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That'll be five pounds for the shirt in our charity shop or get one for three pounds in primark ?
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We live in a society of austerity.
This has been the case for a few years and is liable to remain so for the foreseeable future.
With this in mind logic dictates that more people are using charity shops for purchasing goods.
What are your experiences regarding pricing structures ?
Have you seen higher second hand prices than you could pay for the same item brand new ?
I've volunteered in a R.S.P.C.A for several years and I'm in charge of certain pricing.
My policy is to price so as not to be giving the item away, but not to price to the point that the item sits on the shop floor for eternity.
Remember the charity only benefits when the item is sold via money in the till.
You do need to bear in mind the quality of the item .
One Saturday a prospective customer was irate that a shirt he liked was 7 pounds in our shop window.
He stated that he could get a shirt brand new for 3 pounds in primark.
Indeed he could but it isn't a "like for like" comparison as the given shirt was a designer label costing 75 pounds new.
In such an instance I would argue that the second hand shirt was the better value |
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over a year ago
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I recently bought a genuine vintage Magee T jacket from a chaazer shop….!.
I insisted on paying well over the asking price for two reasons….
Firstly, my motive for using the charity shop was not to bag a bargain, I genuinely support that charity and wanted to help them raise the vital funds required to help those in need….!.
Secondly, I believe is a sense of fairness and would’ve willingly paid the extra amount for the jacket had it been priced to reflect it’s true worth..!.
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"We live in a society of austerity.
This has been the case for a few years and is liable to remain so for the foreseeable future.
With this in mind logic dictates that more people are using charity shops for purchasing goods.
What are your experiences regarding pricing structures ?
Have you seen higher second hand prices than you could pay for the same item brand new ?
I've volunteered in a R.S.P.C.A for several years and I'm in charge of certain pricing.
My policy is to price so as not to be giving the item away, but not to price to the point that the item sits on the shop floor for eternity.
Remember the charity only benefits when the item is sold via money in the till.
You do need to bear in mind the quality of the item .
One Saturday a prospective customer was irate that a shirt he liked was 7 pounds in our shop window.
He stated that he could get a shirt brand new for 3 pounds in primark.
Indeed he could but it isn't a "like for like" comparison as the given shirt was a designer label costing 75 pounds new.
In such an instance I would argue that the second hand shirt was the better value"
I agree but what has this to do with swinging? Is it swinging clothing? |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"We live in a society of austerity.
This has been the case for a few years and is liable to remain so for the foreseeable future.
With this in mind logic dictates that more people are using charity shops for purchasing goods.
What are your experiences regarding pricing structures ?
Have you seen higher second hand prices than you could pay for the same item brand new ?
I've volunteered in a R.S.P.C.A for several years and I'm in charge of certain pricing.
My policy is to price so as not to be giving the item away, but not to price to the point that the item sits on the shop floor for eternity.
Remember the charity only benefits when the item is sold via money in the till.
You do need to bear in mind the quality of the item .
One Saturday a prospective customer was irate that a shirt he liked was 7 pounds in our shop window.
He stated that he could get a shirt brand new for 3 pounds in primark.
Indeed he could but it isn't a "like for like" comparison as the given shirt was a designer label costing 75 pounds new.
In such an instance I would argue that the second hand shirt was the better value"
I think your quite right there. I help run a thrift shop and the amount of people who want to haggle the price of an item be it designer or not down to this last 50cents is shocking.
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"We live in a society of austerity.
This has been the case for a few years and is liable to remain so for the foreseeable future.
With this in mind logic dictates that more people are using charity shops for purchasing goods.
What are your experiences regarding pricing structures ?
Have you seen higher second hand prices than you could pay for the same item brand new ?
I've volunteered in a R.S.P.C.A for several years and I'm in charge of certain pricing.
My policy is to price so as not to be giving the item away, but not to price to the point that the item sits on the shop floor for eternity.
Remember the charity only benefits when the item is sold via money in the till.
You do need to bear in mind the quality of the item .
One Saturday a prospective customer was irate that a shirt he liked was 7 pounds in our shop window.
He stated that he could get a shirt brand new for 3 pounds in primark.
Indeed he could but it isn't a "like for like" comparison as the given shirt was a designer label costing 75 pounds new.
In such an instance I would argue that the second hand shirt was the better value
I think your quite right there. I help run a thrift shop and the amount of people who want to haggle the price of an item be it designer or not down to this last 50cents is shocking.
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I'd buy that for a dollar |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"What she said
The Lounge: The lounge is for general chat and discussion"
Swingers Chat: This is the place to discuss anything and everything about swinging |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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what haggle in a charity shop. shame on them.
I keep an eye on my lock force shop they have some nice things in there. I did see a nice table with a glass top with a very nice old map under it, I just have not where to put it so I did not get it.  |
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"What she said
The Lounge: The lounge is for general chat and discussion
Swingers Chat: This is the place to discuss anything and everything about swinging"
so why is there a swinger chat forum |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"What she said
The Lounge: The lounge is for general chat and discussion
WTF you on about???
I KNOW what the longe is TY  "
You agreed with what has this got to do with swinging! I just pointed out that the longe can be about anything, not just swinging, or swinging clothes  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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If the shirt he chose was Primark then yes well over the odds lol.
I do think charity shops are charging more than they used to and selling new goods as well. My daughter does a car boot stall, she works on the basis of where the item originally came from so I would expect to pay more say for designer goods than I would for cheap shops goods but then I am a regular charity shop user, rarely pay higher than £6-7 depending on where its from and if its still got the label on. Some shops do shock me though as a couple of times, I have bought bargains that I think should be more than they were priced |
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"Believe it or not we have theft is ours on a monthly basis. I mean come on people it's a thrift shop! "
I think that is disgusting and I have been in a charity shop where two girls walked in, one of them tried a pair of boots on and walked out wearing them!  |
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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago
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"But some charity shops gave a small percentage to the their charity like 1p to every pound they make "
Charity shops have running costs too. I haven't heard of any only ending up with a penny per pound ratio though.
