We buy earbuds from Wal-Mart for about $1.50 I think, and sell them for $3.00. It is no trouble. We just have them available in a drawer at the front desk. So when they ask if we have headphones they can use, we tell them "No" (because someone stole what we used to have) and that we have these for sale. Sometimes they buy and sometimes they pass. We let them know they can bring their own if they want.
Gail Woodward _____ From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Karen Ellis Sent: Monday, August 24, 2009 8:48 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [ctls-l] Headphone dilemma: What do you do? With their typical consideration and love, my patrons have been destroying my heavy duty headphones in the Taylor Public Library computer lab. I have heard that some libraries sell inexpensive ear buds or lightweight earphones rather than providing them. Right now, this is sounding quite attractive. Who out there is selling earphones/ear buds to the public? How much do you charge? Do you have a vending machine? How much does it cost you? Where the heck do you get your supply? Do you still keep some headphones for public use or do you just turn off the sound if they don't want to pay for headphones? Please let me know, and let others know too-all of our budgets are tight and this might be a good alternative to buying another round of expensive heavy-duty headphones. Thanks! Karen Ellis Karen Ellis, Library Director Taylor Public Library 801 Vance Street Taylor, TX 76574 512-352-3434
