Comic Relief or Fair Trade

[Sticks]

It is know I have issues with Comic relief, but another thought occurred to me.

An alternative to Comic Relief is Fair Trade, and we are in the middle of Fair Trade Fortnight (http://www.fairtrade.org.uk/calindex.shtml)

With Comic relief the recipients know they are receiving charity, with Fare Trade they are helping themselves with dignity.

What do others think?

[Sunny_01]

I do already buy some items of fair trade (coffee etc..) however today I was annoyed when I went for roses for myself and found the fair trade ones were £2.50 more than the others, now how is that fair to me?

[Sticks]

It is meant to be fairer to the producers

[Sunny_01]

Originally posted by Sticks
It is meant to be fairer to the producers

I know that Sticks but as a consumer there has to be SOME benefit for me. They were no better quality, there was actually less of them. The coffee I buy is only a little more expensive so I dont feel exploited as a consumer.

I still have to consider my own budget and value for money when shopping.

[sol]

We had a Fairtrade presentation at our school a couple months back and there were workshops etc... although it does help the poorer workers in LEDCs, it's still very corrupt.

[Lauren]

I'd prefer Fair Trade as it's less corrupt, but there is still some element of a corrupt nature within fair trade products.

Also, as Sunny has pointed out - often the costs outweigh the benefits to the consumer.

[andybigbro]

i prefer Comic Relief