Donation Pick Up Guidelines

WHAT WE ACCEPT/DO NOT ACCEPT

2nd is the New 1st has strict quality standards. All items accepted by 2nd is the New 1st for donation must be in great to gently used condition. We do not accept broken or incomplete items. All items must be thoroughly cleaned before brought into the store (free of stains, pet hair, etc.) Items will be rejected if at anytime it is discovered that the item has any of the following: rips, stains, tears, fading, unstable, rusted, inoperable parts (like drawers) or contains odors (pets, cigarettes, cigars, etc.).

Items we accept:

Clothing, purses, fragrance
Toys and books
Buffets and Credenzas
Mirrored furniture with no damage, Acrylic contemporary furniture
Sofas and Sofa Sleeper (with clean stain free mattresses only)
Dressers, Chest, Nightstands, Gentlemen’s chest, Chest of drawers
Love seats, Settees, Sectionals, Chaise Lounges
Bookshelves made of real wood – no particle board
Complete bunk beds, canopy beds, kids beds (must have head/foot boards and side rails
Dining Sets, Dining tables, Bar tables, Counter height tables
Nesting tables, Plant Stands, Side tables, Entrance tables, Console tables
Sets of dining chairs (4 or more) dining, bar and counter height
Side chairs, Lounge chairs, Occasional chairs
Coffee/cocktail tables, Café/bistro tables and chairs
Floor, Table, Desk and Swinging lamps ( No halogen, torchiere or with old wiring)
Television stands (modern)
Mirrors frames with no cracks, Rugs
Framed Art
Vases, bowls, decorative display pieces including floor vases
Statues and figurines
Leather items (especially sofas, sectionals, chairs and love seats)
Recliners (must be operational)
Power recliners, power sectionals/sofas, power theater chairs (must be operational)
Desk, desk chairs, task chairs, writing desk, file cabinets ( with or without lock)
Ottomans, storage chest, cedar chest
Crystal vases, stemware sets. Glass sets, bar ware sets (no damage check for chipping)
Candle sticks or holders, decorative plates with stands
Bars, bar stools, counter stools, wine racks
Trays and table decorative display items
Asian style furniture, decorative screens
In style animal print chairs, etc., throw pillows
Coat racks, contemporary corner cabinets
Kitchen carts and free standing kitchen islands
Updated, stylish brass, chrome, gold and silver furniture and accessories
Benches of all kinds, decorative items, boxes, bowls, etc.
Small appliance-with all pieces
Textiles- Curtains, Napkins, Cloth wall hangings, bedding, towels

Items we do not accept:

Unclean merchandise
Television cabinets or armories, desk armories
Old model televisions
Damaged furniture-WE DO NOT FIX FURNITURE-NO rips, tears(on the seams), stains, missing veneer, missing shelves, missing keys, missing anything, broken drawers or doors, gouges, unsteady (wiggly chairs), broken frames, missing glass, scratched glass, tarnished or rusted metal, things broken and glued back together, chipped or cracked glass
Expired baby furniture
Anything STINKY or damaged by an animal
China Cabinets
Used Mattresses, Waterbeds
Political Anything
Incomplete sets of anything
Pre-installed light fixtures
Anything with pet hair

QUALITY GUIDELINES:

Merchandise must be clean and ready

Upholstered and leather furniture must be clean and stain/odor free.

-Free of rips, stains, tears, worn upholstery

-Free from discoloration from sunlight or inconsistency of fabric

-Smoke free/odor free/free of pet hair

-Cushions should have little or no indication of sagging or lack of shape

-Stable construction Hard Goods (tables, bookcases, bedroom furniture, etc.)

-Free of major scratches; chips or other noticeable flaws

-Drawers and doors must operate properly

-Legs and frame must be sturdy

*There will be a final inspection of your items upon arrival prior to final intake of your items for pick up. We reserve the right to decline any items that do not meet our quality standards.