![]() The important part for finding Candy's house is that we really wanted it to be in the hill country, where the roads were a bit windy and the properties were bigger. But I knew what area it was in, outside of Dallas, so you understood that it was horse country. That was the one thing I had trouble finding. Were there any documented photos of what Candy’s house actually looked like? We also shot at the Austin State Hospital, the Austin Seminary, Omni Austin Hotel Downtown and Garrison Municipal Pool. Allan’s office, Rockwell International, was the Austin American Statesman offices. Our Liberty Beauty Salon was the Crestview Beauty Salon. When they go to see Star Wars it’s at The Paramount Theatre, which is actually where we had our SXSW premiere. We drove from location to location in a 120-mile radius.ĭid you use any other locations in Austin? The big courtroom drama at the end was in Georgetown, where we used an exterior of a dated-looking courthouse, the Williamson County Courthouse. We also shot an airport scene at an old military airport in Killeen. We added a lot of signage and painted and added old cars and brought them back to the time period. ![]() We were able to find towns like Lockhart and Smithville to double as an old Wylie, Texas. We appreciate your support and help.Austin and the outlying suburbs offered us a lot of towns that hadn’t been developed. We generally do not accept mattresses, however, we will make exceptions when they are in excellent condition.īecause it causes additional expenses, which takes away from the money we are trying to raise for victims of domestic and sexual violence, we ask that you not bring in damaged, unsellable furniture or stained mattresses. Also, due to expiration dates now assigned on child car seats, and for safety reasons, we cannot accept car seats. Due to routine product safety recalls, we may have to refuse certain cribs, toys, and baby gear. Yes! We love the generosity of the community but sometimes we have to decline certain items in the interest of safety. Customers requesting in-store credit for non-working electronics must do so within 5 days of purchase and must have the original receipt.ĭo you offer a tax receipt for my donation?Ībsolutely! One will be offered to you at the time you drop off your donations. The store does not offer refunds on items purchased at the thrift store with the exception of offering in-store credit for returned non-working electronics. As such, we do not accept items on consignment. The purpose of Bits & Pieces is to generate revenue to support the services of the Family Crisis Center. – Provides the community an excellent means of recycling, reusing, and re-purposing items, thus lessening the burden on our landfillsĭoes Bits & Pieces ever sell items on consignment? – Provides material items such as clothing and housewares to individuals in need in the community through referrals from other social service agencies – Provides material items such as clothing, housewares, and furniture to clients of the Family Crisis Center through a voucher system – Assists individuals impacted by the issues of domestic and sexual violence and other disparities – Generates revenue to support the range of services provided by the Family Crisis Center to victims of domestic and sexual violence Your donations allow Bits & Pieces to contribute to the community in the following ways: Where does Bits & Pieces get its merchandise?Īll of our merchandise is generously donated to us by members of this community who want to see their donations go to a great cause. We are open Monday-Saturday from 9 AM – 5 PM for both shopping and donations. – Any materials that contain pornographic or violent content – Baby items with questionable health or safety issues – Torn, stained, mildewed, or damaged furniture – Items contaminated with/by insects, rodents or other animals – Clothing or other items containing strong/offensive odors ![]() – Torn, stained, moldy, mildewed or wet clothing or linens – Console stereos or TVs older than 5 years old – Computers or computer accessories older than 5 years old Items accepted include, but are not limited to clothing, accessories, shoes, jewelry, furniture (no stains, rips or tears), books, pictures, artwork, lamps, bed frames and mattresses (no stains, rips or tears), linens, curtains, sports equipment, household items, and small appliances.Īre there any items that are not accepted?īecause we are unable to repair items and have limited resources for the disposal of un-sellable items, Bits & Pieces cannot accept the following items: Items must be clean, not torn or damaged, and in good working order. Bits & Pieces gladly accepts new and gently used items.
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