 he following are general guidelines for acceptable donations to the ReStore:
| large appliances |
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must be clean and in proven working condition, no more than 5-7 years old |
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washers and dryers |
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refrigerators |
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stoves and ovens (gas and electric) |
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dishwashers |
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range hoods/tops |
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microwave ovens |
| architectural items |
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columns |
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mantels |
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porch posts |
| cabinets & countertops |
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individual pieces or full sets of cabinets |
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must have all doors and drawers and be in stable condition |
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countertops must have minimal chips/damage |
| doors |
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no rotting or cracks, all panes must be intact |
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pre-hung or door slabs |
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interior or exterior |
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sliding glass - must have all tracking and glass intact with no damage or fogging |
| electrical |
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residential items only (no large donations of miscellaneous stock) |
| fans |
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must be working and complete, with blades removed and taped to motor |
| flooring |
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carpets - new or "gently used," with no visible stains or odors |
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carpet padding - new or "gently used," with no visible stains or odors |
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vinyl tile, sheet vinyl, linoleum - any quantity of new material |
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hardwood or parquet flooring - free of rot and in usable quantities |
| hardware |
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complete sets of door hinges, cabinet hardware, etc. - free from rust |
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nails, screws, hangers, etc. - any quantity |
| insulation |
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new only |
| lighting |
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in good condition and working order |
| lumber |
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must be free of rot and insects |
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plywood - full, ½, and ¼ sheets |
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milled lumber - 4' lengths or greater |
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trim/molding - 4' lengths or greater |
| masonry |
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bricks - whole, intact, in good condition |
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cinder blocks - whole, intact, in good condition |
| paint & wall coverings |
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full, unopened cans of latex paint or stain with color identified |
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full rolls of wallpaper or border |
| plumbing fixtures & hardware |
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sinks - all types, no rust or cracks |
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bathtubs - in good condition |
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shower enclosures - in good condition, with all components |
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toilets - new only (per New York State law) |
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plumbing hardware |
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pipe - PVC, metal, and copper, supplies and fittings |
| roofing materials & gutters |
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new shingles, in full bundles |
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rolls of roofing material, ½ roll minimum |
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new roofing and gutter materials in full pieces, no rust or damage |
| sheet rock (wall board, drywall) |
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4' lengths or greater |
| toilets |
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new and used toilets that are 1.6 gallon flush in good condition |
| tools |
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hand or power tools in any working condition, will sell "as is" |
| vents |
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floor, ceiling, and return - clean and in good condition |
| vinyl siding & accessories |
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full length pieces only |
| windows & screens |
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no aluminum |
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dual pane only - no single pane |
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in good condition, glass intact, no rot - will be inspected before accepted |
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complete units only |
| miscellaneous |
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interior and exterior shutters |
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working A/C window units |
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mirrors - framed only, no free standing glass |
Please Note: The ReStore reserves the right to refuse any donation for any reason. Before a donation is displayed for sale, merchandise must be cleaned as much as possible and visually inspected for damage. Any visible damage will be noted in an inventory log and on a tag attached to the product. |
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