EIS SORT Program Resource Guide Selling, Donating and Pick-up Services Books, Clothing & Furniture EIS would like to thank the participants in our Organization Workshop and Support Group for sharing these resources with us. Eviction Intervention Services 1233 Second Avenue New York, NY 10065 (212) 308-2210 www.eisny.org -1-
Selling Books, Clothing, Furniture and Household Items Ebay drop off Center Isoldit, 311 Lexington Avenue between 37th & 38th Streets NYC (212) 880-6800, Mon-Fri 10am-7pm and Sat 10am-5pm www.isolditnyc.com No household items or clothing. Will take new or used electronics, sporting goods, and collectibles. Items must have minimum selling price of $50. Fees are one-third of selling price plus listing fees. Call first to make sure they will take your items. Selling Books The Strand, 828 Broadway at 12 th Street NYC (212) 871-0066, Mon-Sat 9:30am-6pm www.strandbooks.com Non-fiction hardcover books must be in good condition. No popular fiction, magazines or texts. Paperbacks must be new. Prices to be determined. Flea Markets Antiques, Flea, & Farmer's Markets at P.S. 183, 419 East 66th St. between First and York NYC (212) 897-5992 Open every Saturday start up at 6am closes 5pm. Items include silver, antique jewelry, fine arts, furniture and clothing. Table prices are $40-$50 The Showplace. 40 West 25th Street. Between 6th Avenue and Broadway NYC (212) 633-6010 Mon-Fri 10am-6pm, Sat & Sun 8:30am-5:30pm www.nyshowplace.com New market with approx 100 dealers located in a two story building. Large selection of antiques and collectibles. No new merchandise. Food and restrooms are available. Spaces from $150 for the weekend. -2-
Consignment Shops A Second Chance Designer Resale Inc., 1109 Lexington Ave, 2 nd Fl, between 77 th & 78th NYC (212) 744-6041, Mon-Fri 11am-7pm and Sat 11am-6pm www.asecondchanceresale.com Takes top designer clothing, handbags and accessories. Bis Designer Resale, 1134 Madison Ave, 2 nd Floor, at 84 th Street NYC (212) 396-2760, Mon-Sun 10am-6pm. Thurs until 7pm. Closed Sundays Jul & Aug. Takes designer items in good, clean condition. Designer Resale, 324 81 st Street, between 1 st & 2nd NYC (212) 734-3639 Mon-Fri 11am-7pm, Sat 10am-6pm, Sun 12pm-5pm www.designerresaleconsignment.com Takes excellent condition women s designer clothing, shoes and accessories from past several years only, in season. Encore the Premier Consignment Shop, 1132 Madison Ave between 84 th & 85th NYC (212) 879-2850 Tues-Sat 10:30am-4pm www.encoreresale.com Takes new or gently worn designer clothing & accessories from past 3 years, in season. Gentleman s Resale, 322 81 st Street, between 1 st & 2nd NYC (212) 734-3639 Mon-Fri 11am-7pm, Sat 10am-6pm, Sun 12pm-5pm www.designerresaleconsignment.com Takes excellent condition men s designer clothing, shoes and accessories from past several years only, in season. Ina Consignment Shop, 208 East 73 rd Street, between 2 nd & 3rd NYC (212) 249-0014 www.inanyc.com Consignment by appointment only Mon-Fri. La Boutique Resale, 803 Lexington Avenue, 2 nd Floor at 62nd NYC (212) 588-8898 Call first to describe items. Takes high-end women s designer clothing, shoes and accessories. Margoth Consignment Shop, 218 East 81 st St, between 2 nd & 3rd NYC (212) 988-7688 Consignment items Mon-Fri 12pm-8pm. Call first to describe items. Takes only women s designer labels. Michael s The Consignment Shop, 1041 Madison Ave, 2 nd Floor at 79th NYC, (212) 737-7273 Consignment drop off Mon-Fri 10am-5pm Takes new or gently used women s designer clothing, shoes and accessories. -3-
