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Notice About Donations

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Hi everyone! 🙂 We sincerely appreciate your ongoing support and contributions to Churches Thrift Shop. Your generosity helps us make a positive impact in our community and allows us to continue providing affordable and sustainable options for everyone.

We kindly request your cooperation in making sure that the items you choose to donate are in a condition that is sellable and can be of value to others. Therefore, we ask that you refrain from donating items that are broken, ripped, or stained. We also request that odd socks are not included in your donations. While we admire the uniqueness of these single socks 😉, we are unable to sell them.

In addition, it’s important to note that recycling can be costly for us, both in terms of time and wages. To make the most of your goodwill and our resources, we encourage you to responsibly handle your recycling needs separately from your donations. This small effort can help us focus our energies on processing sellable items. Specifically, we do not sell old milk containers, sour cream containers, or jars that aren’t suitable for canning (with the exception of gallon-sized jars).

Also, it should go without saying, but no garbage, please! I’m sure we’ve all heard the saying, “One man’s trash is another man’s treasure.” Unfortunately, that saying doesn’t ring true here at Churches Thrift Shop. If it’s trash, we can’t sell it. We have no choice but to dispose of it, which adds to our garbage fees, leaving us with less to give back to the community. For more information about donating, please see our Donations page.

Your understanding and cooperation are invaluable to us as we strive to maintain the quality and purpose of Churches Thrift Shop. We are grateful for your continued support, and we look forward to welcoming your donations that align with our guidelines.

Thank you for being a part of our thrift store community and helping us make a difference in the lives of others! ❤️

Online Auctions

Read This First: How Our Online Auctions Work

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Churches Thrift Shop’s Online Auctions are now closed. Thank you for your support.

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Welcome to Churches Thrift Shop’s Online Auctions! Please read the following rules before bidding. Thank you!
  • The items available for bids are listed below. Each item has its own post and comment section.
  • Most posts include several photos arranged in a slideshow format. Please be sure to click the arrow buttons to view each photo, as some may contain important details about the item. 
  • If you see an item you would like to bid on, please leave a reply to the item’s post with your name and the amount of your bid. Note: WordPress may display a username instead of your real name, so we appreciate it when bidders type their real name in the comment text box next to their bid so that our staff can accurately record the bid.
  • All bids should be in whole-dollar amounts.
  • We notify winners by email, so please do not post your phone number or other personal details! Please ensure you have entered your email address correctly and in the appropriate field. It will only be visible to the site admin.
  • Each item’s post will contain a starting bid. Any bids lower than the amount of the starting bid will not be considered valid.
  • Please note that we reserve the right to delete any comment that does not contain a valid bid.
  • The exact end date for bids is not preset, but items will usually remain open for bids for approximately two weeks, give or take a day or two.
  • As previously stated, after bidding closes we will notify the winner by email. Please be sure to check your email regularly, including your Spam folder, in case we have contacted you.
  • Please note: You must be willing and able to pay for and pick up your item in person within two business days at Churches Thrift Shop in Salmon Arm, BC, Canada. If you are unable to, and do not contact the store to make mutually agreeable alternate arrangements, we reserve the right to offer the item to the next bidder, or, if there are no other bidders, to sell it in the store, re-auction it, or take another action of our choice. This is because we have limited storage space and need to keep things moving to make room for new items. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation on this.
  • When you arrive at the store and are ready to pick up your item, please go to a cashier and let them know you are there to pick up an Online Auction item.
  • Items are “as is.” No refunds or returns. Items are tested to the best of our ability, but even though they are working when we test them, we can’t guarantee the life expectancy of an item, for example electronics, appliances, etc.
  • If you encounter any problems posting bids, please see this troubleshooting post. If the information there doesn’t solve your issues, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us, and we’ll be happy to assist you.
 Thank you, and have fun!

Online Auctions

BIDDING CLOSED – Auction Item: Rogers Majestic Bakelite Radio

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Rogers Majestic Bakelite radio featuring a dark brown casing with gold-colored tuning knobs and dial lettering.

One knob is missing a piece as shown in picture.

Approximately 10″x14″.

Starting bid: $37.

Updated Thursday, March 12th – Bidding is now closed on this item. Winner will be notified by email. If you believe you’ve won but haven’t received an email by tomorrow (Friday) morning, please check your email’s Spam folder. Item will be available for pickup at Churches Thrift Shop on Friday and Saturday. Thank you!