Donate

Thank you for choosing to donate.

 

More Than a Fad Thrift Store continues to put out great thrifting finds because of you! Be a part of the sustainability movement and give your pre-loved items to our store on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays between 10AM and 4PM.

 

Have furniture to donate? Request a pick-up by calling the store or sending us an email! Please note we only do pick-ups for furniture at this time.

How to Donate

Before you drop off your items, please check our handy list below of what donations we do and do not accept. Please bring all donations to the back door of 6936 68 Ave NW, Edmonton, AB T6B 3C5 on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday from 10AM–4PM.

Please do not leave your items outside our donation bay when donation hours are closed. We cannot use them if they have been left outside.

Donation Guidelines

First and foremost, please see our donation drop-down lists below and make sure you are only donating items accepted by More Than a Fad.

✓  We do not accept anything broken, soiled, stained or torn. Items must be in great working condition.

✓  Please wash your clothing before donating it! No pet hair, dirty garments, etc. We do not have the means to wash donated clothes in our warehouse.

✓  Please pre-sort your items.

For safety and space reasons, there are some items we cannot accept. These guidelines help keep our team safe and follow government guidelines. Since our warehouse is limited in space, we cannot take in oversized items as we don’t have the room to store them properly.

Pick-Ups

Pick-ups are free of charge within city limits. Anything outside of city limits (St. Albert, Leduc, Fort Sask, Spruce Grove, etc.) will be subject to a $100.00 pick-up fee. 

We only do pick-ups for furniture that is in excellent condition (no stains, rips or odours). No housewares or clothes items unless approved by the manager.  

Our volunteers will not lift up or down stairs or disassemble furniture.

The More Than a Fad trucking team has the right to refuse any item that doesn’t meet our donation guidelines.

Call the store at (780) 436-8662 or email us to arrange your pick-up.

We Accept

Clothing & Accessories

  • Clothing (all ages, good condition)
  • New underwear in package, socks, and undergarments
  • Shoes, hats, belts, accessories, jewelry, luggage, briefcases

Entertainment

  • Books, CDs, Vinyl, DVDs, Video games
  • Small toys (13″ or less), board games, complete puzzles

Electronics

  • Working electronics: radios, clocks, cameras
  • Phone adapters and chargers 
  • Cords: HDMI, USB, auxiliary, surge protectors,
    3-prong extension cords

Furniture

  • Tables, chairs, coffee tables, end tables, dressers, wardrobes
  • Sofas, love-seats, couches
  • Bed frames and headboards
  • Curtains
  • Office chairs
  • Bath chairs
  • Wheelchairs

Home & Office

  • Home office and school supplies (excluding binders)
  • Kitchenware and small appliances
  • Glassware
  • Garden materials
  • Home Decor
  • Holiday decor (Christmas, Halloween, Valentine, Easter, St. Patrick, Canada Day)
  • Antiques and collectibles

Miscellaneous

  • Outdoor goods (camping, gardening)
  • Sports equipment (golf clubs, ski boots, skates, gloves, cleats, etc.)
  • Toboggans
  • Craft supplies
  • Linens, towels, fabric
  • Personal hygiene and makeup (new, unopened package)

We Do Not Accept

Clothing & Accessories

  • Offensive, dirty, soiled, stained, ripped, faded clothing
  • Used underwear, socks; worn or dirty shoes or hats
  • Company-branded clothing and promotional materials

Entertainment

  • Dictionaries, encyclopedias, cassettes, VHS’s
  • Large toys (13” x 13” or bigger)
  • No battery operated toys

Electronics

  • Desktop computers, laptops and key boards
  • Computer software, TVs, printers, printer cartridges
  • Outdated tech: speakers, stereos, flip phones, routers, remotes, house phones
  • Cords: Ethernet, chargers, wires, 2 prong extension cords, old phone chargers, other outdated cords

Furniture

  • Broken, partially assembled furniture, pieces of furniture
  • Valances, entertainment units, TV stands, china cabinets
  • Blinds, ceiling fans, light fixtures (unless antique)
  • Cribs, playpens, exersaucers, bassinets, highchairs, booster seats, potties
  • Large office furniture (cubicles, desks, filing cabinets)
  • Mattresses, hide-a-beds, futons, pet beds
  • Pianos, organs

Sports & Outdoor Items

  • Helmets, car seats, strollers 
  • Equipment (electrical and stationary): treadmills, exercise bikes, weights
  • Golf bag caddies
  • Skis (unless antique)
  • BBQ’s
  • Electronic gardening equipment: Leaf blower, hedge clippers, lawn mowers, etc.

Miscellaneous

  • Vacuums, carpet cleaners and mops
  • Air mattresses
  • Humidifiers
  • Company-branded items (wine glasses with logos, company t-shirts, etc.)
  • Vehicle parts or accessories (car seat covers, tires, hubcaps, car parts, mats)
  • Building supplies (lumber, doors, windows, bricks, tiles, insulation, linoleum, hardwire fixtures)
  • Plumbing (sinks, toilets); large kitchen appliances (e.g. stove)
  • Weapons of any kind
  • Unfinished crafts or unfinished up-cycled furniture projects
  • Fabric with stains or tears, used duvets or comforters, bed pillows
  • Cleaning supplies (unless sealed)
  • Biohazardous materials (motor oil, acids, paint, industrial cleaning products)
  • Opened packages of single-use products (eg. an opened box of diapers with half the diapers gone)
  • Opened cosmetics or food products
  • Foot baths
  • Half burnt candles

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