Paid Members air_raid Posted November 30, 2022 Paid Members Share Posted November 30, 2022 (edited) Am I the only one that doesn't give a shit about charity shop purchases ending up on eBay? The shop gets the same money whether the item ends up re-sold or sits on someone's shelf gathering dust for 30 years. Edited November 30, 2022 by air_raid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Carbomb Posted November 30, 2022 Paid Members Share Posted November 30, 2022 3 minutes ago, air_raid said: Am I the only one that doesn't give a shit about charity shop purchases ending up on eBay? The shop gets the same money whether the item ends up re-sold or sits on someone's shelf gathering dust for 30 years. That in itself isn't a problem - but when resellers actively complain about charity shops upping their prices, it's a bit shit. The chazzas are just doing what the resellers do, and nobody should mind charidees getting more cash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Bus Surfer Posted November 30, 2022 Paid Members Share Posted November 30, 2022 (edited) I'd prefer them to get as much as they possibly can for something. What irks me is some Re-sellers attitudes towards them. Like they're only there to be profited from. Edit - Carbomb beat me to it. Edited November 30, 2022 by Silky Kisser Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperBacon Posted November 30, 2022 Share Posted November 30, 2022 15 minutes ago, Tommy! said: Who is it on here who does that? I remember someone bragging about it before but can't remember who it was. I've done it. I've bought stuff from charity shops and sold them on (not a lot but still have) during parts of the pandemic when I was struggling. Don't think I actively bragged about it though. I called you names. You called me names. And in the end we shook hands (we didn't) and it was all forgotten. Would never sell my football shirts though...well most of them. I still have conflicted feelings on it. If you pay what a charity shop wants and sell it on, that's up to you. The charity shop gets what they want and you get what you want. Unless you are being an absolute cunt about it, I don't know if its that bad? I guarantee if anyone of us came across a rare Beatles vinyl for example marked up for £2, we aren't running up to Joan at the counter and saying "Joan, I simply MUST give you £20,000 for this!!!" are we? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Hannibal Scorch Posted November 30, 2022 Paid Members Share Posted November 30, 2022 Just now, SuperBacon said: I guarantee if anyone of us came across a rare Beatles vinyl for example marked up for £2, we aren't running up to Joan at the counter and saying "Joan, I simply MUST give you £20,000 for this!!!" are we? A few years back there was a cardboard box full of loose ghostbusters. All the core cast, few ghosts and accessories. I asked how much, and he said a fiver. It was cash only, so I asked him to hold it while I got some from a cashpoint. I gave him £20 as felt it was too cheap. Rather than just say thank you though he then started filling the box up with other toys. They were probably worth about £30, but we were both happy. And while I could have easily paid the fiver they were asking; it didn't sit right with me. So, I guess it's how you look at it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Houchen Posted November 30, 2022 Share Posted November 30, 2022 14 minutes ago, air_raid said: Am I the only one that doesn't give a shit about charity shop purchases ending up on eBay? The shop gets the same money whether the item ends up re-sold or sits on someone's shelf gathering dust for 30 years. A lot of charity shops have specialist customers who sell coins, jewellery, vinyl etc. Quite often these individuals will give a percentage of the profits back to the shop. The issue for me is people who know the value and act like they’re on Bargain Hunt and haggle over the price, knowing full well they’ll trouser a profit regardless, and do the shop out of a few quid just to induce an erection for themselves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperBacon Posted November 30, 2022 Share Posted November 30, 2022 (edited) 4 minutes ago, Keith Houchen said: A lot of charity shops have specialist customers who sell coins, jewellery, vinyl etc. Quite often these individuals will give a percentage of the profits back to the shop. The issue for me is people who know the value and act like they’re on Bargain Hunt and haggle over the price, knowing full well they’ll trouser a profit regardless, and do the shop out of a few quid just to induce an erection for themselves. You talking about jewellery, this reminds me that my first ever job was in a Trade & Exchange (sort of like Cash Converters) that I don't think exists anymore. My aunt ran the shop, which was fine, but it was soul destroying. I hated it, and it existed just to take advantage of people's misery, but I was young and didn't really realise at the time. Anyway, I was obviously the CD/VHS/DVD/games specialist...but I did once sell a 2ct diamond ring for £50 as a customer swapped the prices round and I knew no better. My aunt wasn't happy. Edited November 30, 2022 by