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The Oxfam I worked at would accept electricals (not health related) and they would all have to be tested first.


I thought it was obvious that they would be.

In terms of cost, we had a volunteer who was qualified to do the testing and things. It cost nothing, but this man's generosity.

They have also ceased to take items of furniture (although I think you can still call for collection). I was told this was because they made more money out of clothes and also that people had started to use it as a bit of a ?dumping ground? for things that were unsellable. I understand their position and think it makes sense for them to concentrate on making the most money possible in the space they have ... however I had always taken old towels, bedsheets etc (and yes, old bedside tables and mobile phones in)with the intention they could be ?ragged? and resold for some money, and would also prevent those items from ending up in landfill. Not sure if they would now only accept higher quality clothing, or if mobile phones would still be welcome.

I was told a few weeks back that St Christopher's would take electrical goods if the flex (?) was removed. Obviously that would not be appropriate for some items.


I then took a brass vintage table lamp in which would have to be rewired when bought as I had cut the flex off.


I sincerely hope they have not binned it as I think it was worth quite a bit.

I wanted to donate an armchair, but they do not accept furniture at the shop.

They gave me a number for furniture collection 0208 768 4571


My chair was bought by my mother 10 years or so ago but as part of a 3-piece suite saw very little use.

The chair was bought from John Lewis and is of high quality costing ?450 back then. So worth selling.


If donating Chairs/sofas, they MUST comply with Fire Regulations and have labels to confirm this.

My item will now be collected next Tuesday.


DulwichFox

Chick Wrote:

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> I have given these people my phone number three

> times with the offer to carry our portable

> appliance testing and certificate the work. They

> didn?t even have the courtesy to reply.



Who did you contact Chick? A shop or head office?

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