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Old 10-01-2012, 03:26 PM
 
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We have a fridge that worked perfectly when we unplugged it a few years ago. Now it has sat unplugged for a while and isn't cooling properly since we plugged it back in. The lights work, the fan works, etc. It just doesn't cool. Do you all know of any organizations that take appliances and repair them? I already checked with Habitat for Humanity Restore and they don't take them. The fridge was bought new and only used a year before unplugging so I feel like there is still life in it if someone knows how to fix it. We would love for someone to benefit from it if possible. I guess the worst case scenario is we will recycle it. Thanks in advance for any other resources you can suggest.
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Old 10-01-2012, 03:33 PM
 
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Advertise it in the Free section on craigslist?
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Old 10-01-2012, 05:32 PM
 
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Advertise it in the Free section on craigslist?
Yeah, we can do that but were hoping to get a tax donation receipt. But thanks for the suggestion.
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Old 10-02-2012, 07:52 AM
 
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Have you checked on the Progress Energy deal where they pay you $50 for a second fridge? I don't know if they check to see if it cools or not.
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Old 10-02-2012, 09:21 AM
 
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Yeah, we can do that but were hoping to get a tax donation receipt. But thanks for the suggestion.
If it is not working it really doesn't have any tax value to donate in my opinion. I would just get rid of it on FreeCycle or Craiglist and call it a day.
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Old 10-02-2012, 04:00 PM
 
Location: Raleigh
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We have a fridge that worked perfectly when we unplugged it a few years ago. Now it has sat unplugged for a while and isn't cooling properly since we plugged it back in. The lights work, the fan works, etc. It just doesn't cool. Do you all know of any organizations that take appliances and repair them? I already checked with Habitat for Humanity Restore and they don't take them. The fridge was bought new and only used a year before unplugging so I feel like there is still life in it if someone knows how to fix it. We would love for someone to benefit from it if possible. I guess the worst case scenario is we will recycle it. Thanks in advance for any other resources you can suggest.
Disabled American Veterans - Donate

They will pick up when in the area.
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Old 10-03-2012, 06:49 AM
 
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Disabled American Veterans - Donate

They will pick up when in the area.
I don't believe they take broken appliances.
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Old 10-03-2012, 02:57 PM
 
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I don't believe they take broken appliances.
They do. We donated our broken stove a few months ago; they have people who fix them and resell them to raise money for the veterans.
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Old 10-03-2012, 06:26 PM
 
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Yes, that's true, my mom donated an old TV. She said they told her they have people to fix electronics. I think that is so cool, keeps stuff out of landfills, and people employed.
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Old 10-07-2012, 03:57 PM
 
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Disabled American Veterans - Donate

Thanks so much for this resource, but does anyone know the local number to call for this group? This link takes me to a homepage that doesn't give any information about how to donate items to the Raleigh thrift store, only how to donate money to their national headquarters. I have searched and just can't figure out how to contact them.
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