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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I am not in the DMV but wanted to comment that it helps to find certain types of charities.

We had luck giving brown wood furniture and unable to be sold oriental rugs to a charity that helps poor people furnish entire homes for free.  It's like a Goodwill that doesn't charge.  People can come and pick out an entire apartment worth of stuff.

The other place where we had luck was a single outlet charity store in an area where people go antiquing.  They were more interested in small brown wood pieces.

[b]The world has truly changed.  You could furnish an entire Boomer house for pennies on the dollar.[/b][/quote]

This has been devastating for some people of that generation. The deal was that you saved up and bought what was considered high end, and it was supposed to have lasting value. Many cannot compute that nobody wants the china sets or heavy furniture that they worked so hard to afford. [/quote]

This is so true. I was able to donate some but what went to the dump and junk truck was disheartening. I’m glad they didn’t see it. The small amount of money it would have brought in if I put in max effort wasn’t worth the time or energy. It has changed my thoughts of what I buy for my own house.

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