--- Forwarded Message from [log in to unmask] --- >From: [log in to unmask] >Date: Wed, 22 May 2002 10:46:13 -0400 >To: [log in to unmask] >Subject: appraisals of non-print media (donations) A question I have never had to contend with just arose here, when an emeritus professor donated over 300 video titles to our collection. We believe the collection is worth over $5000, and therefore I need to find an outside appraiser, to complete the IRS forms necessary to declare it as a substantial gift. Does anyone know of such a service, anywhere? Or have similar experience from which I could draw? Your collective opinions would potentially be of use, too: (the details) 320 French films on video all commercially purchased (read: legitimate) some no longer in distribution (out of print or rights lapsed) some currently available commercially - priced from $29.95 - 69.95 What figure(s) would you use to assign a value to the gift? Thanks for insights (on or off the list). Bruce Parkhurst Geddes Language Center Boston University [log in to unmask]