Charity Shopping - New to You in '22!

Miró

Pollycat said:

Re the 'Dior' bag:
Isn't there something that says you can't sell fakes?
I know eBay are quick on that.
I've seen programmes like Posh Pawn and they go to great lengths to make sure a bag isn't fake before buying it.
Surely nobody would part with £900 for a bag that doesn't have full provenance?

I'm sure we've had this discussion before on this thread.

I used to go to Goa and they did a lot of fake designer bags.

f you sell a 'designer' bag on EBay now you have to send it to EBay for independent assessors to authenticate it before it is sent to the buyer.  I think this is a new thing they have brought in cos of all the so-called 'super- fakes'.  Also I believe if the bag is found to be a fake it is destroyed rather than being returned to the seller?  Quite a good way of clamping down on the fake market!

Pollycat

I found this online - it's advice from Oxfordshire County Council to charity shops about selling counterfeit goods.

The final sentence is:

Remember that you may commit offences by supplying counterfeit goods, so if you have doubts, do not sell the goods.

Floss

Perhaps the head office needs to be told? Or their local Trading Standards team?

Pollycat

Pollycat said:

Re the 'Dior' bag:
Isn't there something that says you can't sell fakes?
I know eBay are quick on that.
I've seen programmes like Posh Pawn and they go to great lengths to make sure a bag isn't fake before buying it.
Surely nobody would part with £900 for a bag that doesn't have full provenance?

I'm sure we've had this discussion before on this thread.

I used to go to Goa and they did a lot of fake designer bags.

We have had this discussion before:
More Charity Shop Bargains for 2018 & beyond! - Page 332 — MoneySavingExpert Forum

One poster who works (worked?) in a charity shop said specifically:

I did read your post and charities are not allowed to sell counterfeit goods.
I have spent 30 years in this line of work I did not say I agree with the rules but have to abide by them obviously.

Miró

Just had another thought!  It was mentioned earlier on that it was strange that the chazza didn't put the bag on their EBay site to reach a wider audience.  As Ebay now put 'designer bags' thro an independent authentication process this could help to confirm that the chazza is not 100% sure of the authenticity?

Pollycat

Another thread discussing potentially fake designer goods in charity shops:
unknowingly bought fakes from charity shop — MoneySavingExpert Forum

Cherryfudge

I had a look online and can't find a second hand section in that particular charity's online shop, and they don't seem to sell through Ebay either, so it can't be checked through these channels.

Miró

Cherryfudge said:

I had a look online and can't find a second hand section in that particular charity's online shop, and they don't seem to sell through Ebay either, so it can't be checked through these channels.

Ermmm…bit confused!  Are you talking about the British Heart Foundation?  Cos they have an EBay shop and also a Depop shop??

Cherryfudge

Miró said:

Cherryfudge said:

I had a look online and can't find a second hand section in that particular charity's online shop, and they don't seem to sell through Ebay either, so it can't be checked through these channels.

Ermmm…bit confused!  Are you talking about the British Heart Foundation?  Cos they have an EBay shop and also a Depop shop??

My fault sorry! I forget what I looked up but it was probably the wrong one. :

CAFCGirl

A fruitful fly by my two favourites yesterday.

I came away with 9 books for £9.50 (4 in Yorkshire Cancer, 5 in Sue Ryder)

Then SR also blessed me with 2 jigsaw puzzles to add to my collection.
a 60's Scene by Gibsons (500 piece) for £1.50 (slightly damaged box) which is on for £27 on Amazon resale  Their regular selling price is £11.50

a Cactus display by Falcon De Luxe for £4.95 (1000 piece) which is on Amazon for £15.07 upwards resale sellers.