tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7637227538745026605.post7392104246155868535..comments2024-03-27T10:09:27.579+00:00Comments on Random Things Through My Letterbox: Charity Clothing Collectors - bogus??Annehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07924239447789629612noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7637227538745026605.post-79869564521496270362011-04-24T14:39:47.002+01:002011-04-24T14:39:47.002+01:00So glad you highlighted this Anne.
I too became a...So glad you highlighted this Anne.<br /><br />I too became aware that not all these charity bags posted thru the door are what they appear to be.<br /><br />I do like to support my local charity shops directly.<br /><br />carolCarol https://www.blogger.com/profile/14000600761469156146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7637227538745026605.post-81298896239774147562011-04-23T13:10:29.570+01:002011-04-23T13:10:29.570+01:00Yes, we get our fair share of bags through the let...Yes, we get our fair share of bags through the letterbox. In ever use those, well not to leave outside the door. I always take to the shop itself, either Age or Oxfam.B Readinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13818322719920646859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7637227538745026605.post-54274134239472516072011-04-22T23:31:47.824+01:002011-04-22T23:31:47.824+01:00Here is a link to a (fairly old) article from The ...Here is a link to a (fairly old) article from The Guardian about one of the companies that have put bags through my letter box recently. Not a charity, but a private registered company.<br />http://www.guardian.co.uk/money/2009/aug/15/hand-of-help-charity-collectionAnnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07924239447789629612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7637227538745026605.post-65735083945064234702011-04-22T23:26:28.332+01:002011-04-22T23:26:28.332+01:00You can easily check out any charity on the Charit...You can easily check out any charity on the Charity Commission Website Lainy, just enter the registration number, if they are legit then all their details will be there. Don't ring the number on the bag, try and find another one via the web. There's been a lot of debate about this one.Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07924239447789629612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7637227538745026605.post-74613425163270191722011-04-22T23:17:52.140+01:002011-04-22T23:17:52.140+01:00I have had a few of these myself Anne and never th...I have had a few of these myself Anne and never thought anything of them other than it is a charity so a good cause. One one of them has said their delivery pick up person will have ID and the charity registration number. If not visable or any other reason you are unsure please contact (info given).So many books, so little timehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07564778178609301461noreply@blogger.com