The old manager at the charity shop near me used to have set prices for everything. £2 tees, £3 shirts, £5 hoodies, and £7 coats. It didn't matter what brand, they just set prices for everything, and they did so well that he got promoted to run a bigger store. Very quick turnaround, always new stuff out daily. A new manager comes in and sets prices for everything. £10 Ralph Lauren tees, £20 Superdry coats, ect. prices were too high, and the stock never changed. A year later, the shop shut down, and it was not making enough money....

Charity shops are run like businesses now, I used to go to them 2-3 times a week, now I only go to them once every 3-4 weeks. They have a backlogs stock that they can't put out on the floor because nothing is shifting because their prices are too high and they throw away a lot of perfectly good items because they have no space. They'd rather overprice something and let it sit on the shelves for 6 months than keep stock flowing, allowing them to would most likely make more money. I remember being at a charity shop and someone came in with donations, they told the person they had been refusing donations all day because they don't have any more room in the back, I was there thinking "well stop pricing everything so dam high then you'll have room".

Why should they price it for resellers if you don't want it don't buy it

Brought it on yourselves by filming how much you arr making from charity shops. So now they actually are trying to make that money for the charity.

Definitely no kicking off in this entire video.....

Love your vlogs mate honest and keeping it real unfortunately reselling KZfaqrs have shot themselves in the foot by basically learning the average Joe how to make money the reselling games on its arse too many people jumped on the bandwagon watching videos like these educating themselves and charity shops have picked up on it as well

I work at this shop and would like to point out a few inconsistencies in the video. The PSP had been in the shop around a week, it’s obviously not the only one we’ve had donated. It was priced at £120, and included 11 boxed games, around 25 unboxed ones, charger and case. It was priced by one of our younger volunteers who is a gamer and does his research. We are here to make money for the charity. No matter your views on charity shops and CEO salaries, for people who work in these stores that is our main objective. Everyone in our store is approachable if you feel something is priced wrong and we’re always happy to discuss pricing. This item sold for £100, and that’s because the gentleman who brought it, spoke to us.

Jon you don't need to say anything to them as they will know when the shop shuts. They are putting themselves out of business,

You're moaning about a charity shop trying to make money? upset because you can't make money from charity shop purchases? Wow!

Lol, gotta laugh at your honesty though Jon, no matter what people think about your ranting recently. I was sat here laughing right through. Charity shops are just companies trying to monitor and monopolize the used goods market! I don't know why people cant see it yet. If you take a look into the CEOs and shareholders of these COMPANIES who set up as charities in the guise of helping good causes, then start digging into the connections of families and private investors you will see it leads to the same families and people dominating all other sectors of the trade markets. They already control and manufacture most products we buy, they now want to cash in on the resale of old stuff and peoples cast offs. They see the second hand goods market as being worth billions which it is, they no longer want it in the hands of the small time men. And to top it off they want it all given to them completely free, then hire a few staff and hire a workforce that consists of unpaid staff (so free workers) then they subsidize themselves via government funding to dominate the market. The charity is just a frontal illusion of giving back. The businessmen at the top are rewarded with salaries up to 5x higher than the prime ministers wages. Odd that isnt it? People need to start thinking!

I thought the charity shops business model is to raise money for the disadvantaged...not selling to the disadvantaged?

So, the charity shop are selling the PSP for about what you would get it or on Ebay. I just price checked against Bay and give or take that would be about £130-£140 (with 6 games. Will they get that price? Who knows - but it's not really a rip off. As resellers it's really not for charity shops to exist for us to get a bargain. I don't mean this as a negative sleight against you, but just like our business we and they can charge what we/they like. Those prices are about what I'm used to here on the south coast, so perhaps I'm just not that surprised!

My friend donated that to Cannock shop. One charity shop spent 2 pounds and asked me if they could keep the change from my 20 pound note to donate.I heard charity shops are asking if they can keep your change NOW

Went to a large Salvation Army shop in Birmingham. Absolutely full of tat. Utter rubbish everywhere. No quality at all. Looked behind the counter and boxes are labelled "ebay". Clearly nothing decent hits the shop floor! Immediately decided never to bother going there again. Not worth my time.

I'm glad someone's finally calling charity shops out for what they're doing! Resellers get a bad name for making money from these shops, but all we're doing is highlighting that a lot of these shops are actually ripping off the general public. I'll never feel sorry for the high street shops - your Cancer Research/British Heart Foundation/Oxfam etc. They have targets to hit, and I'd question just how much they make and how much of that goes to the actual cause... I'd much rather support the local shops, but they tend to either price too high or just don't get the quality of goods in now. Price low, shift lots of stock and you're probably going to do significantly better. Simple.

its a CHARITY SHOP money goes to good courses you are trying to buy CHEAP to make money, so whoes the one ripping people off?????

