Had 6 bed frames and a desk, new in the box that came from a storage barn. Boxes didnt look perfect. Took to spartanburg (dawn redwing) to donate. Was told no. Called the customer service phone # for SC. Was told i had to call or go to individual stores to see if they would take them.
Habitate Restore was very glad to take them and said they wouldnt last long in the store once assembled.
97% of the stuff is filthily nasty junk. They raised their prices from $1.39 to $1.89lb and books from 0.25lb to 0.75lb. This means you will pay more for their dirty nasty filthy junk than you would at one of their retail stores! The stuff is all mixed together in large bins- Christmas tress and wreaths, broken lamps, curtains, blankets, Easter stuff, and house wears with clothing. It all reeks. NEVER AGAIN!
I am a current Board member for the Goodwill Foundation which supports Goodwill Industries of the Upstate/Midlands SC. I am in my 3rd year of involvement with this organization. I work in support of Goodwill Industries because I see the mission and cause for this organizaiton as being critical for so many in this region. Goodwill Industries works to give people a hand but not necessarily a hand out. Through programs at Goodwill, they teach lifeskills and help people build capabilities and therefore, self-sufficiency. Through "Job Connection" people served by Goodwill are finding meaningful opportunities in the community to be employed and earn a living. I love to see the morale improvement that comes from a person served by Goodwill learning new skills and then taking those skills to the job market. That is a large part of why I supporrt Goodwill Industries through participation on the Goodwill Foundation.
After a tour of Goodwill Industies main offices in Greenville SC I was very impressed with the hands up community program that revolved around collection of electronics from the public and used them for education and recycling. We arranged a donation drive at my salon to recieve electronics and drive awareness. The event was a success. Goodwill leaders and employees are professional and knowledgable and wonderful to work with.