Originally Posted by
Iamquilter
Don't throw them out, they are worth money. I have a box with wooden spools and put a note on it for when I am gone for my children to not throw thme out.
They actually have almost no value as collectibles. Only the very old ones before paper labels and in excellent condition are worth anything and you have to sell them in bulk to make any money on it. There's a healthy craft market for wooden spools, but that's about all.