How do resale shops work?

Question

do you take in your things and they pay you? or do they sale your things and you pick up your money later?

Answer 1

Most will not pay you, but will accept your clothing as a donation.  

You take what you want to donate to them, most do NOT pay you.  

You will get a receipt for your taxes.

Answer 2

You take something that is worth a dollar in to their store to sell to them.

They buy it for a quarter. They then sell it to the next fool foir two dollars.

They also buy out estates, and hit rummage sales fast and early.