DONATIONS

Donations are accepted Monday through Saturday from 10:00 A.M. - 4:30 P.M. It would be very helpful and greatly appreciated if items could be separated and boxed, preferably by clothing, books, linen, and house wares - this allows us to stack and store boxes more efficiently. 

 

Please call the store if you have questions about acceptable items.

Items accepted must be in good repair and re-sellable condition. The following is a PARTIAL list of the items we DO NOT accept. If you are unsure about a particular item, please call and check with us!

 

ST. VINNIES DOES NOT ACCEPT THE FOLLOWING

 

Tube and rear projection televisions (we do take working LCD and LED T.V.'s)

Sleeper sofas and sleeper loveseats

Console stereos

Microwaves (Unless they are newer and in good, clean, working order)

Humidifiers and dehumidifiers
Computers and computer components 

Typewriters and word processors
Fax machines

Gas appliances

Built in dishwashers

Range hoods
Tires & Batteries

Plumbing fixtures

Carpet
Doors and windows

Building supplies (Tile, bricks, cement blocks, built in cabinets, counter tops, etc)
Non-working electronics

Waterbeds and waterbed frames

Hospital beds

Book case headboards

Drop side baby cribs

Particle board furniture

Entertainment centers

Incomplete items (table tops, partial sectional sofas, etc)
Ripped, broken, smelly, water damaged, or stained/soiled furniture, mattresses or area rugs.

 

Please see store personnel before dropping off items.  All other donations should be brought aroud the North side of the building to the garage door. Donations should NEVER be dropped off after business hours.  It is illegal to drop items off when the store is closed. These items often times get vandalized and may be unusable.

“PERSONS DROPPING OFF ITEMS OUTSIDE OF BUSINESS HOURS ARE SUBJECT TO A $500 FINE PER OCCURRENCE PURSUANT TO WISCONSIN STATUTE 287.81”

PICK UPS

 

We offer a free pick up service available when donating larger furniture and appliance items. This can be arranged by calling the store at (715)344-7395. We do pickups on FRIDAYS and SATURDAYS only by appointment. We are often booked up a week or two in advance, so please plan accordingly. Items must be on the ground floor and easily accessabe. We ONLY PICK UP IN PORTAGE COUNTY and we DO NOT pick up the following:

 

Televisions

Particle-board furniture

Entertainment centers/ T.V. Hutches

Exercise equipment

Metal desks

NON-furniture items (clothing, housewares, etc.)

 

We will not schedule a pickup for one small item (i.e. end table, kitchen chair, coffee table, etc.) unless we happen to have a pickup scheduled in your area and can fit your item in with that pickup. If you have questions about pickups please call the store at (715) 344-7395.