Where to donate furniture?

We have a beautiful dining room table and china to give away, and NO ONE will take it. St. Vincent De Paul wants a dresser or a couch with is, same with partnership for the homeless. I don't get why a dining room set is not enough.

Any other ideas?

Re: Where to donate furniture?

Did you try Salvation Army?

If you don't care about the tax write off, you could list it on Craigs list or freecycle and I am sure someone would take it.

Message edited 6/12/2006 12:40:52 PM.

Re: Where to donate furniture?

maybe the Salvation Army??

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FM

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Yeah we were thinking of selling it (cheap) or giving it away, if we can;t donate it to the poor. It wasn't for a tax write off, we just hope someone can get use out of it. It's very nice, but it's bigger than the apartment

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When we moved and watned to donate furniture it was the hardest thing to do.

We lived on a 3rd story walk up and their are so many rules with donating furnitre.

I wanted to donate 2 end tables, a coffee table, a few chairs and 2 night stands.

I would have to carry every single item down and the place I would donate too would pick it up sometime between 9 - 5. Becuase of "insurance" and "liability" the drivers just pick up the items. Plus 3rd floor walk up they would not even try to carry so much as a lamp. And they dont have to accept it. If it is not in near perfect condition they wont take it.

As much as donating furniture would be a good thing, it's all too much of a hassle.

I would go with craigs list or something.

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I agree with Mel...donating furniture is a pain!! we had some stuff to donate and put it out for the Big Bros/Sisters and they only picked up some of it...so the rest went to the curb for garbage. it was a shame that this stuff went in the garbage...

Maybe a local church will take it

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put in on freecycle.org or criaglist it will ge right away to someone who really needs one

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Thanks. it really looks like it won't happen. There's an LIFer who may want it, so Im gonna take pics and start there. If not, craigslist, or bulk garbage day..it's a shame if I have to toss it, because it's really nice and expensive and in good condition.

Message edited 6/12/2006 1:15:24 PM.

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In Queens I'm sure they would, but FH lives on a really quiet street.

If no one wants it from LIF, maybe I can use it as an excuse to have a yard sale and hopefully get FH to get rid of some of his crap.

I resolved to give away my Barbie dream house too.
He has to give something up..LOL

Re: Where to donate furniture?

I live in NJ...and I called a place in Brooklyn and they came the same day. It was something like "jewish humanities" or something...can't remember the exact name, but if you want I could look it up when I get home. FM me if you want me to get more info.

ETA: I think this is it
Institute of Jewish Humanities Inc
(718) 338-2411
1315 Avenue J,
Brooklyn, NY 11230+3623

Message edited 6/12/2006 1:34:24 PM.

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Vietnam Veteran of America - unfortunately I don't haave the # here at work but can get it when I get home.

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Thanks. ANy info helps. Another problem is it's in a basement apt, so it's gonna be rough.

Our couch delivery guys were almost like "we can;t do this..bye"

haha