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Message:: [QUOTE="bluumz, post: 13251287, member: 649"]Though most of the desirable money-making stuff has been filtered out, the stuff in my local SA stores still doesn't look like "bottom of the barrel trash", it mostly looks like decent usable stuff. And judging by the lines of people with full shopping carts at the check-out counters, it is decent usable stuff.The Salvation Army has long depended on the sale of the majority of donated items to fund its charitable programs, not simply giving the stuff directly to the poor.However, local SA assistance centers do sometimes give vouchers to people in need so they can shop for clothing/necessities at the stores for free. And sometimes, specific items such as winter coats, children's clothing, interview attire, etc. are given directly to the needy during seasonal drives or emergency relief efforts.The Walmart coat is just as warm as the high-end designer coat, and the online sale of the high-end designer coat gives a higher return for funding the SA's adult rehab centers, food pantries, shelters, disaster relief, etc. The SA is maximizing its abilities to help the needy by selling the high-end designer coat online and giving the Walmart coat to the homeless person.As disappointing as it is for us pickers, the SA is better able to provide for the needy by selling the more valuable items on its online retail platform.[/QUOTE]