Isn't it a shame to see nice furniture being thrown out? Once it gets rained on, it may be ruined. But there's a better way to get rid of usable old furniture. In addition to some thrift shops, A Wider Circle will pick up furniture. A Wider Circle steams fabric items for sanitation, so they can even provide mattresses to those who need them. Check out their amazing showroom at 2:40 into the video.

Thrift and Consignment Stores:

Got bulky furniture to donate that won't fit in your car? Many thrift shops will pick up donations:

The Humane Society of Fairfax County's Second Chance Thrift Store

Goodwill

Joseph's Coat

 Capital Hospice Thrift Shop
6172 Arlington Boulevard
Falls Church, VA
703.532.5355

Classic Home Consignment
5601-G General Washington Drive
Alexandria, VA
703-916-7500

Goodwill Industries
Annandale, VA (opening in February, 2013 in the old Room Store location)

Goodwill Industries
Fairfax, VA

Goodwill Industries
Rockville, MD

 Goodwill Industries
Manassas, VA

Goodwill Industries
Gaithersburg, MD

 Goodwill Industries
Washington, DC

Joseph's Coat
Annandale, VA (moved from Falls Church)

Look Again Resale Shop (Prevention of blindness Society of Metropolitan Washington)  
Alexandria, VA

Look Again Resale Shop (Prevention of blindness Society of Metropolitan Washington)  
Silver Spring, MD

Look Again Resale Shop (Prevention of blindness Society of Metropolitan Washington)  
Washington, DC

Montgomery County Thrift Shop
Bethesda, MD

NAMI Thrift Store (National Alliance on Mental Illness)
Kensington, MD

Rose Too (closed)

Salvation Army store locator page
Alexandria, VA

Salvation Army store locator page
Herndon, VA

Salvation Army store locator page
Manassas, VA

Salvation Army store locator page
Woodbridge, VA

Second Chance 1 Thrift Store (Humane Society of Fairfax County)
 Fairfax, VA

Second Chance 2 Thrift Store (Humane Society of Fairfax County)
 Falls Church, VA

Treasure Hound (benefits animals)
Chantilly, VA

Treasure Trove  (benefits INOVA Fairfax Hospital)
Annandale, VA

Treasure Trove  (benefits INOVA Fairfax Hospital)
McLean, VA

Treasure Trove  (benefits INOVA Fairfax Hospital)
Springfield, VA

Yesterday's Rose (closed)

Used computers - These stores usually have computers as low as around $100 (no monitor). The in store selection is often a lot better than the equipment featured on the web site.

CedarPC
Chantilly and Vienna, VA
Many of the computers listed on the site are not on display in the stores.  A lot of inventory is kept in the back of the store. Be sure to ask to see a specific model you've seen on their site.

pcretro.com
Beltsville and Glen Burnie, MD
Falls Church, VA (Falls
Church store is called Computer Warehouse.)

Market Pro Shows has good deals on computer stuff, particularly software.

 Food Co-ops:

Food co-ops are run as non-profit businesses. They are there to serve the community. You can generally either join the co-op and save more, or just shop without being a member and still get good prices. Food co-ops usually have a good bulk food section, which is a good way to save money.

Glut Food Coop
Mt. Ranier, MD

The Maryland Food Collective
College Park, MD

Bethesda Co-op (serving the community for over 38 years!)
Cabin John, MD

The Uncommon Market Food Co-op (now closed)
Arlington

Takoma Park Silver Spring Co-op
Silver Spring, MD

Takoma Park Silver Spring Co-op
Takoma Park, MD