Rip off Britain.....Charity Shops............They should be cheaper

[@mach7056]

Virtually all charity shops are a rip off now. Despite the fact that most the goods they offer for sale have been given to them free of charge, they are grossly overpriced.

[@lynnescaddan8919]

@mach7056: I agree with you 100%.

[@appledoreman]

Most of the clothes are cheaper at Primark.

[@ianstewart119]

All the good stuff never reaches the shelves.

[@eliakimjosephsophia4542]

Some of them are putting their best stuff on ebay now.

[@iantobanter9546]

They also charge to clear a house. It's almost like they're a dodgy money launderer.

[@helenbaker2614]

Went into a local charity shop a couple of years ago for a wardrobe and it was dearer than IKEA. Ok Ikea isn`t the best, but come on. I`ve stopped supporting big charities because only a tiny amount goes to the charity. Most of it goes to the CEO and other associates

[@daverok1113]

Complete rip offs

[@axoscurry.]

profit before people... if this is not evidence that corruption is on every level now in britain...... then i dont know what is...... this country is now a disgrace......this makes me ANGRY.

[@geraldbrookes3666]

I would no longer give a bean to charity,the CEOs are! Lining their pockets

[@Mrsteveako]

I feel the same.

[@Mrsteveako]

Totally agree and thanks for subscribing.

[@kdlofty]

Absolutely spot on.

[@gudgengrebe]

They hate it when you say that, but “charity “ is to help those in need. It shouldn’t in my view be a career choice for “executives” to fund their own lavish lifestyle. If they were in the business of organising charity, they should be taking the going hourly rate and donating the rest. Perhaps we need wealthy people to run charities so that they don’t need to take money for themselves. Before someone says “ but we need expert management’ I disagree with that. I don’t think highly paid managers should be able to leach off the money raised to help poor people. I think that’s immoral. But sadly, morals don’t count for anything with a certain type of. It’s all grab what I can, when I can and forget about others. It’s well known that only a small portion of funds reach the target and the rest is siphoned off “legally” in “administration” It’s a reflection of our society. Just look at the politicians: when was the last time one of them did the right thing?

[@edmundblackaddercoc8522]

Small independent charity shops are OK, but yeah the corporates charities taking the piss.

[@MrChriss000]

Charity shops in London all bust, nobody gives a fxkc. . I could buy a new pair of shoes in asda cheaper than a shagged out looking pair in cancer research and they wanted 6 quid for a belt that was worn through. When the C.E.O. of a charity is earning a 1/4 million you should be helping your neighbours, not falling for this crap.

[@Mrsteveako]

Yeh hey exactly....one million percent agree

[@eliakimjosephsophia4542]

Our local hospice store takes £750,000 a year.

[@carolinegathercole8473]

Considering they get everything for free, they charge way too much.’

[@Mrsteveako]

100 percent agree with you 👏 👌 💯

[@juliefreeborn5906]

I can't speak for other charity shops but in the case of the charity shop my daughter manages which is part of a local church, none of the volunteers get paid including her - she works part time in a commercial shop to get her money. And I'm afraid it's not all free - they have to pay £11000 in rent plus rates (with some discount because it's a charity shop) plus a few thousand for electricity and water. When as is the case sometimes a customer tries to haggle then says we get it free I have to point out that it's not all free. and they usually accept that.

[@noracollins2040]

They get everything. donated . Free. ! it's scandalous to charge those prices !

[@Mrsteveako]

I agree one million percent

[@sicks6six]

I was in CANCER RESEARCH and saw a Mataland T-shirt I own I paid £1.99 for it, CANCER RESEARCH wanted £3.50 for it, I mentioned it politely to a staff member who told me they were not a charity in a joking manner, the thing is she wasn't joking the CEO at CANCER RESEARCH GETS paid £200.000 A YEAR, the WELCOME TRUST CEO gets £445.250 a year, BARNADOS £209.999 a year, they are mega wages,

[@Mrsteveako]

A crazy rip off Britain 🇬🇧

[@RockDove5212]

I am disgusted at the prices they charge for old clothing. It's a joke. We should boycott until they lower prices

[@rogerburn21]

It's a money making shop the CEO of British heart foundation is on 250 k a year charity my ass

[@museonfilm8919]

It's more like money laundering, if anything.

