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.
-
Habitat Wake ReStore - Cary
181 High House Rd, Cary, NC 27511
-
Thrift2Gift
900 E Chatham St, Cary, NC 27511-6950
-
Cat Angels Thrift Store
2466 SW Cary Pkwy, Cary, NC 27513
Mon-Sat 10am-5pm
More in Cary and North Carolina
Thrift Stores Accepting Donations near Cary
- Raleigh20
- Charlotte14
- Greensboro14
- Winston-Salem14
- Durham12
- Asheville10
- Wilmington8
- Hickory7
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.