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Does anyone know why there is such a lack of charity shops in East Dulwich? I have been taking stuff to the Oxfam at Herne Hill but I also like a good rummage especially for books....is there a reason for there not being many? I can think of two in East Dulwich...are there more that Im just not seeing?
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You have one on Lordship Lane opposite Coop, one at the round about at Goosegreen, one in Herne Hill as mentioned, several in Brixton, several in Sydenham and also Crystal Palace and Peckham...so I think with a fairly short drive/ bus ride you can find a fair few! We are lucky that most of the ones near us are of very good quality.

I work for a big charity and know that East Dulwich is a good location for doorstep collections too - you know the plastic bags that get posted through your door and collected by a van!

Keep supporting your local shop!

There are only two in Peckham as well, double the amount in Brixton.. Rents are probably too high in these areas.


I noticed last week that Herne Hill has an Oxfam dedicated to books.


In my home town, which is dying on its feet, there must be @ 5 in a single High Street. The presence of lots of charity shops isn't a good sign.

The Minkey Wrote:

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>> In my home town, which is dying on its feet, there

> must be @ 5 in a single High Street. The presence

> of lots of charity shops isn't a good sign.


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There are loads of charity shops in Oxford, which so far as I know isn't dying on its feet :)

thebestnameshavegone Wrote:

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> The one in East Dulwich opposite Coop often has

> well-to-do parents sifting through the kids' stuff

> that gets left outside on a Sunday.

>

> Classy.

>

> Maybe all the diffeent charities have got wind and

> have stayed away.


xxxxxxx


Often? How often? I've seen it mentioned on the forum once, have you seen it happening frequently?

KalamityKel Wrote:

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> What does a "well to do" parent look like in

> regards to ED and its charity shops? Does it

> matter what kind of person has a rumage?


Oh c'mon Kel! You know the answer to this:


Well to do parent: 'technical' Fleece, slightly baggy Fat Face Jeans (too long, down trodden and worn at the ankle), 4x4 buggy, White Stuff Gilet)


Pikey parent: (Insert generic dirty-faced stereotype here).


*All bag rummagers are equal when it comes to chances on 'The Jackpot'.*


(Edited twice - 1st as tags caused havoc (hope it makes sense now, Sue), 2nd as no explanation for 1st edit given).

ruffers Wrote:

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> I'm not offended.

> Is this one of the occasions where we're getting

> offended on behalf of other people?

>

>

> (Possibly off topic, sorry admin)


xxxxxxx


No, I'm getting offended because it's an offensive term and shouldn't be used.


"getting offended on behalf of other people"? You think that's wrong? Great idea of society you have.

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