The Big Issue

The Big Issue: The only issue is why are you not reading this (260 words)
by fuzzybear - written on 22.10.07 (Useful, 78 readings)
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This is a magazine that si sold by the homeless and the idea is that rather than begging it gives them the ability to earn money from a legitimate source and hopefully provide an escape route away from living on the streets or hostels and to get back to leading what most of society would term a normal existence. Each vendor sells from a location in towns around the country and can easily be spotted by their identification badge, I also find them very friendly and certainly not pushy when it comes to selling the magazine, they do take a pro active approach but it is only ever an invite to buy and is not pushy or intrusive on people. The great thing ...

It really is a Big Issue, so think twice! (1962 words)
by micksheff - written on 20.10.07 (Very useful, 126 readings)
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Most people living in one of the large cities of the UK will have a little knowledge of what the Big Issue magazine is since they will have undoubtedly seen it being sold on the streets of their city. Many people will know a little about the concept behind the magazine and a few people will part with their money in exchange for this publication on a frequent basis, but few of us could actually realise how such a seemingly insignificant thing like a magazine could change hundreds of people lives each year, and change those lives for the better, for ever. This review was inspired by one particular vendor in my home city of Sheffield called Paul who sold the Big ...

The Big Issue: I'll probably look like one of Thatchers children for sa ... (1189 words)
by tuftyclub - written on 06.03.02 (Very useful, 123 readings)
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I've read the big issue fairly regularly since it's inception- that must be about 10 years ago so it is pretty obvious that I am a supporter of the magazine and it's ideals. So what is it? It's a magazine that is sold by the homeless. It?s quite a popular idea and there are street papers all over the world including the USA, Canada and Russia. They are all based on a similar idea, the vendor buys the magazine at a discounted rate, at present 60p and sells it on for £1.20. They are initially given a pack of 10 to sell and after that they put the money up front. It can be looked upon as running your own business, you have your pitch where you ...