[@kevlahead7278]

I've seen them selling stuff (eg Aldi/Lidl} brands, half worn, at close to the price of the new item. Guess the CEO's require a bigger house and car!

[@Mrsteveako]

Its disgusting the rich get richer and we just get by day to day.

[@tomedian]

Charities benefit from lower rent and taxes. Staff also have the pick of the best..nudge nudge..

[@secretsquirrel7374]

I know someone who got a job in a charity shop specifically to get first pickings, then he sold it all on ebay and made a huge profit.

[@Mrsteveako]

Yeah I bet theres a lot of that...it needs regulated,

[@tonyrobinson362]

They dont pay rent its free for charity shops.

[@museonfilm8919]

They earn all that money, but somehow they still manage to retain that funky smell!!

[@Key-Wound]

@@tonyrobinson362Not true - They don’t pay rates, or vat on power. But the charity shops are invariably privately owned properties. The rise in charity shops is because few other people can earn a legitimate living in retail anymore.

[@lin9821]

Our local charity shops sell clothes from George at higher prices than you can buy them from Asda 🙄 so annoying they get them for nothing but are now ripping off the poor people who have to shop there!

[@Mrsteveako]

Seriously I mailed my MP here they should all be closed and local councils can start dirt cheap reclamation places for us nobody's.

[@joydivider42]

Sadly I dont think most of the money is going where it should. Ive seen their warehouse managers on 50k and directors on god knows what. If I rarely see some cheap goods at the right price I buy but I dont think my money is actually helping anybody in need.....sad really ...needs investigating

[@sandrastewart2450]

The charity shops have got realy dear you can go in primark and buy new clothes and they are cheaper than the charity shops

[@Mrsteveako]

They need to close there no longer charity shops....there rip off big time.

[@jenniferjones188]

Ebay is cheaper for clothes as well.

[@littleredrose6254]

Yes, or Matalan.

[@Mrsteveako]

My vlog on FRIDAY@@littleredrose6254

[@jackwatsonepic626]

I worked for a charity years ago. Used to sell the candis books for a cancer charity at £150 ($2). And only 20p used to go to the charity. The rest was. Wages (salary) for the CEO ( Chief Executive Officer) and the area manager. Plus printing costs . But the customer who was buying the booklet didn't know that . They thought the full £1.50 was going to the Cancer research charity.🇬🇧

[@Mrsteveako]

Its legalised ROBBERY

[@chucks6781]

£150 =$2 since when

[@Mrsteveako]

Totally disgusting......my MP here is slow but will raise this in Parliament.

[@jackwatsonepic626]

@chucks6781 OK, then $191 cents . But that wasn't the point . The story itself was the £150. The people thought they were paying it to the charity , But all the time, only 20P was getting put into the charity. Do you see my point? Since I learned that one I have never paid. ,into any charity ever again. Because like the guy says it is just legalised robbery. ..🇬🇧

[@juliefaulkner5497]

The clothes they sell now are shabby and too dear, I think they are not getting the best stock anymore, most of it ends up on e-bay either by them or owners.

[@marydaniel9142]

I’ve noticed in a lot of them now are suits with their badges hanging around their necks!! Their prices are outrageous!!!!

[@tonybennett2532]

They sell the best on Ebay 😮

[@katrinaevans7872]

Exactly and leave all the rubbish in the shops that cost a fortune

[@alangrynich3615]

They have done this for years its nothing new

[@TheVideoGamesHistorian]

I contacted the heart foundation to complain about the high prices and they said its a business first before its a charity . Someone is making a vast profit but is it passed on .

