[Gusto Brunt]

A few years ago, I used to raid the charity shop bins at night, to 'rescue' products that would have gone to land fill.

I have a few quality items taking pride of place in my house.

But in the last two years they have put a lock on the bins.

But not tonight. I noticed there was no lock and rescued a big china lion - worth about £50, and a big lovely white bear that glows in the dark when touched. That's brand new, I'd say it was worth at least £20.

Gawd knows what was at the bottom of the bins. It's a disgrace what goes to land fill.

[Matthew.]

once bought a few Oor Wullies and The Broons from a charity shop in town, not bad

[Gusto Brunt]

Originally Posted by Matthew.

once bought a few Oor Wullies and The Broons from a charity shop in town, not bad

I love Our Wullie and The Broons.

[Ammi]

Originally Posted by Gusto Brunt

A few years ago, I used to raid the charity shop bins at night, to 'rescue' products that would have gone to land fill.

I have a few quality items taking pride of place in my house.

But in the last two years they have put a lock on the bins.

But not tonight. I noticed there was no lock and rescued a big china lion - worth about £50, and a big lovely white bear that glows in the dark when touched. That's brand new, I'd say it was worth at least £20.

Gawd knows what was at the bottom of the bins. It's a disgrace what goes to land fill.

...have you spoken to them in the shop, Gusto...asked them why these things go to land fill, when they’re perfectly good and usable, because there doesn’t seem any logic...?...

[Beso]

Originally Posted by Gusto Brunt

I love Our Wullie and The Broons.

Very morningside.

[waterhog]

we have to follow the recycling laws yet shops don't have to. or especially when something is still good and being chucked out just because they can not sell it - thought it was charity - how about leaving it outside with a sign on please take me. I think we have allot more to swallow about charity and like with the mps - this is the tip of the iceberg.

[MTVN]

Are you sure these aren't donations that people are leaving

[Shaun]

Originally Posted by Gusto Brunt

A few years ago, I used to raid the charity shop bins at night, to 'rescue' products that would have gone to land fill.

why on earth would you confess to this

[Marsh.]

So the charity shops are disgusting but you are freely admitting to raiding their bins for free stuff.

Maybe they were actually donation bins where people leave stuff for the shops?

[GoldHeart]

Originally Posted by Gusto Brunt

A few years ago, I used to raid the charity shop bins at night, to 'rescue' products that would have gone to land fill.

I have a few quality items taking pride of place in my house.

But in the last two years they have put a lock on the bins.

But not tonight. I noticed there was no lock and rescued a big china lion - worth about £50, and a big lovely white bear that glows in the dark when touched. That's brand new, I'd say it was worth at least £20.

Gawd knows what was at the bottom of the bins. It's a disgrace what goes to land fill.

Awwww poor teddy . Why do people throw away perfectly good stuff like that .

[GoldHeart]

Originally Posted by Marsh.

So the charity shops are disgusting but you are freely admitting to raiding their bins for free stuff.

Maybe they were actually donation bins where people leave stuff for the shops?

Doesn't sound like they're being looked after though, but I was thinking maybe that's why they locked the bins as they figured out gusto was raiding through them .

I still feel sorry for poor teddy though .

[hijaxers]

Originally Posted by GoldHeart

Awwww poor teddy . Why do people throw away perfectly good stuff like that .

All stuffed animal - soft toys are dumped , no one will take them anymore - rules is rules and they could be full of some other kids germs.

Charity shops do throw a lot away and the unworthy clothes i think get sorted into saleable rags.

[GoldHeart]

Originally Posted by hijaxers

All stuffed animal - soft toys are dumped , no one will take them anymore - rules is rules and they could be full of some other kids germs.

Charity shops do throw a lot away and the unworthy clothes i think get sorted into saleable rags.

I know toys and stuffed animals get thrown away, but it sounds like these items are near enough new like they haven't been used which is ashame.

[waterhog]

Originally Posted by Shaun

why on earth would you confess to this

shaun you live my brunt alone - one day I am hoping for a confession like this and it all comes out. intro of the great chuck -

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q5UG7ISJfP0

[Ammi]

Originally Posted by hijaxers

All stuffed animal - soft toys are dumped , no one will take them anymore - rules is rules and they could be full of some other kids germs.

Charity shops do throw a lot away and the unworthy clothes i think get sorted into saleable rags.

..also I guess the health and safety aspect as well of the fillings of stuffed toys, Jax...they would have to be proved to have conformed etc to all standards needed...the clothing though, I would have thought if they were ‘unworthy’ in any way, there should be another section of the charity who could recycle and make them ‘worthy’ in some form, rather than discarding them...but I guess it’s all down to cost in the employing of...

[user104658]

I've found that charity shops have become a bit more discerning in recent years... you used to be able to make an absolute FORTUNE on designer or branded kids' clothes. I think our record was a baby boy's hoodie that we found for £2 and sold on a FaceBook group for £35 . It was immaculate and they're £50 new...

That was a bit of an exception, but there used to be LOADS of things that you could buy for as little as 99p and sell for £7 - £10. We made something like £2500 over a 4 or 5 month period when we were at our "poorest". Took quite a bit of trawling around but we were so broke that it was very much needed .

But like I said, most places seem to be pretty good at sniffing out the quality items these days and either selling them online themselves, or pricing them higher in the shops.

[user104658]

Originally Posted by hijaxers

All stuffed animal - soft toys are dumped

[Crimson Dynamo]

charity shops are full of absolute sh1te that has no value or stuff with some value they have vastly overpriced

they are awful

[Cherie]

everyone even LT is David Dickenson now, rare finds in charity shops are non existant. My aunts friend works in Oxfam () in Wimbledon as a well to do area they get some decent stuff, but they recognise the dealers and won't sell to them, and I think the buying cheap and selling on ebay's days are gone as well as most people would sell their own stuff rather than give it to charity shops

[AnnieK]

I know people who have found highly collectable vhs tapes in charity shops but I think a lot of shops now check places like ebay to see what they are worth too.

I know hospitals etc can't take soft / plush toys as they are unable to be cleaned sufficiently to rid them of germs

[Crimson Dynamo]

Originally Posted by Cherie

everyone even LT is David Dickenson now, rare finds in charity shops are non existant. My aunts friend works in Oxfam () in Wimbledon as a well to do area they get some decent stuff, but they recognise the dealers and won't sell to them, and I think the buying cheap and selling on ebay's days are gone as well as most people would sell their own stuff rather than give it to charity shops

People give to charity shops crap they dont want thinking other people will want it. newsflash: they dont

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

People give to charity shops crap they dont want thinking other people will want it. newsflash: they dont

Then explain half your wardrobe coming from charity shops.

[Kizzy]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

People give to charity shops crap they dont want thinking other people will want it. newsflash: they dont

I do... My bedroom curtains are from a charity shop, Laura Ashley price £70+ I paid £6.99

[Crimson Dynamo]

Originally Posted by Marsh.

Then explain half your wardrobe coming from charity shops.

Id hardly call 40% half

[bots]

Can't say i've ever thought to rifle through other peoples bins when i'm out for an evening stroll