The Morrow Turnover Sale Thread

Anybody make it to opening night on Thursday? There were a lot of fun finds to be had at really reasonable prices. Lots of new items out for tomorrow, with a 9 AM opening. Anyone have any treasures to share?

We dropped off some items today and I saw lots of good outdoor furniture and some promising tables.  I have to keep my husband away from the used books, he already has a huge pile on his bedside table!

Thanks to all the volunteers who make this amazing event possible.  I have a few younger colleagues who set up their first apartments with finds at Morrow's Turnover Sale.

I'm a church member and a volunteer at the sale .  I Among the treasures I saw:  Some beautiful children's clothing came in yesterday, an entire box of vintage comic books was just put out.  In better dresses there's a wedding dress, a mink stole and a 40's muskrat cape.  In furniture there are some  Mid century bentwood chairs, a knockout French provincial bedroom set, some very cool tables and some great stuff for collectors and for furnishing a first apartment.    This year there is a collection of books signed by the authors, there are some fabulous art books and shelves of children's books.  there is an entire boodkcase full of travel books.    In sports there is fencing equipment and lots of golf clubs ( and much much more) .    I bought a Panini grill that works wonderfully and saw some others there.   In gifts there is some fabulous china, lots of crystal, lots of blue and white pottery , a wall full of great copper molds ( they are back "in").    There is a room overflowing with toys, a childs bed in the shape of a big fire truck ( I want that) , lots of outdoor furniture, many bicycles and soooooo much more.    The sale today ( Saturday) runs from 9 AM to noon.  

I am not sure there is a category not covered this year. Garden tools, lacrosse sticks, books galore, pocketbooks, jewelry, entire sets of dishes from antique to brand new, dressers, framed artwork, linens, toys like crazy, craft supplies, clothing for every family member -- you name it. Watched a woman on Saturday buy more than a dozen bras -- no one leaves unhappy, I think!!

And, we brought in another dining room set and 4 desks yesterday.

It's almost that time of year again. I also recently found out that Prospect Presbyterian is NOT having their annual Rummage Sale this year. So if you want to donate stuff, Morrow is the place this summer!

Quality donations accepted June 16th – July 12th 9-4 p.m. (No Sundays!)

Morrow Turnover Sale – donation guidelines                     

Thanks for considering a donation to Morrow’s Turnover Sale.  Please sort like items together into bags or boxes weighing less than 20 pounds for easy handling by our volunteers.  Also, please only donate goods in good resale condition – we must pay disposal fees after the sale for unsold items.  The list below isn’t exhaustive; if you aren’t sure about donating an item, email us at: morrowturnover@gmail.com.

What we accept:

• Clothing, Shoes and Clothing Accessories – items in good to excellent condition.
• Jewelry, china, crystal, flatware
• Furniture and lamps – in good to excellent condition.
• Household / Kitchen items
• Curtains, rugs, drapery accessories
• Toys – games, dolls, action figures, pre-school toys, game tables, child chairs & tables
• Books and DVDs, books on tape
• Luggage
• Computers, flat screen monitors, and small copiers that utilize current technology
• Working flat screen TVs, DVD and VCR players, turntables in any condition, receivers, speakers
• Electrical – fans, air conditioners, dehumidifiers, kitchen appliances, radios, speakers, audio systems, dorm refrigerators, hair dryers, sewing machines, cameras – items should be clean and in good working order
• Gardening, lawn care, home improvement and snow implements, sporting goods, tools
• Collectible items including seasonal and home decorations

What we cannot accept:

• Child car seats
• Magazines, encyclopedias, textbooks, VHS tapes
• Computer tube monitors, large and heavy copiers or fax machines, anything that won’t work with current technology, out of date sound systems, humidifiers
• Attic and Ceiling fans, unless in the original packaging
• Exercise machines and skis
• Box springs and mattresses, bed pillows
• Built-in appliances and construction materials
• Appliances that are not in working condition, very large appliances
• Furniture:
  • Cribs with sliding sides
  • Entertainment Centers, China cabinets (unless pre-approved), and built-in furniture / cabinets
  • Bunk beds, sofa beds, trundle beds, water beds, steel bed frames
  • Furniture made of particle board or Formica
  • Large office furniture including computer desks
  • Large upholstered sofas – All sofas must be pre-approved
• Anything flammable or hazardous (gasoline, paint, motor oil)
• Auto tires, rims, auto radios, batteries
• Very large pieces of furniture should be pre-approved

I’ve enjoyed poking around the CDs and LPs at past sales, but they aren’t on either list. Safe to assume I can donate some music this year?

As long as it's not in questionable musical taste such as Tone Loc or Bizmarkie.   

Seriously though I think the one thing they don't want is cassettes. 

The general rule of thumb is "is it something that someone is likely to buy". A lot of the stuff in the "we don't accept" list is stuff that people just want to dump somewhere that's unlikely to get sold. Then it just becomes a disposal problem at the end of the sale.

Is there a way to arrange for pickup of a nice dining room set?

j_r said:
Is there a way to arrange for pickup of a nice dining room set?

 Possibly.  Call the Church Office 973-763-7676.   I believe Mary Beth Scherer is in charge of that. 

Holy cow, have you been yet? What an incredible assortment of items! Just a quick list of "stuff" spotted this morning: cookbooks galore (all eras, all cuisines), vintage linens in great condition including fun colorful Mid Century tablecloths, a couture Moschino blazer, designer handbags that look like they've hardly been used, bikes of all sizes, sets of dishes for less than you'd pay per piece at a dollar store, an entire room full of toys and games, bags full of knitting yarn, decorations for any holiday you celebrate -- an overwhelming assortment. You gotta go. Next sale: Thursday 7-5 at 7 PM. 

I've been bringing  over boxes and today I went over today to get some books for my classroom. So much great stuff.  I try not to look because I'm afraid of taking more stuff home than I donated. Really a great place to go to furnish a house or apartment.  

If anyone is considering some of the larger pieces of furniture, but need help transporting home, my van (& trailer) is for hire.  Send me a PM is interested.