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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Volunteers Of America Thrift - Lansing South
5411 S Cedar St, Lansing, MI 48911-3806
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Volunteers of America Thrift Store
5900 W Saginaw Hwy, Lansing, MI 48917-2461
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Volunteers Of America
430 N Larch St, Lansing, MI 48912-1266
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City Rescue Mission Uplift Thrift
3800 W Saginaw St, Lansing, MI 48917-2275
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Goodwill
5353 West Saginaw Hwy, Lansing, MI 48917
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Thrift Stores Accepting Donations near Lansing
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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.