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Operations Update for Monday, January 10

During this recent COVID surge, our day to day service offerings may be adjusted between our retail operations and our donation center operations. We will continue to keep you apprised of these changes through this newsletter and on our website as they occur.

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We’ve Got Your 1st Resolution Covered!

We’ve got your first New Year’s resolution covered. Put that extra or unwanted vehicle you’ve been holding onto to good use by gifting it to Mercer Island Youth & Family Services. We’ll use the proceeds to support YFS programs.

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Shop Closure Continues - Donation Center Open

The Mercer Island Thrift Shop will be closed Monday, January 3 for the general health and safety of all of our people – volunteers, staff and customers. We have a trifecta of challenges: an icy parking lot, limited staffing and record COVID cases.

With consultation from our team and City leadership, we are working on a plan to keep our operations as safe as possible during this unprecedented time of COVID cases. Please stay tuned to our website www.mercerislandthrift.org for further updates.

Our donation center, located at the Mercer Island Community and Event Center will resume regular operations from 10am to 2pm today.

Shop Our Online SALE!

As a token of our appreciation for your patience, we are offering a 20% discount throughout our online store when you spend $25 or more. This offer lasts through Saturday, January 8th.

When you place an order for local pickup, a staff member will reach out to you to arrange a curbside pickup day and time, Sunday through Thursday, from 10am to 5pm.

Use SAVE20 when completing your online purchase.

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Update! Sunday January 2nd - Donations Open, Shop Closed Today.

The Mercer Island Thrift Shop will closed Sunday, January 2nd, due to unsafe, icy conditions of the parking lot and low staffing.

The Donation Center will be open, January 2nd from 10 am to 2 pm.

MITS Online Sales: Thank you for shopping MITS online! If you requested “local pickup”, we will tentatively have your purchase ready to pickup on Monday, January 3rd, Store hours are 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. All other purchases will be shipped via USPS on Monday, January 3rd.

Thank you for understanding as we work to keep our volunteers and customers safe and healthy.

Happy New Year! The MITS Team

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Thrift Shop to Reopen Sunday, January 2nd

The Mercer Island Thrift Shop and Donation Center will be closed Wednesday 12/29 & Thursday 12/30 due to inclement weather. We wish you a happy New Year and look forward to serving you on Sunday, January 2nd.

MITS Online Sales

Thank you for shopping MITS online! If you requested “local pickup”, we will have your purchase ready to pickup on Sunday, January 2nd. Store hours are 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. All other purchases will be shipped via USPS on Monday, January 3rd. Thank you for understanding as we work to keep our volunteers, customers, and staff at home safe and warm.

Happy New Year! The MITS Team

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Suzanne Philen Suzanne Philen

Retail Shop & Donation Center Closed Again Monday

Mercer Island Thrift Shop will be closed today, Monday, December 27, due to the National Weather Service winter storm advisory. We’re encouraging you to stay home, sip something hot to drink and enjoy shopping from the unique items we offer on our website. Items are available for a local store pickup when the Shop has reopened, and/or shipped via USPS. We wish you a happy extended holiday weekend. Stay tuned to our home page for any further weather related developments.

The MITS Team

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Suzanne Philen Suzanne Philen

Retail Shop & Donation Center Closed Sunday

Mercer Island Thrift Shop will be closed today, Sunday, December 26, due to the National Weather Service winter storm advisory. We’re encouraging you to stay home, sip something hot to drink and enjoy shopping from the unique items we offer on our website. Items are available for a local store pickup when the Shop has reopened, and/or shipped via USPS. We wish you a happy extended holiday weekend. Stay tuned to our home page for any further weather related developments.

The MITS Team

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A Holiday Season With Thrifted Gifts?

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The supply chain panic just might be slightly overblown, but the challenge of forging a more sustainable consumer environment should be the topic of this holiday season. Why not challenge your family and friends to give each other at least one thrifted gift? According to the second hand retailer, Threadup, nearly half of retail consumers plan to purchase second hand items as a holiday gift.

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