Although cigarettes can be sold by bar staff, the spokesman said many pubs would not opt to introduce that, as it raised issues about having a "high-value" item behind the bar and interfered with serving drinks.

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And be forewarned: If the charity does sell the item within two years, it must report the sale to the IRS, which might then raise questions about whether the charity really intended to use the item and whether the value you put on it was too high.

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