Items the Rochester Savers Will Not Accept as Donations

One day you’re just swapping out your wardrobe for the new season, and the next, you’re standing in your living room completely overwhelmed by a mountain of stuff. And now somehow every closet, cabinet, and drawer in your home feels like it's overflowing. Tell me I'm not the only one.

I’m a huge thrifter. Scoring second hand finds and the hunt for the good stuff - oh so satisfying. So, naturally, I’m an avid shopper and donator, mostly because my style changes faster than the seasons in Minnesota. Because of this, whenever I clear out space, it instantly turns into a massive donation pile.

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Not long ago, I put together a list of items Minnesota Goodwill stores won’t accept, and honestly, some of those rules surprised me. So naturally, I figured Savers might be a little more relaxed.

Turns out… not so much.

Savers also has a pretty long “won’t accept” list, and a few of the items may surprise you. Honestly, it feels like they would take just about anything considering the wild line that’s always wrapped around the donation drop-off and the literal mountains of stuff they accumulate throughout the day.

Before you load up your car, it’s worth checking what they’ll take and what they won't. It’ll save you from that awkward moment where a worker turns your items away, leaving you with a trunk full of stuff and an unexpected extra trip to the dump.

On the bright side, when you do drop off accepted items, Savers gives you a 20% off coupon for your next in-store visit. Decluttering and guilt-free thrifting? Don’t mind if I do.

Plus, even though Savers is a for-profit company, your donations still make a local impact. Here in Minnesota, Savers accepts donations on behalf of Disabled American Veterans of Minnesota, helping fund programs that empower veterans and their families across the state.