NOTICE: Some of these resources may be closed temporarily or have hygiene protocols in place. Please call ahead and verify before dropping off items.
Last updated: August 2024
We have provided this list of where to sell or donate items you no longer need or want. For ease of searching, we’ve created some basic categories. These businesses and charitable agencies may take other items outside of the category in which they are listed. Please check with the individual business/charity to ensure they will accept your items before dropping them off.
Consign
Furniture, Art, Instruments, Jewelry
Coast Consignment: Upscale Furniture (transitional, mid-century, vintage, antique, and new), collectibles, artwork, outdoor rugs, and jewellery.
Chantou International Coin & Stamp Ltd.: War medals, jewelry, gold or silver precious metal bars and coins and authorized distributor for Royal Canadian Mint Collector Coins.
Echo’s Discontinued China & Silver: Specializes in buying and selling china and silver flatware.
IKEA: Their sell-back program will accept trade-ins on IKEA products for credit in the IKEA store.
Long & McQuade Musical Instruments: They do not offer consignment but will accept trade-ins if you want to upgrade.
Marvel Auctions: Quality collectibles, jewellery, tools, household items, estate pieces, furniture, or commercial equipment.
MaxSold: Specializes in online downsizing & estate sale auctions.
Maynards Auction: Fine art or antiques.
RenuYourFurs: Clean, repair, and restoration of fur clothing and accessories. They do not accept donations but can prepare your furs for sale, auction, or consignment.
Rufus Guitar Shop: Quality used and vintage musical instruments and equipment. Offering consignment, trade for in-store merchandise or a “buy-out” option.
The Carriage House: Upscale consignment store focusing on unique, one-of-a-kind items.
Clothing
Act II Boutique: Designer clothing. Must be clean, ironed and on hangers.
Beansprouts: Current stylish, quality, seasonally appropriate brands, newborn – 12 years.
Bliss Consignment Bridal: Bridal gowns (2 years old or less), veils, headpieces, flower girl dresses (white or ivory only).
C’est La Vie Boutique: Contemporary women’s and men’s clothing that is gently used, laundered, and in excellent condition.
Dragon & Phoenix: Accepts fifteen or more (Banana Republic price point or higher) clean, seasonal, in like-new condition pieces.
Front & Company: High-quality adult and children’s clothing, home décor items, toys, and games.
Happy 3 Consignment: Ladies’ clothing, handbags, shoes, real/costume jewelry, and accessories purchased within the last 3 years.
La Laurel Bridal Consignment: Accepts professionally clean and mended gowns.
Little Earth: High-end clothing for babies and kids.
MacGillycuddy’s: Specializes in high-end designer clothing for babies and kids.
Mine & Yours: High-quality, pre-owned, luxury brand shoes, bags, and certain clothing.
Modaselle: Designer resale boutique and online store specializing in buying and selling authentic pre-owned luxury items.
Shameless Resale: High-quality designer consignment for women’s clothing and accessories.
The Main Exchange: Specializes in women’s contemporary and popular brands.
Turnabout Luxury Resale: High-quality designer consignment for adult clothing and accessories.
Books
Back Lane Books: Provide in-store appraisals or in-home for large collections. Will take books on consignment. Arrange an appointment if you have books to sell.
Bjarne Tokerud Bookseller: Buying, selling and appraising rare books. Available by appointment only.
Companion Books: Sell or trade hardcovers and paperbacks in exemplary condition.
E.C. Rare Books: Specializing in antique and rare books. Resale and appraisals by appointment only.
Iron Dog Books: Bring in used books in good condition and get store credit for in-stock books.
Kestrel Books: Call before you bring in books. Value estimates can be provided by phone. They do not accept encyclopedias, textbooks, romance novels, business & technology books.
The Paper Hound: They buy individual volumes to large collections. Arrange an appointment if you have books to sell.
Cash
If a garage sale doesn’t appeal to you, post your items on one of these sites.
ClassifiedAds.com- Craigslist
- Facebook Marketplace
- Kijiji
- Locanto
- Surrey Reuses
- The Province
- UsedVancouver
- Vancouver Sun
Where to Sell Books
The following bookstores will purchase select books in good condition.
- Lawrence Books
- MacLeods Books
- Pulpfiction Books
- Tanglewood Books: They do not have a website. Please phone or visit the store to see what type of books they accept.
Where to Sell Sporting Goods
The following stores will buy good quality used sports and fitness equipment. You have the option of cash or accept it as a trade towards other items they sell. They may accept some items on a consignment basis. Contact the store for more details.