[@Mrsteveako]

Disgusting so it is

[@Hellsbells888]

Don't get me started on the British Heart Foundation!!! I took in donations to my local store. The man who was collecting the donations made me take out every item in front of the customers to inspect it. He told me that it was to make sure that l had provided things that they could sell as they did not want rubbish. He then said he could take the stuff. I packed the bag back up and told him another charity shop could benefit from it, and l walked out with my bag. I also hate when you get to the till in the BHF to pay for an item that they ask you if you would like to donate (pointing at a young child in a poster behind the till) to 'Little Melissa/Joe's' help as they have recently had heart surgery. I thought l just had!!! Sorry about the rant... great video.

[@Mrsteveako]

@@Hellsbells888 Thanks for your comments and I truly understand where your coming from....its disgusting and disappointing 😞 that these shops operate the way they do.

[@catherinemaas9757]

We have a place here in Canada calledValue Village, (in the U S it is called Value world or Savers). It was run by the Canadian Diabetes Society and you just left the stuff you wanted to donate on your front porch. They would pick it up, do the sorting, and sell it really cheaply in their stores. The money went directly to Diabetes. Somehow Value Village changed to in store donations only, distanced themselves from Diabetes and give a percentage of their sales to them instead. Now it is being run by some big corporation out of Toronto. Over the past few years prices have become outrageously high and a lot of the stuff is junk. Every store is given condition guidelines by which they set the prices and if you complain they tell you to go complain to corporate. All these shops that operate under the guise of a “charity” are all run under the greedy hand of a corporation.

[@debrastarr5083]

It's gone to the dogs here too in Australia@@catherinemaas9757

[@wendywhitter2768]

They should not need to put 50% tickets on , they should just price it cheaper in the first place for a quick, turnaround. I have had donations refused because they have no room for stock.

[@wendymitchell4004]

Yes when you see " No Donations we are full" sign ..just sell it cheaper in the first place ..I very rarely buy anything in them nowadays and give unwanted things to recycling now

[@jack1d1XB]

The so-called 50% cheaper isn't even vaguely true as none of the products are listed as NEW or registered direct from the manufacturer so it's just to make you THINK there's anything off!😂

[@Dxxx13331]

It's a scam, just think the people that collected all that shops furniture in vans were all being paid wages. It's a business pretending to be a charity

[@jammasterjay4298]

In America they call them thrift stores but they are more like GRIFT STORES!!!!!

[@dawnclarke1298]

Hi, i completely agree that the charity shops are far to overpriced. They are being greedy and hiking their prices. They are foolish as they would make more money if they charged a realistic price for the goods that have been ( donated free of charge) . A lot of the stock in charity shops are just sitting on the shelves for weeks as people will not pay the rip-off prices. I will no longer donate to greedy charity shops as I would rather donate my things free of charge to struggling families .

[@catherinemaas9757]

After they sit on the store racks for weeks, after the items are put on sale and still don’t sell, those items are then thrown into the landfill regardless of condition and usability.

[@gilly5094]

I have dealt in small antiques off and on for over 40 years, and know the going rate for most pieces ( furniture too). Charity shops think that all antique items command a premium price. Recently, I’ve seen a single Edwardian dining chair ticketed at £50. You’d be lucky to get £5 at auction. Same for bric-a-brac. Silly prices. I sometimes go in to have a (silent) laugh.

[@Karen.L.771]

the British heart foundation I find is the worst for being so expensive. especially when they get things for free. I don't give to charities any longer I give to my local community instead

[@Mrsteveako]

There managers are on 30k a year plus 2 paid staff on each shift....your goods pays there wages before a penny goes to the charity ....disgusting 😀 😉

[@Mrsteveako]

Check out my new vlog ...Eammus charity shop Portslade in Sussex...homeless charity.....homeless people live on site and help run it 😀

[@grahamkitchen6650]

Come on, guys !! You can't expect the Charity shops to give it away !! The Ceo's of these top charities are on £800,000 + a year .😮 The last thing we want to see is the Ceo's taking paycuts ... Think of their poor families !! 😂😂

[@Mrsteveako]

The rich get richer.......

