Anna B Posted October 25, 2017 Share Posted October 25, 2017 I agree with the OP up to a point, but if this person is known to 'do it on a regular basis' I wonder how genuine he is. Is he really homeless? How many clothes can one person wear? Where does he keep all the clothes he's buying? Is he selling them on? Having said all that, a lot of charity shops have hiked up their prices. Great for the charities they support, but not so good for people who are in need of cheap clothing. More to this than meets the eye.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECCOnoob Posted October 25, 2017 Share Posted October 25, 2017 (edited) I agree with the OP up to a point, but if this person is known to 'do it on a regular basis' I wonder how genuine he is. Is he really homeless? How many clothes can one person wear? Where does he keep all the clothes he's buying? Is he selling them on? Having said all that, a lot of charity shops have hiked up their prices. Great for the charities they support, but not so good for people who are in need of cheap clothing. More to this than meets the eye.... I would agree with your first part. I have big doubts as to how genuine homeless said person is. More like a scummy con artist praying on soft touch charity shops knowing they dont have the security or staffing of big stores. With respect to prices, I would think that people in desprate need of cheap clothing would be buying from supermarkets and Primark who can offer those bargain basement prices by their mass manufacture and minipulation of suppliers to get the bottom line. Surely the whole point of buying from a charity shop in these modern times is no longer just taking advantage of an abudence of low cost items but more choosing to give donation money to support the charity's cause. Whenever I buy from one, I know that for the same money or even less I could probably get a brand new garment from a discount store. But, I choose to pay for a second hand garment at the charity shop price for the good of said charity. Edited October 25, 2017 by ECCOnoob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vwkittie Posted October 25, 2017 Share Posted October 25, 2017 Of course they are there to raise money. They also have a duty to the person who donated the items to get a fair price and for that money to go towards the cause that the donor wanted to support. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apelike Posted October 25, 2017 Share Posted October 25, 2017 (edited) Surely the whole point of buying from a charity shop in these modern times is no longer just taking advantage of an abudence of low cost items but more choosing to give donation money to support the charity's cause. No, the OP title asks if its a business, and yes it is. They rent the shop, organise the stock, label it and have people run it. That all costs money and time and if people get caught ripping them off then they should be dealt with appropriately, and in this particular case actually banned from the shop. I recently bought a very good quality/condition "goretex" style coat from St.Lukes for £10 because it was cheap, a bargain and not just because it was for a charitable cause. I often visit different charity shops but it is to get a bargain with the addition that it supports a charity not the other way round. I help these charities by donating stuff I don't want for them to sell on. Edited October 25, 2017 by apelike Wrong charity Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukdobby Posted October 25, 2017 Share Posted October 25, 2017 The wages of the top person on the big charities are massive,I think I read somewhere one paid himself 147k a year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dales Posted October 25, 2017 Share Posted October 25, 2017 But he is a good cause, wow it just shows you how people see it different to you, not that you are wrong and i am right, i just cant view it in that way What if the charity shop in question raised money for cancer patients as opposed to the homeless? Would it still be ok for him to start switching the price tags around. There are places that homeless people can attend for support (ie The Archer Project) without resorting to dishonest tactics. Just my opinion though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECCOnoob Posted October 25, 2017 Share Posted October 25, 2017 (edited) The wages of the top person on the big charities are massive,I think I read somewhere one paid himself 147k a year. I suppose you think that the leadership of a a national organisation employing thousands of staff and dealing with millions in finances can be dealt with voluntary by Mavis popping in a couple of mornings a week. Big charities need staff. Those staff need management. Those management need a chief executive. YES, Execs get a massive salary compared to most people but for that type of job in that size of organisation its average at best. In fact compared to most executives its pocket change. What exactly would you deem to be a fair salary for a national charity executive? Interestingly, from a recent report, many of the famous names are not even reaching the top 100 list of the highest paid Charity CEOs http://www.thirdsector.co.uk/charity-pay-study-2017-highest-earners/special-report/article/1427306 Not really that much of a disgrace as people seem to constantly make out. Edited October 25, 2017 by ECCOnoob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmberLeaf Posted October 25, 2017 Share Posted October 25, 2017 I agree with the OP up to a point, but if this person is known to 'do it on a regular basis' I wonder how genuine he is. Is he really homeless? How many clothes can one person wear? Where does he keep all the clothes he's buying? Is he selling them on? Having said all that, a lot of charity shops have hiked up their prices. Great for the charities they support, but not so good for people who are in need of cheap clothing. More to this than meets the eye.... I totally agree with everything you've said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinfoilhat Posted October 25, 2017 Share Posted October 25, 2017 I suppose you think that the leadership of a a national organisation employing thousands of staff and dealing with millions in finances can be dealt with voluntary by Mavis popping in a couple of mornings a week. Big charities need staff. Those staff need management. Those management need a chief executive. YES, Execs get a massive salary compared to most people but for that type of job in that size of organisation its average at best. In fact compared to most executives its pocket change. What exactly would you deem to be a fair salary for a national charity executive? Interestingly, from a recent report, many of the famous names are not even reaching the top 100 list of the highest paid Charity CEOs http://www.thirdsector.co.uk/charity-pay-study-2017-highest-earners/special-report/article/1427306 Not really that much of a disgrace as people seem to constantly make out. Does it need to be £174k? Really? Our PM is on about £100K and they can start a nuclear war. If you really want to be earning £174k maybe dont work for a charity? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmberLeaf Posted October 25, 2017 Share Posted October 25, 2017 Does it need to be £174k? Really? Our PM is on about £100K and they can start a nuclear war. If you really want to be earning £174k maybe dont work for a charity? It does seem like an exceedingly large amount. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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