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Charity Shops Making Donations Uncomfortable

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crazyH Thu 09-Jul-26 22:11:31
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Here it is 👇🏼

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crazyH Thu 09-Jul-26 22:03:12

Anglo Doorstep Collection.
Just put stuff into bin bags ( separately ofcourse) - and leave the bags by your doorstep.
I have just got rid of 2 bin-liners full of books , another bag of clothes. Excellent service.
Just Google them. You will see how easy it is

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25Avalon Thu 09-Jul-26 22:02:22

A lot of charity shops are closing down so maybe that is why staff are feeling disgruntled.

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Oreo Thu 09-Jul-26 21:44:31

Shop assistants everywhere vary, some friendly and pleasant, some so rude and disinterested in customers you wonder they don’t find another job doing something they prefer.
If I find any shop, charity or otherwise which has rude staff I go elsewhere with my custom.

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Marg75 Thu 09-Jul-26 21:37:14

I have found that, I think a thanks would be nice, just an acknowledgement that I've brought some things in for them to sell. I haven't had that and always leave a bit deflated.

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MissAdventure Thu 09-Jul-26 21:19:55

My friend went in a charity shop and got an armful of clothes to buy.
The woman behind the counter spoke to her colleague through one side of her mouth, in a loud whisper and said "Watch this one, she brings a lot of stuff back..."

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Cossy Thu 09-Jul-26 21:19:22

No I’ve not found this in our area. It’s a bit rude!

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Jane112 Thu 09-Jul-26 21:15:14

Anyone else find that some charity shops make you feel very uncomfortable about leaving in donations? I went to 2 charity shops today and was very deliberately ignored in both, in one 4 members of staff sat in a back room and stared at me but otherwise totally ignored me, the 3rd shop took the donations with no enthusiasm or gratitude. Last month a charity shop worker told me off for leaving stuff in the afternoon and not the morning. Honestly they make you feel like they're doing you a favour. I can understand that people abuse the system by dropping off rubbish but everything I donate is clean and in good order. I also understand that shops have limited space but a thank you and a polite refusal isn't that hard.

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