[swooner]

Just had an opportunity to donate used furniture to charity to hopefully end up in a home where it would be appreciated. Hard to do that as most of the "charities" now take what they pick up from you and deliver it to their stores or thrift Shops for resale. Accordingly they will not take any used furniture which is not in perfect condition. Just had to throw out three pieces of very usable furniture that many not so well off families would have been delighted to have because I couldn't find a "charity" who would take them. What a sad commentary!

[rjn5656]

Florida Youth Ranch in Ocala would be happy to take it.

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by swooner

Just had an opportunity to donate used furniture to charity to hopefully end up in a home where it would be appreciated. Hard to do that as most of the "charities" now take what they pick up from you and deliver it to their stores or thrift Shops for resale. Accordingly they will not take any used furniture which is not in perfect condition. Just had to throw out three pieces of very usable furniture that many not so well off families would have been delighted to have because I couldn't find a "charity" who would take them. What a sad commentary!

You know, perhaps you might have called Bargains and Treasures. They take furniture in good condition and sell it for you. You could then use the money for anything you like including charity.

[Bigben007]

I ran into the same thing. I thought I was donating a very good, barely used, couch to a charity, when they came to pick up the couch I found out it was a resale store. I hope they gave some of the sale of the couch to a charity.

[EdFNJ]

Or Habitat for Humanity. Besides, sometimes charities do resell stuff donated in their own stores and use the money for charitable purposes. They even have stores just for that purpose like Goodwill and Salvation Army and many other smaller local organizations.

[MrGolf]

We experienced the same thing with a well known charity. While they are quick to accept our financial contribution they told us they didn’t want our leather recliner. Wonder what will happen the next time they ring their bell for a cash contribution? Very sad.

[graciegirl]

Sometimes furniture is shot. We may have loved it, and may have been continuing to use it, but like people, furniture does become past it's prime.

Granted, someone somewhere if they were needy enough would appreciate it, but sometimes we just have to be realistic and let it go.

[Ginpappas]

I tried to donate a leather couch that is discolored... I used it with a throw over it and it looked brand new. I know there is a family or someone just starting out that would love this as a temporary piece of furniture but couldn't get any of the organizations to take it...

[swooner]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

You know, perhaps you might have called Bargains and Treasures. They take furniture in good condition and sell it for you. You could then use the money for anything you like including charity.

Good idea. I did call them and after 2 weeks finally showed up to say they won't take any thing that has stains or any other defect. They did however offer to take a chair and donate it to charity. When I turned my back they dumped it in my front lawn and took off. Enough said for your "Bargains and Treasures"!

[swooner]

Originally Posted by Bigben007

I ran into the same thing. I thought I was donating a very good, barely used, couch to a charity, when they came to pick up the couch I found out it was a resale store. I hope they gave some of the sale of the couch to a charity.

Exactly

[photo1902]

Originally Posted by swooner

Good idea. I did call them and after 2 weeks finally showed up to say they won't take any thing that has stains or any other defect. They did however offer to take a chair and donate it to charity. When I turned my back they dumped it in my front lawn and took off. Enough said for your "Bargains and Treasures"!

Why would you expect them to take something with stains on it?

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by swooner

Good idea. I did call them and after 2 weeks finally showed up to say they won't take any thing that has stains or any other defect. They did however offer to take a chair and donate it to charity. When I turned my back they dumped it in my front lawn and took off. Enough said for your "Bargains and Treasures"!

They dumped it on your front lawn? After agreeing to give it to charity and physically carrying it out of your home? I wonder what caused them to do that?

[redwitch]

Ive found that many of the smaller churches outside of TV are thrilled to see that our used furniture gets to families in need. I haven’t found a local charity, including Habitat, that doesn’t just use the furniture for resale purposes. Therefore, the furniture has to be in almost perfect condition.

[Jayhawk]

Post your free stuff on this and it will be gone quickly.

Buy and sell used stuff in the United States - letgo

[Gpsma]

For the most part no charities want furniture anymore. Younger people decorate their houses minimally. No charity is coming over to pick up yor beautifully maintained Ethan Allen bedset from 1970.

Throw furniture out...no one wants it anymore.