5 Donation Mistakes Thrift Stores Wish You'd Stop Making

5 Donation Mistakes Thrift Stores Wish You'd Stop Making

Getty ImagesThe people who run thrift stores are grateful for every donation that supports their cause. Unfortunately, some donations cause headaches instead of helping. If you throw your well-used possessions into a box without even looking at them, you may be part of the problem. Thrift stores simply can't sell damaged, broken, and overly worn items.To find out how we can be better donors, we spoke with Ernie C. Mills, Jr., vice president of d…