Balloo, Bangor - buys your old clothes

Darcy_1

Hi,
Can anyone tell me the name and contact details of the place in Balloo Industrial Estate in Bangor that buys your old clothes off you and gives you so much as per weight of clothes.
Thanks
Darcy

dmxdave

Used clothing Co
Unit 60
4 Balloo Dr
Bangor BT19 7QY
07595 417694

BigAndy_79

Is this really worth the botheration?? I have had a couple of places put an advertisement through the letterbox regarding this. Is like 50 pence per kilo, or something, that they will give you. Is going to be a lot of hassle. Might have a look as could do with throwing a few bits out...!

KiwiCoop

The rag and phone man does this - a leaflet came through my letterbox last week. They come and pick up at a time convenient to you. Not on the weekend though. And it could be any time between 9am-5pm. So not particularly convenient at all really...

Ex-Spendaholic

I've used one in East Belfast a few times. I never get a great amount of money - usually between £4-£6 for a binbag load. However, having had a lifetime of grumpy charity shop staff who on occasion make you feel like they are doing you a huge favour by taking the bag off you, I tend to just drop bags off at this place now if I'm going that way. Won't make you rich but its always a few quid for a bottle of wine, bar of chocoate or something.

dmxdave

BigAndy_79 wrote: »

Is this really worth the botheration?? I have had a couple of places put an advertisement through the letterbox regarding this. Is like 50 pence per kilo, or something, that they will give you. Is going to be a lot of hassle. Might have a look as could do with throwing a few bits out...!

Clothing, shoes, belts. Bed linen, curtains and even handbags!!!

How many stickers do you get through the letterbox for "charity" collections? They have even stopped giving out free binbags :rotfl:

Last trip my other half did got her £33!

Oh and sorry for going off topic but we recently had our hot water cylinder replaced as it was leaking, plumber told us the old one was only worth £7 or £8 quid scrap....... took it and the old pipes to a scrap place and was handed £45!!!!!

Ex-Spendaholic

dmxdave wrote: »

Oh and sorry for going off topic but we recently had our hot water cylinder replaced as it was leaking, plumber told us the old one was only worth £7 or £8 quid scrap....... took it and the old pipes to a scrap place and was handed £45!!!!!

He knew exactly what he was at - copper is worth a fortune these days. The guy in Tates Ave is a good bet.

mumoffour77

Ex-Spendaholic wrote: »

I've used one in East Belfast a few times. I never get a great amount of money - usually between £4-£6 for a binbag load. However, having had a lifetime of grumpy charity shop staff who on occasion make you feel like they are doing you a huge favour by taking the bag off you, I tend to just drop bags off at this place now if I'm going that way. Won't make you rich but its always a few quid for a bottle of wine, bar of chocoate or something.

Where is this one in east belfast please?
We are clearing out my grans house and rather than give it to the charity shop, im going to see if i get get the money up for a few tins of paint to redecorate her house!!
I totally agree with the whole charity shop thing......they really make you feel as if they are doing you a favour!!:eek: Does the one in East belfast take shoes and bed linen too?
I can drive to Bangor.....but im not really sure of where to go when i get into the place!!:rotfl:

dmxdave

mumoffour77 wrote: »

Where is this one in east belfast please?

I have heard there is one in Templemore Avenue but have not seen it. Definately one near the Ice Bowl at Dundonald.

Used Clothing Co. Unit 20, Hanwood Business Park, Old Dundonald Rd

relievedmum

Have used the one in Dundonald and my mother in law has used the one in Bangor. Absolutely no hassle at all. I had about 4 or 5 bags of clothing, bedlinen, curtains etc and got £30 ish and m-i-l got nearly £40 for hers. Not bad for a clear out.:beer:

Def agree re the charity shops - they have got very fussy about what they take and I would rather line my pockets than some executive director in a charity!!!!!:rotfl:

Our local BB company are also doing it as a fund raiser - money for doing nothing - can't beat it!!!!:T:T

Ex-Spendaholic

Templemore Ave (N'Ards Rd end). They are a different company though.

Also Woodstock Road beside Eastender pub and EH Electrics.

Dundonald in the development behind the cinema.

Also one on Lisburn Rd opposite Tesco.