Where to Sell Memorabilia and Collectibles
8th Dimension Comics: Make an appointment to sell or trade. Items must be in good condition.
All Nations Stamp and Coin: Buy most coins, stamps and banknotes and accept consignments for their auctions.
AASportsCards: Will buy sports card collections or individual high-value cards. Will sell on consignment if requested.
Beat Street Records: Used vinyl, CDs, and cassettes in excellent condition. Will also buy some magazines and memorabilia.
Crawford Coins: Buy coins and paper money, gold and silver in almost any form, vintage and costume jewellery, and military and police-related collectibles.
DGL Sports: Offers appraisals (on appointment only) on autographed sports items, including game-used sports items. They do not deal with sports cards.
Golden Age Collectables: Buys and sells rare comics and trade paperback books from a wide variety of publishers and eras.
J.H. Tee: They purchase sterling (solid) silver. They do not purchase silverplate, jewellery, or coins.
J&M Coin & Jewellery: They buy most Canadian coins, banknotes and tokens, rare or common, junk silver coins, bullion, gold, silver, platinum, palladium, coins and bars, etc.
Local Legends: May buy good quality sports and gaming cards.
Magic Stronghold: Will buy some card collections.
Red Cat Records: Used vinyl, CDs, and cassettes in excellent condition.
Vancouver Militaria: Specialists in military antiques and collectibles from around the world, and from any time in history.
Wally’s Pro Sports Cards: Will consider buying pre-owned cards following an in-person consultation.
Wilkinson’s Automobilia/eAutomobilia: Automotive collectibles.
Charity
Giveaway Classified Ads
Use these online sites to list items you would like to give away.
Also, check with sites like NextDoor and Facebook to see if there are any neighbourhood groups in your area with a “Giveaway” section.
Clothing & General Household Goods
Aunt Leah’s Thrift Store: Small appliances, kitchen items, home décor, jewellery, accessories, apartment-sized furniture, and clothing.
BabyGoRound: Specific baby and toddler items.
BC SPCA Thrift Stores: Housewares, appliances, curtains, rugs, furniture (no mattresses), electronics, clothing, books, games.
Big Brothers of Vancouver: Clothing, footwear, accessories, linens, housewares, small tools, small appliances of resale quality.
Blanket BC: Collects and distributes blankets and warm clothing to shelter programs, families in need, emergency services, and Indigenous groups. They also donate to animal shelters. Look for their collection drives in the autumn months.
Children’s Village Thrift Store Foundation: Clothing, books, linens, housewares, home décor, seasonal decorations, some sporting goods, and small furniture. All goods must be in a resellable condition. No appliances, electronics, toys, sofa beds or beds, textbooks, baby car seats, or ski equipment.
Covenant House: Accepts some items but you should donate clothing through the Wildlife Thrift Store. Visit their website for more details.
Chrysalis Society: Women’s clothing, toiletries, hygiene products, linens, home décor, and craft supplies.
Diabetes Canada: Donation bins located on Vancouver Island and Okanagan areas.
Dress for Success Vancouver (women’s clothing only): Modern business suits, blazers, professional pants, skirts, dresses, outerwear and footwear. Professional accessories like scarves, jewelry, and handbags. Unopened toiletries.
Downtown Eastside Women’s Centre: Clothing, toiletries, and feminine hygiene supplies.
Evelyne Saller Centre: Clothing and shoes in good condition.
Gathering Place: Men’s clothing, outerwear, and shoes in good condition. Musical instruments and game sets with all of the pieces.
HOB Shop (Vancouver Hospice Society): High-quality, gently used & vintage women’s clothing and accessories. Their other location, HOB Shop Too, takes high-quality new, vintage, and nearly new household collectibles & memorabilia, large and small furniture items, carpets, artwork, and lamps.
My Sister’s Closet: Laundered, gently used clothing and accessories (e.g., shoes, handbags, jewellery) for all genders.
Neverland Tea Salon: Antique and vintage teacups and saucers.
Salvation Army: Clothes, furniture, books & housewares, clean and in good condition.
Secret Garden Tea: Antique and vintage teacups and saucers, teapots, sugar bowls, creamers, etc.
United Gospel Mission: New unopened personal hygiene items, clean clothing, footwear, and outerwear for all genders in good repair.
United Gospel Mission Thrift Store: Clean clothing, footwear, and outerwear for all genders in good repair, linens clean and in good repair, small home décor and household items, and small furniture items.
Wildlife Thrift Store: Clothes, furniture, books & housewares that are clean and in good condition. No mattresses, box springs, printers, or baby equipment.
