hi there would you like to help me need to know peoples opinions on charity shops!!

absfabs

sex? F

Location? roughly Southwest

employment status? part-time

Do you shop in charity shops? and if yes why? yes, enjoy finding bargains and unexpected small gift items, like the idea that it benefits others

if yes what do you buy from the store? books, audio cassettes (yep, I still have a cassette player!), gift items, games, some clothes

What encourages you to purchase from a store? it's for a good cause and I can afford to buy stuff I couldn't or wouldn't want to buy new

what are the three main things you buy from charity shops? books, greeting cards, gift items

Any favourite shops? local hospice shop, local homeless charity shop, bhf

do you contribute goods to charity shops? yes

Would you ever consider being a shop volunteer? could imagine it, if I can ever afford to retire ...

when was the last time you visited a shop? couple of weeks ago

what's your opinions on layout of the store, price of goods, window displays, staff helpfulness? layout + display much improved in recent years. prices still low, staff always kind and helpful

Is there anything you feel shops should change, for example lower price of goods, better layout etc: it looks like some of the chains are buying in stock, which, as others already said, we could buy cheaper elsewhere. they should concentrate on what they are good at: 2nd hand clothes, games, toys, books, CDs, DVDs and sell them on cheap. Ornaments and quirky gift items could probably be a little bit more expensive

When do you think you will be next visiting a charity shop? in a couple of weeks

any other opinions you would like to add please give? I like charity shops and enjoy browsing and buying from them. keep them going!!

good luck with your dissertation!

slinks

if u need personal info like name and age, discodiva, it may be better for people to pm you the answers rather than display them here?

Penelope_Penguin

discodiva123 wrote: »

Name? Penny

sex? F

Age? 43

Location? East Yorks

employment status? PT CAB money adviser

Do you shop in charity shops? Yes - challenge this year not to buy any new clothes

if yes what do you buy from the store? clothes, mainly

What encourages you to purchase from a store? stopping buying stuff and keeping stuff from landfill

what are the three main things you buy from charity shops? clothes, books

Any favourite shops? Cancer research, scope, BHF

do you contribute goods to charity shops? Yes

Would you ever consider being a shop volunteer? Not at the moment

when was the last time you visited a shop? Wednesday

what's your opinions on layout of the store, price of goods, window displays, staff helpfulness? Good, though some of the assistants weren't too clued up

Is there anything you feel shops should change, for example lower price of goods, better layout etc

When do you think you will be next visiting a charity shop? Within the month

any other opinions you would like to add please give?

thanks again for all your help I really appreciate it :T

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Sage

Name? Sage

sex? F
Age? 38
Location? roughly East Yorkshire

employment status? don't have to answer if you don't want too
Full time employed

Do you shop in charity shops? and if yes why?
Yes I do. Great bargins great recycling.


if yes what do you buy from the store?
Mainly books, few items of clothes and toys


What encourages you to purchase from a store?
Price, recycling

what are the three main things you buy from charity shops?
Books, clothes toys
Any favourite shops?
Scope

do you contribute goods to charity shops?
Always return books once read, send clothes and household junk to the shops

Would you ever consider being a shop volunteer?
No, very little time

when was the last time you visited a shop?
2 days ago


what's your opinions on layout of the store, price of goods, window displays, staff helpfulness?
Generally very good. Love the way age concern shop near me sorts books out according to the colour

Is there anything you feel shops should change, for example lower price of goods, better layout etc
No they are fine

When do you think you will be next visiting a charity shop?
Next weekend

Very lucky I have 6 charity shops within 1.5 miles of my house

MoaningMyrtle

discodiva123 wrote: »

Name? Myrtle

sex? Female

Age? 30's
Location? roughly South-East, 35 miles from London

employment status? don't have to answer if you don't want too P/T

Do you shop in charity shops? and if yes why? Yes, something to do and I'm a charity shopaholic

if yes what do you buy from the store? Clothes, shoes, bags, bric-a-brac, jewellery, books

What encourages you to purchase from a store? Good quality items at a reasonable/low price

what are the three main things you buy from charity shops? Clothes, shoes,bags

Any favourite shops? Scope, Heart Foundation, Marie Curie, local hospice shop

do you contribute goods to charity shops? Seldomly, it's mainly Carboot or Ebay for me to get shot of my items I no longer require.