[@ianwalker2250]

Where on earth did you get the £800.000+ figure from? I just checked the British Heart Foundation most recent annual accounts (as an example from this video) - its Chief Exec earns a heckuva lot less than £800k a year!!

[@CluelessASMR]

Last charity shop I went into the lady was casing me out following me around like I was a criminal she even looked me up and down infront of me, lingering around me every second. It's not self ridges. Then they ask if you want to donate 25p at the till on top of the charity you just purchased. It's a no from me ❤ loved your vid BTW x

[@jack1d1XB]

Yep, been there got the t-shirt cept I bought mine cheaper elsewhere,lolz😂😊😅👍

[@francesholdsworth571]

i dont beleive its going to charity at all they need to be boycoted

[@northlondonforever__]

I volunteered at a Charity Shop for over 15 years and I've seen it all. I've got no issues with the prices as the shops have to get them right to meet their targets. If I tagged anything I tried to price it to sell after a couple of days. If it sold within 30 mins I'd gone too low and if it was still there after a week then I'd gone too high and it would be reduced. What I do have issues with is the salaries of senior management, the jollies for middle management, pilfering by volunteers and stealing by shoplifters.

[@chrisb6296]

One of the notoriously expensive chazza chains store near me has been reducing prices as it appears people aren't buying

[@steverock4329]

Yes, they do charge too much. If I ever see something I want to buy I always ask if it’s the best price they can do and NEVER has anyone given me a discount! They just say “well, we can’t, it’s for charity” 🙄

[@andrewstevenson142]

When I was working in the UK one of my jobs was to clear out houses so being who don't like waste I decided to pass on some of the good items to charity but was told they didn't need it as they get so much stuff and will only take the nearly new items, found out the guy who told me this was on 35 thousand a year to manged the shop so from then on I gave it away to people who needed it myself

[@sayitlikeitis8759]

I went shopping today, barely had enough money to buy all my goods, whilst being observed by a chugger who had set up stall inside the shop. Even after watching this, she STILL tried to get me to sign up to a standing order for the charity she was promoting. I bet her CEO doesn’t have to go through all his pockets to find enough money to buy basic supplies!

[@Mrsteveako]

Absolutely....POMP....CIRCUMSTANCE AND DAYLIGHT SCULLDUGGERY .

[@snowdog9954]

So many charities are run like a business now. Staff and CEOs on high salaries. Millions spent just on fundraising. I always check the charity overview on charity commission to find out

[@teresamalinowska7110]

Those prices are absolutely ridiculously high

[@Mrsteveako]

Totally......I've written to my MP about this, they need to be Regulated........I seriously dont have a sofa or a chair in my house.....NO JOKE. Im a qualified nurse on a low wage and my carers make less than me.....disgusting.

[@Mrsteveako]

Join me on a trip to philippines april.....I didnt pay for it but check out what the real prices are in the REAL WORLD.....you'll be gutted.

[@barbarahalkyard1901]

A lot of dodgy people run charities. Unfortunately.

[@Mrsteveako]

@@barbarahalkyard1901 The whole system needs regulated...I've written to my MP...let's see what comes of it.

[@barbarahalkyard1901]

​@@MrsteveakoOver the years .I worked for diffrent charities. And although most helpers are really genuine people. Some at the top are benefiting financially from others misery. And thats not right.

[@bearsbreeches]

Ive been saying this for years! Bring back jumble sales

[@RichardReid-l3c]

For single people living in small flats charity shops can be the best place to buy furniture they sell individual items in good condition, and quite often you can make a deal.

[@juanbbien]

I’m sick of hearing about Charities, you can’t watch the television (for what it’s worth these days) without advertisements begging money from you for every cause they can dream up it’s bloody ridiculous.

