Re: Have you heard of Freecycle.org?
Cschin4 - oh it is SO much easier. You post something, you get 100 replies with a minute (exaggerating a but but about how it goes). You set it on the front porch and e-mail your address to the first person. IT's gone the next day. ABout how it has gone for me, but being in the big city really helps I guess. IF someone doesn't show when they said, just e-mail the next person on the list. This has only happened to me once though - a no-show. The item was still gone within 24 hours though - plenty of interest.
Most of the stuff I have given away Goodwill would not take anyway. To me it is such a pain to gather up everything and drive down to Goodwill. But I generally prefer online shopping so online donating goes the same way I guess - convenient for me.
It is really nice for the BIG things - that is for sure. Goodwill & some of the others can be pretty picky though they will pick up. Freecycle is a great alternative for that stuff no one will take. I Think that is more the aim of freecycle. To recycle stuff that is generally trashed.
Donatable items are maybe better for donation because you have more security that it is going to a good cause and it is tax-deductible. THat is agreed.
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