Money For Nothing

[smurfchops]

I just cannot believe some of the items that people just dump at the tip. Have they never heard of charity shops?

[EDDIE51]

I'm certain a lot of it is a set up.But I bought a brand new childs bike from my tip it cost £7. It had not even been fully assembled! I am sure it was bought as a 'flat pack' and the buyer did not know how to put it together.
I took it home and had it up and running in 1/2 an hour.

[alavahalf]

Charity shops are extremely picky these days and dont want just anything ... for years on end I have suplied Sue Ryders shops with all sorts of things, they took everything I took in.
Now they refuse to take it if it doesn'r have a 'ticket' on it. The ticket ensures that it meets specific standards in manufacture.
About a month ago I took them 700 plypit balls, a high chair and a play tunnel. All of them were more or less unused and in perfect condition. Because the ticket was not visible , they refused everything.
The whole lot went straight to the tip !

[trt]

I agree with Eddie, its a set up, but some do say they didnt think it good enough for a charity shop.

However, I dont believe the stuff that they do recycle, alter/do-up, people will buy at the high prices.
There was a sun-lounger made out of down-pipes the other day, which went for an unbelievable stupid price.

[silliemillie]

Some of the stuff that's been 'in the garage' look remarkably clean and in good condition.

But the prices she gets (and what the experts charge her for the restoration) are way off.

I am an avid upcycler and it's very difficult to get stuff in that condition for a reasonable price in the first place, and the prices achieved are madness.

[EDDIE51]

Our 'tip' has a resale area ( actually an old shipping container) they sell reusable items at a bargain price and the money goes to charity.I bought a 'viewmaster' 3D viewer and 12 reels for £1 . I sold it on eBay for £12 half an hour later ! Another day I bought some photographic filters for £1 ( the guy had no idea what they were) again they went on eBay and sold for £15.
Charity shops are getting too expensive now they sell all the good stuff on their own eBay sites. A year or so back I bought a vintage 16mm film camera and 3 lenses for £40 from a charity shop. I sold one lens alone for £185 and the rest of the stuff for another £60 , £205 profit not bad ! for a days work!