[@kookytoots6755]

Not to mention that they ask you at the till if you'd like to round up the total?!?

[@benm4290]

So many clueless people thinking most of the proceeds goes to the needy, and they're absolutely wrong. Last time I checked, a charity can be donating as little as five percent of their revenue for them to be considered a charitable organisation/business, and most of them do so.

[@ptaylor81]

That's not a proper charity shop. A proper charity shop isn't part of a franchise. Little locally community run charity shops are best for prices

[@lynnpettersen4600]

The second hand shirts in charity shops are dearer than the new ones, it's all got out of hand. The human decease GREED,

[@ianmcnulty3279]

I think ALL Charities should be made to tell you what percentage of each pound donated actually goes to the people who need it and how much they take for their expenses

[@NannieStoke]

They do , go on each charity's website and they tell you .

[@jakkifrance]

Have a £1 charity shop where I am mostly the only one I visit 🎉

[@littlechris5656]

a lot of furniture in BHF are actually brand new, the rugs are and cushions. I do agree that a lot of the second hand stuff is over priced, just like all the clothes are in all charity shops - sometimes priced higher than when bought new lol!

[@Mrsteveako]

Exactly....I just painted my kitchen, toilet and bathroom as well as buying a toilet mat and bath mat, rollers and brushes for less than £90......

[@sarahhouston6560]

Animal charity shop always worth it😊❤

[@jacquelineithell307]

Only ones l give too simple

[@mandychadwick9262]

Absolutely Agree x

[@mandychadwick9262]

@@deankirby7237 Hee hee 😜..

[@missl8894]

I love the PDSA shop in Maidstone ❤❤

[@dollybearzz8401]

All of the furniture in my tiny house 🏡 was bought from charity shops and I have been quite fortunate with the price of what I’ve bought. However, recently I have noticed that prices, especially for furniture, are getting a bit steep! The biggest problem I have encountered recently is the delivery 🚚 charges, which are the difference between being able to buy an item, or not! Some charity shops don’t have their own delivery vans 🚚, which adds to the problem of getting your hoped for purchase home 🏡.

[@Mrsteveako]

Im a nurse, I make a really low wage and the carers who are dear to me make less than me........I've written to my MP about this.....we have food banks and yet theres no regulatory body for charity shops. I cant afford a seat to sit on......NO JOKE.

[@Mrsteveako]

check out my reply to teresamalinowska7110

[@jackwatsonepic626]

I went into the British heart foundation and bought a side board for the side of the bed. The 3 draw little one for £10 They wanted £15 to deliver it so I just put it in the boot of a taxi and took it home for £5 .😂 🇬🇧 .

[@Mrsteveako]

The government needs to step in as the shops raise money for causes that the government should fund. They need regulated.

[@jackwatsonepic626]

I remember once I worked for a local charity shop years ago and the price was too much. What manager of the shop put on? This person came in and offered him half the money. He said no (greedy), and 3 weeks later, they threw the item in the bin. (Wardrobe) I know this first and because I used to drive the van to the local rubbish tip. 3 times a week. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@garethsavin4464]

Every heart foundation shop I’ve ever been in has priced it’s goods up at astronomical levels. I genuinely believe that you could find the majority of these goods cheaper brand new.

[@LETHAL-NYMPH]

Before long our high streets won't have any charity shops. They are too expensive. When they go, it'll be a shame for those who benefited from these shops!

[@rosalindc3972]

The better ones are usually church charities like St Vincent de Paul.who know that a lot of their customers are short of funds.

[@PaulWrigh]

Ridiculous all goods are given free and on some occasions more expensive than normal shops. Also much of it is a load of tatt. You can't barter with the shops.These shops should reduce prices and do more good

[@appledoreman]

Food & clothing are the two most basic human necessities. We have FOODBANKS, so why not CLOTHES BANKS?

