Charities & Causes

Op Shops

Charities & Causes

Posted by: bigred

18th Feb 2012 08:18pm

I live in a country town with 6 op shops, they have all got quite expensive, 2 in particular look up ebay and put expensive prices on items that are donated, the same 2 have paid managers and have to reach their monthly budgets, hence high prices. Some of the stuff sits for weeks, isn't it better to have a quick turn over.
One shop has put up fence to stop weekend donations ( they only want stuff donated in shop hours) they still get heaps of donations and the council collects it all (as it is on the footpath), and it all goes to the tip....
Out of the 6 op shops only 2 of the 6 keep the money in the town, all the rest goes to head office, I think all moneys collected from op shops should be kept in the town, and help the locals???????????????????

helen30692411
  • 20th Jun 2017 03:17pm

In our town, we have a lot of op shops too. I work on one of these. Yes, the income we take is centralised in a sister city. We have another office who looks after welfare and people who want help paying their electricity bills, and to feed their families, come into these offices and are helped, this finance comes from the sister city who manages the finances. People also are helped with meals, can come into our shop and be given clothing for their families. That is what the shops income is being used for.
Yes, our donations do get excessive especially at holiday times when every family cleans their house out. Its ironic, that we say we want to offer clothing that is clean and in good condition, but some of the items seem to have been stored in a barn, and have never been washed and we are expected to make them presentable. Would open up a lot of peoples eyes if everyone volunteered in an op shop once in a while to understand how they work. We do take everything that is offered, and if we can't use them we donate them to another op shop who can use them. eg. some shops can take electrical items and some can't.
The fence thing is interesting, have never heard of that. Our bins are unable to be fenced so if it doesn't fit, it just gets left.....we have signs on bins that say we can't take mattresses and furniture etc. but no one reads that, and they're left anyway, so we have to dispose of them via skip bins, which are expensive too.


Cancel

Help Caféstudy members by responding to their questions, or ask your own in Café Chat, and you will get the chance of earning extra rewards. Caféstudy will match these and donate equally to our two chosen Australian charities.

Food Bank Australia not only plays a lead role in fighting hunger, but also a vitally important role in tackling Australia’s $20 billion food waste problem and helping the environment.
Australian Marine Conservation Society are an independent charity, staffed by a committed group of scientists, educators and passionate advocates who have defended Australia’s oceans for over 50 years.
ReachOut is the most accessed online mental health service for young people and their parents in Australia. Their trusted self-help information, peer-support program and referral tools save lives by helping young people be well and stay well. The information they offer parents makes it easier for them to help their teenagers, too.