Thrift Stores Accepting Donations in San Luis Obispo, CA
5 of the 12 thrift stores we list in San Luis Obispo have donation drop-off. 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 from the store's own site or posted signage, not assumed from the category.
A Peek In The Attic Accepts donations
2958 S Higuera St, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-6604
Bargain Boutique & Mailing and More Accepts donations
553 Higuera St, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3876
Goodwill Central Coast Accepts donationsOnline store
1014 Los Osos Valley Rd, San Luis Obispo, CA 93402-3237
Habitat for Humanity ReStore South Accepts donationsFurniturePickup service
187 Tank Farm Rd, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-7081
United Voluntary Services Thrift Store Accepts donationsFurniture
474 Marsh St, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3801
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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.