The Beautiful Store

Korea has this kind of ingrained dislike of used goods. Second-hand furniture/electronics stores are around, but charity shops for the little things aren't such a well-known concept.

The Beautiful Store, first opened in 2001 and now with locations all over Korea, offers an opportunity to buy and donate second-hand items. Part of the Beautiful Foundation, the Beautiful Store aims to encourage a culture of recycling and sharing. Donated items have to be small enough for one person to carry, apparently they clean and repair everything they receive, and all proceeds go to charity. It's where all my junk acquired over the last year is going.

Apart from my books. What The Book - a second hand book store in Itaewon - will buy your old English books off you dependent on quality and nature of the book. You can get store credit to use on other second-hand books, or receive 50% of the amount in cash. You can also buy online. I might have given a shining advert for the Beautiful Store just now, but why give when you can sell? :D