Is there a list which shows estimated values of used household goods for donation purposes?

Answer 1

Here's a couple that I have used.

Answer 2

No, this is a very subjective process. The best way for you to have your donations properly documented for the IRS would be to prepare an inventory list of what you're donating (with brief descriptions of each item) and an estimated value (you can determine this yourself or ask the charity to do it). Then have a manager at the charity sign the inventory sheet saying that he/she receieved everything on the list and they he/she agrees with the estimated value of each item. The individual charity may have their own policy on how this is done exactly.

Be aware that there is a cutoff for charitable donations at which point you need a professional evaluation of the value of your donation, and the rules can be fairly complicated. However, the charity should be able to tell you exactly what you need or if you have special circumstances such as that which require additional paperwork.

Answer 3

I don't see it on their website, but when I donated at Goodwill they had a sheet of paper at their store that listed value ranges for a wide variety of items.

Answer 4

The Salvation Army publishes such a list. You should be able to get one from your local store.