Has anyone ever donated furniture to Goodwill?

xjulietx Posted: May 10, 2005 11:29 AM

Has anyone ever donated furniture to Goodwill?

Has anyone ever donated furniture to goodwill? Do they come pick it up?

CherylBooch Posted: May 10, 2005 11:32 AM

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My co-worker attempted to do this.
They do come to pick it up-- but the furniture has to be in absolute perfect condition. She said the inspected everything carefully. No spots, stains, chips etc. They rejected her furniture after she took off a whole day off to wait for them to come!

Sweetpea130000 Posted: May 10, 2005 11:34 AM

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I did and brought it to them and they took everything. Maybe b/c they felt since we lugged it to them, they would take it anyway?

xjulietx Posted: May 10, 2005 11:35 AM

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Posted by CherylBooch

My co-worker attempted to do this.
They do come to pick it up-- but the furniture has to be in absolute perfect condition. She said the inspected everything carefully. No spots, stains, chips etc. They rejected her furniture after she took off a whole day off to wait for them to come!

WOW! That sounds crazy. It's used furniture. Thanks for the warning.

Blu-ize Posted: May 10, 2005 11:37 AM

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Yep even Vincent DePaul did that to us. We had two couches that they wouldn't take. They re-sell them in the thrift stores. They told us that Seamans donates new stuff to them so how could they sell our old beat up stuff.

Sharon11 Posted: May 10, 2005 11:37 AM

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We tried to, they came to the house but didn't take it. It was in great condition too!!

CherylBooch Posted: May 10, 2005 11:37 AM

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Posted by xjulietx

Posted by CherylBooch

My co-worker attempted to do this.
They do come to pick it up-- but the furniture has to be in absolute perfect condition. She said the inspected everything carefully. No spots, stains, chips etc. They rejected her furniture after she took off a whole day off to wait for them to come!

WOW! That sounds crazy. It's used furniture. Thanks for the warning.

Yeah she was pretty bummed... she was trying to do something nice, but they wouldn't take it. She was very sad to just let the garbage men take it.

BermudaBride Posted: May 10, 2005 12:25 PM

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I did but not to Good Will. I think it was Heritage for the Blind. They took everything I gave em with no problems.

wood2be Posted: May 10, 2005 12:37 PM

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I tired to donate hotel furniture to them when we redid the rooms, but they didn't want it. It was in perfect condition but they wouldn't come to look at it.

newnybride2be Posted: May 10, 2005 04:19 PM

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hmm i have a full mattress that i need to get rid of and was thinking of giving it to them. Think i should still try?

AnniesSS Posted: May 10, 2005 04:33 PM

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Technically, it is illegal to sell mattresses - I don't know if you can give it away tho. (At least that's what I've heard.)

My mom called the Vietnam Vets and they were iffy about taking our furniture from when my sis and I were kids, but they did take it.

Big Brothers Big Sisters is supposed to be pretty easy going too.

marymoon Posted: May 10, 2005 04:40 PM

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Partnership for the homeless is the best/ they'll take just about anyting and as long as you have 2 or more pieces they wlll come to you and pick it up. they also take toys, clothing, etv