SuperBacon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Tommy! Posted November 30, 2022 Paid Members Share Posted November 30, 2022 59 minutes ago, SuperBacon said: I've done it. I've bought stuff from charity shops and sold them on (not a lot but still have) during parts of the pandemic when I was struggling. I don't think it's that, I'm remembering someone who did it quite often as a sideline and made a good profit on stuff (and it being pre pandemic) . Might have been elsewhere, I don't think it's you I'm thinking of, so I may be getting mixed with someone elsewhere if something similar has also been on here.  1 hour ago, SuperBacon said: You called me names Probably, but to be honest I only really remember 1 post publicly voicing some complaints from people in paid, which I did with zero tack. Beyond that most people blur into one I'm afraid, and I call lots of people names because I'm a cunt.  1 hour ago, SuperBacon said: I guarantee if anyone of us came across a rare Beatles vinyl for example marked up for £2, we aren't running up to Joan at the counter and saying "Joan, I simply MUST give you £20,000 for this!!!" are we? Indeed, but in my opinion there's a difference between a lucky find in a charity shop and using it as a regular supply for a small online business. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The King Of Swing Posted November 30, 2022 Share Posted November 30, 2022 Speaking of CEX they are currently selling Shin Megami Tensei Raidu Vs The Souless Army (PS2) for almost £200. It's also being listed for around that price and above on Ebay. I own the game and it is rubbish (the sequel is better and probably rarer) and I'm baffled that it has shot up to that kind of price. Refuse to believe that it's worth anywhere near that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Monkee Posted November 30, 2022 Paid Members Share Posted November 30, 2022 (edited) . Edited December 15, 2022 by Monkee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Carbomb Posted November 30, 2022 Paid Members Share Posted November 30, 2022 One's just come to mind: M&Ms World in Leicester Square. It's a fucking shop posing as a theme park/arcade, but there's nothing there you can really do except buy M&Ms. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members BomberPat Posted November 30, 2022 Paid Members Share Posted November 30, 2022 2 hours ago, Carbomb said: One's just come to mind: M&Ms World in Leicester Square. It's a fucking shop posing as a theme park/arcade, but there's nothing there you can really do except buy M&Ms. Hate it. Went there once, and it's just a sensory overload. They were playing Gangnam Style, and piping the smell of M&Ms into every room, just a massive sensory overload. I can't think of many things more late capitalism than three storeys designed to sell you merchandise for a fucking sweet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Hannibal Scorch Posted November 30, 2022 Paid Members Share Posted November 30, 2022 (edited) 25 minutes ago, BomberPat said: Hate it. Went there once, and it's just a sensory overload. They were playing Gangnam Style, and piping the smell of M&Ms into every room, just a massive sensory overload. I can't think of many things more late capitalism than three storeys designed to sell you merchandise for a fucking sweet. Agree with all the above. But I’ve one other thing, the only M&M’s you can buy are the ones you can buy in any shop. None of the fancy US weird flavours like carrot cake or Coconut or any of the localised ones in other countries. What’s the fucking point. And why is there always people queuing to go in? Weird. Edited November 30, 2022 by Hannibal Scorch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deathrey Posted November 30, 2022 Share Posted November 30, 2022 I totally agree @Hannibal Scorch. They have three fucking floors yet all they sell are peanut M&Ms and chocolate ones. What's the bloody point?! And the smell 🤢 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperBacon Posted February 27, 2023 Share Posted February 27, 2023 I didn't really hate it (but couldn't think of anywhere else to put this) but went into a HMV yesterday for the first time in probably 10 years, and its basically Hot Topic isn't it? Way, WAY too busy (product wise, not people) and just chockful of anime and manga stuff. Fair play, as my 13yo enjoyed it, but not for me Clive. Their hand written dividers on the vinyl section was a nice touch though. Went into an independent record store as well, with the incredibly stereotypical Barry from High Fidelity guy behind the counter, blaring some god awful wah wah pedal funk and not even acknowledging us as we went in. I then asked him how much a hip hop photography book was (it was behind him) and you'd have thought I'd asked him if I could piss in his face. I've worked in retail, I get it. But fucking hell mate. We are going to get our eldest a turntable and some records, so he just lost a regular customer to be honest. Elephant Records, Winchester if anyone is interested. Shame as he had some great stuff but I do hold a grudge and I am petty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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