Does anyone miss old charity shops?

terrierlady

the price rises are both stupid and greedy, jumper from primark £6! grandaughter brought same new for £4, the best shops seemto be hospice, local animal aid etc, worse oxfam,british heart foundation not sure why but maybe managers salary, why do they need their shop/charity name woven into the carpet? this must cost.

amjustagirl

This is why I hardly buy from charity shop's these day's. Car boot or jumble sale's nowaday's. Much cheaper!

surfsister

amjustagirl wrote: »

This is why I hardly buy from charity shop's these day's. Car boot or jumble sale's nowaday's. Much cheaper!

not many jumblies left though!! all car boots theses days my way

SeanWilliams

Maybe it's a sign of the times

whitesatin

Went to a big car boot sale locally where a lovely lady was selling good quality, clean soft toys and children's books for 20p each. I am so used to paying a lot more in charity shops that I bought lots from her. I like to have a little gift for my grandsons when I see them. Most are 5 minute wonders but at 20p, who cares? Cheaper than a chocolate bar and they can be passed on when outgrown.

sayahu

As a child all my reading books came from the charity shop with my pocket money, now as an adult I'm finding that I don't want to pay £1.50 for a paperback that has seen better days when I can get them cheaper online as job lots with reasonable delivery charge.
Until 3 years ago I was still buying books from the charity shops and then donating to the local hospital at the end of the month to sell on for a shocking 50p! That's the price the charity shop should be charging for paperback novels as it would increase their profits many people I know re-donate the books back.

My children's books came first from the charity shop, now however all come from ebay and amazon as they are cheaper.

Don't forget they make a bit more money if you are a tax payer - we gift aid all our donations and I make a point of taking the neighbor's stuff purely so I can gift aid it.

surfsister

many do have baskets with 20p books that's where i buy all mine! often good ones too

terrierlady

due to the kindle etc many shops have loads of donated books which they resell to book collection companies which come around, why o why dont they reduce prices in store to their customers instead ie, three hardbacks for a £1 or 5 paperbacks for a £1?

SailorSam

Among the charity shops in our town centre are the professional oxfam and red cross but there's also one for a local hospice that has a sign on the window saying .....'everything £1'

Kite2010

terrierlady wrote: »

due to the kindle etc many shops have loads of donated books which they resell to book collection companies which come around, why o why dont they reduce prices in store to their customers instead ie, three hardbacks for a £1 or 5 paperbacks for a £1?

There used to be a couple shops in this area who were like that, hardbacks were 50p or 3 for £1 with paperbacks 25p each or 5 for £1. Great for holiday reading (as you can 'donate' them to the hotel) once finished with

Sadly the last time I looked paperbacks were £1 to £3 with hardbacks from £2 to £5.

I know get my books from a 'free' book exchange, idea is you take books in and swap them with others.