echoDonations.org

I’ve seen stories on TV of owners of foreclosed homes leaving sofas, dining sets, even big screen TV sets! They have no money for storage or space to store furniture with relatives , so they just leave furniture behind. The moving companies hired by the banks to clear the house of all belongings left behind just throw the belongings in the dumpster that they bring in. i was shocked! Surely some charity accepts these as a donation.

The banks are not selling furniture. A few of the clean out companies might donate, but there is the time issue. They need to clear it out fast, no time to pick though it.

There might be some legal issues, health and safety. In CA they worry a lot about dirty needles in homes.

3 Responses

1. gaza Says:
   January 17th, 2010 at 6:38 pm

   Call the bank, you should be able to get it at extremely good prices. Usually banks don’t care.
   References :

2. Classy Granny Says:
   January 17th, 2010 at 7:23 pm

   I doubt very much that banks are just throwing usable household furniture, TV’s, etc in a dumpster. They aren’t being donated either. Banks need to make back as much as they can. I’d call the bank and see just what they do with everything. Maybe it’s sold at an auction.
   References :

3. Landlord Says:
   January 17th, 2010 at 7:57 pm

   The banks are not selling furniture. A few of the clean out companies might donate, but there is the time issue. They need to clear it out fast, no time to pick though it.

   There might be some legal issues, health and safety. In CA they worry a lot about dirty needles in homes.
   References :

Leave a Comment