[@luciferbox5577]

They have definitely been getting more expensive over the last couple of years. They seem to be taking advantage of the fact that more people are relying on them now, simply because most can’t afford to buy new anymore. An increase in customers unfortunately means they feel they can increase their prices. And then they have the nerve to ask you at the checkout either if you want to make a donation with your purchase or buy a raffle ticket.

[@regd.2263]

The trouble is the charity shops have no idea how to handle furniture, when you go in and look nearly every single piece is damaged through mishandling. That's what I've noticed.

[@Mrsteveako]

And probably more damaged during the costly delivery on route to the buyer.

[@regd.2263]

Yes that's where I imagine most of the damage is caused not protecting or securing it properly, I notice it more because I used to drive for furniture manufacturer.

[@regd.2263]

No never said that you can see most of the damage is fresh as if it's just been done not aged

[@melanielatham5665]

I have supported charity shops by donating and buying for many years. However the prices are now far too high considering that regular items are donated. St Giles shops are getting a refit/makeover which must be costing a huge amount. Not only are they losing their charm by becoming boutique style where is the money coming from to pay for it all?

[@KevinDoyle-r1w]

I know a charity shop where the boss would keep all the good stuff and put the crap on display at extortionate prices

[@edithburr8454]

They also take the best for themselves for free I know this is true my friend works in one they all get first pick its disgusting also selling some goods that are cheaper to buy new needs looking into

[@richallenxbox1976]

Having worked in several Charity shops, I can confirm they do have a 10000% markup on the value of even the cheapest tat!

[@Clownstalkers]

It's because government is now taxing them 😢

[@PaulineParks]

Ymca charity shop is 5 minutes from where i live ,if im to purchase anything ie furniture they charge £25 00 delivery ,ive been known to pay more for Petrol than the item

[@rodspence5105]

No such thing as charites anymore they are businesses with charitable status how com CEO of Oxfam 170.000 grand a year wages .yet expect people to volunteer .

[@roygregory1250]

Year's ago, was told that money donated to charity is banked and the interest is to pay.

[@mollyangel8966]

I bought a box of oven cleaner for £5.50 and saw it half that price on Amazon and a couple of pounds cheaper in Tesco

[@jack1d1XB]

How else can they pay their Management and shareholders such high wages!😂 Also, they say Charity begins at home, so let's not spend it on them, why make them the richer and us the poorer, nah humbug, 😉 Gone are tge good old days when the prices were sensible, that you could actually get a bargain, replace your furniture cheaply, now it's just another profit store organisation!🤬

[@1davidmacd]

All charity shops should be paying Business rates, because they only take from the community while local businesses pay the full whack

[@Mrsteveako]

Absolutely.....

[@asmith9140]

used to be a good source of used furniture and clothes but now increasingly they are franchises for big business

[@harrynking777]

People soon realise the prices are inflated. In effect the 'charity' shops will be harming themselves.

[@dps8435]

I have stopped giving to charities ,the rnli was the final straw,if I have any spare cash ,I put some basic food tins in the local food charity,even then never the expensive stuff , wouldn't be surprised if that even gets nicked,what a sad world where CEOs are on £250,000.

[@HebrewChristianity1]

I've been saying the same for years.....if Jesus went into the majority of them he would overturn their tables

[@catherinemaas9757]

Same thing is happening here in Canada. We don’t have as many as you do in Britain, mostly Goodwill, Value Village, Salvation Army, but the prices are outrageous for second hand merch. They have caught on to the resellers, they keep the better stuff for their “boutiques”, then leave all the rest in their stores for the public. I have found items with the charity price sticker, over another resellers price, which was over the original store price sticker. So sad.

[@juliefreeborn5906]

Not all charity shops are a rip off. My daughter is the manager off one in Sleaford and it's part of a local church that also hosts the Sleaford food bank. None of the volunteers are paid. All the money goes to various charities after the unavoidable rent and utility bills are paid for. It has a good reputation for putting the good quality donations out in the shop and not selling on ebay. The shop is called Second Chance if you're ever in Sleaford.

