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Donate to the Idea Store!

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How?

To book an appointment, click here, or call us at (217) 352-7878. At the date and time of your appointment, please take your donations to our back door. Once there, call our phone number or ring the door bell and an associate will come out to pick up your donations. If you have a grocery bag or less, you do not need an appointment and can bring it to our back door at any time during our regular donation hours.

What do you take? 

We aren't your average thrift store! Collect your lightly-loved items and pack them into a container you can part with.

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Items we love:
☑ Arts and crafts supplies   â˜‘ Yarn & fabric   â˜‘ Jewelry 

☑ School supplies ☑ Electronics & media

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We currently cannot accept:

  • Binders

  • Cardboard tubes

  • Carpet, flooring, & countertop samples

  • CD covers

  • Christmas decorations (crafts are okay)

  • Craft foam

  • Electronics & hardware

  • Felt

  • Foam

  • Glass jars

  • Greeting cards

  • Magazines

  • Neck ties

  • Photo paper

  • Photo slides and carousels

  • Plastic bottle caps

  • Plastic containers

  • Rubber stamps

  • Tiles

  • Tins

  • Toys & games

  • Trophies/trophy parts​

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Please make sure your items are

  • free of mold and rust

  • have not held food or been used for personal care

  • are culturally appropriate.

 

Items like clothes, furniture, & appliances would be better appreciated by another local resale outlet.


For more information about what we can accept, see our official donation policy!

When can I swing by with donations?

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