hmmmm, got the bag through the door, it's a registered charity, made the kids have a huge clear out of their clothes (and me too), but just noticed that the bag says (in small lettering) "at least £50 per tonne of clothing will be donated to this charity".
isn't that a bit rubbish? our clothes are (mostly) good quality brands, and some still have the price tags on them (oops, that'll be me!).
is that a lousy deal? should I just bung it out to get it gone, or should I take it to a charity shop?
I'm led to believe that "charity" shops are only obliged to donate 20% of their net profits to the actual charity for whom they are collecting, and the rest can go in the owner's pocket. You're best donating it to a non-profit making organisation, or to a group who will sending your unwanted clothes straight to poor people.
Sara-even here in the backwaters of Norn Iron , there is a nearby unit which gives you the money direct for bags of clothing/bed linen etc
may be one near you
A charity shop dedicated to a particular charity, i.e. blue Cross, will use all money taken in the shop for it's charity, after overheads for the shop.
I have just put one out this morning - its for a Blind Children's charity. We get loads through our doors but I have noticed recently they do not want bric a brac just clothes, so selling by the tonne seems to be what they are all doing.
Great tip about using as bin bags - never thought of that - thanks.
Sara... even a shop that collect solely for Cancer Research isn't owned by the Cancer Research Foundation - it is owned by its manager (like a franchise) and thus they are only obliged to donate a percentage of the net profits. That's what I read, anyway.
last time I did a boot sale years ago - it was good fun - but ended up with my Mum chasing a Nigerian lady who had stolen a pair of trainers off my stall - my Mum rugby tackled her to the floor.
The sad thing was Sara - I had them priced at only 50p - her excuse was she was sending them to Nigeria for the starving children (well thats what she said when my Mum eventually let her get up ).....