Comments on: Donating Clothing? Beware For-Profit Drop Boxes http://www.moneyunder30.com/donating-clothing-beware-for-profit-drop-boxes Simple, Honest Financial Advice Thu, 09 Feb 2012 22:53:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Patrick http://www.moneyunder30.com/donating-clothing-beware-for-profit-drop-boxes/comment-page-1#comment-12106 Patrick Sun, 18 Sep 2011 04:53:49 +0000 http://www.moneyunder30.com/donating-clothing-beware-for-profit-drop-boxes#comment-12106 Good recent article, similar to several I've read (including one in the Chicago Sun Times). Published in well known newspapers, not crazy internet stuff. There's got to be some truth to it--if it's only that Planet Aid, Gaia, US'Again have questionable business practices. Give locally or to well-established charities. Do your research before you give & don't legitimize organizations that you have any doubts about by giving to them or letting them have one of those bins on your property. Your Rags to Their Riches: Donated Clothes May Fund International Fugitive http://www.sfweekly.com/2011-06-08/news/mogens-andi-peterson-campus-california-donated-clothes-cult-matt-smith/ Good recent article, similar to several I’ve read (including one in the Chicago Sun Times). Published in well known newspapers, not crazy internet stuff.

There’s got to be some truth to it–if it’s only that Planet Aid, Gaia, US’Again have questionable business practices. Give locally or to well-established charities. Do your research before you give & don’t legitimize organizations that you have any doubts about by giving to them or letting them have one of those bins on your property.

Your Rags to Their Riches: Donated Clothes May Fund International Fugitive
http://www.sfweekly.com/2011-06-08/news/mogens-andi-peterson-campus-california-donated-clothes-cult-matt-smith/

]]> By: John Williams http://www.moneyunder30.com/donating-clothing-beware-for-profit-drop-boxes/comment-page-1#comment-11965 John Williams Wed, 07 Sep 2011 14:47:49 +0000 http://www.moneyunder30.com/donating-clothing-beware-for-profit-drop-boxes#comment-11965 Salvation Army IS the best. They do everything! They watch my kids after school 5 days a week. There stores are great and although I commented above about my feeling that Goodwill had somewhat better pricing, Their stores are still very good. The Salvation Army is really in the trenches of life around the Chicago area. I really admire the organization. And although I can't confirm it, I hear their Executives make very little compared to United Way's old boy slap on the back corporate network. Salvation Army IS the best. They do everything! They watch my kids after school 5 days a week. There stores are great and although I commented above about my feeling that Goodwill had somewhat better pricing, Their stores are still very good. The Salvation Army is really in the trenches of life around the Chicago area. I really admire the organization. And although I can’t confirm it, I hear their Executives make very little compared to United Way’s old boy slap on the back corporate network.

]]> By: John Williams http://www.moneyunder30.com/donating-clothing-beware-for-profit-drop-boxes/comment-page-1#comment-11964 John Williams Wed, 07 Sep 2011 12:46:09 +0000 http://www.moneyunder30.com/donating-clothing-beware-for-profit-drop-boxes#comment-11964 I've been to many GoodWill stores. Just like any used goods location, they hire people and sometimes the people who do the pricing have no idea of the item's value. I've seen some crazy high prices but I've also seen crazy low prices. I once purchased a valuable painting created by an artist who has work in several Paris museums. It's true. I purchased it for $3.00. ( I was an art Major) Probably a classic case of a parent or relative passing away and the children not knowing the value of the art they had. But getting back to pricing, I've found the Goodwill stores general priced very reasonably and at the risk of offending others, better than the Salvation Army or Unique. I live in Chicago and we were visiting in Madison and on the way back we stopped at a Goodwill store. Their prices were incredibly low and I was tempted to fill up the trunk and make a killing on Craigslist back in Chicago before sanity took over again. I shop at these places mostly for clothes for my young preschool daughters who destroy everything they ware. As a result, I don't like to invest in pricey new clothing. I am very grateful for these kind of places. I don't make a lot of money so I shop at them a lot and it really really helps to keep expenses down. I’ve been to many GoodWill stores. Just like any used goods location, they hire people and sometimes the people who do the pricing have no idea of the item’s value. I’ve seen some crazy high prices but I’ve also seen crazy low prices. I once purchased a valuable painting created by an artist who has work in several Paris museums. It’s true. I purchased it for $3.00. ( I was an art Major) Probably a classic case of a parent or relative passing away and the children not knowing the value of the art they had. But getting back to pricing, I’ve found the Goodwill stores general priced very reasonably and at the risk of offending others, better than the Salvation Army or Unique. I live in Chicago and we were visiting in Madison and on the way back we stopped at a Goodwill store. Their prices were incredibly low and I was tempted to fill up the trunk and make a killing on Craigslist back in Chicago before sanity took over again. I shop at these places mostly for clothes for my young preschool daughters who destroy everything they ware. As a result, I don’t like to invest in pricey new clothing. I am very grateful for these kind of places. I don’t make a lot of money so I shop at them a lot and it really really helps to keep expenses down.

