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Message:: [QUOTE="Sedona, post: 2023368, member: 4438"]I don't shop at thrift stores, but I drop off at least one large bag of things (oftentimes, more than that) about once a month to either Goodwill or Salvation Army. Right now Salvation Army is getting my stuff because they're the only ones accepting donations. I have to admit that I've donated some of the things mentioned here, e.g. collector's plates, mugs, even florist vases. Nothing I've donated has been damaged, and I figure that if they aren't any good, the charity won't offer it for sale. But, getting even 50 cents for something that they got for free is something, I figure. It's very hard for me to toss things that aren't damaged or broken. I don't ever donate any damaged or soiled clothing. My last batch of clothing donations included brand new items with the tags still attached. I also donated a lot of furniture in the past month (cleaning out the house). Some of it is damaged, needs refinishing, etc. It's my understanding that these charities help people by teaching them a trade, so if someone can learn furniture refinishing from sanding down and staining my old coffee table, that's great. My mother recently passed away, and a lot of her stuff is going to charity. I did throw out her VHS tapes, though.[/QUOTE]