craftyhunnypie Posted February 6, 2008 Share Posted February 6, 2008 I don't know what got in to me tonight, but I was looking for a summer dress to take away with me...god knows where I had put it. However once found I decided to sort through all my clothes & have 8....yes 8 very large wheelie bin bin liners full of clothes, to take the charity shops!!!! How did I accumalate all those clothes & still have things to wear? Most are too big, others are out of fashion, then there is a lot that I just think I'm fed up with. It's disgraceful really, to think that some people would be grateful for 1 piece of clothing. I've salvaged the best for putiing on ebay when I come back from my hols. But then saying that, I get great pleasure from nice clothes & dressing up - makes you feel better! I've lost count of how many coats I still own & well handbags are my weakness! I daren't take the all the bags of clothes to my favourite charity shop, it's a bit embarrasing - so I'll share them amongst the few shops we have here in Sandbach, rather than just the one. Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted February 6, 2008 Share Posted February 6, 2008 I'm sure I could beat you on bin bags if I ever did that . I've even got an Ikea clothes rail in the attic . I live in eternal hope that one day I'll lose weight and get into it all. Trouble is, I did manage to do that a few years ago so I can't quite come to terms with not managing it ever again . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted February 6, 2008 Share Posted February 6, 2008 Someone else is getting the benefit of it instead of it taking up space in your wardrobe. I love the smug feeling I get when I have turned a few cupboards out. You could try putting some of it on Ebay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted February 7, 2008 Share Posted February 7, 2008 Ditto Egluntine, it always makes me feel really good! I had some new wardrobes built three weeks ago, and I decided that I was ONLY going to put back in things which I can get into, enjoy wearing and actually use. I've culled my wardrobe contents by about half, and I haven't finished yet! I was horrified to realise how many of my clothes are black, although that's partly a work thing. I've put on so much weight in the last year, and there are two almost unworn Austen Reed suits that I can't get into so I've decided to put those in the loft with a few other things, but generally if it doesn't fit, it's going out! It does make getting dressed easy, much less hesitation in the mornings, and none of those 'bad decision' days when you wear something you're not sure about and spend the whole day regretting it! Or is that just me? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted February 7, 2008 Share Posted February 7, 2008 No....it's not just you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillfamily Posted February 7, 2008 Share Posted February 7, 2008 At the mo - if you take a bag of old clothes to Oxfam, you get a £5 voucher for M&S - to use when you spend £35 in M&S - think you can use it on clothes or homeware (that's chicken mugs to you and me ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paola Posted February 7, 2008 Share Posted February 7, 2008 We got a skip to have a clear out The stuff that was suitable went to charity but we did throw a lot away It does make you feel good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronze Posted February 7, 2008 Share Posted February 7, 2008 Blimey, I think I'll show dh this and point out that in some ways I am very good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted February 7, 2008 Share Posted February 7, 2008 At the mo - if you take a bag of old clothes to Oxfam, you get a £5 voucher for M&S - to use when you spend £35 in M&S - think you can use it on clothes or homeware (that's chicken mugs to you and me ) Our local Oxfam no longer does clothes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paola Posted February 7, 2008 Share Posted February 7, 2008 At the mo - if you take a bag of old clothes to Oxfam, you get a £5 voucher for M&S - to use when you spend £35 in M&S - think you can use it on clothes or homeware (that's chicken mugs to you and me ) Our local Oxfam no longer does clothes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen & co. Posted February 7, 2008 Share Posted February 7, 2008 Ours only does books music and cd's They are getting quite pickie too, and refused certain things my friend took in Karen x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted February 7, 2008 Share Posted February 7, 2008 Ours only does books music and cd's They are getting quite pickie too, and refused certain things my friend took in Karen x That's exactly what happened to ours Karen - it's nto a big shop, but now just stocks, books, CDs, some chinaware and the usual fairtrade products... oh, and greetings cards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paola Posted February 7, 2008 Share Posted February 7, 2008 Crazy I can only see that making people not donating and just binning Its great being able to donate all your goodies to one shop rather then several. