Help out your local charity shop today! (General Charity Shops)

Member Name: katykicker

Product:	General Charity Shops
Date:	01/04/09 (45 review reads)
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Advantages: Makes you feel nice to help them out, clears space at home, get some bargains!

Disadvantages: None really, occasionally the odd problem with a book but nothing major.

Whilst I would rarely buy clothes from a charity shop I am always looking in here for bargains, some of which are just ridiculously cheap!

I am a very enthusiastic book reader and on a good week I can get through 2-3 books. Thus, I need a place that can satisfy my need without being too expensive. I generally find that I can pick up a few good chick-lits and autobiographies for 99p-£1.50. This is a fantastic price for something that has generally only been read or two by another person. I have found on the odd occasion that there have been pages missing and on one occasion I got a face full of sand whilst reading a book upside down! But then the people in charity shops work hard to get everything out on the shelves and organised they can't be held responsible for checking that a 600 page book has every single page otherwise they'd never have time to restock the shop!

Recently I have acquired another new niece and nephew (niece from sister, nephew from brother) and whilst my brother wouldn't dare shop in a charity shop (snob!) my sister & I have found some great bargains whilst browsing, a coat (looked brand new) for my niece for around £1.50 and a cot mobile which lit up and played music (working fine, lights were working etc) for around £2.00.

I think that people should always support charity shops, if I ever have any books that are unwanted and still in good condition I will always drop them in here as it's good to give something back and I know most of the books I really will be popular. Also, I will donate old clothes if they are still in wearable condition (no holes, no patches etc).

It's important for people to donate to their local charity shops, we have quite a few here and I normally donate to the British Heart Foundation & Age Concern as these are two charities that are quite close to my heart due to family health problems and having elderly grandparents.

Anyway, if you are looking for somewhere to shop I'd definitely advise having a look around your local charity shops, you can pick up some real bargains and you'll feel nice and warm inside knowing that the what you do buy is helping to contribute towards a good cause!

Also, if you have some free time on your hands you could always pop in and see if they need any volunteers. It might only take up a couple of hours a week but it could be one of the most fulfilling things you ever do!

Summary: Highly recommend, visit your local shop today! You'll be surprised at what you might find.