Picky HF charity shop

[Socialanimal]

Took some donations including a large mirror to local HF charity shop & was told couldn’t take mirror as no room to put it. Had walked carrying donation bag and mirror & was breathless when got there. Since when was HF charity shop so picky - very disappointed had to take mirror back home and was tired out. Never again!!

[SpiritoftheFloyd]

Hello, not sure why you're telling us - this is a peer to peer support forum for people with heart conditions which has no connection with charity shops!

[Socialanimal in reply to SpiritoftheFloyd]

As a person with heart failure I think I can comment on this forum. As an avid supporter of the HF I was expressing my disappointment at a recent experience, so that is my connection. Thankyou for listening!

[SpiritoftheFloyd in reply to Socialanimal]

Sorry but you've only joined this forum on 11th June, and your profile offered no clues about you having heart failure, so your post does just sound like a rant about a shop.

[Socialanimal in reply to SpiritoftheFloyd]

Didn’t think we had to advertise our Heath issues, thought it was a public forum😂

[MichaelJH Heart Star]

As said this support forum unconnected to the shops. During lockdown many people had a clear out creating alent up demand to donate. I know people in a local and they have a skip around the back as a lot of goods are of poor quality. This includes dog eared coffee stained books, dangerous electrical equipment, dirty worn out others, etc. although I am sure it doesn't apply in your case. As much as possible is recycled. With larger items it is worth phoning ahead. Thanks for reading.

[NotAllWhoWonder]

It's not a tip for things you don't want, unfortunately. They still have to be able to sell it to generate funds for the charity.

[Socialanimal in reply to NotAllWhoWonder]

Didn’t think it was which is why I only ever donate stuff in excellent condition. Where in my post did I say it was, what I said was that they said they didn’t have room not that is was crap🤨

[IrisCarter]

Always best to check what they will take.

[LBCdance]

It is very disappointing when you've put yourself out to make a donation. Every area is different - mine has a small charity shop which sells mainly clothes, card etc but also a very large, splendid furniture shop a few doors away from that one, and they collect items, 3-piece suites, sideboards , dining sets and so on. Might be worth your while phoning your local shop to ask if they have those facilities or if they have a number you could try to enquire. Possible other charities have similar