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Is it ok to sell unworn / unused / new items donated to charity shop as Brand new ? I`ve worked in one for many years but have always been told that any item donated cannot be regarded as new.
Isn`t this contravening Trading Standards somehow?
We are not allowed to sell freebies (ie) those Cds/Dvds that come with the Sunday papers. but can ask for a small donation.
Isn`t this contravening Trading Standards somehow?
We are not allowed to sell freebies (ie) those Cds/Dvds that come with the Sunday papers. but can ask for a small donation.
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.I haven't checked for any case law on this but it seems logical to say that such an item is 'second-hand' but unused/unworn. You could probably say it is 'as-new' . I would expect 'brand new' to have obtained a specific legal defintion by now - probably something purchased by a member of the public from a retailer or wholesaler. New items would be something you've sourced from the manufacturer - either direct or via a wholesaler.