Community Chat

[lovesrecess]

Goodwill, Salvation Army, or homeless shelters.

[jonbon]

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@fthunt wrote:

@Ms tyrion2 Used shoes - unless very new b/c they hurt your feet - throw them in the trash.  Wearing shoes that has another person's sweat gives me bonkers.  Sweat is a very personal thing.   Don't donate your used toothbrushes either...please!

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Why throw away lightly worn shoes instead of donating them? How wasteful. If it bothers you, don't shop for "used" shoes; lots of people find what they need at thrift stores, consignment, etc. Spray some disinfectant in them and go. (I'm guessing you've never gone bowling and worn shoes from the bowling alley?)

[Peaches McPhee]

I see them at Goodwill all the time.

[RedTop]

My family donates our slightly used shoes to Union Mission all the time; I’m talking about shoes that look almost new.   Any worn shoes go in the trash.

I dropped off a pair of my husbands shoes last week; 5E width.   At one time, this UM had an established list of people who needed wide width shoes, and they would be called when that size shoe was donated.     My husbands shoes find new homes quickly.   

[Lucky Charm]

I guess I'm wondering what you mean by 'worn out on the inside'.  Are they dirty looking?  

Usually shoes show their *life* on the outside.  Worn down heels, scuff marks, cracks/creases or just dull/unpolished looking.

I clean the inside of my shoes with wipes or soapy paper towels to keep sand and dirt out of them.  Maybe you need to do that?

I believe anyone in need, will take a decent pair of shoes, no matter what.  Everyone needs something to wear on their feet.  No matter the clime.

[CelticCrafter]

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@Ms tyrion2 wrote:

Look at the shoes with an honest eye.

If you were looking at them at a thrift store and thought eww. No way, then there is your answer. Trash them.

Needy people don't need to settle for worn out shoes. There are plenty of very gently used pieces of clothing out there.

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When it comes to donating clothing, etc., the way I look at it, if I don't want to wear it, why would I expect someone else to want to wear it.

[Pearlee]

@kaydee50. Do you shop at DSW. (Shoe store)
IF you donate shoes there (which the store passes on to charity) they give you I think 50 points per pair on your DSW store card. Points add up to dollars off reward certificates.

[lovescats]

I just wonder did you show the shoes to any charities and they wouldn't take them or are you just going by what you think they will tell you?

I never wear my shoes without socks but I think today a lot of people never wear socks.

[pprmntstx]

@fthunt  

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@fthunt wrote:

@Ms tyrion2 Used shoes - unless very new b/c they hurt your feet - throw them in the trash.  Wearing shoes that has another person's sweat gives me bonkers.  Sweat is a very personal thing.   Don't donate your used toothbrushes either...please!

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For sweat on used shoes for sale, check out Ebay or Poshmark, and you will see that people are selling their very worn and sweat stained Tieks shoes for well over one hundred dollars a pair!

[ALRATIBA]

I've donated shoes to charity for years!   

First time - I broke some bones in my right foot - and doc said that my high heel days were over.  I donated bags and bags of shoes.

I bought some summer shoes this year that I only wore once or twice - they are all gong in the next donation bag.  I won't wear them next year.

Have you ever walked past thirft shops and looked at their window displays? They all sell used shoes.