The Dump and Run Ithaca Sale is a sale that helps the students of Cornell with providing inexpensive, but still very nice dorm room and apartment supplies. We are a sale that is for the students of Cornell first and foremost, however the community is also invited to attend. The Dump and Run Sale is possible because of generous Cornell students donating clothes, and other dorm and apartment goods to be used for the sale. Cornell students, the Cornell employees that support the sale by collecting the goods left and advertise the sale to the students, as well as our many volunteers make Dump and Run Ithaca possible.
How do you obtain the materials that make up the Dump and Run Ithaca Sale?
The majority of the materials that make up the Dump and Run Ithaca Sale come from Cornell University Students. Community members also donate items to Dump and Run, as they know the money raised is all going to charities that support Tompkins County, New York residents.
How can I volunteer?
Volunteer sign up is located on the Volunteer Page. Volunteers cannot be people that resell merchandise.
How does Bag Sale Day work?
Bag Sale Day is the last day of the sale. It is a favorite day for volunteers and the customers alike. At Bag Sale Day, we will give you a bag to use. Each bag filled will cost $20. The bags are large and heavy duty. The changes for the Bag Sale Day 2023 are the following: 1. Each bag must tie shut. There will be no exceptions. Items that do not fit into bags, are 50% off on that day only. 2. No double bags will be given. We supply heavy duty bags, which hold a lot of items, so please be careful when packing your bag. 3. The customers must be able to carry their bags out to their car. No exceptions will be made for these 3 rules. We will hold multiple bags for customers so that they can make several trips to their car with their purchases.
What is new for the 2023 Dump and Run Sale?
We have several new things this year. The first is that we have worked hard to not have stained, or clothing with inappropriate holes. We kept the best of the best for clothing, bedding and towels. Secondly, all towels and sheets and duvet covers have been washed. Anything with a stain or a hole is not available for sale. Towels with holes and stains were donated to many not for profits that help animals and children.
Why aren't all days of the sale open to the public?
Cornell students and students from Ithaca College donate items to be sold for the Dump and Run Sale. Because the sale is not possible without their generosity, the volunteers that run the sale felt that they, the Cornell students and other college students in the area have a right to attend the sale and get what they need without waiting in line for hours. There are many special items that are in the back that will be used to restock clothing, bedding, and other areas of the store, so there will be special items for the public when the sale is open for everyone on Friday, Aug. 18, 2023 from 9am-7:00pm, Saturday, Aug. 19 from 10am-5pm, and Sunday, Aug. 20 from 10am-4pm (Bag Sale Day!). We will be putting new clothing out and keeping the racks full until we run out of items in the back of the store. Children's clothing will be out for Bag Sale Day, although there are a few coats that will be out prior and will likely go before Bag Sale Day takes place.
How is the money raised by Dump and Run used?
All money raised through Dump and Run after all expenses are paid is used to support charities in Tompkins County, New York. The largest charity that Dump and Run Ithaca supports is Cops, Kids and Toys, an organization that is over 40 years old that helps children in Tompkins County with holiday gifts. In 2022, Cops, Kids and Toys supported over 450 families and over 1,000 children. Cops, Kids and Toys also helps families with car seat installation and donations. Dump and Run also provides materials from the sale to local food banks, schools, Friends of the Library, animal shelters and rescues, child care centers, mental health facilities at the local hospital, as well as local churches that give clothing to families in our community. The volunteers work hard to make sure that everything that is usable and that isn't sold or can't be sold, but still has life left in it, is donated back to the community.
What forms of payment are taken during the sale?
Dump and Run will take cash, credit, debit and Apple Pay as payment during the sale.
Can families come to an appointment?
Yes, families are more than welcome to accompany their student to the Dump and Run sale during an appointment.
How do you know if a person is student for the appointment days?
This is a great question. If a student has an student ID, we will accept, their room key, a paper showing they were admitted to Cornell or another university, a net ID and we can ask the Cornell Employees checking students in to look you up.
How easy is it to make an appointment?
Email Appointment@DumpandRunIthaca.com with the day you'd like to come and we'll send you an email letting you know that you're on our list.
Oh No! I already had an appointment and realize I forgot something. Is there a way to return another day?
Why yes, there is. If you're a college student and forgot to make an appointment or need to come back and get a few things you forgot, come while we are open for college students and have an id or another way to show us you're a college student and we will let you in.
My local college student leaves for college prior to the sale. Is it possible to open the sale earlier?
Unfortunately, we are not able to open the sale up earlier to college students. We do hold a pre-sale for volunteers that have volunteered for 20 hours or more before we open the sale to students, so your student can volunteer 20 or more hours to attend the volunteer pre-sale.
Why aren't you open to all from day one of the sale?
Dump and Run is possible because of the generous students of Cornell that leave their belongings behind for volunteers to sort through and sell. The students make Dump and Run possible and we want the students to get first dibs on the belongs that were left behind. There is plenty for all and we will be replenishing clothing throughout the sale. The specials are mixed in throughout the batches of clothing and we will still have clothing to put out on Saturday and likely for Sunday, Bag Sale Day!
Do I need an appointment for the Public Days of the Dump and Run Sale?
No appointments are need or taken for the public days of the sale. The appointments for student days are so we know how many students to expect to have enough volunteers at the sale. We will be fully staffed for the public days of the sale.
What happens with the items that do not sell?
Items that do not sell after Bag Sale Day, are offered to not for profits that will give away the items to those they support. If you have a not for profit that would like to be considered to come in and take what is needed for the people you serve, please email us at Info@DumpAndRunIthaca.com and we will set up an appointment closer to the sale dates for after the sale. Appointments are done on a first come, first served basis. Clients may not come to this, only representatives from the not for profit.