Working Gear (men’s wear): Accepts current, clean clothing and accessories that are acceptable for the workplace both office and construction-related trades. Unopened toiletries.
YWCA Metro Vancouver: Accepts new, sealed women’s and children’s personal care products.
Specialty Clothing
The Brides’ Project: Wedding gowns that are less than 3 years old or less and in excellent condition. The shop is located in Toronto, but you can arrange to ship your dress.
The Cinderella Project: New, unopened, unused cosmetics and toiletries to prepare gift bags for all genders. See their website for a list of semi-formal and formalwear accepted.
You Wear It Well: Provides students with gently used, current, stylish grad outfits at no cost. See their website for drop-off locations.
Furniture, Building Materials & Tools
Habitat for Humanity: Appliances, cabinets, flooring, furniture (no mattresses or baby furniture), air conditioners, furnaces, heaters, insulation (still in the bag), landscaping material, lighting and electrical (no fluorescent or CFL bulbs), lumber, framed mirrors, plumbing (no toilets or hot tubs), roofing, sheet goods, windows & doors, painting supplies, home décor.
Helping Families in Need Society: Their needs vary. Visit their website for a list of items they accept.
HomeStart Foundation: Night tables & dressers, kitchen & dining room tables, chairs & sofas (no sofa-beds), armchairs, coffee tables, bookcases, TVs & VCR/DVD players, radios, desks (not office-size), microwave ovens, telephones & lamps, rugs. No items with glass (e.g. glass tables)!
International Refugees Support Foundation (IRSF): Accepts non-perishable food, furniture and general household items. They do not have a warehouse so they only accept large items when they can deliver directly to refugees. Contact them for details.
Lookout Housing + Health Society (formerly The Living Room): Beds, furniture, household goods, linens, winter clothing, backpacks, and toiletries.
Luv-a-Rug (Victoria): Accept area rugs with bound edges in good condition. They clean them and donate them to various charities.
PaintShare: A program that helps people pick up leftover paint collected at participating paint recycling locations.
Return-It: Disposal of large appliances (refrigerators, washers, etc.).
Vancouver Tool Library: Fill out the online form before donating, as some tools may not be accepted.
Books, Crafts, Hobbies & Toys
Books for Me: Accept gently used children’s books. See their website for their donation requests and when they are open to accepting books.
Books to Prisoners: Accept many paperback books and textbooks, especially those in various languages. See the website for a list of accepted books.
LooseEnds: Matches volunteer handiwork finishers (e.g., quilters, knitters, etc.) with projects people have left undone due to death or disability. Worldwide volunteer organization.
National Toy Museum: Contact them by phone or email to see what toys they accept.
Our Social Fabric: Clean unwanted fabric (minimum 1m), quilting cotton (minimum 0.50m), leather (minimum 30cm), related materials (such as upholstery), trimmings, notions, patterns, and sewing books. Please, no sheets, towels, or clothing.
Oxfam Canada: Raises funds by collecting donated stamps and envelopes and sorting and selling stamps to collectors.
The Land Conservancy: Raises funds by collecting donated stamps and envelopes and sorting and selling stamps to collectors.
Urban Source: Craft and art supplies, vintage items, sewing notions, old magazines, and picture books in excellent condition.
West Coast Knitters: Clean, usable, pest-free yarn is passed on to people who can knit items for various charities. Contact them through their website to arrange a donation.
Sports
Bikes for All: Collect donations of used bicycles and parts. Unusable parts are recycled.
Bikes for Tykes: Collect donations of used bikes every fall so they can fix them up to give during the holiday season.
Canadian Bicycle Recycling: Collect donations of used bicycles and parts. Bikes are repaired and sold. Unusable parts are recycled. Most kid’s bikes are given away for free.
Kickstand: Bicycles, bicycle parts, and all sorts of scrub brushes and rags.
Our Community Bikes: Accepts donations of bicycles, parts, accessories, and tools.
Zanskar Ski School: Telemark, Alpine Touring, or Cross-Country equipment in reasonably good condition. Children’s sizes are most needed. Downhill equipment will be used if not too heavy or too long.
Trophies and Awards
Repeat Champions (Hamilton, Ontario): Collects gently used trophies, and medals from any sport or activity, in any shape or size.
Specialty Trophies (Kingston, Ontario): Collects used trophies and medals. Refurbished items are donated to worthy causes or sold at a minimum to cover refurbishment costs. They save components as replacements for items no longer available from suppliers.
