Charity Shop Interviews

Oxfam

·         People of all age ranges shop here

·         Donations are usually given by adults not so much students.

·         Can’t sell everything so it goes to recycling to be turned into rags or sent abroad.

·         We don’t cut out labels and we organise the clothes according to where they are from.

·         The shop moved from Bridlesmith gate and reopened in 2009 in the Lace Market. Since then more charity and vintage shops have opened in the area and have made it last on the street.

·         Well known and trusted Brand but thinks that they sometimes take this for granted as they rely on this instead of promotion for donations.

·         Have a special evening at the start of the season for donations.

·         The recession hasn't stopped people from donating their clothes but have noticed less people buying.

·         Nectar £1 donation scheme.

Oxfam Consumer

·         People waste too much money on new clothes; it’s embarrassing to admit how much we have in our wardrobes.

·         Paying money for classic pieces of clothing so that they last.

White Rose WR2 – Supporting Aegis Trust

·         Have donations but only accept Clothes and Accessories. Also buy in scarf’s and jewellery.

·         If not sold on to charity are sent to be sold in third world countries.

·         They choose the clothes on how good their quality is, have to look nearly new. If they have loads of stock then they can choose more Fashionable stock.

·         Consumers are usually 16-35

·         Collect donations though banks at a range of places including student halls in order to get young fashionable stock.

·         Encourage people to donate using their website and leaflets.

 My Sight

·         Except all donations never turn anyone away.

·         Looks around vintage shops to get awareness of trends so he knows what to put out.

·         Stock stays on the shelves for 3 weeks then rotates to other stores. If it doesn't sell its reduced in price and then if still not sold sent to recycling charity Savannah who send it to Africa as rags.

·         Have stock appeals to get people to bring donations into the store.

·         Donations are mainly given buy students; also receive Clothes from other vintage shops if they can’t sell them. Also have help from Inland Revenue how look after local companies.

Barnardo's

·         Except any donations accept furniture.

·         Put out as much stock as quickly as possible

·         Get donations from door to door collections or by people bringing them directly into store.

·         Have a wide range of customers of all ages.

·         Items circulated every few weeks to other stores if it doesn’t sell.

·         The trend of 2^nd hand and vintage trend has helped alot with bringing in younger consumers.

·         Have posters, TV ads and a website to promote the charity.

·         Change VM according to trends on the market.