Salvation Army will pickup your furniture and other donated items for you, so long as they are in good condition and not on their donation excluded list.
There's a so much you have to do when you move
. In fact, if you buy a new home, you might even want to buy new furniture. But what do you do with your old furniture that's too heavy to move or household goods? If it’s in decent shape, you could probably sell it or give it to family and friends.
Or, if you're feeling charitable, you could give it to an organization like the local Salvation Army. To learn more about how to donate your furniture to the Salvation Army, check out the details below.
Does Salvation Army offer furniture pickup?
In operation for more than 150 years, the Salvation Army has locations across the U.S. Best of all, the Salvation Army will send someone to your home to pick up your donated items. The Salvation Army will take a variety of items as donations, as long as they are in good shape, including:
Mattresses and box springs (in good condition)
Scheduling a pickup with the Salvation Army is easy. Simply visit the Salvation Army website page for donations
and enter in your zip code. From there, you list the items you want to donate and schedule a pickup date. On the day of the donation pickup, you don’t even have to be at home. You can place the items outside and mark them with "SA."
You can also use your furniture donations as a write-off on your taxes. Here's what the various household items are worth as a tax write-off:
Air Conditioner: $21.00 to $93.00
Electric Stove: $78.00 to $156.00
Freezer: $25.00 to $100.00
Gas Stove: $52.00 to $130.00
Microwave: $10.00 to $50.00
Refrigerator (Working): $78.00 to $259.00
TV (Color Working): $78.00 to $233.00
Washing Machine: $41.00 to $156.00
MORE: How to move a refrigerator into a new house
Salvation Army donation excluded list
Keep in mind that the Salvation Army will not accept just any donated item; everything has to be in good condition. The Salvation Army will not accept any items that it knows it can’t sell. Here's a list of restricted items:
Baby items, including toys, car seats, and high chairs
TVs, including tube, console, and projection TVs
Old entertainment centers and TV armoires
Various desks, such as metal, school, and office desks
Appliances that are older than 10 years
Built-in appliances, including ovens and dishwashers
Mattresses and box springs (with tears, holes, structural damage, or stains)
Furniture that has rips, broken pieces, stains, odors, and pet hair on them
When you're ready to get rid of your old furniture and other items, give donation a try and work with Salvation Army.
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