Venting of frustration
 

So I just got back from a run to a local furniture warehouse where they accept good quality furniture and give it to people who can use it. My neighbor had a brand new, flawless condition king sized mattress and box spring set. To me, this seemed like a perfect opportunity to take something nice, but un-needed and reuse it. An elegant solution, as it were.

To begin the story, I check the website of a local place that repurposes furniture to people who are in need. The #1 item that they say they want: mattresses!

So I load up the truck carefully and thoughtfully, and drive over.

The sign in front of the drop off? It says items they want. #1 on top - you guessed it - mattresses!

And? They tell me they won't take it. They said they have too many.


They handed me a sheet with the address of somewhere I could dispose it.

I countered that it was item #1 on their website, and that there were zero constraints other than "good condition." And that this set is flawless.

They hemmed and hawwed. They gave the mattress a microscopic level inspection. And took it begrudgingly.

I considered writing a nasty review on Google. But, they are a struggling non-profit. They are trying, just doing a poor job of it.

So instead, I vent here. And, I really don't plan on giving them anything again. It was aggravating. Thanks for reading.

Weird, I wonder if mattresses are just a pain or ...?

IDK how it is in other states but used mattresses here can't be re-sold until they are baked to kill anything living in them. So no one wants them.

I think the mattress in LWJ's story is to be given away, not sold. There's a similar agency near me that takes used but good furniture and household goods to be given to people in need. I've given mattresses and couches and kitchen supplies to them and they are always grateful.

It's too bad that the agency that LWJ mentioned didn't update the website and nix the sign at the entrance, but nonprofits are so often understaffed....and I'm sure at the end of the day they will be thankful for his donation.

The mattresses aren't sold. They are given away to people who need them.

It is really just a matter of running a smooth operation. I get it. It is a non-profit that is understaffed. They need to consider the supply side of their business model however. I suspect Herr O gives to the same outfit I mentioned.