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Did you know that Community Forklift has successfully completed Co-op America's screening process for socially and environmentally responsible green businesses? We are now in their National Green Pages™ directory!

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.



JUNE SALE: Carpet Tiles!!

June SALE: Carpet tiles 25 cents each!!


Carpet tiles - cheapest way to cover your floor! 18x18" square - 25 cents each




PERMANENT SALE: Toilets!

Permanently Lowered Prices on Toilets!


CF toilets now sell for only $15 for regular white toilets, and $20 for colored toilets!




$1 Wood pallets

Perfect for making a compost bin--while supplies last. See this page for info on how to do it!




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 a number of extremely large windows in stock, in a variety of shapes and styles. Many are located near the wood flooring, not with the rest of the windows--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!




GE metal cabinets: $25-30 each!

Perfect for your garage or basement! They have been painted beige. Now there are 3-4 cabinets remaining from the set, priced individually at $25-30 apiece. Still available both base & wall cabinets!




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.




TV Cabinet: $75

We have only one remaining sturdy, lockable TV cabinets on wheels-- it measures 26.5" deep, 38" wide, and stand 35" tall, and has glass doors. Priced at $75 + tax! Great condition!




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 8 surplus (never used) porcelain American Standard variety--measuring a 20"x17" oval and priced at $20 apiece. We also have 6 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.




Huge Normandy 15 Light Three-Tier Chandelier: $1000

This sells for $11,000 retail--yours for only $1000+tax! We do not have the shades for the chandelier, but otherwise it's in excellent condition! Find more specs here!




Handcrafted Bookcase with Door-Operated Light: $90

PRICE REDUCED!! This is a very nice stained pine bookcase with glass doors, in great condition. The bookcase measures 33”wide by 18.5” deep, and stands 4’ tall. It features a door-operated light! It’s located in the high-end area of our warehouse.




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.




Hot Tub Heater: REDUCED TO $55!!!

Community Forklift has one hot tub heater in stock right now. It is a large self-contained Raypak Model # P-R185B-EN. BTU/hr. input: 181,000 (Natural Gas). Please find more info here!




Columns: $30+ each

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




Walnut Screen: $110 (REDUCED!!)

Community Forklift now has a walnut screen that stands 62.5" tall (a bit more than 5') and each of two hinged sections is almost 4' wide. See the photo or come into the warehouse to see it in person! One hole exists on one of the hinged panels, but it does not go all the way through.




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 Windows: $115

We have currently got 3 oval-shaped windows, measuring 4'x3' on the longest dimensions. We are selling them for $115 apiece, buy one or buy the set.




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.




Antique Foil-stamping Machine: $125

The foil stamper machine is a Kwikprint Model #64, and priced at $125 (comes with a complete manual).






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 noon - 7pm, and Thursday through Saturday 9am - 5pm
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