Goodwill Etiquette

[smiley]

I am in the process of cleaning out my closet. Is it acceptable to bring my clothes / blankets etc in a trash bag for donation?

We usually have boxes in the house which is what I use but right now we don't have any laying around. I could see if DH could bring some home from work but the trash bags would be easier.

[my4girls]

I always use trash bags, never gave it a second thought

[dexteroni]

What? Why wouldn't it be? When we put clothes out for the donation truck to pick up, I always use trash bags in case it rains.

[mbcdefg]

I always use trash bags.

Double-bag it if you've got cheapo trash bags that will tear right away.

[smiley]

I am just making sure.

[Susie]

I use plastic grocery bags, since I always have a million laying around, and the smaller bags are easier to carry.

I also make a list for myself of what's in each bag, since the receipt from Goodwill always just says "X bags of clothes." Then I use Turbo Tax to assign an actual value to the stuff come tax time.

[dexteroni]

No but seriously. Why did you think it might not be ok?

[smiley]

Sept 18, 2012 9:18:22 GMT -5 dexteroni said:

No but seriously. Why did you think it might not be ok?

trash bag = trash
trash bag =/= good items of value

This is just my train of thought... I normally do not use trash bags unless it is for trash... probably because I can get boxes so easily at work, but I am on vacation this week...

[bronxgirl]

Sept 18, 2012 10:08:38 GMT -5 smiley said:

Sept 18, 2012 9:18:22 GMT -5 dexteroni said:

No but seriously. Why did you think it might not be ok?

trash bag = trash
trash bag =/= good items of value

This is just my train of thought... I normally do not use trash bags unless it is for trash... probably because I can get boxes so easily at work, but I am on vacation this week...

what??

[audette]

Sept 18, 2012 9:05:38 GMT -5 my4girls said:

I always use trash bags, never gave it a second thought

This. I have two bags that I'm taking to goodwill later today, actually. I'm in declutter/clear out mode, too.

[dexteroni]

Sept 18, 2012 10:08:38 GMT -5 smiley said:

Sept 18, 2012 9:18:22 GMT -5 dexteroni said:

No but seriously. Why did you think it might not be ok?

trash bag = trash
trash bag =/= good items of value

So do you think using a trash bag may come across as casting judgment on the goods you're donating or the people to whom you're donating them? You realize you're way overthinking this, right?

[ladygrey]

I put my Goodwill donations in grocery bags. Never have given it a second thought. How else are you supposed to drop off donations?