Charity shops have changed so much,,,, unfortunately the prices now are ridiculous,,I know it goes to good causes but it's more like a business now than to help the less fortunate people who can't afford much,,,😢
@@PinkPeachFinds yes we have been to Matlock a few times,,, do you think they have put prices up because of re sellers I do personally,, sorry don't mean to offend,
@julieryan1616 no need to worry about offending me 😊 I think it's a really interesting point - it's very interesting that *some* charity shops have chosen to raise their prices because they don't like the thought of someone else benefiting from items they get for free. I visit 100s of charity shops a month and the good ones see the market of resellers and play to it...by lowering prices, they make more money from resellers who in turn make some more profit by selling on. I have lots of fruitful conversations with charity shop managers who know that people resell and then price to get us buying. Last year, I spent almost £10,000 in charity shops - about £800-£1000 a month - yes, I made profit from that...but, the average person spends £13 a month in a charity shop - £156 a year. By trying to out price resellers, charity shops demonstrate their greed and often their true nature - which isn't to make money for their charities but to be businesses that pay their senior management instead. I regularly visit charity shops who are incredibly grateful when I spend - who know who I am and what I do - and know I will spend money supporting them. Those who don't see the value that resellers bring cut their nose off to spite their face - and punish everyone in the process. Again, no need to worry about offending me ♥️♥️
@PatRussell-u2p What’s so interesting about this is the idea that charity shops would raise their prices to…stop (??) resellers. Demonstrating their dislike for the idea of anyone but themselves making profit on items they have had donated for free. I speak to a lot of charity shop managers and, of course, they are aware people resell - they’re not silly - they know exactly what happens. BUT, what the really good charity shops do is actually play to the reseller market, instead of trying to outprice them. They capitalise on the stream of people buying regularly. Most of the charity shops I head to are happy to see me, know what I do and love it when I come in and spend money. Those who raise the prices are in the minority. However, SOME charity shops, would rather up their prices and miss the stream of resellers purchasing to stop anyone else from benefiting. For context on this, last year I spent approx. £10,000 in charity shops - averaging £800-£1000 a month - research shows the average person (buying for themselves) spends £13 a month - £156 a year. One charity states that £5 buys 100 gloves to help researchers - that’s 200,000 gloves for researchers that I (as just one reseller) contributed to buying in 2023 … but, some charity shops would rather this not happen because they’re concerned I would make money on the items. By feeding this obsession on the prices to make sure resellers can’t buy to sell - they cut a huge chunk of their market and a huge cut of the money going to their charities whilst also demonstrating the real intent of SOME charities - to make money as a business to pay their senior management and not for their charity. The process of attempting to outpricing resellers punishes everyone - resellers will stop buying and charity shops will be left with £156 a year from the average buyer - rather than the (example) £10,000. This is a problem that charity shops can address and underlines the problem in their response to people buying for less than they sell. My final point would be that buying lower than you sell is an age-old process - resellers are not new - SOME charity shops have just got greedier. To re-iterate most of the charity shops I go to are happy to see me, know what I do and love it when I come in and spend money. Those who raise the prices and then blame resellers - are in the minority. TLDR: some charity shops raise prices to deter resellers, despite knowing they exist. I would argue that smarter charity shops embrace resellers, who spend much more than average buyers. By raising prices, these shops hurt themselves financially and reveal a profit-driven motive rather than supporting their charity's cause. Last year, I spent £10,000 at charity shops - resellers contribute more to charity than regular buyers, yet some shops prioritise stopping them over maximising funds for the charity. Most shops, however, welcome resellers.
Im matlock born and bred. Left 50 years ago but atill visit
@angelenaboden I love Matlock! It's one of my favourite places. Do you also visit Matlock Bath?
Charity shops have changed so much,,,, unfortunately the prices now are ridiculous,,I know it goes to good causes but it's more like a business now than to help the less fortunate people who can't afford much,,,😢
@julieryan1616 completely agree with you- these ones in particular were very, very pricey! Thanks for your comment!
