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Monthly Sales and Specialty Items

These are specialty items that have been recently donated to CF--usually only one is in stock, so if you're interested, please come into the warehouse ASAP to purchase it! Items listed in this section are available for sale only in our store and not on the internet. Please know that it may be possible that the item listed has already sold. We regularly monitor the products on the web site but inventory can change hourly. Please call or visit our store to verify availability of individual items.



JULY SALE: 25% off Medicine Cabinets!

JULY SALE: 25% off Medicine Cabinets!
Take 25% off mirrored medicine cabinets. We have some cool vintage ones, and sleek surplus ones that are still in the box (Sale does not include bathroom vanity cabinets, kitchen cabinets, other types of furniture, and select vintage medicine cabinets. Sale does not apply to medicine cabinets without pricetags).

Don't need a medicine cabinet? Maybe you need a family message center like the ones below (click here for DIY instructions)




JULY SALE: 25% off Pedestal Sinks!!

JULY SALE: 25% off Pedestal Sinks!!!!

Take 25% off the marked price on all pedestal sinks. We have a good selection of modern porcelain and vintage cast iron pedestal sink sets right now! (Sale does not apply to other styles of sinks or pedestal sinks without pricetags).




JULY SALE: 30% off select Cabinet Sets!!!

JULY SALE: 30% off select Cabinet Sets!!!

The donations have really been rolling in and we have TWENTY-SEVEN kitchen cabinet sets right now!!!! So, we've put select sets on sale for 30% off...look for the neon sale stickers to save big. We've got gorgeous reclaimed sets that are perfect for a green kitchen remodel, and nice sturdy sets that would make excellent storage for workshops and garages. Come soon for the best selection (Sale does not include other types of furniture or cabinet sets without a neon sale sticker).




JULY SALE: 75% off

JULY SALE: 75% off "Orphan" Cabinets!!
Take 75% off salvaged kitchen cabinets originally priced at $40 or less (Sale does not include surplus/new cabinets, cabinet sets, bathroom cabinets, vintage hutches, wardrobes, glass-fronted shelves, or other types of furniture. Sale does not apply to cabinets without pricetags)




JULY SALE: Furniture: half off and FREE!!

JULY SALE: Furniture: half off and FREE!!!!

Look for the neon stickers to save 50% on select furniture, including chairs, file cabinets, mirrors, headboards, kitchen cabinets, store fixtures, shelving, entertainment centers, and wardrobes. Some items are even marked with as FREE! (Sale does not include any furniture without a neon "50% Off" or "Free" sticker).




JULY SALE: 40% off Fireplace Mantles!!

JULY SALE: 40% off Fireplace Mantles!!

Take 40% off all mantles with orange price tags, including complete and disassembled mantle pieces made of wood or marble (Sale does not include mantles with white price tags). Don't have a fireplace? Get crafty! Create a focal point in your living room with a faux fireplace filled with candles, or make a nifty headboard. Forklift Fan Malek sent us a gorgeous example!




JULY SALE: 50% off Jet Tubs!!

JULY SALE: 50% off Jet Tubs!!!!

Take 50% off the price of salvaged jet tubs (Sale does not include surplus jet tubs, soaker tubs without jets, or other styles of tubs).




Commercial Light Fixtures: $10/$5!

We currently have in stock 80 gently used 2'x4' suspended 3-lamp flurescent ceiling lights with parabolic grid reflectors. These run on 277 volts so would not be suitable for use in the regular home, however homeowners take note, we do have several NEW 110v lights also available for sale.

The lights are priced at only $10 each, or $5 if you purchase more than 10!!!




Large Antique Mirrored Mantels: $400-450

We currently have in stock several distinct styles of mantelpieces. The one pictured here is the nicest, antique, and with its mirror intact! It is 5' wide and stand at 7'3" tall. The white one is priced at $450 and the red is $400




Setee: $700 PRICE REDUCED!

We have a very nice camel-back setee in the warehouse right now-- intricately carved wood back, with pink silk damask upholstering. Please come into the warehouse during business hours to try it out!




Very large windows

We have one remaining extremely large window in stock! Ask a staff member if you need assistance finding or pricing the large windows.




Antique/Vintage Stoves & Ovens: $100

We currently have eight antique and vintage stoves in stock right now, ranging in price and condition from $150 to $750, with almost all priced at $200-250. These stoves are collectibles, and are sold as-is with no guarantee--they may need significant restoration work to get them to function well, but would add a lot of character to your kitchen!




