No clothes or shoes permitted anymore on senior giveaway table

Della said:
I imagine they just had too much of that sort of thing coming in. It got so bad at our local free store/food pantry that the director had to get sort of picky about what was donated after the place started to look like a giant dirty rag bag.
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I agree, there are just too many variables in size, style, condition, cleanliness, etc…

It’s also a nuisance to dispose of the unwanted items after a period of time.

We live in a world that is awash with too much stuff and the majority of people, especially senior citizens, don’t need more. 😉🤭😂
 
Della said:
I imagine they just had too much of that sort of thing coming in. It got so bad at our local free store/food pantry that the director had to get sort of picky about what was donated after the place started to look like a giant dirty rag bag.
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That could be the problem. Instead of someone leaving a clean nice clothing item someone was glad to get, some people might leave stained items, unwashed, no one wants.

Some seniors may be very happy to find a nice free clothing item, but dump people ruin it.
 
Remy said:
I can't stay out of thrift stores. Plus they are rolling out the holiday crap.
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I used to be an avid thrift shopper before the Covid pandemic.

I’ve found that it’s actually cheaper for me to buy only what I need as I need it instead of buying inexpensive used items that catch my eye.

I have to admit that it isn’t as interesting or as much fun but it’s better for me at this point in my life.
 
debodun said:
The last time I checked the giveaway table at the senior center, there was a sign stating NO CLOTHES OR SHOES ON THIS TABLE (with many exclamation marks).
I wonder why.
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The latest from the rumor mill is that preowned clothing can be hazardous to our health. How long will it be do you think before they cook up a way to make the sale of gift of preowned clothing illegal.
 
I've seen chipped ceramic and glass items on the table. Once in a while there's a spectacular giveaway on the table. A few weeks ago, someone put an assortment of cat themed costume jewelry on the table. SNATCH! Last week there was a reproduction Tiffany lamp. I tested it and it didn't work and the shade was loose no matter how I tighten the finial. I can't say they were bad bulbs or a wiring problem, but I just didn't feel like fooling around with it. When I got back from delivering meals, it was gone.
 
debodun said:
I've seen chipped ceramic and glass items on the table. Once in a while there's a spectacular giveaway on the table. A few weeks ago, someone put an assortment of cat themed costume jewelry on the table. SNATCH! Last week there was a reproduction Tiffany lamp. I tested it and it didn't work and the shade was loose no matter how I tighten the finial. I can't say they were bad bulbs or a wiring problem, but I just didn't feel like fooling around with it. When I got back from delivering meals, it was gone.
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I assume it was you that got that cat jewelry? I would have too, good score. I've seen chipped things at the thrift stores like Goodwill. Our local thrift stores like PAWS don't do that and if it's something where they do, it's stated on the tag.
 
chic said:
The latest from the rumor mill is that preowned clothing can be hazardous to our health. How long will it be do you think before they cook up a way to make the sale of gift of preowned clothing illegal.
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OMG, I hadn't heard this. I even buy underwear at the thrift store. And before people have a freak out, I only buy if they look new and I've gotten them with the little tape still on them that they use to roll the underwear in the package. I think people buy, don't like the fit and instead of returning, donate. I got 4 pair of Jockey underwear at the little thrift store downtown for 25 cents each when they were having a clothing 1/2 price sale. Look brand new. I wash twice and they haven't killed me yet.
 
There used to be a second hand shop not to far away that took things on a consignment (she took 20% of the sale price). It's now gone OOB, but the proprietor only took items in the very best condition. When an aunt passed, she had a closet full of designer clothing like Bob Mackie stuff. I thought this store would take it. I took a carload down and she found fault with each item - one jacket just has a short thread coming out of the shoulder seam. I was miffed enough to say something to the effect that to be in her shop, a person would have to do to a store and buy, then bring it right to the shop. She replied , "Yes, basically, or worn just once."
 
Remy said:
OMG, I hadn't heard this. I even buy underwear at the thrift store. And before people have a freak out, I only buy if they look new and I've gotten them with the little tape still on them that they use to roll the underwear in the package. I think people buy, don't like the fit and instead of returning, donate. I got 4 pair of Jockey underwear at the little thrift store downtown for 25 cents each when they were having a clothing 1/2 price sale. Look brand new. I wash twice and they haven't killed me yet.
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that's because ...at least here in the uk, you can't return underwear to the store you bought them.. so that's why they end up in Charity shops... still new !
 
debodun said:
There used to be a second hand shop not to far away that took things on a consignment (she took 20% of the sale price). It's now gone OOB, but the proprietor only took items in the very best condition. When an aunt passed, she had a closet full of designer clothing like Bob Mackie stuff. I thought this store would take it. I took a carload down and she found fault with each item - one jacket just has a short thread coming out of the shoulder seam. I was miffed enough to say something to the effect that to be in her shop, a person would have to do to a store and buy, then bring it right to the shop. She replied , "Yes, basically, or worn just once."
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yes we had a similar shop nearby . It was called cleverly.. ''Change of a Dress''.. they took 30 % of the selling price.. but like yours they only accepted clothing in the very best condition, and not any supermarket type brands...

I sold uite a few things there but it didn't last too long.. maybe a 3 or 4 years , from memory.. shame , it was good concept..
 
carouselsilver said:
Some people feel guilty throwing things in the trash, so they donate the trash. :confused:
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some people are too lay to throw in the trash.. they for some reason don't want to fill their own bins up with it.. so it's donated.

After I retired at 50.. I went on to become the Area Manager for an International Charity , with hundreds of stores, not only country wide but worldwide . I can tell you it's absolutely discgraceful what people put into bags , supposedly to donate...or hide underneath clothing or books for example

One donation was a bag of crushed cement and plaster hidden beneath school clothing, so the volunteer accepting it into the store would not have seen it after first glance in the sack... another was literally a sack ( black trash bag).. which was 3/4 full of domestic food waste, dog poop... and babies soiled nappies..

I could go on.. but I won't
 
There are so many re-sellers in the thrift stores. They have as much right as anyone to be there, but they are competition. You can tell them. Even young men looking at the women's clothing, or a thin woman looking at the plus sizes. Sure she could be perusing something for a sister or mother, but I don't think that's usually the case. I don't buy used clothes online. I did get some shoes off Poshmark and saved a lot. I'm not paying what I paid for those New Balance new again.
 
I'm allergic to the nickel that's in almost all jewelry. That's okay, my dear sister-in-law makes me some cute nickel-free things. But a few years ago I bought a beautiful gray sweater with a shiny thread throughout. (Duh me) I wore it to a dinner for one hour, came home, took it off and saw hives all over myself. The next day my husband took it along to his free store and the director snatched it up for her daughter. She knows if I turn it in it's probably new, otherwise I'd wear it till it's a rag like Remy does.
 

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