Mind shop

[Elphinstone's Army]

I had a 'right sort out' and took 7 really nice jackets, hardly worn, dry cleaned, into the Mind shop.

The young lady behind the desk said I was too late as they could not accept any more donations after (3.15?)

I cannot honestly remember the time, anyway I was perhaps 15 minutes too late.

The shop had enough donations apparently and didn't need any more, instructions from the manager.

It isn't as though they have a shop full of quality clothes, a shame with so many generous donations

and donators here in ED, and alternative charity shops.

I had walked, the bag I thought I could manage became heavier and heavier as a burden, now in Shelter,

where they were well received although possibly parading around ED now, I hope so.

[alice]

What is it? A two minute walk?

[Sue]

alice Wrote:

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> What is it? A two minute walk?

I presume the OP was referring to the walk between her home and the Mind shop, not from the Mind shop to Shelter.

But I don't understand the reason for your post even if she wasn't.

[NewWave]

Elphinstone's Army Wrote:

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> I had a 'right sort out' and took 7 really nice

> jackets, hardly worn, dry cleaned, into the Mind

> shop.

>

> The young lady behind the desk said I was too late

> as they could not accept any more donations after

> (3.15?)

> I cannot honestly remember the time, anyway I was

> perhaps 15 minutes too late.

> The shop had enough donations apparently and

> didn't need any more, instructions from the

> manager.

>

>

> It isn't as though they have a shop full of

> quality clothes, a shame with so many generous

> donations

> and donators here in ED, and alternative charity

> shops.

>

> I had walked, the bag I thought I could manage

> became heavier and heavier as a burden, now in

> Shelter,

> where they were well received although possibly

> parading around ED now, I hope so.

Thats sad to hear. I went in the Mind shop and stock looked really tatty and it smelt.

I went in Shelter and thought the stock really overpriced tbh.

I try and give to hospice shops as I think the items are more fairly priced and accessible to those who are in need.

also I favour local hospices as the big charities have bigger resources for fundraising and more management on higher wages,