I agree with the donations, but I have a problem with Goodwill. They are not a true charity, in my opinion, they "train" people for retail sales. My experience has been that the managers and workers go through the donations and take what they want first and then put the rest on the floor. All of the shelters and other charities are good options.Load it up, donate to Goodwill, local Humane Society, women's/homeless shelter - pick your fave local charity. Plus, it can be a tax write off.
I know of some that buy from the goodwills to resell in flea market, consignment booths etc. I agree it isn't necessarily my first choice, but that being said my wife took some things to the local one this afternoon.I agree with the donations, but I have a problem with Goodwill. They are not a true charity, in my opinion, they "train" people for retail sales. My experience has been that the managers and workers go through the donations and take what they want first and then put the rest on the floor. All of the shelters and other charities are good options.
I agree with the donations, but I have a problem with Goodwill. They are not a true charity, in my opinion, they "train" people for retail sales. My experience has been that the managers and workers go through the donations and take what they want first and then put the rest on the floor. All of the shelters and other charities are good options.
That's true. I did see a pair of boots I donated subsequently listed on Facebook Marketplace. It may fall in the category of "smarmy", but it's not illegal.I agree with the donations, but I have a problem with Goodwill. They are not a true charity, in my opinion, they "train" people for retail sales. My experience has been that the managers and workers go through the donations and take what they want first and then put the rest on the floor. All of the shelters and other charities are good options.
At the outside drop-offs of a couple goodwills around here people were coming by and taking the items as soon as they dropped them off especially on weekends. It use to be handy to drop off, but now you about have to wait until they are open. I dropped off a couple bags recently and could not get in the door so I left it at the door. Maybe somebody made some money as my wife doesn't donate junk.That's true. I did see a pair of boots I donated subsequently listed on Facebook Marketplace. It may fall in the category of "smarmy", but it's not illegal.
There are a lot of kids groups (baseball teams, 4-H, etc) that have garage sales and I donate a lot to them to subsequently sell to raise funds.
That is his 5th job on the way coming or going from other jobs.I think that Craigslist and Facebook have really cut down on the attraction of yard sales. But lots of folks really get fired up for the World's Longest Yard Sale in the middle part of our state. The only person I know that could make it all the way through the 690-mile sale is Kenny Thomas!
Short.trip of a little over 800 miles yesterday.I think that Craigslist and Facebook have really cut down on the attraction of yard sales. But lots of folks really get fired up for the World's Longest Yard Sale in the middle part of our state. The only person I know that could make it all the way through the 690-mile sale is Kenny Thomas!
Goodwill gives the best receipts for tax purposes. Who knew my old sneakers were valued at $10,000?I know of some that buy from the goodwills to resell in flea market, consignment booths etc. I agree it isn't necessarily my first choice, but that being said my wife took some things to the local one this afternoon.
What a lot of people don't realize as crossing the mountains and ridges to just get to the trailer business is a killer and then 400 miles each way after. I may have to come up and get some of that spring water if I ever could catch you at home.Short.trip of a little over 800 miles yesterday.