Charity Shops in Portobello

by **Bob Jefferson** » 12 May 2006, 10:21

The problem is though that small independent businesses are suffering as a consequence and local traders aren't happy. In the days when charity shops only sold second-hand goods (as some of the smaller ones still do) they provided a socially useful method of recycling. My objection is that the larger charity chains are using their commercial advantages to squeeze out independent retailers, in just the way that supermarkets chains do, by stocking the same goods and under-cutting the opposition.

Charity has become big business and, unfortunately, in some cases has adopted some of the worst practices of modern day capitalism. I find that a huge turn off and I know that a lot of people feel the same way.

Frankly, I don't like charity. I think that cancer research and every other worthy cause, even donkey sanctuaries, should be funded through direct taxation. It's simple - if you want better schools, better hospitals, better public transport, better services you have to pay for them, each according to their means. Just take my money, at source, and then don't hassle me.

by **gilo** » 12 May 2006, 11:07

by **gilo** » 12 May 2006, 15:58

Bob, I've just walked down the high street checking out the charity shops. My god their collecting for everything! Point taken.

by **foxy** » 12 May 2006, 19:22

by **Green Onions** » 14 May 2006, 18:09

by **sample808** » 17 May 2006, 13:11

wether you agree with charity or not, the fact remains that charity shops are taking over porty and i, for one, think it is a disgrace.

i take particular offence at the council owned shop on the high street, recently refurbished with council money to provide a much needed retail unit then handed over to "thrift" (who?) who evidently pay no rates on the site.

these shops have a place in a busy thriving high street but there should be a limit, they are doing more harm than a superstore.

by **Green Onions** » 17 May 2006, 19:32

by **Cleopas** » 20 May 2006, 00:10

by **sample808** » 17 Jun 2006, 17:05

excellent idea, would have no objection to a few specialist charity shops which do not encroach on existing traders, however i still think that the number of charity outlets should be capped.

ok i admit that perhaps the superstore would be a worse option than charity shops, but only slightly...

by **Bob Jefferson** » 07 Jul 2006, 19:02

by **Bob Jefferson** » 07 Jul 2006, 19:22

by **Cleopas** » 10 Jul 2006, 11:14

by **Cleopas** » 18 Aug 2006, 08:33

by **Poppy** » 18 Aug 2006, 09:15

by **Cleopas** » 18 Aug 2006, 09:21

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