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Charity Shops Very Picky
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Or at least round here they are (fairly affluent NW London suburb).
Won’t take this, don’t want that... Books? Only if they’re in as-new condition(!)
When I think of the poverty in the world, this actually makes me weep.
Or is it different where you live?
BB
Won’t take this, don’t want that... Books? Only if they’re in as-new condition(!)
When I think of the poverty in the world, this actually makes me weep.
Or is it different where you live?
BB
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.Well, having lived quite long, I’ve watched as me and Mrs B used to buy most of our stuff from charity shops, 50+ years ago, to now, where young people wouldn’t be seen dead in one, so I see that point.
But no, the sort of gear we’re trying to send is good 2nd-hand stuff, which WE would have loved in 1969! We recycle our rubbish, and it breaks our hearts to fill our rubbish bins with such treasures. This country’s affluence has blinded people to what is of value - now, it’s only “Is it expensive?, Is it designer?”
But no, the sort of gear we’re trying to send is good 2nd-hand stuff, which WE would have loved in 1969! We recycle our rubbish, and it breaks our hearts to fill our rubbish bins with such treasures. This country’s affluence has blinded people to what is of value - now, it’s only “Is it expensive?, Is it designer?”
I find the same, although I appreciate they will only take what they think they will sell. The local ones here will not even take brand new books, as so many people have kindles etc, although I would have thought there was at least still a market for books. I expect there are also a lot of people also getting rid of them. It also depends on what space they have.
It does seem a shame though, in some ways. But I guess they have the same overheads as any other shop.
It does seem a shame though, in some ways. But I guess they have the same overheads as any other shop.
I think the problem is that charity shops have limited space, like every outlet, and need to maximise that space to turn over as much stock as possible for the best prices.
This does lead to a selection process which may seem 'picky' but is rooted in simple economics - if it doesn't sell quickly for a good price, it takes up valuable room that could be occupied by goods that will sell quickly for a good price.
This does lead to a selection process which may seem 'picky' but is rooted in simple economics - if it doesn't sell quickly for a good price, it takes up valuable room that could be occupied by goods that will sell quickly for a good price.
There are so many variables, some outlined above and the staff in te shop are told from higher up what they can accept or not.
Freegle is sometimes a better option, people buy books to recycle for craft projects for instance.
Plenty thrifty young people in my neck of the woods, upcycling and crafting have had a new lease of life.
Freegle is sometimes a better option, people buy books to recycle for craft projects for instance.
Plenty thrifty young people in my neck of the woods, upcycling and crafting have had a new lease of life.
Fire safety labelling is the law, not charity shops being picky. I did a fire safety course many years ago now where they talked about the fire in Woolworths. The people in there who inhaled smoke from the polyurathane stuffing in the soft furnishings were killed by it. Apparently it doesn't happen at once, there were literally dead men walking :( https:/ /www.bb c.co.uk /news/u k-engla nd-manc hester- 2059860 0
I worked in a charity shop years ago and was (initially) disgusted at the amount of donated stock that went to the tip...books, clothes, toys etc...
It wasn't the charities fault, simply no room to hoard stuff that no-one came in to buy anyway. But all of that 'stuff' could have been passed on if we had things like Freecycle back in the day.
It wasn't the charities fault, simply no room to hoard stuff that no-one came in to buy anyway. But all of that 'stuff' could have been passed on if we had things like Freecycle back in the day.
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