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pipsky2008

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I can't think of another shop locally where I might have taken in a quality piece of clothing which no longer fitted or suited but be in good condition and been able to sell it, minus a fee.


I couldn't get a clear sense of their terms when I asked. It's a shame it didn't succeed, if indeed it failed because of a poor business model.

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NewWave

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figgins Wrote:

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> Is this the 'posh' charity shop near Goose Green?

> The only surprise is that it lasted so long.


Give and take were more than just a 'posh' charity shop-a portion of the money went to breast cancer charities, and they were the ONLY shop that donated specifically to breast cancer research.

They've been going at least 2 years to the best of my knowledge, but I had noticed that the quality of donations and garments they were se-selling for people had gone downhill in the past 6months.

I'm gutted its gone-I used to donate all my no longer wanted designer garments to them (I even donated a Karl Largerfeld wedding gown costing originally nearly 5k ).

Breast Cancer affects so many women -and men-it was a shop with a worthy cause and I really upset that the people on this forum are only worrying about how they can make money from their unwanted clothes as opposed to being upset at the loss of a way to donate to a worthwhile charity.

This is a cause that mens a lot to me so apologies if I've gone off on one!

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redjam

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Nope, I don't see the irony in that. She spent a lot of money on a wedding dress then donated it to a charity she cared about. Seems perfectly reasonable/generous to me. Or are you suggesting that you can only be charitable if you wear hand-me-downs and give all your money away at source?
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redjam

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No, you're right, it wasn't a charity, though it gave its profit to charity (or some of its profit; I never quite got to grips with its business model either) so still presumably better to donate stuff there rather than just selling your clothes on eBay and keeping all the money yourself. Anyway, the point is I think it's a bit harsh to attack someone for spending a lot of money on a wedding dress as if that automatically makes you a selfish person.
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figgins

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For the record, I am not "worrying about how make money from [my] unwanted clothes as opposed to being upset at the loss of a way to donate to a worthwhile charity."


I happily and regularly give clothes/books/DVDs to the many and varied charity shops on Lordship Lane and elsewhere. I maintain that Give + Take was a posh charity shop with a vague business model and ludicrously expensive stock. But, of course, good for them if they've given money to breast cancer charities.

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Laddy Muck

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Blah Blah Wrote:

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> Is it only me that finds an irony in someone

> spending 5k on any piece of clothing and then

> accusing others of not being charitable enough?



If you are referring to NewWave's post, I don't find any irony at all. And I don't hear Newwave "accusing others of not being charitable enough" either. What I do hear is Newwave's pain: as s/he says "This is a cause that [means] a lot to me so apologies if I've gone off on one!". You, on the other hand, I am experiencing as bitter. Do you have an issue with someone spending nearly 5k on a wedding gown?

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NewWave

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to set the record straight I donated a dress which happily because I work in retail I got for less. I know really see why I have to justify myself here though.

I could have spent 5k on a dress and give ?20k a year in charitable donations for all you know.

Although that isn't the case I think you're a sad lot for slagging me off for donating an item of value to a charity I care about.

And FYI 100% of the sale of donated goods DID go to the charity.

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Kbomb

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There are too many charity shops on the Lane anyway. Time for some decent clothes shops to move with the times.


Also, it will mean more business for the other charity shops nearby (of which there are plenty to choose from!).


Any idea what's going in the unit?

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Otta

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NewWave Wrote:

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> upset at the loss of a

> way to donate to a worthwhile charity.




To be fair, there are a million ways to donate to breast cancer charities, it's one of the most well publicied illnesses / fund raising causes out there.

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Otta

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Blah Blah Wrote:

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> Is it only me that finds an irony in someone

> spending 5k on any piece of clothing and then

> accusing others of not being charitable enough?



Spectacularly unnecessary post. And yes, by the looks of it, only you.

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Blah Blah Wrote:

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> Is it only me that finds an irony in someone

> spending 5k on any piece of clothing and then

> accusing others of not being charitable enough?


What an unpleasant thing to say.

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Otta Wrote:

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> Blah Blah Wrote:

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> > Is it only me that finds an irony in someone

> > spending 5k on any piece of clothing and then

> > accusing others of not being charitable enough?

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> Spectacularly unnecessary post. And yes, by the

> looks of it, only you.


Endorsed entirely, Otta.


Perhaps it was an accident that Blah Blah posted this.

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Ridgley Wrote:

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> Blah Blah

> Wrote

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> Is it only me that finds an irony in someone

> spending 5k on any piece of clothing and then

> accusing others of not being charitable enough?

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> Totally agree with you.




You totally agree even though the person didn't spend ?5k (that's just what it was worth), and then donated it to charity?


Harsh.

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