Oxfam trying it on?

Jem · Post by **Jem** » Thu Sep 24, 15 3:57 pm

First and foremost, I just want to make it clear that I think Oxfam and what they do is fantastic. I also appreciate that they want to make as much money as possible. But..........

I can buy this on ebay for a tenner http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LED-ZEPPELIN- ... 5b1997699a

Or the same thing from Oxfam in worse condition for £275. http://www.oxfam.org.uk/shop/music-film ... _100290550

This for £12.74 on ebay http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Yes-Tales-Fro ... 3ce68de85c

Or the same thing from Oxfam for £75 http://www.oxfam.org.uk/shop/music-film ... _100317293

latil · Post by **latil** » Thu Sep 24, 15 4:26 pm

Our Red Cross shop is the same. Albums in a locked glass case at silly money like £80 when the same is elsewhere for a tenner. They took a 1930s cupboard from my boss which the following week was up for £95! Needless to say he doesn't donate these days. These charities say that they use professional valuers for their "better items"

terryr · Post by **terryr** » Thu Sep 24, 15 5:39 pm

bloody charitys ,don't want your coppers nowadays ,they want you on a fixed direct debit ,,,they can Bananarama! off,some big wig earning a fortune in the head office

Steve · Post by **Steve** » Thu Sep 24, 15 5:53 pm

You would think that before pricing something like that, they would Google it or check ebay to see what the current 'street value' of these items would be. I know they can hope that the un informed fan who just must have it will walk by but, at that money, I would suggest anyone interested would have done exactly what you did Jem before buying....research.

Cheesr Steve

newport100 · Post by **newport100** » Thu Sep 24, 15 10:15 pm

errr- you can't buy it for a tenner - Its an ebay auction and no one has bid and reserve has not met

his reserve may be a monkey for all we know

Jem · Post by **Jem** » Fri Sep 25, 15 9:28 am

newport100 wrote:errr- you can't buy it for a tenner - Its an ebay auction and no one has bid and reserve has not met

his reserve may be a monkey for all we know

What reserve?

TW71 · Post by **TW71** » Fri Sep 25, 15 1:11 pm

Classic Hi Fi and prog music, now your talking Jem.