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Fake charities - beware.

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andygb
andygb Posts: 14,631 Forumite
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Yetserday, I had a plastic bag put through my door from "Against breast cancer", - which I believe to be genuine and above board.

Today however, I have had a plastic bag from a "charity" called "Do not delay!".

I decided to investigate a bit further, and I think this one is a scam.
There is a company name on the back - Intersecond Ltd, which is the UK agent for Nedelsk (registered in Lithuania).
After a bit of digging on the net, I came up with some information:

http://www.charitybags.org.uk/clothing_collections/clothing_collections_intersecond_azzara_do_not_delay.shtml

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1_hZHCXjDs

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  • ColinFishwick
    ColinFishwick Posts: 1,391 Forumite
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    I dont give to any bags delivered because I am sick of companies running these only to give very little or nothing at all to charity. I wont ever give to chuggers either. I have even heard stories of people stealing bags outside homes and outside charity shops. When i give I go inside the charity shop and donate that way usually unwanted things
  • MothballsWallet
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    andygb wrote: »
    Yetserday, I had a plastic bag put through my door from "Against breast cancer", - which I believe to be genuine and above board.

    Today however, I have had a plastic bag from a "charity" called "Do not delay!".

    I decided to investigate a bit further, and I think this one is a scam.
    There is a company name on the back - Intersecond Ltd, which is the UK agent for Nedelsk (registered in Lithuania).
    After a bit of digging on the net, I came up with some information:

    http://www.charitybags.org.uk/clothing_collections/clothing_collections_intersecond_azzara_do_not_delay.shtml

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1_hZHCXjDs
    I've encountered these muppets before - I've issued a Withdrawal of Implied Right of Access (WOIRA) to Intersecond and they still breach it when in my area.

    They don't respond to emails, so if they do it again, I'll be paying their offices a visit...
  • kingfisherblue
    kingfisherblue Posts: 9,203 Forumite
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    These bags (and we receive many - sometimes three a week) make great rubbish bags and save me money on binliners.

    When I donate goods to charity, I prefer to choose who to donate to. I take things directly to local charity shops.
  • andygb
    andygb Posts: 14,631 Forumite
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    kingfisherblue wrote: »
    These bags (and we receive many - sometimes three a week) make great rubbish bags and save me money on binliners.

    When I donate goods to charity, I prefer to choose who to donate to. I take things directly to local charity shops.


    I think I will start doing that, this is a moneysaving forum after all - good tip kingfisherblue;)
  • CKhalvashi
    CKhalvashi Posts: 12,060 Forumite
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    kingfisherblue wrote: »
    These bags (and we receive many - sometimes three a week) make great rubbish bags and save me money on binliners.

    Agreed!

    I use bags for life (and have since long before the 5p charge came in) and haven't had to buy bin liners for probably 4-5 years. I do donate to charities, but not on the street or through collection bags etc, or by Direct Debit for that matter (as I got fed up with one asking for more every few months).
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  • Katiehound
    Katiehound Posts: 7,557 Forumite
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    Another vote for : use them as bin bags!
    oh and the wrapper they come in is also recycled- a friend is always looking for lightweight packaging for her ebay sales!!
    Being polite and pleasant doesn't cost anything! --
    Many thanks
    -Stash bust:in 2022:337
    Stash bust :2023. 120duvets, 24 bags, 43 dog coats, 2 scrunchies, 10 mittens, 6 bootees, 8 glass cases, 2 A6 notebooks, 59 cards, 6 lav bags,36 angels,9 bones, 1 knee blanket, 1 lined bag,3 owls, 88 pyramids = total 420 total spend £5. Total for 'Dogs for Good' £546.82

    2024:23 Doggy duvets,29 pyramids, 6 hottie covers, 4 knit hats,13 crochet angels,1 shopper, 87cards=163 £86 spent!!!
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