1 /5 Mary Risley: I was looking forward to making a donation of quality items to support a great mission. I found out that what Solutions Thrift Store really needs is a donation of a big box of gratitude, appreciation, and acknowledgement of donations from people who may drive a distance to donate.
I suggest that anyone who wants to donate, just "dump and run". Do not expect the woman at the dock to say hello or thank you. Expect her to just grab your items while you lay them down. No need for her to even look at you when she grabs items out of your hands. Do not expect the old man at the counter to do anything about the rudeness. He thinks explaining that she is busy 3 times is the same as apologizing 3 times.
Why anyone donates to this place is puzzling. One can just dump things at Goodwill if all they want to do is get rid of things. Sometimes people part with possessions and want to feel good by donating to a meaningful charity.
After speaking to the nasty old man at the counter, i was able to retrieve 3 of my items that were still on the dock, while the unfriendly woman was grabbing up anothers donation.
I will stick to donating to animal support thrift stores that have warm, kind, friendly, appreciative. and loving staff and volunteers.