[@paulcastle1718]

They used to have empty shops in most High Streets at peppercorn rents because better some rent than none at all , but now local authorities have got greedy so the prices now in charity shops are almost at normal retail level and all these products were given to them free by people who thought they deserved a good home rather than a council tip .

[@anthonydowling3356]

Cds and DVDs at 50 c here in Dublin .I love it .Books can be hit or miss .Some are over priced .Got a lovely leather jacket for £20 in a Charity shop in Belfast 3 years ago .It looked new and still does .I still give them a try from time to time .

[@Coneman3]

People volunteer for free while some make good money. It’s just wrong.

[@booth2710]

You can get a brand new sofa from DFS on a sale for £250 !

[@jacquelinepeters3575]

Would cost£350 + in my local charity store

[@tonyrobinson362]

We use to love charity shops in Retford but now you can buy new in Matalans cheaper, Unreal.

[@sammiehall4415]

The big named charity shops i wont go in no point, i shop the little private charity shops not the big business ones, places like ebay, freecycle, marketplace if you need furniture cheaper than charity shops

[@Mrsteveako]

For sure that's where to go.

[@thehouseholder5468]

Trouble is if it’s too cheap the second hand shops and car boot dealers buy it and sell it for even more

[@mattwright2964]

They are selling better quality second hand items which is still cheaper than new and benefits good causes. Win win. Good on them.

[@secretsquirrel7374]

Exactly

[@anthonyclegg1511]

It's not for charity. Some people are getting extremely wealthy.

[@dps8435]

To be fair I got a cracking 3 seater sofa and hardwood wall unit and delivery for £240 including delivery,rare but very happy,cheap CDs too ,quid a piece.

[@marksargent2440]

My mum likes them I am not a fan but I see them as a good way of getting a home together if you can't afford some bits but I also agree sometimes my brain will be mulling over the price thinking I could get it new and delivered free when you do mention it to staff. oh we still have to pay over heads . one in our village is having a refit a cancer research shop every where you go its hairdressers coffee shops and charity shops and vape shops

[@museonfilm8919]

Charity shops have become too interlinked with internet prices - there are never any good bargains now. Out local Oxfam has a guy who comes around every week or so to 'price up' the vinyl LP's. Therefore all of the prices are aligned with reference to Discogs - it's just greed.

[@cdub5033]

they are taking the piss. when I last shopped at charity shops before living abroad for a while I would visit multiple charity shops every week & as an example long warm men’s overcoats could be bought anywhere for £3-5 each, good quality too. on my return I find they are picky about donations & when I called a few charities about picking up a nearly new fridge, none were interested or ignored my messages. everything now is vastly overpriced, costing almost the same as brand new items.

[@craig8357]

I don't go in them no more because they look up how much things are and slap a pricey price tag on things, I used to love it years ago and things were £1 or £2 no matter what it was. 😢

[@DennisNelson-ee2il]

I don't know what the prices of clothing is these days in charity shops,but I used to get a lot of jackets,back in the early mid 80s,and would get a tweed Harrington jacket for a fiver in perfect condition and other kinds of suit jackets for about the same price or sometimes about £3.50.Some things are really cheap,like book's or at least used to be,and videos and dvds.

[@TheQ-Continuum]

Boycott these shops, with their overpriced furniture, which they were given FREE ! You can guarantee that there those who run these charities are earning six-figure salaries !!

[@whatsupchannel3047]

Its so very sad that charity shops are becoming a business of profit before people ! The amount of lost sales due to inflated price hikes must be doing so much damage to their charities . We walk away from our favourite items now as they are far too expensive . Like many others who stand there in disbelief at whst they are asking !

