Clothing Donation Hanover PA Information

By Elaine Guthrie


Many different local places are available to get discounted prices on gently used slacks, denim and shirts. Most are the second hand stores that accept used clothes, so that other people get access to these pieces. Just about all of the clothing donation Hanover PA stores offer a receipt to the donor for value to use when filing taxes each year.

With so many people experiencing the effects of the economic downward spiral in the middle and lower classes, buying new name brand clothes can be out of budget. In order to still get some of the nicer looking tops and bottoms, it is less expensive to buy them used. Prices reflect the used status, but still allow for an affordable wardrobe to be built.

Many women are changing over to capsule wardrobes, where there are maybe a skirt and dress as well as four sets of bottoms. A total of about four tops with a sweater and jacket allow for dressing any outfit up. Adding in vintage pieces like what could be located in these used stores makes it easy to locate these pieces and helps them be more affordable than in a vintage store.

Whether you're cleaning out your closet for the new season or are trying to downsize your storage, taking these items to be donated can be a major help. You get extra room in the closet, basement or storage area and have the chance to look through and find pieces you forgot you had. There's nothing like finding an old jacket that has come back into style, and seeing ways of putting it to use again.

A large portion of customers to these kinds of stores are young and teenage workers, due to their meager disposable income. It is also shown that young families with small children make up a big percentage of these customers. So no matter who they were made for, you can be sure that someone is going to find a use for your discarded items.

Most stores ask for you to wash and dry the pieces before you bring them in. It doesn't mean they're perfect and unstained and pristine, but just means they have to be clean without mold or dry rotting issues. You can bag them and take them to a store cashier, or leave them in drop bins found around town.

Some stores have trucks that are sent out periodically to collect your bags, if they are contacted to be told when it is available. Many ask that you try to schedule this in advance so they can coordinate your stop with others in the neighborhood. If you need a tax receipt, ask for one when the worker comes to collect your pieces.

Federal tax credits are offered for donating and Hanover, PA state taxes will reflect this as well. You can claim up to $600 worth of donated items without a receipt annually. For more information or professional advice about how to claim this, contact a local CPA office.




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