The men's dress style thread..

[HMS_Dave]

I would say if you regularly shop at the charity shop it's OK to take stuff back for a refund here and there providing they look and smell the same as you purchased, then i see no issue. Its a nice enough coat, somebody will buy it and undoubtedly they'll receive his/her custom again in the future. Everybody wins in the end? Right?

 

[AndyRM]

I don't see a problem with taking stuff back to charity shops at all! The owner of the retro clothing shop I work in is forever calling charity shops for selling donated stuff way above their value. He says they get stuff donated, unlike him who has to buy clothes to sell in his shop. Ok sometimes he gets donated items, but they are few and far between and he usually knocks money of for items bought by those who give him stuff for free. Look up the salaries of directors of charitable organisations and you'll see astronomic incomes! Not only that but charity shops pay far less in business community charges than 'none charitable' businesses do! Plus to those who think it's unethical to take items back to charity shops for refunds, do they think the same about taking stuff back to none charitable businesses that may be financially struggling? Many shops/businesses may rely on one or two sales a day to survive. If a customer was to take one of those items back for a refund that could lead to that business closing. Plus charity shops tend to 'employ' volunteers, having only one paid member of staff. Whereas none charitable shops/businesses have to pay all their staff, albeit many on the minimum wage.

Justify it however you like.

 

[Accy cyclist]

Justify it however you like.

Oh thanks!

 

[Accy cyclist]

https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-us/our-organisation/annual-report-and-accounts#:~:text=Our chief ex


Our chief executive, Michelle Mitchell OBE, was paid £276,900 base salary between 1 April 2023 and 31 March 2024. As the world's leading cancer charity, dedicated to saving and improving lives with our research, influence and information, we need to attract and retain high-performing people.

 

[AndyRM]

https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-us/our-organisation/annual-report-and-accounts#:~:text=Our chief ex


Our chief executive, Michelle Mitchell OBE, was paid £276,900 base salary between 1 April 2023 and 31 March 2024. As the world's leading cancer charity, dedicated to saving and improving lives with our research, influence and information, we need to attract and retain high-performing people.

And?

You're something else with your judgemental attitude.

 

[Accy cyclist]

And?

You're something else with your judgemental attitude.

You clearly still haven't got over you little embarrassment over that 2 suits reduction in price issue yet have you! You know, the one where you couldn't accept that asking then getting a reduction off the suit that wasn't in the sale, due to me missing out on a reduction on the suit that was in the sale actually saved me I think £85.

 

[winjim]

https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-us/our-organisation/annual-report-and-accounts#:~:text=Our chief ex


Our chief executive, Michelle Mitchell OBE, was paid £276,900 base salary between 1 April 2023 and 31 March 2024. As the world's leading cancer charity, dedicated to saving and improving lives with our research, influence and information, we need to attract and retain high-performing people.

If you think you can do a better job for less money then send in your CV.

 

[AndyRM]

You clearly still haven't got over you little embarrassment over that 2 suits reduction in price issue yet have you! You know, the one where you couldn't accept that asking then getting a reduction off the suit that wasn't in the sale, due to me missing out on a reduction on the suit that was in the sale actually saved me I think £85.

Sure, if that what you'd like to believe who am I to stop you?

 

[Alex321]

https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-us/our-organisation/annual-report-and-accounts#:~:text=Our chief ex


Our chief executive, Michelle Mitchell OBE, was paid £276,900 base salary between 1 April 2023 and 31 March 2024. As the world's leading cancer charity, dedicated to saving and improving lives with our research, influence and information, we need to attract and retain high-performing people.

You know this thing called zero?

Well that is how much relevance that has.

 

[Accy cyclist]

You know this thing called zero?

Well that is how much relevance that has.

Same with the thing called irrelevance. When referring to whether a charity shop or not gives me my money back on an item I was given two weeks to return, if not suitable.

 

[Accy cyclist]

I'd consider a for example not part of a chain, family owned corner shop far less profitable than a charity shop which IS part of a chain. Would I take a loaf or a tin of beans back to that corner shop if I saw they were out of date, when I got home? No I wouldn't as ok they'd be far less in cost than that £29.95 rain mac, but I'd feel bad at asking for a money return from a shop that probably only makes enough to survive on each day, unlike most charity shops that always seem busy, staffed by mainly free labor!

 

[Accy cyclist]

I would say if you regularly shop at the charity shop it's OK to take stuff back for a refund here and there providing they look and smell the same as you purchased, then i see no issue. Its a nice enough coat, somebody will buy it and undoubtedly they'll receive his/her custom again in the future. Everybody wins in the end? Right?

If only certain others saw it like you and I do Dave!

 

[HMS_Dave]

If only certain others saw it like you and I do Dave!

The way i see it is there is a charity 'shop'. The option to give to charity is always there whether there is a shop or not. A shop is a way for a charity to engage with the hustle and bustle of the retail high street and is a mutually beneficial venture and building up trust with customers is surely beneficial long term as is the case with any retail environment. We all make mistakes, but if you regularly shop there, whats the problem? I know many who unfortunately wont go near the places owing to pathetic misconceptions. I understand what Andy and others are saying, but you've made several mentions of buying things in charity shops in this thread, so i argue being a consistent and regular spending customer makes up for the occasional brain fart of a purchase that you take back so long as it is in the condition you would like to receive it in. Like i say, it's a nice enough coat and someone is going to buy it anyway. In my opinion, of course...

 

[Accy cyclist]

The way i see it is there is a charity 'shop'. The option to give to charity is always there whether there is a shop or not. A shop is a way for a charity to engage with the hustle and bustle of the retail high street and is a mutually beneficial venture and building up trust with customers is surely beneficial long term as is the case with any retail environment. We all make mistakes, but if you regularly shop there, whats the problem? I know many who unfortunately wont go near the places owing to pathetic misconceptions. I understand what Andy and others are saying, but you've made several mentions of buying things in charity shops in this thread, so i argue being a consistent and regular spending customer makes up for the occasional brain fart of a purchase that you take back so long as it is in the condition you would like to receive it in. Like i say, it's a nice enough coat and someone is going to buy it anyway. In my opinion, of course...

Yes I do and I've done so for about 6 years, though not just buying the odd item, I also go in for a chat and stuff. The bloke who sold me the rain mac, when I said I'd like to try it on at home, so I could weigh it up more than I could do in a cramped changing room said that was fine, just bring it back in the two weeks you have if it doesn't fit.

 

[HMS_Dave]

Yes I do and I've done so for about 6 years, though not just buying the odd item, I also go in for a chat and stuff. The bloke who sold me the rain mac, when I said I'd like to try it on at home, so I could weigh it up more than I could do in a cramped changing room said that was fine, just bring it back in the two weeks you have if it doesn't fit.

Seems reasonable enough to me.