Frequently Asked Questions About Vehicle Donation

After speaking to the executives that handle donations on behelf of major charities, I realized that these executives are very professional people with good communication skills, skills that they put to use every single day of the week. One of the primary jobs of these talented executives is to answer the public's questions. The most common questions are about the auto donation process. This is good news, as each new question means that more people are at least considering donating a car.

The voulenteers at the American Red Cross then told me that the most frequently asked question posed to them is an incredibly simple one. Several callers wished to know which types of car the charity accepted as a donation and whether their car would be suitable. The answer to this is straightforward. Any car can be donated and charities will always be pleased to receive it.

Naturally, charities will usually favor a car with a higher market value, but they very rarely decline a donation. If you donate your car, the charity will endeavour to sell it for the best possible price. They obviously need to squeeze as much money out of it as possible. The more valuable the car, the more money they can get. But even if the car is an old wreck, the charity can still sell it as spare auto parts or even as scrap metal. In fact, with the price of used cars now being so low, as a result of the credit crunch, charities are more than happy to receive scrap car parts, as their value has not decreased in the economic downturn.

If you are thinking of making a contribution to a charity, why not donate a car. Charitable organizations will usually accept any car, regardless of its make or model, age or condition. At the end of the day, charities depend entirely on the good will of others. It would be foolish of them to turn away any donation, no matter how small and regardless of its form.