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General Forum - Influx of charity shops into shopping centers - Page 1
posted by bandicoot on Saturday, 21st February 2009, 20:53
Elite
Just noticed a new trend of charity shops (temporary or otherwise) starting to fill in the empty shopping spaces in malls, which used to hold Zavvi and Woolworths and other such 'shut down' shops in these credit cruch times.
I am on the outskirts of London, but I was wondering if this is happening nationwide ?
Maybe they get a reduced rate in the mall, I don't know ?
Anyway, the way it is going, there will be nothing left exceprt these charity shops and supermarkets 
posted by smurfette on Saturday, 21st February 2009, 21:11
Elite Donator
Yes, I've noticed a signioficant increase in the amount of Charity shops over the past couple of years.
They must get reduced rent/rates - either that or they are making a killing selling second hand bridal gowns for £100 and suchlike...
posted by The original 42pcenter MD on Saturday, 21st February 2009, 23:20
Elite
I bellive that they don't pay business rates or VAT on rent management fees. I have a slight problem with this. I know they are for a good cause but I think it can lead to unfair competition. Case in point. A brand new charity bookshop has just opened on the road where I had my Hi-Fi shop. This is not second hand books they sell. But brand new books. Lets say my shop was a book shop. I would be in direct competition, but with just the rates I had to fork out I would be around £12'000 a year worse off. That is a lot of books to sell just to break even. How can this be fair? I know this won't be a popular view, but it is how I see things.
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This item was edited on Saturday, 21st February 2009, 23:24
posted by Neiliboy on Sunday, 22nd February 2009, 10:57
Elite
forget the shops....i just hate the f*ckwits that accost you in the street trying to sign you up for donations....charity or no charity i dont wanna be bugged thankyou very much.
posted by Mikeonfreeserve on Sunday, 22nd February 2009, 11:38
Elite
I know they are for a good cause
just try and find out how much of your £1 spent ends up being spent on the good cause 
beats me why they can't all pool together and open 1 shop and divvy up the proceeds
hats off to the volunteers who staff them
b
posted by the eggman on Sunday, 22nd February 2009, 16:34
Elite
Why have you spelled centres the American way
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