@@PinkPeachFinds yes we have been to Matlock a few times,,, do you think they have put prices up because of re sellers I do personally,, sorry don't mean to offend,
@julieryan1616 no need to worry about offending me 😊 I think it's a really interesting point - it's very interesting that *some* charity shops have chosen to raise their prices because they don't like the thought of someone else benefiting from items they get for free. I visit 100s of charity shops a month and the good ones see the market of resellers and play to it...by lowering prices, they make more money from resellers who in turn make some more profit by selling on. I have lots of fruitful conversations with charity shop managers who know that people resell and then price to get us buying. Last year, I spent almost £10,000 in charity shops - about £800-£1000 a month - yes, I made profit from that...but, the average person spends £13 a month in a charity shop - £156 a year. By trying to out price resellers, charity shops demonstrate their greed and often their true nature - which isn't to make money for their charities but to be businesses that pay their senior management instead. I regularly visit charity shops who are incredibly grateful when I spend - who know who I am and what I do - and know I will spend money supporting them. Those who don't see the value that resellers bring cut their nose off to spite their face - and punish everyone in the process. Again, no need to worry about offending me ♥️♥️
Perhaps the charity shops have become wise to people like you buying to resell and have upped their prices accordingly
@PatRussell-u2p What’s so interesting about this is the idea that charity shops would raise their prices to…stop (??) resellers. Demonstrating their dislike for the idea of anyone but themselves making profit on items they have had donated for free. I speak to a lot of charity shop managers and, of course, they are aware people resell - they’re not silly - they know exactly what happens. BUT, what the really good charity shops do is actually play to the reseller market, instead of trying to outprice them. They capitalise on the stream of people buying regularly. Most of the charity shops I head to are happy to see me, know what I do and love it when I come in and spend money. Those who raise the prices are in the minority.
However, SOME charity shops, would rather up their prices and miss the stream of resellers purchasing to stop anyone else from benefiting.
For context on this, last year I spent approx. £10,000 in charity shops - averaging £800-£1000 a month - research shows the average person (buying for themselves) spends £13 a month - £156 a year.
One charity states that £5 buys 100 gloves to help researchers - that’s 200,000 gloves for researchers that I (as just one reseller) contributed to buying in 2023 … but, some charity shops would rather this not happen because they’re concerned I would make money on the items. By feeding this obsession on the prices to make sure resellers can’t buy to sell - they cut a huge chunk of their market and a huge cut of the money going to their charities whilst also demonstrating the real intent of SOME charities - to make money as a business to pay their senior management and not for their charity.
The process of attempting to outpricing resellers punishes everyone - resellers will stop buying and charity shops will be left with £156 a year from the average buyer - rather than the (example) £10,000. This is a problem that charity shops can address and underlines the problem in their response to people buying for less than they sell.
My final point would be that buying lower than you sell is an age-old process - resellers are not new - SOME charity shops have just got greedier. To re-iterate most of the charity shops I go to are happy to see me, know what I do and love it when I come in and spend money. Those who raise the prices and then blame resellers - are in the minority.
TLDR: some charity shops raise prices to deter resellers, despite knowing they exist. I would argue that smarter charity shops embrace resellers, who spend much more than average buyers. By raising prices, these shops hurt themselves financially and reveal a profit-driven motive rather than supporting their charity's cause. Last year, I spent £10,000 at charity shops - resellers contribute more to charity than regular buyers, yet some shops prioritise stopping them over maximising funds for the charity. Most shops, however, welcome resellers.
Buxton has a fair amount if charity shops,
@@julieryan1616 great shout! I'll check it out! Thank you!
Nottingham has tons of charity shops x
@@PinkPeachFinds Have you tried Ashbourne ? I picked up a Crown Derby Bear there for 99p . I couldnt wait to pay for it and get outta there .lol
@@laceylocket1 ooooo no! I'll definitely put that on my to go list!