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen & co. Posted February 7, 2008 Share Posted February 7, 2008 Yep, same here Clare There are other charity shops but Oxfam seems to be trying to be more upmarket The books they sell are all good quality, but not charity shop prices (unless I'm an old meanie ) Karen x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted February 7, 2008 Share Posted February 7, 2008 My hubby was in one of the chrity shops in town the other day when the rag and bone man came in and took loads of wheelie bins out full of stuff. Aparently he took it out weighed it all then gave the shop about £300 I presume it then goes to be shredded and turned into stuffings etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted February 7, 2008 Share Posted February 7, 2008 I drove past our Oxfam this morning and noticed the M&S poster in the window (wouldn't have unless I'd read about it on here!) Might just have a dig in the wardrobe . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyren Posted February 7, 2008 Share Posted February 7, 2008 I guess a lot of people take clothes to charity shops that just aren't in good enough nick that anyone would want to pay money for. Why buy a grubby second-hand T-shirt for two quid when you can get a new one from the supermarket for less than a fiver? Our local council's recycling centre takes old clothes, and we get a lot of bags and leaflets through the door, either from charities or from private companies who sell the stuff on and donate a percentage to charity - needless to say I mostly give it directly to the charity, especially the good stuff! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted February 7, 2008 Share Posted February 7, 2008 Some of the recycling centres you find in car parks etc will have a bin for clothes and shoes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tessa the Duchess Posted February 7, 2008 Share Posted February 7, 2008 We have 4 charity shops where I live plus an Oxfam books and music only shop. The Cancer Research shop charge the most ridiculous prices for things I just can't imagine who would pay £8 for a Gap t.shirt or £25 for a beaten up leather jacket And the shop has had two mega makeovers in the past 4 years, really makes me grrrrrr. Luckily the other three shops are fab and very reasonable Tessa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted February 7, 2008 Share Posted February 7, 2008 I agree Tessa. My local Cancer Research looks more like a department store than a charity shop - laminate flooring, fancy clothes racks and every item on a wooden coathanger . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tessa the Duchess Posted February 7, 2008 Share Posted February 7, 2008 I agree Tessa. My local Cancer Research looks more like a department store than a charity shop - laminate flooring, fancy clothes racks and every item on a wooden coathanger . In another area where I go occasionaly there is a Barnados charity shop with prices that are just crazy they also leave their shop door open even during winter and just hoik up the heating inside I had a real set to with the Manageress one day, me banging on about global warming and polar bears etc., and she going on about how leaving the door open attracted more customers I wrote to their head office complaining, but never got a reply Tessa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted February 7, 2008 Share Posted February 7, 2008 Charity shops are not what they were WE love our red cross book shop though we go most sundays when we go for a paper and it is quite quiet then, we have far too many cookbooks as a result but it is cheaper than buying magazines and you can send them back when you have finished with them to be sold again Well actually not many of mine go back they just line my shelves welsh dresser tables under the sofa etc etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goosey Lucy Posted February 7, 2008 Share Posted February 7, 2008 Our school use a company that give us empty plastic bags for us to fill with jumble. The bags are brought back to school on the appointed day and we get paid for the weight of material. You can include bedding, curtains, handbags and belts. We raised over £280 last year and already we've raised £166 this year from a single collection. The money raised goes to the PTA, all we have to do is distribute the letters and bags. A good return for a little effort! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted February 7, 2008 Share Posted February 7, 2008 Just a word of warning about the bags you get coming through the door - always check to see that they are a registered charity. There are companies who do these bag collections, the accompanying leaflet will say something like 'collecting for those in poorer countries' but if you inspect it, you will see there is no charity and no registered charity number. These companies collect the goods and then sell them to Third World countries - nothing wrong with that I guess, but people often assume it's for a charity. I love the charity bag collections because all my local 'chazza' shops seem to be on busy roads with no car-parking, I end up lugging the stuff miles sometimes. I do agree that the shops aren't what they used to be - too much bought-in stuff and silly prices. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fairy&cake Posted February 7, 2008 Share Posted February 7, 2008 Oh Tessa, i also hate Cancer Research. I truely believe they're the worst chairty goiing. Their ads 'I shouldn't be here.... My mom should be here' ad is appauling. Guilt tripping you into giving them money. The way they treat Africa people in Africa is outrageous, i believe i was told The Constant Gardener movie was partially about CRUK then to top it off, our Cancer Research shop also had 3 shop re-fits. THEN....... the staff went out for a party at the most expensive hotel in Shropshire where my sister works, and CRUK paid for all of it, open bar etc etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
