"It's for chari-dee mate" (Oxfam)

Member Name: bruffyboy

Product:	Oxfam
Date:	11/06/09 (53 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: great shops

Disadvantages: pricey

In the world of charity shops there are lots to choose from, but Oxfam is undoubtedly the market's best!

In the last ten years, shopping in a charity shop has become a pretty expensive activity. Of all those I frequent, Oxfam is the best 2nd hand shop to buy books in, as they're organised into categories and alpahbetical too. There are no other second hand shops that do this in my city, and they're missing a trick, as many of my friends go there for this in particular.

One of the things I quite like about this shop is how it has a photocopier in it, which is a good way of making money as it's in a central student area. So, if you ever need photocopying done in Plymouth, go here and do something for charity rather than go somewhere else!

As with many charity shops, Oxfam now sell their own range of products in store. To me, this is a waste of time, as I go to a charity shop to peruse second hand items, not buy something new, but I'm one type of buyer and there are many others out there who I can't speak for.

One thing that frustrates me is the amount of old people who work in these shops and make everything seem like a burden - don't volunteer there if you're not going to do it with a smile woman!

I've also recently noticed the ridiculous over-pricing of books that are semi-rare of collectible. There are books going for £65 right now, which seems totally mindblowing to me.

All in all, a charity that provides customers with a service decent enough to pay for, so everyone's happy!

Summary: do it