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Zip Code:
       Donation  Pickup Service
         **4340B** Griggs   Houston , TX  77021

       To schedule a pickup of your donation:
         Call 713-748-3404 Tuesday - Saturday 8:30am to 5:30pm
         or email us at pickup@davthrift.com
       
 Guidelines for Donations
IRS Rules for Clothing and Household Items

To be deductible, clothing and household items donated to charity after Aug. 17, 2006 must be in good used condition or better.  However, a taxpayer may claim a deduction of more than $500 for a single item, regardless of its condition if the taxpayer includes a qualified appraisal of the item with the return. Household items include furniture, furnishings, electronics, appliances, and linens.  See www.irs.gov

Items we can use:
Clothes: Mens, womens, children                     Dishes
Shoes                                                             Books
Bedding                                                          Usable furniture                                                               
Home electronics                                             Jewelry   
Housewares                                                    And many other things for the home
Sorry, we are unable to accept the following:
Large or built-in appliances                             Wet, moldy, or greasy clothing or items
Tires and wheels                                             Furniture needing repairs or in unusable condition                    
Sleeper sofas                                                  Water beds including parts and accessories                             
Batteries                                                         Bunk beds that are incomplete or do not meet *CPSC* standards            
Household cleaners                                         Pianos or organs                                              
Console TV's or stereos                                  Paints and solvents                                          
Anything with freon                                         *CPSC* recalled items                                     
Large metal or wood desk                               Items banned from sales                                  
Electronics from businesses (large quantities)    carpets or pieces of carpet

                                               SPECIAL NOTICE
New federal laws due to become effective February 10, 2009 will ban the sale of items for children under the age of 12 that are recalled due to hazards.  As a result we can no longer accept donations of some children's toys, most cribs, strollers, walkers, and so forth.  For more information concerning items we can not accept go to  *Consumer Products Safety Commission*