Don't forget to gift aid your donations as that adds to the cash going to the charity. |
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"We live in a society of austerity.
This has been the case for a few years and is liable to remain so for the foreseeable future.
With this in mind logic dictates that more people are using charity shops for purchasing goods.
What are your experiences regarding pricing structures ?
Have you seen higher second hand prices than you could pay for the same item brand new ?
I've volunteered in a R.S.P.C.A for several years and I'm in charge of certain pricing.
My policy is to price so as not to be giving the item away, but not to price to the point that the item sits on the shop floor for eternity.
Remember the charity only benefits when the item is sold via money in the till.
You do need to bear in mind the quality of the item .
One Saturday a prospective customer was irate that a shirt he liked was 7 pounds in our shop window.
He stated that he could get a shirt brand new for 3 pounds in primark.
Indeed he could but it isn't a "like for like" comparison as the given shirt was a designer label costing 75 pounds new.
In such an instance I would argue that the second hand shirt was the better value
I agree but what has this to do with swinging? Is it swinging clothing?"
It hasn't got anything to do with swinging hence why I posted the question in the lounge.
Have a look at the forum headings and what they mean ? |
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"But some charity shops gave a small percentage to the their charity like 1p to every pound they make "
Would you prefer nothing was raised..?
Every single penny helps those in need!
I don't care if only 1p in every pound reaches the front line...as long as something does....
Theres so many people willing to knock the efforts of those who at least try to make a difference in the lives of the needy....
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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago
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"But some charity shops gave a small percentage to the their charity like 1p to every pound they make
Would you prefer nothing was raised..?
Every single penny helps those in need!
I don't care if only 1p in every pound reaches the front line...as long as something does....
Theres so many people willing to knock the efforts of those who at least try to make a difference in the lives of the needy....
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It's this strange belief that somehow it all happens for free so every single pound will be spent in its entirety on the cause directly. If you want that, with no organisation, give money directly to the person you want to help. Most organisations turn that £1 into £1+. The + may not be in cash but in things that you can't put a cash value on, like holding someone's hand because that is what they need.
Sorry OP for this tangent. It sounds to me like your pricing strategy and structures are fine. |
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"I recently bought a genuine vintage Magee T jacket from a chaazer shop….!.
I insisted on paying well over the asking price for two reasons….
Firstly, my motive for using the charity shop was not to bag a bargain, I genuinely support that charity and wanted to help them raise the vital funds required to help those in need….!.
Secondly, I believe is a sense of fairness and would’ve willingly paid the extra amount for the jacket had it been priced to reflect it’s true worth..!.
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Good on you and your morals regarding this issue soxy |
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people mostly use charity shops to save money, not to help the charity,
rather than give money, that helps line the pockets of landlords, admin, and executives of the charity that have company cars( paid for with money that should be going to the charity)
it is much better to give time, which is the most needed and precious gift we have.
The RSPCA publically fights hunting, yet 3 of its directors are members of local hunts, so support hunting, using money from their wages, which, that's right is collected by volunteers to help animals.
The RSPCA uses military type uniforms, with the sole intention of intimidating people, They also destroy many 1000's of healthy animals every month. If they concentrated on education rather than harassment, they could help end animal cruelty, rather than picking up the pieces.
Remember guys, charity begins at home, |
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By *nnyMan
over a year ago
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Remember guys, charity begins at home,"
And it seems to begin in the homes of the heads of the charities.
I've banged on about this, here and elsewhere, for a while. Now Charity Commission chairman William Shawcross agrees with me.
Large salaries paid to charity staff could "bring the charitable world into disrepute", he has warned.
30 staff at 14 leading UK foreign aid charities were paid £100,000 or more last year.
British Red Cross chief executive Sir Nick Young was paid £184,000 last year, two Save the Children executives received more than £160,000 each and Christian Aid chief executive Loretta Minghella was paid £126,072.
Some of those sums are more that the Prime Minister is paid - and it's YOUR money.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-23584191 |
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Remember guys, charity begins at home,
And it seems to begin in the homes of the heads of the charities.
I've banged on about this, here and elsewhere, for a while. Now Charity Commission chairman William Shawcross agrees with me.
Large salaries paid to charity staff could "bring the charitable world into disrepute", he has warned.
30 staff at 14 leading UK foreign aid charities were paid £100,000 or more last year.
British Red Cross chief executive Sir Nick Young was paid £184,000 last year, two Save the Children executives received more than £160,000 each and Christian Aid chief executive Loretta Minghella was paid £126,072.
Some of those sums are more that the Prime Minister is paid - and it's YOUR money.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-23584191"
Is this the same William Shawcross that was paid £50,000 per annum for the equivalent of a 2 day week? So, £500 per day to look at how much people are being overpaid! IRONY or what!! At least these charity workers are actually working for their money. |
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By *nnyMan
over a year ago
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-23584191
Is this the same William Shawcross that was paid £50,000 per annum for the equivalent of a 2 day week? So, £500 per day to look at how much people are being overpaid! IRONY or what!! At least these charity workers are actually working for their money."
Whilst Nick Young gets £700 ish a day x 5 days a week x 52 weeks a year (I doubt he works 5x52).
Mind you, it's probably more than he got in his last job as Chief Executive of Macmillan Cancer Relief and probably even more than in the job before that as Secretary for development at the Sue Ryder Foundation.
What was it someone said a few days ago about musical chairs? |
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