There are places that buy them--especially if they are runs. Here is a
list of possible respectable dealers (ones I have worked with):

PSC:
http://www.periodicals.com/index.html

Absolute Backorder:
http://www.absolute-inc.com/_/

USBE:
http://www.usbe.com/

There are at least two others that I know of, but do not recommend. If
you'd like to know what those two are, please email me off list and I'll
tell you who they are and why I don't use them. Good luck!

Deb Ham
Library Specialist -- Serials
Reinert-Alumni Memorial Library
Creighton University
2500 California Plaza
Omaha, NE 68178
dldham@creighton.edu

-----Original Message-----
From: SERIALST: Serials in Libraries Discussion Forum
[mailto:SERIALST@list.uvm.edu] On Behalf Of Melinda Shedlarz
Sent: Monday, June 09, 2008 1:38 AM
To: SERIALST@LIST.UVM.EDU
Subject: [SERIALST] What to do with periodical runs -- help!

Hello,

I am getting ready to move out of a large home and into an apartment.  I
have a very large periodical  and book collection that I've accumulated
over
the years, and now I'm faced with the task of divesting the majority of
these items from my personal collection.  Does anyone have any
suggestions
on what to do with them?  If possible I'd like to sell them, because
they
are in very good condition.  Are there places that buy periodical runs?
If
selling them isn't an option that's fine, so I welcome all suggestions.
I
also welcome your feedback on good sites on the web to sell used books.

Yours truly,

Melinda J. Shedlarz