Donating Books, Clothing, Furniture and Household Items Thrift Stores Arthritis Foundation Thrift Shop Inc., 1430 3 rd Avenue at 81 st Street NYC (212) 772-8816 Mon-Fri 10am-4pm and Sat 10am-3pm www.arthritis.org Accepts clothing, art books and cookbooks. Cancer Care Thrift Shop, 1480 3 rd Avenue between 83 rd & 84th NYC (212) 879-9868 www.cancercare.org Accepts perfect condition clothing, household items, art books and cookbooks. City Opera Thrift Shop, 222 East 23 rd Street, #212 between 2 nd & 3rd NYC (212) 684-5344 Mon-Fri 10am-7pm, Sat 10am-6pm and Sun 12pm-5pm Accepts clothing, books, furniture, decorative household items. Goodwill Thrift Shop, 2196 5 th Avenue at West 135 th Street NYC (212) 862-0020 Mon-Sat 10am-8pm and Sun 10am-7pm Accepts clothing, books, furniture, and household items. No baby furniture. 5 bags or less. Housing Works Thrift Shop, 202 East 77 th Street between 2 nd & 3rd NYC (212) 772-8461 Mon-Fri 11am-7pm, Sat 10am-6pm. Sun 12pm-5pm www.housingworks.org Accepts donations of excellent condition usable and resalable items including women s and men s clothing, jewelry, accessories, shoes, and house-wares. Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center Thrift Shop, 1440 3 rd Ave between 81 st & 82nd NYC (212) 535-1250 Mon-Fri 10am-3pm www.mskcc.org Accepts clothing, accessories and household items. No books. No electronics. Spence Chapin Thrift Shop, 1475 3 rd Avenue at 83 rd Street NYC (212) 737-8448 Mon-Fri 11am-4pm www.spence-chapin.org Accepts clothing and household items. No books. St. Jean the Baptiste Thrift Shop, 184 East 76 th Street Thrift Shop, Lower level NYC (212) 472-2853 Donations accepted 11am-5:45pm Monday-Saturday Accepts clothing (new or gently used), shoes, bags, jewelry, cookbooks, art books, children's books, collectibles, and kitchenware. Yorkville Thrift Shop, 1730 2 nd Avenue at 90 th Street NYC (212) 722-8306 Mon-Fri 11am-7pm, Sat 10am-6pm and Sun 12pm-5pm Accepts clothing, shores, books, furniture and household items. -4-
Donating Books Housing Works Bookstore Café, 126 Crosby Street between Houston & Prince NYC (212) 334-3324 Mon-Fri 10am-8pm and Sat-Sun 12pm-6pm Accepts books, CDs, DVDs, VHS & LPs in saleable condition. Lenox Hill Hospital Patient Library 100 East 77 th Street at Park Avenue, Volunteers Office, Main Floor NYC (212) 434-2000 Bring in books & magazines Mon-Sat 9am-5pm New York Presbyterian Weill Cornell Hospital Patient Library 525 East 68 th Street at York NYC (212) 746-5454 Call for donation hours NYU Medical Center Patient Library 550 1 st Avenue, between 33 rd & 34th NYC (212) 263-5456 Bring in books Mon and Thursday 8am-12pm VA Medical Center Patient Library 423 East 23 rd Street, between 1 st Ave & FDR Drive, 2 nd Floor, North Wing NYC (212) 686-7500 Bring in books Mon-Fri 8am-5pm. Small quantities-only what you can carry. Bellevue Hospital Patient Library, 462 1 st Avenue between 27 th & 29 th Streets (212) 562-3833 Ask for Judy Gonzalez Drop off books Mon-Fri 10am-4pm, 6 th Floor. Pick-up Services Housing Works, 202 East 77 th Street between 2 nd & 3 rd For free furniture pick-up guidelines and donations inquiries, contact: (212) 366-0820. WILL NOT TAKE: pressed wood or Formica furniture; wall units that are not cost effective to pick up; all major appliances (e.g., refrigerators/stoves/ac s/etc.); mattresses/futons/box springs/platform and bunks beds; baby/children s furniture/strollers/car seats/etc.; exercise equipment & medical equipment; copiers/typewriters/old computers & TV s/microwaves; old consoles with radio and turntable/old large speakers; unbound carpeting. Future Knowledge Center for Women, 275 N. 8 th Street, Prospect Park, NJ (973) 689-7733 Will pick up clothing, furniture, and household items. Call to schedule pick-up. Ask for Maria Rodriguez, President Salvation Army, 220 East 23 rd Street between 2 nd & 3rd NYC (212) 532-8115 Will pick up clothing, furniture, and household items. Call to schedule pick-up. City Opera Thrift Shop, 222 East 23 rd Street, #212 between 2 nd & 3rd NYC (212) 684-5344 Mon-Fri 10am-7pm, Sat 10am-6pm and Sun 12pm-5pm Accepts clothing, books, furniture, decorative household items. Will pick up any of these items. Call to schedule pick-up. -5-