If you're playing the "Pyramid" game show, the answer would be, "Things you can't give away." Just ask Susan Meyer. The St. Anthony resident and college professor tried to unload her big, old 26-inch TV on her students, friends with cabins, and even her mom, whose console TV is fading. "I keep telling her I'll bring it down," Meyer said. "But she's not going for it. The guilt from being a throwaway society makes us think that everything deserves a second, third or fourth life. When an item doesn't sell on Craigslist or at a garage sale, it's offered to friends or relatives. If that doesn't work, people call a charity. And then they call another and another until giving up. When David Clark of Eden Prairie couldn't get rid of a 15-year-old treadmill at 2nd Wind Sports, Goodwill or the Disabled American Veterans, he asked me. After a search, I found several charities that take them, as long as they're in working order. Besides exercise equipment, readers tweeted other examples of common household items that are difficult to get rid of.
I found at least one solution for each of the top 10 most unwanted items. Some of the charities listed even pick up. Call for details and restrictions. St. Vincent de Paul thrift store (Mpls., 612-722-7882) accepts them now, but most charities such as Goodwill or Salvation Army won't start accepting them until October. Child Care Choices (St. Cloud, 1-800-288-8549, www.childcare choices.net), which provides services and support to child-care providers and families, accepts functioning computers up to four years old. St. Vincent de Paul (see above) accepts towers and laptops and will even wipe hard drives clean. Monitors are not accepted. Also check with churches and small schools. Very few charities accept these due to liability issues and numerous recalls. Call United Way (211) for charities in your area. ) accepts car seats less than five years old and cribs less than 10 years old. Most entertainment centers purchased as ready-to-assemble units cannot usually be donated because they damage easily when moved.
), ) and Salvation Army (10 locations, 612-332-5855 for pickup) will take them if they're in good condition. Retailers such as 2nd Wind or Play It Again Sports want equipment that is less than a decade old, in good working order and a higher-end brand (units sold at discount stores are usually refused). ) and St. Vincent de Paul (see above). No one wants a mattress with stains or rips, but those in excellent condition might be accepted by Bibles for Missions (see above). To get rid of a mattress in poor condition, check with your garbage hauler, the county or the retailer when buying a new one. ) and Salvation Army (see above) accept working units. Many small charities listed at www.startribune/a443 occasionally accept office furniture. ) and click on "donate" on the online form. Bridging, Mary's Wish, Salvation Army and St. Vincent de Paul (see above for each) will accept sleeper sofas in good, odor-free condition as long as the mattress is still intact.Sandvik also accepts VCRs and tape players.
Check county recycling centers for non-working TVs. Or drop off any TV 26 inches or smaller at a Best Buy store, pay a $10 recycling fee but also receive a $10 Best Buy gift card in return. A similar program exists for computers.Every week, starting on Sunday, we will announce what that week's Weekly WOW is. Stop in between Sunday through Saturday to recieve 20% off the item of the week. This week's Weekly WOW is Beaded, stackable, mix and match bracelets! Nutrition Seminar & Private Shopping Night A registered dietitian will present an informational and fun forum. +Make your own baby food at home+Introducing solids to your infant / updates, tips and tricks+Sample and learn to prepare homemade energy bars to keep you going +Private shopping - ALL APPAREL AND SHOES 20% OFF!+Free gift bag to all registered guests YOU MUST REGISTER TO ATTEND!RESERVE YOUR SPOT TODAY - A $5.00 CASH DEPOSIT IS REQUIRED, $5.00 will be returned to you the night of the event as a $5.00 coupon.
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Large toys, furniture, and equipment must be assembled to verify that all the parts are present.2. We will quote you a wait time for your items. We then go through all of your items to make sure they have no stains, signs of wear or holes and are current in style,* clean and no recalls have been made.3. Each item is entered into a computer software program that prices the item by the brand, what the item is, and what material it is made out of. You may shop around in the store or leave the store while we look at your items.4. If you leave the store, we will give you a call when we are all done. You must stop back that same day before we close so we can pay you! A valid United States I.D. may be required for pickup.5. We will pay you cash or check on the spot for all of the items that we would like to purchase!! * Clothing purchased in the past 2-4 years preferred. We are located at Click here to see more pictures of our store! Why own what you've outgrown? Join our email club for special announcements, sales, or coupons!