I just had the most mind-blowing conversation with a former colleague. Long story short, we're downsizing on our move and I'm trying not to send a whole bunch of perfectly good used furniture to the dump. I've contacted everywhere that I could theoretically donate it, and they're not taking any furniture. I've contacted every used furniture store, and they all say they're overstocked. One told us, "I'm going to sit here and take this exact phone call all day today." So I reached out to my contact list on my phone to see if anyone needed anything for free.
One person, whom I guess I haven't talked to much lately, ends up saying they could use something and I tell him we'll leave it in the driveway for him next week. The conversation ends up with me saying that we're avoiding as much indoor, face to face meetings as we can during this move.
He says, and I quote from the text, "You don't really believe in COVID, do you?"
I reply, "Yeah, the science is pretty straightforward."
He says, "Scientists are just conspiracy theorists."
I say, "You're a scientist. I know this because I hired you and you have a degree in biochemistry."
He says, "That was before I got my MBA and realized how the world really works. Science isn't real."
@BE "Perfectly good used furniture" would be best served donated to a local charity that will likely be willing to pick it up.
I have tried every one within two hours of us. There's one that I've been donating their max of 15 boxes per pickup to about once a month since last year. They won't take any furniture. I've spent countless hours trying to find a way to get rid of it. We're pretty rural in Florida, and I can't find anyone.
@BE If you can deliver it, they usually have drop off areas open for large items. You may want to put it curbside and posit on local Craigslist under free items with photos. Call some of the nearest churches? They may want it.