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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Are they getting more popular now the economy is getting worse or are people still a bit snobby about them?

I love them and found lots of great finds and now a manager of one. I still charity shop but finding now some are getting so pricey and now they are opening charity boutique shops

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By *emmefataleWoman
over a year ago

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"Are they getting more popular now the economy is getting worse or are people still a bit snobby about them?

I love them and found lots of great finds and now a manager of one. I still charity shop but finding now some are getting so pricey and now they are opening charity boutique shops "
Ive always liked them, had some fabulous bargains.

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By *phroditeWoman
over a year ago

(She/ her) in Sensualityland

Used to gte loads of toys for the kids when they were younger - the sort of toys they want now are not to be found in Charity shops

There are so many charity shops though - I do wonder how they manage to survive.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Used to gte loads of toys for the kids when they were younger - the sort of toys they want now are not to be found in Charity shops

There are so many charity shops though - I do wonder how they manage to survive."

We do ok but there's a fight for donations against the others and we are the lowest in price I think we've about 15 in Exeter now

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By *atisfy janeWoman
over a year ago

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"Are they getting more popular now the economy is getting worse or are people still a bit snobby about them?

I love them and found lots of great finds and now a manager of one. I still charity shop but finding now some are getting so pricey and now they are opening charity boutique shops "

Wellswood?....got a lovely Vivienne Westwood item there

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

My fave is the local furniture one. It is staffed by homeless men who are trained up and given a place to stay. They do up old furniture and sell it on. I give and buy from them, my sofa is from them. Mum is the same, her dining table & chairs is from there.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Are they getting more popular now the economy is getting worse or are people still a bit snobby about them?

I love them and found lots of great finds and now a manager of one. I still charity shop but finding now some are getting so pricey and now they are opening charity boutique shops

Wellswood?....got a lovely Vivienne Westwood item there"

I love that shop the outlay is amazing and very fitting for wellswood where they are richly rich

They've done amazing there and picked a prime spot

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By *phroditeWoman
over a year ago

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"Used to gte loads of toys for the kids when they were younger - the sort of toys they want now are not to be found in Charity shops

There are so many charity shops though - I do wonder how they manage to survive.

We do ok but there's a fight for donations against the others and we are the lowest in price I think we've about 15 in Exeter now "
Do you get a particular clientele or is it a real mix of customers?

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By *atisfy janeWoman
over a year ago

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"Are they getting more popular now the economy is getting worse or are people still a bit snobby about them?

I love them and found lots of great finds and now a manager of one. I still charity shop but finding now some are getting so pricey and now they are opening charity boutique shops

Wellswood?....got a lovely Vivienne Westwood item there

I love that shop the outlay is amazing and very fitting for wellswood where they are richly rich

They've done amazing there and picked a prime spot "

They have had so much stuff from me, every time I walk past the shop they wave to me....

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Used to gte loads of toys for the kids when they were younger - the sort of toys they want now are not to be found in Charity shops

There are so many charity shops though - I do wonder how they manage to survive.

We do ok but there's a fight for donations against the others and we are the lowest in price I think we've about 15 in Exeter now Do you get a particular clientele or is it a real mix of customers? "

Mainly students looking for vintage as we are near the vintage shops, so anything weird and wonderful gets snapped up too

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By *yrdwomanWoman
over a year ago

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"Used to gte loads of toys for the kids when they were younger - the sort of toys they want now are not to be found in Charity shops

There are so many charity shops though - I do wonder how they manage to survive."

They're always closing down in York. V sad.

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By *atisfy janeWoman
over a year ago

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"Used to gte loads of toys for the kids when they were younger - the sort of toys they want now are not to be found in Charity shops

There are so many charity shops though - I do wonder how they manage to survive.

We do ok but there's a fight for donations against the others and we are the lowest in price I think we've about 15 in Exeter now Do you get a particular clientele or is it a real mix of customers?

Mainly students looking for vintage as we are near the vintage shops, so anything weird and wonderful gets snapped up too "

Do you go to the Real McCoy shop?

Have had some great military jackets for fetish events from there.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Are they getting more popular now the economy is getting worse or are people still a bit snobby about them?