]]> By: Nicole http://www.moneyunder30.com/donating-clothing-beware-for-profit-drop-boxes/comment-page-1#comment-11416 Nicole Thu, 14 Jul 2011 08:02:28 +0000 http://www.moneyunder30.com/donating-clothing-beware-for-profit-drop-boxes#comment-11416 Of course they are a franchise! It's like giving your stuff to Walmart. Good point! I bet Walmart donates more cash yearly. Of course they are a franchise! It’s like giving your stuff to Walmart. Good point! I bet Walmart donates more cash yearly.

]]> By: Nicole http://www.moneyunder30.com/donating-clothing-beware-for-profit-drop-boxes/comment-page-1#comment-11414 Nicole Thu, 14 Jul 2011 07:59:57 +0000 http://www.moneyunder30.com/donating-clothing-beware-for-profit-drop-boxes#comment-11414 Keep taking them to local shops. That's very patriotic if you ask me, and that helps the local economy. You are recycling, the store is making money, they employ people who make money, and the consumer saves money when buying used. All because of your donation. ;) Keep taking them to local shops. That’s very patriotic if you ask me, and that helps the local economy. You are recycling, the store is making money, they employ people who make money, and the consumer saves money when buying used. All because of your donation. ;)

]]> By: Nicole http://www.moneyunder30.com/donating-clothing-beware-for-profit-drop-boxes/comment-page-1#comment-11413 Nicole Thu, 14 Jul 2011 07:56:25 +0000 http://www.moneyunder30.com/donating-clothing-beware-for-profit-drop-boxes#comment-11413 Bravo! Some people are such idiots, right? They want a great economy, but don't want anyone making a dime. As if those "non-profit" organizations don't lie on how much $$ they need to cover operating costs. There's books that TEACH you how to make lots of cash with a non profit. I prefer taking my USIA le goods to small mom and pops thrift stores. Let them make a buck and put food on the table. Why not? Bravo! Some people are such idiots, right? They want a great economy, but don’t want anyone making a dime. As if those “non-profit” organizations don’t lie on how much $$ they need to cover operating costs. There’s books that TEACH you how to make lots of cash with a non profit. I prefer taking my USIA le goods to small mom and pops thrift stores. Let them make a buck and put food on the table. Why not?

]]> By: Nicole http://www.moneyunder30.com/donating-clothing-beware-for-profit-drop-boxes/comment-page-1#comment-11412 Nicole Thu, 14 Jul 2011 07:51:22 +0000 http://www.moneyunder30.com/donating-clothing-beware-for-profit-drop-boxes#comment-11412 So what if it's for profit? At least it's recycling! Why the envy of others making money off of your garbage? There's nothing wrong with that at all. There are small privately owned thrift shops that pay rent to place a drop off box on parking lots. And then they resell the goods. And???? What harm does it cause you? Some people throw their usable clothes in the trash. They get a new tv, and throw away the other one in a dumpster. Is that better? I think not. Everyone is losing their jobs, and crying "go green" these days. Well, there you go! Keeping these stores stocked and busy means more employment, and a greener earth. Get ur stick out of your greedy ass. So what if it’s for profit? At least it’s recycling! Why the envy of others making money off of your garbage? There’s nothing wrong with that at all. There are small privately owned thrift shops that pay rent to place a drop off box on parking lots. And then they resell the goods. And???? What harm does it cause you? Some people throw their usable clothes in the trash. They get a new tv, and throw away the other one in a dumpster. Is that better? I think not. Everyone is losing their jobs, and crying “go green” these days. Well, there you go! Keeping these stores stocked and busy means more employment, and a greener earth. Get ur stick out of your greedy ass.

