A store's "thrift store" category on Google doesn't tell you whether it actually takes donations — some are consignment-only, some fund a specific charity and only want certain items, and some have stopped accepting drop-offs altogether. Every thrift store on this page has its donation policy confirmed on the store's own website, not assumed from the category.
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Joining Hands Benefit Shop
26358 Carmel Rancho Ln, Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA 93923-8720
Monday-Saturday 10am-4pm
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Yellow Brick Road Benefit Shop
26388 Carmel Rancho Ln Ste D, Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA 93923
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Goodwill
312 Mid Valley Center, Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA 93923
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Goodwill
26350 Carmel Ranch Lane, Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA 93923
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Thrift Stores Accepting Donations near Carmel-by-the-Sea
- Los Angeles35
- San Diego28
- San Jose26
- Bakersfield18
- San Francisco17
- Fresno13
- Sacramento11
- Anaheim10
Good to know
Do thrift stores give tax receipts for donations?
Nonprofit-run thrift stores — Goodwill, Salvation Army, and similar charity operations — typically hand out a blank donation receipt you fill in yourself for tax purposes, since IRS rules require the donor, not the charity, to estimate the value. For-profit resale shops usually don't offer receipts since donations aren't tax-deductible there.
What items do thrift stores not accept?
Most won't take items that are stained, broken, recalled, or missing safety parts — think damaged furniture, expired car seats, or exposed electrical cords. Many also decline mattresses, box springs, and old CRT televisions due to disposal costs or local regulations.