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amother
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Post Tue, Aug 13 2024, 2:08 pm
Does anyone know if this is fine?

I have a very high quality stroller and was looking to sell it for $450.
However, I have a friend who had a baby recently and cannot afford a double stroller.
I don't have the means to just give it away. I bought it because it has great performance and planned to recoup some when finished with it by selling it.

I do have to give Maaser somewhere and wondering if I can use the equivalent Maaser money and deduct it and give her the stroller.
Let's say I have $500 Maaser I need to give this month, can I give the stroller to her and give the $50 Maaser elsewhere?

Has anyone asked this before?
Don't want to sound ridiculous when calling rov
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amother
Anemone


 

Post Tue, Aug 13 2024, 2:11 pm
I don’t know the answer but it doesn’t sound like a ridiculous question. I suggest calling.
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joonabug




 
 
    
 

Post Tue, Aug 13 2024, 2:12 pm
in theory it makes sense to me if you would actually be able to get 450 for the stroller, but I'm not a Rav
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ShishKabob




 
 
    
 

Post Tue, Aug 13 2024, 2:13 pm
Sounds like a very reasonable question.
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Genius




 
 
    
 

Post Tue, Aug 13 2024, 2:14 pm
You can probably deduct the cheshban from maaser. Definitely worth asking.
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amother
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Post Mon, Sep 02 2024, 11:41 am
I’m wondering if you spoke to ruv and what you were told.
On a similar note.
I have a family member that has a clothing store and her husband sits and learns. I wouldn’t necessarily spend so much but want to help them. May I use some Maaser money for the amount that is more than I wud normally spend to buy clothing in her store?
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amother
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Post Mon, Sep 02 2024, 11:55 am
amother Stone wrote:
I’m wondering if you spoke to ruv and what you were told.
On a similar note.
I have a family member that has a clothing store and her husband sits and learns. I wouldn’t necessarily spend so much but want to help them. May I use some Maaser money for the amount that is more than I wud normally spend to buy clothing in her store?


That is more complicated because you end up receiving goods in the transaction. You should ask a shaila.
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Hashem_Yaazor




 
 
    
 

Post Mon, Sep 02 2024, 12:23 pm
I've been told that the difference on a discount on service definitely can be used as maaser for someone who fits in the category of needing one's maaser.

For goods, I was told the amount you would pay (and you need to be honest with yourself) can't be considered maaser but if you went above that, you could (e.g. a gift you got in appreciation of a donation).
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