Charity Shops?

Question

can anyone tell me how can a charity shop put signs up saying, "PLEASE DO NOT HAGGLE" I thought that most if not all the stuff was donated to charity, And at least the offer to pay a reasonable price was ok.
It cost them nothing, So whatever you pay is all profit !!!!!

Answer 1

It isn't all profit. The rent of the shop, rates, electricity all need to be paid for. Although it is volunteers that work there the manager is still paid, so there is the salary issue.
When the stuff in there is so cheap it is considered rude to haggle as well as the purpose of going in there is so you can help a charity. By haggling you are denying the charity more money.
Hope that helps to explain

Answer 2

it seems charity shops are not as taboo as they used to be.
now people will admit the use them it's been permission for them to raise the price of the goods and lots of charity shops will now sell new things too.

alot of donated stuff goes in the bin, if it has a mark or not been washed it goes in the bin.

many shops cant sell electrical goods so they go in the bin to.

people that use charity shows go in there to get a bargain so sometimes they try to haggle to get a better deal but the staff are told a price and only a manager can change it.

therefore it's pointless trying to haggle but i do understand why someone would try.

charity is a big business with paid office staff to say what goes where so it's not all profit unfortunately.

still they would be much worse for wear without them.

Answer 3

the reason being that they charity has to pay vast sums out in to the charity director and the people that run them . so that every pound that you spend they can give one penny to the charity . charity is a big con . I always thought to do a charitable thing you should not get financial gain your self . if they want to do a charitable job then they sould do it for no finactial gain , by them doing it for nothing would be very charitable

Answer 4

No Charity shops operate on slim margins, despite donations and free shopfloor labour, management greed and ineffiency especially huge top management salaries ensure the shops barely break even whilst there is almost no money for the needy

Answer 5

They're saying "PLEASE DO NOT HAGGLE" to try and let you keep some dignity.

You're in a charity shop trying to buy crappy second hand clothes for about 50p and they don't wan't to spend 30 minutes haggling over 10 pence discounts.

It's for charity, so go with it.......

Answer 6

some people here talk rubbish,some charity shops do ask to much for their items,hospice and animal charity shops are very reasonable,the ones like oxfam throw away the things they don't sell,if they sold at a reasonable price,they would probably earn more money,haggling usually means you will buy more items,because you find you are getting a bargain.

Answer 7

why would you want to haggle? you are already getting the goods like half price and all the money goes to a good cause, if you try it then you are just uncaring and a skinflint

Answer 8

well its not really is it? charities are big businesses nowadays and so have shops which have overheads like lighting and wages.. managers and such are paid a wagenot everyones a volunteer.however they do sell some items that can be questioned as a bargain....but it does happen

Answer 9

They have to pay overheads like:-
rent
wages
maintenance

This is why they require a minimal charge but they usually give items free of charge to victims of disasters.

Answer 10

Stop being cheap!

Chat soon,
Love ya Babez
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