]]> By: eddiekay http://www.moneyunder30.com/donating-clothing-beware-for-profit-drop-boxes/comment-page-1#comment-10861 eddiekay Fri, 27 May 2011 14:38:29 +0000 http://www.moneyunder30.com/donating-clothing-beware-for-profit-drop-boxes#comment-10861 The replies above are typical of how we perceive the charities....kind of, sort of, partially accurate and most inaccurately. "Building schools in Africa", AIDS programs, helping Vets all sounds good yet have any one of you actually seen the money in action ? Goodwill is well known yet, have you ever seen a Goodwill clinic...I know little about Planet Aid but I have never seen anything at all acknowledging their support. Salvation Army???? Within a short distance of anywhere in the USA you will find a Salvation Army rehab center, thrift shop, daycare center, counselling center. Check the percntage of donations used for op expenses...SA is lowest...check the presence of facilities...SA is highest. And, no, the bell ringers at Christmas do not get a cut of what they raise.....like it says on the side of those trucks...SA...Doing the most good. The replies above are typical of how we perceive the charities….kind of, sort of, partially accurate and most inaccurately. “Building schools in Africa”, AIDS programs, helping Vets all sounds good yet have any one of you actually seen the money in action ? Goodwill is well known yet, have you ever seen a Goodwill clinic…I know little about Planet Aid but I have never seen anything at all acknowledging their support. Salvation Army???? Within a short distance of anywhere in the USA you will find a Salvation Army rehab center, thrift shop, daycare center, counselling center.
Check the percntage of donations used for op expenses…SA is lowest…check the presence of facilities…SA is highest. And, no, the bell ringers at Christmas do not get a cut of what they raise…..like it says on the side of those trucks…SA…Doing the most good.

]]> By: Lauren http://www.moneyunder30.com/donating-clothing-beware-for-profit-drop-boxes/comment-page-1#comment-10550 Lauren Wed, 27 Apr 2011 02:33:14 +0000 http://www.moneyunder30.com/donating-clothing-beware-for-profit-drop-boxes#comment-10550 Hello, I am new to the clothing bin collection world, and what a crazy, misleading world! I do happen to know that PlanetAid is non-profit and completely legit. I'm not sure about the others, but Goodwill and Re-Use America are also non-profit and charitable. Hello,
I am new to the clothing bin collection world, and what a crazy, misleading world! I do happen to know that PlanetAid is non-profit and completely legit. I’m not sure about the others, but Goodwill and Re-Use America are also non-profit and charitable.

]]> By: R.H. http://www.moneyunder30.com/donating-clothing-beware-for-profit-drop-boxes/comment-page-1#comment-7351 R.H. Tue, 05 Oct 2010 20:18:20 +0000 http://www.moneyunder30.com/donating-clothing-beware-for-profit-drop-boxes#comment-7351 There are dozens of clothing recyclers in any major city. Molly is right...85% of used clothing ends up in landfills. If you don't want to give your clothing to a for profit company, don't.That's pretty simple. While your at it, cancel your garbage service, as they collect recycle goods to resell and they are for profit. Also most of the pink ribbons you will see this month (Oct. is Breast Cancer Awareness Month)are being sold by "for profit companies " with a portion of the proceeds going to support breast cancer awareness. Hooray for the "for profit companies" There are dozens of clothing recyclers in any major city. Molly is right…85% of used clothing ends up in landfills. If you don’t want to give your clothing to a for profit company, don’t.That’s pretty simple. While your at it, cancel your garbage service, as they collect recycle goods to resell and they are for profit. Also most of the pink ribbons you will see this month (Oct. is Breast Cancer Awareness Month)are being sold by “for profit companies ” with a portion of the proceeds going to support breast cancer awareness. Hooray for the “for profit companies”

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