Rich or one of the other current folks at Community Cycles may have an update, but when i was there, i found it much easier to explain to people what it cost us (we had a dollar figure based on an average of hours and parts that it took most bikes to become usable. this average included bikes bound straight for the dumpster for whatever reason.) and "would you like to help us offset that cost?" that way, it's less about a fee and more about them helping you.

it also helps to gently remind them that "yes, we'll take your bike, but no, we're not the dump. when you dump completely unusable bikes on us, it can hurt more than help." 





On Tue, Oct 16, 2012 at 11:56 AM, Andrew Burnell <aburnell@gwi.net> wrote:

Hi All,

We have been inundated with bicycle donations lately and looking for some guidance: Does your shop require/ask that a cash donation be made with each bicycle donation?  We have never asked for cash donations on top of bike donations, but we’ve noticed that often times people are using us as a city dump instead of a shop.

 

On another note, here are links to our volunteer blog and SlideShare account.  I hope they are of assistance to your respected programs.  Feel free to comment or make recommendations…

http://communitybicyclecenter.blogspot.com/

http://www.slideshare.net/cbcad2010/documents

 

 

Andrew

 

Andrew Burnell, Volunteer and Program Director

Community Bicycle Center

Shop: 284 Hill Street, Biddeford, ME 04005

Mail: P.O. Box 783, Biddeford, ME 04005

207-282-9700 (shop)

www.communitybike.net


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