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Fall is in the air, and soon we will beginthe process of wardrobe switching –moving aside the summer clothing to
make room for cooler weather items. It is alsoa time that the holiday decorations begin tosurface and that long ignored storage area islike a time bomb waiting to detonate. This is aperfect transition time to really look at itemsyou no longer need or wear. This processcould create a pile larger than a jumbo jet, andthen you are hit with the dilemma of what todo with those discards. Do you sell, toss ordonate? If you are considering donating itemsto your favorite local charity, or think you maywant to take a stab at consignment, take timeto check out the tips below. • When choosing which items to give away,
donate items that charities can sell to make aprofit. Think about what it is that you aredonating and if it can truly benefit the charity.Most, if not all, have limited funds anddisposing of items that are of no use to themand costs them money. Charities willappreciate and benefit from yourthoughtfulness.
• With recent recalls on children’s items (toys,baby equipment) be sure to see if the itemsyou want to donate are not included on anygovernment list. Some charities will not
accept these items.• Clothing items, which are stained or torn,
really should not be considered for donationor resale. Bear in mind as well, that if youpaid an exorbitant amount for a piece ofclothing, and it is used, you may not be ablesell it for what you think you will. You haveto accept this aspect of resale. A $200 blousedoes not necessarily equate to a $200 resalevalue.
• Think of where you would like to donate orconsign items. Baby items can be given topregnancy help centers. Cell phones can bedonated to various charities like Cell Phonesfor Soldiers or a local battered women’sshelter. Dress for Success is a terrific programfor women’s business clothing. Non-profitsor schools may consider your unwanted andgently used holiday decorations. Consign atshops that specialize in your items for the bestrate of success.
• Never assume your items are accepted fordonation. Check the charity’s website or givethem a call if you are uncertain of a particularitem. Likewise for resale – there should be amarket for it. Just because you think it has
Sell, Toss, or Donate?by Janine Godwin, CPO®
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TTri-City Churches Resale Shop has been amainstay in Fort Bend County for over 35 years.Originally established by a few local churchesas a way to help families in need, Tri-CityChurches Resale Shop continues to be a sourceof support to many who are struggling to makeends meet in Fort Bend County. Profits from Tri-City Churches Resale Shop are used to fundEast Fort Bend Human Needs Ministry which isa non-profit organization that helps over 3,400individuals a month through the Ministry’sfood pantry and other emergency assistanceprograms.
Located in Stafford at 425 Stafford Run(near Highway 90 and FM 1092), Tri-CityChurches Resale Shop has recently expandedand now has twice the shopping space - over10,000 sq. ft. More room for more bargains! Tri-City Churches Resale Shop is a great place tofind collectibles, designer goods, one-of-a-kinditems, clothes, furniture, books and much, muchmore at garage sale prices. New merchandisearrives daily!
Special discounts are a regular part of theshopping experience at Tri-City ChurchesResale Shop. Teachers and active militaryreceive 15% off daily! Every Monday is SeniorCitizen Discount Day -shoppers age 55 and upreceive 25% off their entire purchase! Theholiday season is the perfect time to check outTri-City Churches Resale Shop. Lots of greatChristmas gift ideas and holiday decorationsgalore! Come out and see what’s on sale today!
Tri-City Churches Resale Shop relies upondonations from the community. Next time youclean out the clutter take your gently used itemsto Tri-City Churches Resale Shop where yourdonation will help support families in crisis.Donating is extremely easy – just drive to theside of the store and the staff will unload yourvehicle. You don’t even need to get out of the car! Pick up is available for large donations. Call 281.499.8833 or [email protected] to schedule a
donation pick-up. All donations are taxdeductible.
Hours of Operation: Monday, Tuesday,Thursday & Friday – 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.,Wednesday – 10:00 a.m.-7:30 p.m. and Saturday– 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. All major credit cardsaccepted.
For more information about Tri-CityChurches Resale Shop or East Fort Bend Human Needs Ministry, Inc. visitwww.HumanNeeds.org.
Tri-City Churches Resale ShopHelping Neighbors in Need
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New & Fresh Summer clothes available.
713.522.7355 • 2508 Sunset Blvd @ Kirbywww.andreescorner.com
e-mail: [email protected]
Consignments accepted at YOUR convenience from 10:30 am - 5:30 pm Tuesday thru Saturday.
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• Strollers• Toys• Books• Videos
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HHave a great time shopping forbargains, consigning your treasures, ormaking a tax deductible donation. All of thiscan happen at the Braes Resale andConsignment Shop.
