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Thrift Stores Accepting Donations in Burlington, NC

4 of the 12 thrift stores we list in Burlington 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.

Good Samaritan Super Thrift Accepts donations

1636 N Church St, Burlington, NC 27217-2921

+13362294900 Website Directions

Savers Accepts donationsFurniture

3121-A Garden Rd, Burlington, NC 27215

🕒 Mon-Sat 9am-9pm, Sun 10am-7pm

Website Directions

The Salvage Shop Accepts donationsFurniture

2359 Glencoe St, Burlington, NC 27217-8860

🕒 First Sat of month 9am-2pm

+13365391933 Website Directions

The Salvation Army Family Store Accepts donationsFurniturePickup service

3720 S Church St, Burlington, NC 27215-9107

+13363507447 Website Directions

Call ahead if you have furniture or electronics. Most thrift stores gladly take clothing, housewares, and books anytime, but bulky items like furniture, mattresses, and electronics are often restricted, seasonal, or require a scheduled drop-off.

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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.