Where can I take old nurse books?
Help out your local or college library by donating old or outdated nursing books to their collections. Community members or students doing research can use your textbooks for reports and homework.
Are old medical books worth money?
Generally older medical textbooks–unless they are very, very old and collectible aren’t worth anything because advances in medicine come quickly and the material becomes very outdated.
Are old medical books worth anything?
Although collectors of antique medical texts cannot find works such as the Papyrus Ebers to add to their collections, there are many medical books ranging in value from several dollars to tens of thousands of dollars available to collectors.
Do Goodwill employees get first dibs?
Originally Answered: Do Goodwill employees get first dibs? No. They can’t shop at their stores, they can shop at other locations, but not the one they work at- this is a publicly posted policy. In fact, Goodwill employees can only buy items from the store they work at on days they don’t work at all.
Can you donate bras to Goodwill?
Though donation guidelines vary by location, some may accept and sell clean, gently worn bras in their stores. Contact your local Goodwill to see if bras are an approved item are on their list. Post a message on social media asking for donations, then handle the collection and drop-off at a local shelter.
Do goodwill wash their clothes?
Do Thrift Stores Clean Clothes? Donation-based charity shops like Goodwill or the Salvation Army generally don’t have the resources to clean the merchandise. They’re operating on a very tight budget which doesn’t allow them to run washing and drying machines all day long.
Is it OK to buy clothes from Goodwill?
Yup, thrift shopping is totally OK, whether or not you can afford to buy at retail price. First and foremost, you can find lightly used things there that others would have otherwise thrown away, so you’re reducing waste. Second, there’s nothing wrong with looking after your own pocketbook.
Can you get sick from thrift store clothes?
To answer the question: yes, thrift shopping is sanitary. I know there’s the icky factor of wearing someone else’s clothing but think of it this way: When you go thrift shopping, you always wash the clothing before wearing them {here are my tips for cleaning thrift store clothes}.
Does Salvation Army wash their clothes?
The Salvation Army does not wash their clothes before selling. Many of the large thrift stores do not wash their clothes before displaying them for sale. It is general practice at some thrift stores such as Goodwill to throw away any clothing that is wet or soiled.
Do they wash the clothes at Savers?
No! They don’t wash the clothes! Most people do wash their clothes before they donate them. But just to be safe, it’s best to put your new used clothes in the wash before they go into your wardrobe rotation.
Does di wash their clothes?
The DI encourages donations of “gently used” clothing, but clothing that does come in with stains or tears is used. It’s cleaned then shredded and used to stuff blankets and pillows at the LDS church’s humanitarian center. That is not to say that absolutely everything that is donated to the DI finds a new use.
Do thrift stores have bed bugs?
Bed Bugs and Thrift Shops They can be brought into thrift stores on clothing, furniture and other used items from bed bug-infested homes. Bed bugs are very good at hiding and sometimes very difficult to find.
Is it bad to wear clothes from thrift stores?
Thrift stores will sort through the clothing before putting it on display and throw out anything that has stains, damage, or a bad odor. Regardless, as a general rule, we still strongly encourage you to wash your clothing purchases, new or used, before you wear.
Is Di still taking donations?
Open stores are taking donations by appointment only. On the advice of health experts, we’re currently quarantining donated items before stocking the floor. Donation appointments ensure that we have space and capacity to quarantine items during this time.