I love them and found lots of great finds and now a manager of one. I still charity shop but finding now some are getting so pricey and now they are opening charity boutique shops

Wellswood?....got a lovely Vivienne Westwood item there

I love that shop the outlay is amazing and very fitting for wellswood where they are richly rich

They've done amazing there and picked a prime spot

They have had so much stuff from me, every time I walk past the shop they wave to me....

Had a lovely Barbour coat from there and a mulberry handbag

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By *nfieldishCouple
over a year ago

Enfield

Love them...so easy to shoplift from them....

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Used to gte loads of toys for the kids when they were younger - the sort of toys they want now are not to be found in Charity shops

There are so many charity shops though - I do wonder how they manage to survive.

We do ok but there's a fight for donations against the others and we are the lowest in price I think we've about 15 in Exeter now Do you get a particular clientele or is it a real mix of customers?

Mainly students looking for vintage as we are near the vintage shops, so anything weird and wonderful gets snapped up too

Do you go to the Real McCoy shop?

Have had some great military jackets for fetish events from there."

Was in there Saturday and I love it adore the military coats did see a gorgeous red one but was too small but was lovely and very sexy at the same time

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Love them...so easy to shoplift from them....

We are not allowed to tackle shoplifters but I do I stalk them and have banned a few

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By *phroditeWoman
over a year ago

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"Used to gte loads of toys for the kids when they were younger - the sort of toys they want now are not to be found in Charity shops

There are so many charity shops though - I do wonder how they manage to survive.

They're always closing down in York. V sad."
I have seen several not making the recession locally - some have joined Forces and gone into Partnerships with others. Shame though not least because of the hard word the volunteers have put into them.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I love them, you just never know what you will find. I embellish a lot of my clothes and shoes so I often see clothing with beautiful buttons or appliques that ill buy and just sew onto my clothes.

When I've been to New York I've bought loads of items because they have great bargains and designer stores will pass on the previous seasons clothes that didn't sell so well. I've bought long gowns for around $20-$40. No idea when ill ever wear them but they were so nice and cheap I couldnt leave them.

My favourite ones are furniture ones and antique shops. I wouldn't buy table and chairs from somewhere like Ikea when I can get a secondhand solid wood quality made table and chairs. I love old fashioned mirrors and ceiling shades, things like that

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By *icked weaselCouple
over a year ago

Near Edinburgh..

some of them so called Charity-Shops are so Over-Priced... its possibly cheaper to buy New...

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By *igerstyle2k2Man
over a year ago

Oxfordshire

I used to volunteer in one, we used to get quite a few first edition books coming in in pretty good condition.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Absolutely love them and often wander round them at lunchtime, picked up some fab bargains too. They are also ideal for work skirts for the pub as they don't last so would rather pay a couple of quid than fork out loads for them to get stained or torn or both

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"some of them so called Charity-Shops are so Over-Priced... its possibly cheaper to buy New...

Yes there is one in Gloucester that is incredibly pricey for a charity shop however they sometimes price incorrectly and I bought a pair of brand new never worn court shoes for £4; there other shoes are £6 and upwards so seriously boobed

However in another I was quite happy to pay £5 for a pair of shoes that I then found out originally cost about £230

The thing is its like going to a car boot, better quality for example, Wallis should be more expensive to buy than Primark stuff

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Are they getting more popular now the economy is getting worse or are people still a bit snobby about them?

I love them and found lots of great finds and now a manager of one. I still charity shop but finding now some are getting so pricey and now they are opening charity boutique shops "

Love them started voluntary wok at one over a year ago now I co run it. Awesome place and great stuff in there too.

But can't beat the ones back home in Blighty!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Love them...so easy to shoplift from them....

Not doing the scousers any good there...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

They are a good place for many things. Black trousers for work are a bargain.

The nice ornament, and the clothes for some role play is excellent

Pity you don't see people who would really benefit from the shops in them...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

When I was younger my parents dragged me in them, I hated being seen in them but got good books for 20p

Now I don't care, me and Nic have what we call our gypo day where we walk from one end of the road to the other visiting something like 6 charity shops spread over it.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"When I was younger my parents dragged me in them, I hated being seen in them but got good books for 20p

Now I don't care, me and Nic have what we call our gypo day where we walk from one end of the road to the other visiting something like 6 charity shops spread over it."

