Charity Shop Ignorance

Jojo_the_Tightfisted

I object most to things from Primark being charged at over the original price - how many plain T shirts do you get from there costing £7.95, or handbags at £20? Even before they have been worn/used/sweated in/scuffed.

chocsessential

Jojo_the_Tightfisted wrote: »

I object most to things from Primark being charged at over the original price - how many plain T shirts do you get from there costing £7.95, or handbags at £20? Even before they have been worn/used/sweated in/scuffed.

I agree. I don't mind paying £2 for a second hand t-shirt and it must be better for them to sell 20 t-shirts at £2 each than 1 or 0 at £7.95.

queenlizard45uk

I agree with everything you have all said.
At my shop, our books are 99p or 50p depending on the condition.
Clothes range from £1 - £3 depending on condition. We've had some nice coats in recently, which we sold for £6 (originally £30 from debenhams, some still with tags)
Our handbags range from £1-£2.50.
I think we are a pretty well priced. I also price items to what I would pay for this item etc

Tigsteroonie

I love our little suburban Age Concern shop. We've had bargain furniture and bargain baby stuff, we go in every couple of days looking for new items. Their books are still 5 for £2 (even hardbacks) so last week I picked up the latest Dan Brown and the new Dean Koontz (only just out), both hardback. And the staff are really nice and friendly.

lolababy

Hi .I dont donate to the British heart foundation anymore as they charge high prices. Id rather give to a charity who would only charge a small amount. Lots of people rely on these shops for their clothing so I dont think its fair to have high prices.
Im all for the charity to make a profit but not at the expense of the least well off .

jkc_2

british heart foundation last week, 4.50 for a dictionary, 3.00 for the book next to it. I could get both books from amazon cheaper. bernardos is going the same way. I love a good mooch around the secy shops but lately they are more expensive than real shops.

robin_banks

jkc wrote: »

british heart foundation last week, 4.50 for a dictionary, 3.00 for the book next to it. I could get both books from amazon cheaper. bernardos is going the same way. I love a good mooch around the secy shops but lately they are more expensive than real shops.

Depends on location and the shop tbh, Charity Shops in High St Kensington for example are obscenly expensive.

Mrs B is a committed and accomplised charity shopper and 9 times out of ten gets things substancially cheaper than in shops.

talulahbeige_2

I live in Leeds and we have a local charity who have many shops around Leeds. I wont give to them out of principle now, the only times i have given to them they didn't even bother to say thank you and left me standing there with heavy bags whilst they gossiped.
This has happened to quite a few other people too who also feel the same way I do.
Its a shame that these people who volunteer do more harm than than good to an otherwise worthwhile charity.

KatieKins

I agree that a lot of the prices are totally opverpriced. One shop I go in is averaging at £5 for a top/tshirt. Some of the makes are your average ones too.

I don't see how they can think that's a bargain for shoppers when you can go to somewhere like Primark and get a brand new unworn top for about £3!

primark/new look jewellery is about £3/4 and coats are £10, I looked at a cookbook the other day (old one) and it was £3.50. It's sad that they overprice because in the long run, cheaper pricing would mean better turnaroun, less to the ragman, and more returning customers.

It is a shame cos sometimes I see things which are nice and I look at the price and am surprised and weeks later it's still there!

Plus I have been in a fair few times now where the manager is being rude to people and it's so awkward you don't know where to look!!

mirry

we went in one a few weeks ago and they had a young girl working in there with obvious learning difficulties and the manager spoke to her like S***.

I was going to say something , but my hubby told me not to ,lol.