Nails! 50¢/lb

We have lots of nails, screws, and other hardware in various sizes & types. Please come in to see what we have today!




Porcelain Doorknobs: $20 each

Antique porcelain doorknobs for sale at $20 apiece-- replace the knobs in your historic home with the original style!




Bannister Pieces

We have many boxes of surplus bannister hand-rail in stock right now-- unpainted wood! The pieces range in styles and sizes, please come see if we have a piece that can match what you're looking for-- they also range in price but average around $2 apiece plus tax.




Empty propane tanks: $50 each

CF has several empty propane tanks for sale. Each tank holds 32# of propane. Located in the yard, sold for $50 apiece.




Stair & Railing Parts: $3.50/spindle

We have a selection of both surplus (new) and antique stair parts in stock right now. The surplus spindles are 42" tall, and are on sale for $3.50 apiece (60% of their retail value!) and antique/used pine spindles are only $1 apiece! Complete railings already assembled cost more, as do corner posts.




Surplus Cultured Marble & Porcelain Sinks: $20

We currently have 3 surplus (never used) porcelain American Standard variety--measuring a 20"x17" oval and priced at $20 apiece. We also have several of the cultured marble rectangular sinks, varying in length from 48"-61" with the standard depth of 22". These are priced at $45-50 apiece. All are white.




Antique Sewing Machines: $150

Great deals on antique sewing machines at Community Forklift! We have 3 currently in stock, two priced at $150, and one at $135. $55 is for the New Bee sewing machine, which does not have a table but does have intricate decoration.




Antique Sewing Machines: $150

Great deals on antique sewing machines at Community Forklift! We have 3 currently in stock, two priced at $150, and one at $135. $150 is for the Domestic Rotary, still in its original leather case!




Antique Sewing Machines: $135

Great deals on antique sewing machines at Community Forklift! We have 3 currently in stock, two priced at $150, and one at $135. $135 is for "The FREE" model, from Westinghouse Electric. Please stop in to see these and other antiques in stock.




Columns: $30+ each

Need a new look for your porch? Check out our stock of historic & modern columns!




Gate latch/handles: $5

Lots of gate closures! $5 apiece! While supplies last... these are brand new, still in their plastic complete sets to install on your outdoor wooden gate. Get them for half the price they are sold for at other hardware stores!




Paint Tinting Machine: $400

We recently received a donation of one paint tinting machine, retails for $890, our price: $400! This is a Blendorama Dispenser, model # 25PD. It has been used but is in great condition, used for Pittsburgh paint. It could be cleaned out and used for a different type of paint. Comes with an owners & maintenance manual. We also have the option for you to purchase the extra cans of tint for $10/can (can retail for up to $80). We have all available tints for this machine EXCEPT type M--25 cans total. We also have several pallets worth of gallons of base paint, $12 apiece. Please come into the warehouse during business hours and ask about the machine if you're interested--it is currently located in our staff only area.




Lots of light bulbs: 10¢ each!

CF sells light bulbs! We have a light near the front desk where you can test them if you wish, or just buy them for 10 cents apiece!




Fluorescent bulbs: 50¢ each!

We also have fluorescent bulbs of various styles--we have boxes & boxes of unused fluorescent tube lights, which sell for 50¢ per tube.




Surplus 18"x24" Gable Vents

We have a pallet's worth of vinyl gable vents in stock right now. They are almost all a blueish grey color. We have some white vents, and some octagonal vents as well.




3'0 x 4'0 Oval Window: $115

We have only one remaining oval-shaped window, measuring 4'x3' on the longest dimensions. It's being sold for only $115!




Pedestal Sinks: $45-125

CF has now got in stock several complete gently used porcelain pedestal sinks, mostly priced ranging $45 to $125. Please come into the warehouse to see exact inventory.






Call: 301-985-5180. To leave information about possible material donations: use extension 2
Email: To send us information and pictures of your possible donations use: donations@communityforklift.com,
for everything else use: info@communityforklift.com.
Visit: 4671 Tanglewood Drive, Edmonston, MD 20781   Directions: 5 minutes from DC in Prince George's County
Hours: Wednesday & Thursday 10am - 8pm, and Friday, Saturday, & Sunday 9am - 6 pm
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