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Charity collection bags
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Firstly, most of these bags are not from charities at all, even though they go to great lengths to give that impression.
Secondly, I prefer to call them 'free bin bags'."Never underestimate the mindless force of a government bureaucracyseeking to expand its power, dominion and budget"Jay Stanley, American Civil Liberties Union.0 -
WhiteHorse wrote: »Firstly, most of these bags are not from charities at all, even though they go to great lengths to give that impression.
Secondly, I prefer to call them 'free bin bags'.
I use the bags to take my stuff into my local Hopice shop that is still run by volunteers and still really have the 'want to help' ethics. It saves me having to buy bags in a supermarket as I don't have many carrier bags lying around anymore like I used to.I’m a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on the eBay, Auctions, Car Boot & Jumble Sales, Boost Your Income, Praise, Vents & Warnings, Overseas Holidays & Travel Planning , UK Holidays, Days Out & Entertainments boards. If you need any help on these boards, do let me know.. Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any posts you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button, or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com.All views are my own and not the official line of MoneySavingExpert.0 -
WhiteHorse wrote: »Firstly, most of these bags are not from charities at all, even though they go to great lengths to give that impression.
Totally agree. I'm getting more and more of them - an average of 2 per week.0 -
i got one from a company called rutex ltd the other day http://blogs.mirror.co.uk/investigations/2009/09/warning-this-rutex-clothes-col.html beware!
The tip off was the awful spelling, but i check the bags against the internet now and i think maybe 1 in 10(or less) turns out to be for an actual charity!
I also use them as bin bags!!0
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