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July 16, 2008
Furniture Donations
Hello all -
We just moved into our house and have a good deal of furniture that was left by the previous owner. We need to get rid of it ASAP. Are there any organizations that will do pick up, fast? Anyone who would want it for free? I've already checked with the usual organizations and none have availability until a month from now.
Looking forward to hearing your thoughts on this.
Here is what we have:
- chest of drawers
- two sofas
- an armchair
- china cabinet
- 2 end tables
- book shelves
- a side board
- six wrought iron chairs
- an old mattress
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Oh, we are in Bed-Stuy.
Posted by: bct at July 16, 2008 1:22 PM
I'm interested in the wrought-iron chairs and the bookshelves and maybe some of the other furniture. I have a car and can come pick up today. himalayabiker@yahoo.com, 347 281 2871
thanks!
Posted by: Frederick Law Homestead at July 16, 2008 1:46 PM
I am interested in some of the items. I have a car and can pick them up tonight. josh@buksbaum.com 917-603-3488
thanks!
Posted by: jab287 at July 16, 2008 2:12 PM
Be sure to check out Housing Works thrift stores (if you haven't already). All the proceeds go to homeless men, women and children living with HIV and AIDS in New York, so you can feel really good about donating your stuff there. You also get a tax form so you can show it to your accountant come tax time and get a write-off.
The web link is http://housingworksauctions.com/donate.cfm). They'll collect your items for free, but please note their movers are authorized to refuse items which are not in salable or good condition (eg, upholstered pieces must have no tears or stains and must be clean). There are also some items they can't collect (such as mattresses, thanks to a couple of archaic New York laws, when mattresses were made out of horsehair and had the potential to carry diseases, or something). Plus, wall-units and extremely large pieces must be approved by the donations office prior arrival of movers. There's a list of items they can't accept on their website.
Good luck!
Posted by: nellymikhaiel at July 16, 2008 3:01 PM
With the exception of the mattress, you probably could leave the items out on the curb. My hunch is that within a matter of time, someone would pick them up.
Posted by: RFI at July 16, 2008 5:12 PM
I agree with RFI: put them out on the sidewalk and they will walk away. Also post on Craig's List as free.
Posted by: parkslopemom at July 16, 2008 8:30 PM
I've seen people take mattresses wrapped in plastic with notes about bedbugs and poison. This was in Williamsburg tho where they have a higher tollerance for toxic living.
Posted by: Karka at July 17, 2008 12:28 PM
try calling the partnership for the homeless
http://www.partnershipforthehomeless.org/
To Make a Furniture Donation: 718-875-5353 or furniture@pfth.org
Posted by: dtrain at July 17, 2008 12:45 PM
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