what do i do with all this stuff?
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Topic: what do i do with all this stuff?
Posted By: rorylex
Subject: what do i do with all this stuff?
Date Posted: 01 January 2011 at 10:02pm
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We are having a huge clear out of all our stuff and i have gathered up a number of big boxes full of things i dont what or need anymore. alot of it isnt worth putting on trademe. I was told to donate it to salvos but im not sure where to take it. ------------- Mummy to 4 boys Samuel - 18.6.05 Rory - 15.7.06 Mason - 13.06.08 Emmett - 24.01.10 Baby #5 - cooking |
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Posted By: MamaT
Date Posted: 01 January 2011 at 10:15pm
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I'm pretty sure if you ring them the Sallies will come and pick it up for you.
My parents moved from their farm a couple of years ago to a townhouse so had heaps of stuff to donate, we just carted it all to their depot type thing and dropped it off. -------------  
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Posted By: KH25
Date Posted: 02 January 2011 at 12:51am
Or try your local womens refuge - they have always been really grateful and sent someone round to pick it up when I have stuff to get rid of  ------------- Kelly, mum to DD, 19Jun06 (26wks 1lb15oz) DS1, 24Oct10 (32wks 4lb11oz) and DS2, 31Dec11 (32wks, 4lb11) http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: High9
Date Posted: 02 January 2011 at 7:08am
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Womens Refuge, Mary Potter Hospice, Sallies, St Vinnies... 2nd hand shops maybe?
Plus all of the above, if you ring and let them know what you have they'll take what they want and often can come pick it up from you free of charge! Otherwise tip maybe? ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Bexta
Date Posted: 02 January 2011 at 7:49am
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You could list them on this website
http://www.donatenz.com/Default.aspx - DonateNZ Or in addition to the other suggestions, maybe contact somewhere like Ronald McDonald House? ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
Angel Baby June 2010 
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Posted By: AngieBabe
Date Posted: 02 January 2011 at 8:24am
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Yep, I second the suggestion of Women's Refuge (and often St Vinnies work in conjunction with them)... they were stoked when I had some stuff to donate (a lot more than the Sallies who seemed to have become quite particular about what they receive - IMO anyways) ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">  
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Posted By: _H_
Date Posted: 02 January 2011 at 8:40am
I agree with this. Mum rang the Sallies and they only took half the stuff that she had!!!!! Oh and it wasnt crap either  ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow"> 
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AngieBabe wrote:Posted By: My3Sons
Date Posted: 02 January 2011 at 8:55am
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I have always wondered what to do with stuff that we no longer need or want, its nice to think of someone who needs it being helped out, think I will try Womens refuge in the future ------------- Mum to Mr 10, Mr 6 and Mr 4 
 
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Posted By: jaz
Date Posted: 02 January 2011 at 8:55am
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I usually drop it off at our local Hospice shop. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Bexta
Date Posted: 02 January 2011 at 9:00am
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Women's refuge is my first choice but what they take does depend on where you live. In Wellington they've got so much stuff that they were only taking whiteware. So the rest of the stuff got bagged up and the Sallies came and picked it up (I was lucky I guess because the only thing they didn't take was an old gas heater).
For anything that doesn't get taken by the WR or Sallies you could check with your Council. In Wellington they've got a recycle centre that takes pretty much anything. ------------- http://lilypie.com">
Angel Baby June 2010
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Posted By: High9
Date Posted: 02 January 2011 at 9:08am
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Recycle centre - do you mean Trash Palace? In Kenepuru/Porirua?
And we've noticed our local Sallies are quite particular too, often only taking things that either a. are worth a bit or b. sell quickly. ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Bexta
Date Posted: 02 January 2011 at 11:38am
I guess it's something like that Lil-Nic9. We live in town and the Happy Valley landfill has a place you can drop off stuff that's OK for recycling rather than dumping it. Of course it means supporting your local council rather than charity! But maybe they're less particular?!?! ------------- http://lilypie.com">
Angel Baby June 2010
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Posted By: MrsH
Date Posted: 02 January 2011 at 12:16pm
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I just called the Sallies in Tawa and dropped it off on one of the days they were open. That way, they can't refuse it hahaha.
ETA: sorry, bit far for you to go. heheh ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: rorylex
Date Posted: 02 January 2011 at 1:32pm
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does anyone know where these drop off places are in either auckland or hamilton.
I could just wait for a local school to have a gala but i kind of want the stuff gone asap. my living room is just taken up with boxes of unwanted stuff. and there is loads more to sort through. I am very close to just taking everything to the dump, there is a hopice store in town might ask them where i can drop stuff off. I took a re useable shopping bag full of pregnancy and birth related magizines to the maternity hospital. ------------- Mummy to 4 boys Samuel - 18.6.05 Rory - 15.7.06 Mason - 13.06.08 Emmett - 24.01.10 Baby #5 - cooking |
Posted By: MrsH23
Date Posted: 02 January 2011 at 1:47pm
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We just went in and dropped stuff off at the hospice shop when we were clearing out the house, they normally have a sign on the window if they have too much of something, oh and they won't take electrical stuff ------------- Lisa mummy to Ryan http://www.alterna-tickers.com"> 
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Posted By: rorylex
Date Posted: 02 January 2011 at 3:03pm
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was that the one in puke? ------------- Mummy to 4 boys Samuel - 18.6.05 Rory - 15.7.06 Mason - 13.06.08 Emmett - 24.01.10 Baby #5 - cooking |
Posted By: High9
Date Posted: 02 January 2011 at 8:44pm
Ah yup, I know that one too!  ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Shezamumof3
Date Posted: 02 January 2011 at 8:47pm
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Heidi the salvation army will come and pick it up from you My nana had a bunch of stuff to donate, and she called them up and they came and got it all!
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Posted By: MrsH23
Date Posted: 03 January 2011 at 10:03pm
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Yup the one in Puke Heidi, they are really greatful for the donations. ------------- Lisa mummy to Ryan http://www.alterna-tickers.com">
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Posted By: sunnyhoney
Date Posted: 04 January 2011 at 4:01pm
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Oh no don't just dump it!
There is always Freecycle.org....list a Free garage sale :) ------------- Mum to: Joy Emily 1.05am 27/09/07 7lb 3oz Austin Paul 12.47pm 18/04/10 10lb 8oz |
Posted By: kiwi2
Date Posted: 05 January 2011 at 10:04am
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In hamilton the habitat for humanity shop is always taking stuff. they have a big loading dock you just put it on. They are not fussy going by the stuff in their shop and they
If you head into town along te rapa straight then at the round a bout for bryant road (medical center and pharmacy on the corner) just turn left and there are the signs just on the left for them. Drive in and drop at the truck loading dock. |
Posted By: Nutella
Date Posted: 05 January 2011 at 1:09pm
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Pretty sure in Hamiltron the rubbish dump has a recycle place too, could ring them and check? ------------- 
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