Comments on: Charity stays at home

By: Jay

Jay — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 16:53:58 +0000

Valerie – Yes, I’m lazy too, but these days I have a good excuse. It’s much greener if someone comes for them if they already have a run to do, than if I get my own car out to drive several miles especially to take them to a drop-off point.

Ah well. If they don’t come for them soon, I shall assume they don’t want them. I guess it’s OK then to redistribute.

By: Natural

Natural — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 10:38:06 +0000

Darn those people, they should come pick up whatever people are donating right away.

I have two bags sitting by the door now. thanks for the reminder to set up the call. They do come and get them..I use Vietnam Veterans of America.

The VA sells the clothing I give away. I would rather have them given away, but I like that they pick up and I don’t have to drop off. Lazy Princess.

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By: Jay

Jay — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 13:23:16 +0000

Babs – It’s hard to understand charity shops refusing donations, isn’t it? I guess they have space constraints, but even so, it feels insulting.
Sandy – Well done – yes, gas prices have a bearing on the matter, don’t they? I don’t want to drive into town especially to deliver to someone.
Barbara – My feelings exactly. Once the bags are delivered, there’s a commitment.
Scratch – Looks like I’m going to have to do it myself. Still no sign of collection!

By: Scratch Bags

Scratch Bags — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 12:59:47 +0000

I mean this is annoying. In the first lace you are trying to help and this is the kind of incompetence shown from the other end. River Poet put it well, go and donate it yourself at your own convenience. Scratch Bagss last blog post..What A Girl Wants

By: Barbara Swafford

Barbara Swafford — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 06:57:04 +0000

Hi Jay,

That is an unfortunate situation, and like you said, the charity is the one that gets the bad name. If those who are organizing the “drive” can’t do their part, they should have never passed out the “bags” in the first place.

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By: sandy k

sandy k — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 01:55:24 +0000

unfortunate but it surely happens. I told a group after my yard sale itf it isn’t picked up -its gone – that may be crass but gas prices?? sandy

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By: Babs - beetle

Babs - beetle — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 21:25:44 +0000

I have often packed sacks up and taken them to various charity shops, only to have each shop refuse them. I had to dispose of them all!

We did get one of these sacks just last week, and dutifully filled it up. It was picked up and I was very glad about that. I would have been inclined to not bother in future, had it not been.

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By: Jay

Jay — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 17:38:08 +0000

DBM – Yep, I hate that too. Fly tipping is illegal here and if they can find who did it, they’ll hit them with a heavy fine. Someone round here got fined just this week. Ha!

Lola – I know what you mean. I usually just put stuff on Freecycle that I can’t sensibly get rid of any other way, or I just want out of the way quickly. There are genuine people out there, though, and I’ll often respond to the ‘wants’.

Jenny – No kidding! I hate sorting through old clothes.

Moon – My point exactly. It’s a shame, indeed.

By: moon

moon — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 16:53:18 +0000

See, that is why people just simply stop donating etc ….. and that is such a shame when we all have so much to give …

By: Jenny

Jenny — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 15:36:28 +0000

Not good! It's hard work sorting through old clothes. Jennys last blog post..Six Fours (And More) ... Part Two