PDFWAC 296-17A-6504

Classification 6504.

6504-00 Thrift stores operated by charitable or other nonprofit organizations
Applies to:
Nonprofit businesses operating stores primarily selling used merchandise that has been donated.
Items for sale include, but are not limited to:
• Clothing;
• Furniture;
• Household appliances;
• Housewares;
• Tools; and
• Toys.
Work activities include, but are not limited to:
• Cashiering;
• Collection of items from locations away from the store;
• Conditioning used merchandise (conditioning is limited to cleaning, reupholstery work, and minor repairs; it does not include major mechanical repairs or refinishing furniture); and
• Stocking and cleaning the store.
Exclusions:
• Nonstore employees of a charitable organization, are classified according to the overall nature and operations of the organization.
• Businesses repairing and selling used appliances are classified in 0607.
• Stores selling antiques are classified in 6309.
6504-01 For-profit thrift stores
Applies to:
For-profit businesses operating stores primarily selling used merchandise that has been donated.
Items for sale include, but are not limited to:
• Clothing;
• Furniture;
• Household appliances;
• Housewares;
• Tools; and
• Toys.
Work activities include, but are not limited to:
• Cashiering;
• Collection of items from locations away from the store;
• Conditioning used merchandise (conditioning is limited to cleaning, reupholstery work, and minor repairs; it does not include major mechanical repairs or refinishing furniture); and
• Stocking and cleaning the store.
Exclusions:
• Nonstore employees of a charitable organization, are classified according to the overall nature and operations of the organization.
• Businesses repairing and selling used appliances are classified in 0607.
• Stores selling antiques are classified in 6309.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.020 and 51.16.035. WSR 23-23-155, § 296-17A-6504, filed 11/21/23, effective 1/1/24; WSR 22-21-117, § 296-17A-6504, filed 10/18/22, effective 1/1/23. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.16.035. WSR 18-05-080, § 296-17A-6504, filed 2/20/18, effective 1/1/19. WSR 07-01-014, recodified as § 296-17A-6504, filed 12/8/06, effective 12/8/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.16.035. WSR 99-18-068, § 296-17-717, filed 8/31/99, effective 10/1/99; WSR 98-18-042, § 296-17-717, filed 8/28/98, effective 10/1/98; WSR 96-12-039, § 296-17-717, filed 5/31/96, effective 7/1/96; WSR 85-24-032 (Order 85-33), § 296-17-717, filed 11/27/85, effective 1/1/86; WSR 85-06-026 (Order 85-7), § 296-17-717, filed 2/28/85, effective 4/1/85; WSR 81-24-042 (Order 81-30), § 296-17-717, filed 11/30/81, effective 1/1/82; Order 73-22, § 296-17-717, filed 11/9/73, effective 1/1/74.]