Shipping furniture to your new place can add thousands of dollars to your moving bill -- sometimes even more than you paid ...

Last year, Gorman's collected 400 pieces of furniture through its donation drive. The response was "overwhelming," Petroskey said, prompting the store to make the effort an annual event.

As part of an effort to help metro Detroit families in need, Gorman's Home Furnishings and Interior Design announced it will pick up gently-used furniture for donation. Gorman's calls it "Michigan ...