Braes Resale & Consignment Shop(BRC) is a non-profit fund raising part of theBraes Interfaith Ministries, comprised of 12congregations, generating income for theBraes Interfaith Ministries (BIM) food pantry,which is located at 4300 west Bellfort,Houston, Texas 77035. (713-723-2671.)
For every $1.00 earned from BRC, BIMcan purchase $27.00 of food from theHouston Food Bank. BIM is open Monday,Wednesday and Friday from 10:00 a.m. to2:00 p.m., serving 9 zip codes.
Braes Resale & Consignment Shopconsigns such items as furniture, jewelry,household items, crystal, China, collectibles,etc. For more information or photos of theshop, go to their website with a link to theShop to get more information onconsignments.
Moving? Down sizing? Redecorating?Inherit furniture, household items, or clothesthat you don't want or don't have room for?
Consider donating your tax exempt items.BRC will receive all of the profits from thesale of your donations, for the food pantry.Clean house and provide food and clothingfor those in need, at the same time.
New items come in daily and you arebound to find something you want. Just lookat the website, which is updated regularly, tosee what is for sale at any given day. Theyalso keep a “wish book”, with your name andphone number and the special item you arelooking for and they will contact you if andwhen the item comes in. You can shop fromyour home.
Braes Resale & Consignment Shop islocated at 10319 South Post Oak Road (at thecorner of W. Bellfort), Houston, Texas 77035.Or phone 713-728-0024, fax at 713-728-0026.Email; [email protected] and see theirwebsite at, Braesinterfaithministries.com,with a link to the Braes Resale Shop site.
BRAES RESALE &CONSIGNMENT SHOP
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value, may not be the case. It really doesbenefit you to do some homework aheadof time. “One man’s junk” may not be the‘treasure’ you think, and be just junk.
• Is the clean out process a daunting task?Set up a ‘donation’ or ‘resale’ basket in yourcloset and try and donate/consign once amonth instead of seasonally or annually.This keeps the closets from overflowingand may inspire you to do it more often. Itwill be easier to keep track of the value ofwhat you are donating or consigning aswell. Breaking this task down into amonthly “to-do” will make it manageableand not as overwhelming.
• Make it easy on yourself – if there is a pick-up service available use it. This will keepyou motivated to keep the process movingalong.
TAX TIP: Make your donations work for you in more ways than one. Keep all receiptsfor tax purposes. Not sure of the worth? keep track electronically on-line atitsdeductibleonline.intuit.com by Intuit. Thisprogram will calculate what your items arecurrently worth.
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S St. John’s knits, Ferragamo shoes,vintage Armani, Calvin Klein andmore…..Yes, all these items have foundthemselves on Natasha, the SunshineResale Shop’s mascot and mannequin. TheSunshine Resale Shop (SRS) is not only oneof the Christian Community ServiceCenter’s programs in that it offers qualitygoods at a low price to the community, butit is also an important fundraising venuefor the ministry. CCSC is blessed with somany fabulous donations that find theirway to either our resale shop, where therevenue helps support seven other CCSCprograms, or they are given directly toclients and job seekers.
On any given day, a customer trying tostretch their dollar and a consumer savvy“fashionista” can be found shopping at theSRS. Both know that they can find fantasticclothing deals at this store. To show ourcustomers how much we have appreciatedtheir business, our store managers areoffering a 4Q ClothingClose-Out Sale. In additionto the regular 50% clothingWednesdays, they arecutting clothing prices by50% on all Mondays andSaturdays through the endof this year as well. Whitetag and designer clothes are50% off on the last Saturdayof each month.
In addition to awonderful clothes selection,the Sunshine Resale Shophas an enormous selection
of china, crystal, furniture and othercollectibles. Recent items donated include:a large Murano glass horse, a W. I. Zanerlandscape painting, a collection of vintagedolls and a couple of wonderfulsideboards. For more information on theSunshine Resale Shop, please check outCCSC’s website: www.ccschouston.com orcall 713-665-4000. Upcoming shop events
include: D-Day (Decorator’s& Designer’s Day In),Saturday, December 11th,10am-5pm. Show yourdecorator’s license andreceive 40% off your totalpurchase. This discount isnot to be used with anyother coupon or sale.Refreshments will beserved! The Sunshine ResaleShop is located at 5407Bellaire Blvd., 77401 (at thecorner of Chimney Rock)
A “Clothes” Encounter
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