Ha ha ditto

My mom used to drag me into them and I'd hide as the thought of 2nd hand clothes made me want to go yuk

Then I wanted a long leather coat ( my goth period) mom got me one from Oxfam and I was then hooked and Saturdays consisted of me and mom doing all the charity shops great fun

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over a year ago

"When I was younger my parents dragged me in them, I hated being seen in them but got good books for 20p

Now I don't care, me and Nic have what we call our gypo day where we walk from one end of the road to the other visiting something like 6 charity shops spread over it.

Ha ha ditto

My mom used to drag me into them and I'd hide as the thought of 2nd hand clothes made me want to go yuk

Then I wanted a long leather coat ( my goth period) mom got me one from Oxfam and I was then hooked and Saturdays consisted of me and mom doing all the charity shops great fun "

We've found ourselves walking around garden centres as well, all the stuff are parents did that we said where boring and wed never ever do that.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"When I was younger my parents dragged me in them, I hated being seen in them but got good books for 20p

Now I don't care, me and Nic have what we call our gypo day where we walk from one end of the road to the other visiting something like 6 charity shops spread over it.

Ha ha ditto

My mom used to drag me into them and I'd hide as the thought of 2nd hand clothes made me want to go yuk

Then I wanted a long leather coat ( my goth period) mom got me one from Oxfam and I was then hooked and Saturdays consisted of me and mom doing all the charity shops great fun

We've found ourselves walking around garden centres as well, all the stuff are parents did that we said where boring and wed never ever do that."

Did garden centres last week, I must be getting old lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"When I was younger my parents dragged me in them, I hated being seen in them but got good books for 20p

Now I don't care, me and Nic have what we call our gypo day where we walk from one end of the road to the other visiting something like 6 charity shops spread over it.

Ha ha ditto

My mom used to drag me into them and I'd hide as the thought of 2nd hand clothes made me want to go yuk

Then I wanted a long leather coat ( my goth period) mom got me one from Oxfam and I was then hooked and Saturdays consisted of me and mom doing all the charity shops great fun

We've found ourselves walking around garden centres as well, all the stuff are parents did that we said where boring and wed never ever do that.

Did garden centres last week, I must be getting old lol

You're only as old as the man you feel, which I think Nic went for me, naughty old bird

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"When I was younger my parents dragged me in them, I hated being seen in them but got good books for 20p

Now I don't care, me and Nic have what we call our gypo day where we walk from one end of the road to the other visiting something like 6 charity shops spread over it.

Ha ha ditto

My mom used to drag me into them and I'd hide as the thought of 2nd hand clothes made me want to go yuk

Then I wanted a long leather coat ( my goth period) mom got me one from Oxfam and I was then hooked and Saturdays consisted of me and mom doing all the charity shops great fun

We've found ourselves walking around garden centres as well, all the stuff are parents did that we said where boring and wed never ever do that.

Did garden centres last week, I must be getting old lol

You're only as old as the man you feel, which I think Nic went for me, naughty old bird

Of late I'm feeling old lol I think it's the dreary weather

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Are they getting more popular now the economy is getting worse or are people still a bit snobby about them?

I love them and found lots of great finds and now a manager of one. I still charity shop but finding now some are getting so pricey and now they are opening charity boutique shops "

The economy isn't getting worse and the triple-dip recession has been avoided. We regularly donate our unwanted clothing to charity but we never leave them on the doorstep anymore since we caught Europeans taking them who were not acting on behalf of the charity. When we contacted the charity we were told that many clothing bags left out we being stolen and the clothes sold on ebay for private gain.

Now, we take our clothes to the charity shop personally to make sure they get it, which is what many people do, hence the rise in popularity.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Are they getting more popular now the economy is getting worse or are people still a bit snobby about them?

I love them and found lots of great finds and now a manager of one. I still charity shop but finding now some are getting so pricey and now they are opening charity boutique shops "

They pay less taxes i thing so can open up and operate at less costs.

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By *atisfy janeWoman
over a year ago

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Charity shops get an 80% relief on business rates, landlords will rent to a charity sometimes for a peppercorn rent in order to avoid paying rates on an empty shop themselves.

The whole system is mad.

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