Would you ever consider being a shop volunteer? Yes

when was the last time you visited a shop? Today

what's your opinions on layout of the store, price of goods, window displays, staff helpfulness?
This varies from shop to shop and area to area, on the whole the layout is good, window displays OK (usually look ameteurish, which of course they are)
price - hmm, a big one here to include in a general question, some things are priced ludicrously highly, eg today I saw a fake Gucci bag priced at £40.00, Prmark T-shirts for £4.00 when they were £2.50 to buy new.

Is there anything you feel shops should change, for example lower price of goods, better layout etc ? Lower general prices.

When do you think you will be next visiting a charity shop? At the weekend.

any other opinions you would like to add please give? On the whole, charuty shops are great, however there are some dubious items selling at high prices.

thanks again for all your help I really appreciate it :T

You are welcome!!:D

BargainHunterCat

Name? Helen

sex? Lady

Age? 28

Location? roughly Bournemouth

employment status? don't have to answer if you don't want too
Self employed

Do you shop in charity shops? and if yes why?
Oh yes, they're very cheap and usually decent stuff in there!

if yes what do you buy from the store?
they're fab for books and nick nacks like the odd whisky decanter, silverplated tea tray stuff like that. The sort of thing I can't afford new but I'll happily have second hand. I don't usually buy clothes or shoes because they don't really have the sort I'd buy unless I was looking for something for a fancy dress party, but I have bought curtains & nets before.

What encourages you to purchase from a store?
Price, location, staff being nice

what are the three main things you buy from charity shops?
1. Books
2. China/glassware
3. Nick nacks

Any favourite shops?
Yes, Sue Ryder in Ringwood. Fab stuff in there (oh no, now I've told everyone!)

do you contribute goods to charity shops?
Yes

Would you ever consider being a shop volunteer?
Yes

when was the last time you visited a shop?
a couple of weeks ago

what's your opinions on layout of the store, price of goods, window displays, staff helpfulness?
They have everything stuffed inside a bit like a bazarre, prices are excellent though so one can't complain and it's more fun than the clinically tidy shops we have these days. Staff are often deaf old women who avoid your gaze and hide if you look like you're about to ask a question, but some are very nice.

Is there anything you feel shops should change, for example lower price of goods, better layout etc
Prices are usually fair, the layout can be terrible and sometimes I have to laugh at the window displays but they can only work with the donations they have.

When do you think you will be next visiting a charity shop?
This week I hope, I want to get some nice glass bottles/decanters for the home-made liqueurs I'll be making as gifts.

iglimpse

Name?

sex?
female

Age?
40-45

Location?
roughly nwest

employment status? don't have to answer if you don't want too.
Part time, public service. Also part time own business.

Do you shop in charity shops? and if yes why?
just like browsing for out of the ordinary items

if yes what do you buy from the store?
Books, very selected clothes

What encourages you to purchase from a store?
Not much encourages me, maybe friendly staff / atmosphere

what are the three main things you buy from charity shops?
Books, costumes, unusual jewellery

Any favourite shops?
Barnados Oxfam

do you contribute goods to charity shops?
yes often

Would you ever consider being a shop volunteer?
planning this for my dotage!!

when was the last time you visited a shop?
last week

what's your opinions on layout of the store, price of goods, window displays, staff helpfulness?
Friendly atmosphere is most important.

Is there anything you feel shops should change, for example lower price of goods, better layout etc
no not really

When do you think you will be next visiting a charity shop? probably next month

any other opinions you would like to add please give?
good luck with disseration (did mine last year).