does a Media Pickup Cost in San Francisco?](/assets/service-books-collection-DJKSmgFT.jpg) ## How DVD & Media Donation Pickup Works in San Francisco ### Schedule Online Book your free dvd & media donation pickup in San Francisco in just 2 minutes. ### Set Your Location Tell us where to pick up - we come to your door. ### We Pick Up Our local Pick-Up Partner arrives on your scheduled date. ### Books Get New Life Your donations support readers and literacy programs. ## Why Choose GMBN for DVD & Media Donation Pickup ### 100% Free Service No fees, no hidden costs - just free pickup. ### Door-to-Door Convenience We come to you. No trips to donation centers. ### Flexible Scheduling Pick a date that works for your schedule. ### Eco-Friendly Keep books out of landfills and in circulation. ### Support Literacy Your books help readers across the community. ### All Media Accepted Books, textbooks, CDs, DVDs, and more. ## Frequently Asked Questions ### Can I book a media and book donation pick up together? ### Do partners accept VHS tapes? ### How should I pack vinyl records for pickup? ### Are scratched DVDs still worth donating? ### Is media pickup free in San Francisco? ### Where do my old records actually end up? ## Related Services in San Francisco [ ### Donate Books to Literacy Programs Learn more ](/san-francisco-ca/donate-books-to-literacy-programs)[ ### Donate Books to Community Centers Learn more ](/san-francisco-ca/donate-books-to-community-centers)[ ### Donate Books to Libraries Learn more ](/san-francisco-ca/donate-books-to-libraries)[ ### Donate Books to Little Free Libraries Learn more ](/san-francisco-ca/donate-books-to-little-free-libraries)[ ### Book Recycling Service Learn more ](/san-francisco-ca/book-recycling-service)[ ### Book & Media Recycling Learn more ](/san-francisco-ca/book-and-media-recycling) [Back to San Francisco Hub](/san-francisco-ca) ## Schedule Your DVD & Media Donation Pickup in San Francisco Ready to give your books a second life? 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