Gas guzzlers are thinking twice: The Register-Guard, Eugene, Ore.: "“We actually have seen an increase in people donating their larger cars, their V8s, their gas hogs,” he said. “We also find that less people are buying them. I have some beautiful, nice, bigger cars donated, but nobody wants to pay to feed them anymore, I guess.”
In recent weeks, St. Vincent has taken in at least four or five boats, and about the same number of RVs, Harvey said.
High fuel prices are affecting the charity in other ways. Last year, after thieves siphoned gas from some cars and trucks on the lot, St. Vincent installed locking gas caps, Harvey said.
In January, it started charging $15 for home pick-ups."
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