The Salvation Army

There’s a handful of experiences that leave me disgruntled and only a small percentage of those I feel compelled to leave a review for. Salvation Army is one of those.
I wanted to donate a bunch of nice items (I know, it’s subjective). Scheduled a pickup online and left everything in the garage. They sorted everything on pickup, picking and choosing what they felt they could accept. Okay… it’s in their online disclaimer. Only to my dismay, when I went to the store, they had marked up a piece of furniture far beyond what I would have ever sold them for!
I not only felt ripped off «donating» to them, but they were clearly choosey in what they felt they could get the most money for. I will never donate or shop here again. Instead, I’ll donate to Goodwill or giveaway on Craigslist for free.

I reading both reviews o this! Jerry E totally wrong, I like Kevin P view point!
Anyway, to clarify for Mister Jerry, Salvation Army is a reliable Christian organization! I have been volunteer my home town Salvation Army since July 1991, maybe few months out the college! Not every knows that yes Salvation Army is a church, founded 1865 by William Booth and Catherine Mumford Booth! They do a great job to help people! If one reading my other reviews on any Food Bank on any other Salvation Army Corps, all my donations goes help children that town, that state! Ah yes, I have except year 2005 even rung the bell as a volunteer! Year 2005 had major injury, January 2006 when I talk to coordinator (not sure if coordinator proper word), he say, «That okay! No one is blaming you, we knew you would not be able do,» wow! I thinking this Jerry E needs do more research! Glad all Salvation Army Corps and all Food Banks I write, all used helping children that town, that state! Okay, so this may no be accurate according to Jerry, but as MARLIN FISH (using Animal Orders) at Sacramento hotel you knowing where, you knowing when, you knowing who say, «Many your view points, your opinions are how child seeing things, but they too honest!» Please Jerry do more research! Not only that, since July 1991, I volunteer all twelve months, not just November and not just December, child needing help all twelve months!

This proclaimed charitable organization deserves less than one star rating! I just want readers to know that I donated a running vehicle, in not bad shape, and received $ 100.00 credit for my tax. I was shocked and contacted their office for clarification, but I was unable to get a response. So, shame on me, I, again, tried to donate a set of leather sofa and love seat. Somehow, they failed to show up on schedule to pickup. When I checked their website, it stated rescheduled, but I was not informed. Moreover, there was no rescheduled pickup date listed. Fortunately, my neighbor picked them up for their son’s use. So, this is my last dealing with this organization. When I see their representatives ringing the bell in department stores during holiday seasons, I need to refrain from spitting in their donation boxes, and you, the readers, please be sure you know what you are doing. It is more effective to contribute directly to the needy, not via a middleman/​organization.