[@deannagoldston4276]

Those prices are stupid, greedy and totally unrealistic, it's insulting, they're taking the piss and have been for some years. A top used to be 50p in the 70's and up to the 80's then slowly prices started to creep up to where they are now £5 plus for a top or shirt and it's got silly. Our local recycle company has cheaper but you have to go through large plies of clothes and it's not a cert to find what you're looking for?

[@alanwood6778]

All charities should be made to disclose (put on display somewhere in the shop for all to read what percentages of the fees actually go to the charities and what is paid to CEO,s and underlings )by law the percentages that actually go towards the charity and the running of it, CEO,s are paid far to much , until this happens I won’t pay the ridiculous prices they are charging.

[@rosemarygriffin2184]

All charity shops are a rip off. Apart from the manager, most of the people who work there are volunteers, or people sent there that's on ESA, UC etc, like my nephew was, he didn't get paid any extra just his benefit, and was told that if he didn't do it, they would stop his benefit. He did do it for a while before getting himself a job at Tesco's. People donate things in good faith not realising that most of the proceeds from the sales are being paid in wages to the top notch executives, very little goes to the named cause for the charity. It's the same if you make a monetary donation, most of that money donation goes to advertise the charity for more money, not the cause it's claiming, so I no longer donate anything to these charities, it's just a big scam, getting people to give, so that you get a feeling good factor, when in reality you have just been conned! I no longer donate to any charity, I haven't done in years, they are not transparent in what they are doing with your money.

[@lindahoey9122]

It's the publics goodwill that keeps charity shops open Vastly overcharging some items priced same as brand new

[@bernadettemurray8260]

Definitely RIP OFF merchants British heart Foundation the most expensive. Supposed to be there to help people.....help themselves more like! I remember looking at a late 1970s cooker November 2018 they wanted £100 for it. I said out loud to my mam, they've got to be joking what a rip off! We decided to have a look at the furniture upstairs again overpriced considering the age etc. Next thing l knew a volunteer shop assistant was behind me and said, excuse me the manager will drop the price to £60....l should have said make it half to £50, anyway l took it plus £20 delivery. (It's been an excellent cooker) (Guessing it was in the shop a while before I bought it) My cooker at home was 17 year old, only the rings working, no oven. My brother years ago did some volunteering, he said the manager was only interested in getting his cut from the prices they charged. I heard the actual charity only receives 10% The only time l give clothes etc to charity shops is when l cant sell them on Vinted, even they should lower the price of there insurance.

[@Earl-Dumarest]

if you think that some charity shops are expensive then don't patronize them, you can always find a cheaper charity shop in your area, not all of them rip you off. the British Heart Foundation is probably the most expensive, next are the Sue Ryder shops.

[@tonyrobinson362]

Sue Ryder shop in Filey is rather nice, My wife got me a couple of nice skirts from there.

[@Andrew-rc3vh]

I've been to some shops like that. All the merchandise is low quality but prices are inflated to the point you can't find anything you want to buy. I mean traditionally people liked these second hand shops because they found bargains. That was when they were commercial businesses. Charity shops have crowded out the market. This is Marxism in practice.

[@raiseyourworld5324]

the only real charity shops left are the little local independents.

[@alangrynich3615]

Charity shops aren't real charity shops these days and haven't been for many years . Most of the shops in my town just hike up the prices and the same stuff sits there month after month and then if it still doesn't go the clothes they just sell for rags and the bigger items just get moved from store to store and lots go on charity shop ebay sites. Unfortunately the days of shops being reasonably prices have largely gone as people no longer have to donate goods to charity as there are many selling sites for people to sell for themselves and that means less goods through the door of high street shops so shop managers over price the little stock they do have to try and meet there targets each month

[@Leoviliti1]

Theyd be better off using garages or sheds to sell their wares. Charges are so high due to the rental costs of the shops they occupy . If shops were passed to the charity.." rent free" as their own donation to the cause ..? People could actually afford to buy the wares supplied within them . 😢

[@soniawoodley7805]

So much gets left in stores because of over pricing then often carted off to land fill