You should pop down to Dorset, In Poole there’s a big warehouse called W&S and they have big bins where clothes are 3 for £1..! They do so many cheap bargains! Have a cafe too!

You do realise your videos are part of the reason why the prices are so high these shop managers are watching yours and other resellers and putting the cream on ebay themselves. Its not the sole reason but a part. I rarely source from charity shops. Also why would you attend a bootsale 2 hours after it starts I wouldn't bother unless get there when it starts.

It’s outrageous these charity shops are ripping people off the items are free donations given. Now for god sake. Sell the items at affordable prices that people can buy.

Jon I've always said the same things over priced,when they have recieved it for nothing.

I sell new items and have found the same 2nd hand stock in charity shops dearer

Just goes to show with reselling a lot of it is timing and a bit of luck. The few times that I've been to Cannock I've managed to pick up a few good items. That Sue Ryder is new and really expensive. that PSP was in there a few months ago 😂

Misleading title, you didn’t kick off in a charity shop at all

£12 jesus christ had me laughing 😂

New life is a liquidation / outlet store but I do tend to find it’s mostly brand returns, old / damaged stock, and generally low quality items even if they are ‘brand new’. I’ve been round the Cannock charity shops once, and once was enough 😅

Cannock is my hunting ground also, the new life shops are the only ones worth checking

I was in Cannock today. Their charity shops are not the cheapest, but I still found a top, 3 pairs of shoes, and a set of 4 framed pictures. And I was happy with what I paid. I wonder why... Ah yes, maybe because I didnt buy them to resell.

Honestly when it comes down to it the retro video games channels have drived the prices up on games and all the reselling channels have made people wiser on how to look up prices of items so your kind off made a rod for your on backs basically in my opinion

I’ve watched many of your videos and I used to really enjoy them. But poeple calling saddos .. and your recent videos and been so negative! Your attitude needs to change in my opinion

Great to meet you yesterday Jon at the boot sale, sorry Cannock didn't perform for you. One of those reseller days....a great day is always around the corner, such is the roller coaster of reselling! I'm sitting in a lake of Lego with my head in my hands 😂

I always say that but charty shops not like that anymore they make money for the charty there doing ebay theses days so bad there prices

I found exactly the same at Cannock overpriced tat

Charity shops aren’t there to help people they’re there to make money for their charity

After visiting Cannock you now need to add an ‘M’ into the last part of your YT name.

I’ve personally found a few good bits in Cannock. All the shops there are worth popping into in my opinion apart from that new Mind. The prices in there are fucking insane. Mind are easily one of the most extortionate charity shops out there.

I’ve got to know the manager in a chazza by me she has to take £3000 per week if she doesn’t her boss is on her

Cracking me up 😂😂😂

Love the ranting keep it up charity rip off

Why do you still go to charity shops if you know they are overpriced? There’s so many better places to get stock from. Charity shops aren’t there for resellers, they are a business at the end of the day that needs to turn a profit just like any high street shop. Bills go up, prices go up

Charity shops are terrible now. Often more expensive than buying on ebay or cex. Why bother going in, cut the journey out and buy it online lol. They are daft, they will all close down in the coming months / years at this rate.

😅 you make it look hard work 🥵

totally agree john regarding charity shops .they should be charitable both ways.some of these are too corporate ie cancer research heart foundation.i think there should be more regulation as i think fat cats are making money somewhere

My local shop that's huge has staff looking on eBay at the sold prices and asking for that a lot of times

Its not about helping people theses days u just help there charty so bad the prices on things

Charity shop in my area selling North face joggers ripped for 25 I lol so much

stop judging people at the car boot

The prices are getting like ridiculous

Your right only about 27% get to the charity

Well we can kick off even more: > The truth is the charities are our main competition online. They get stuff for nothing and get people to list these items for nothing(volunteers). I used to sell much more when charities did not have Ebay stores...

Have a goid rant ,they need exposing

In my opinion Sue Ryder is and always will be the best Charity Shop in Cannock. I am a regular donator and buyer. If i think something is overpriced I will say something and the staff there are more than happy to do a deal if they agree. The staff and the Manager are very flexible. I only buy things for myself or friends and never to sell on. You are always going to want something at a rock bottom price if you are trying to profit from it. Actually filming the shop whilst going around slating it is disgusting.

It's for charity not for you to profit so tuff luck

If you know it’s expensive then why waste time and fuel? Just spend a bit more on fuel and find better area.

But u went in a charity shop to buy cheap stuff to re sell and ur complaining about rubbish wen ur just going in there just to re sell the stuff for profit and taking it of the charity who's the mug get ur morals right

Hi mate if you think your charity shops are expensive come to the Highlands in Scotland then you would have a real rant

Are you not just better off sniping on vinted and let these sad pathetic charity shops go under?