Total Awards and Promotions (Madison, WI, USA): Send gently used trophies, awards, and medals to be recycled, reused, and re-gifted to non-profits.
Electronics & Tech
BC Technology for Learning Society: Windows-10 compliant computers, various peripherals, smartphones, and tablets.
Call2Recycle: Batteries of all shapes and sizes weighing less than 5kg.
Connect Vancouver: Smartphones in good shape (not damaged), and can hold a charge.
Return-It: Offers disposal of all types of electronics, including computers, stereos, and medical equipment.
Recycle My Electronics: Accept all sorts of electronics and tech devices. 26 drop-off locations across Vancouver.
Medical Equipment
ALS BC: Accept some medical equipment and supplies. Contact them to see what they need as it varies.
Canadian Lions Eyeglass Recycling Centre (CLERC): Provides recycled eyewear free of charge to people in developing countries. Use the search function to find a location near you.
Compassionate Resource Warehouse (Victoria): Contact them to see what medical equipment, tools, hardware, and housewares they need before donating.
Give a Hand Vancouver: Businesses or organizations with large quantities of medical supplies, cleaning products, and food, unused in unopened packages (e.g. toothpaste, adult diapers, feminine hygiene products, bottled water, etc.)
Hope and Healing International: Accepts new and nearly new medical equipment and supplies.
Island Deaf and Hard of Hearing Centre (IDHHC): Accepts used hearing aids and hearing aid accessories for refurbishment. (Nanaimo, Victoria)
Red Cross: Accepts donations of easily recycled and cost-effective medical and health equipment to include in their equipment loan program.
Third World Eye Care Society: Eyeglasses are collected on behalf of local eye clinics, optical stores, and service clubs (Lions Clubs, Rotary Clubs, Knights of Columbus). Contact one of these groups to arrange for donations.
Wavefront Centre for Communication Accessibility: Accepts used hearing aids and hearing aid accessories for refurbishment. (Vancouver)
Other Items
Be Fresh Market: Accepts clean, reusable grocery and shopping bags in good condition.
ChopValue: Bamboo chopsticks. Free chopstick recycling bin & free weekly collection.
Donate a Car Canada: Accepting cars, trucks, vans, SUVs, motorcycles, boats, and recreational vehicles.
Food Bank: Accept non-expired, non-perishable foods and reusable grocery bags.
Foreign Coins: Air Canada Lounges (interior) at most airports across the country accept coins for donation. You may need to ask at the counter.
Immigrant Services Society of BC (ISSoBC): Donate a car.
Not Just Tourists: Accept suitcases and luggage in good condition. They fill suitcases with medical and other essential supplies and take them to nations where they are needed.
Prairie Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre in Winnipeg: Collects clean, used mascara wands to brush baby animals.
ReCORK: Collect natural wine bottle corks and ship them to ReCork to be recycled into new products.
Vancouver Orphan Kitten Rescue Association (VOKRA): Cat food and cat toys and accessories clean and in good condition.
Recycling
There are many options for recycling all sorts of unwanted or broken household goods. The best resource we have found for determining where and how to recycle is the Recycling Council of British Columbia’s Recyclepedia. Also, check out their Retailer Takeback Program which lists many retailers who offer voluntary recycling programs for various materials, including eyeglasses, batteries, small appliances, etc.
TerraCycle: Their website lists many national recycling programs, from contact lenses to cleaning products to cannabis vapes to office supplies.
Return-It: Offers disposal of all types of electronics, including computers, stereos, and medical equipment, as well as large appliances.
Waste Control Services Inc. (formerly RedBag Recycling): Secure paper shredding, baby/child car seat recycling, styrofoam & soft plastic (businesses only).
NAID AAA Shredding Services
Shred-it One Time Shredding Services: Book an appointment, and a truck will come to destroy & provide a certificate of destruction for paperwork (at least 1 banker’s box), hard drives, CDs, X-rays and other medical records.
The UPS Store: The store charges a fee based on the weight of your documents. You put them in a secure Iron Mountain bin.
Iron Mountain: Offer onsite shredding of paper documents within 5 days. Off-site service is only offered to customers with documents stored in bankers’ boxes. All material must be outside at ground level.
Access: Offer one-time pickup for businesses.
SuperSave Group: Offer onsite or offsite shredding. Call to arrange a pickup.
Disposal
Metro Vancouver Solid Waste Services Reduction and Reuse Programs: Some municipalities offer large item pickup. There may be limits. There may be specific dates/times. There may be fees. Choose your municipality from the drop-down list then click on the link listed below for details.
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