Difference between revisions of "Donations Policy"

Revision as of 17:23, 21 November 2012

We've got some guidelines on how we manage donations:

• thank you!
• don't dump stuff here
• if it's on the list of stuff we want - that's great (make sure once you've donated that it gets crossed off the list!)
• if it's big / complex / costly then talk to committee about it (for now, email the Google Group)
• if it's a loan be prepared to take it back (if requested to) or lose it
• we don't buy stuff from individuals - if you have something to sell, put it on ebay and we might buy it (guarantees that we pay market rate, but also means we get the best kit for Makespace)
• Things that are donated need to comply with our Hazardous Materials rules; if it's electrical you might need to check the electrical safety policy

(If you are wondering why we don't just accept anything, it's because:

• some items would cost us money to dispose of (if large / heavy / hazardous materials)
• we haven't got infinite storage space
• some items, even if we can use them, will cost us money in insurance or other costs, so the donation might mean we end up with a liability

And if you loan something, be prepared that it might be stolen, broken, or damaged in some way, and that if we decide it's too costly in money/space/time to keep, be prepared to take it back, so we don't have to pay for disposal.)

You may also want to check the Storage guidelines.